Hurricane Irene....

[billybob476]

Really, I'm just happy that my hot water heater runs on natural gas.  I may have to stumble around with candles and flashlights, but at least I can still take a hot shower every morning!  And that makes a ton of difference.

I guess it doesn't have electronic ignition or need any form of pumping then. Good purchasing choice on someone's part!

Most hot water heaters run on gas only in US homes.  No need for electricity, unless you happen to use well water and need a pump.  But again, many people use city supplied water.  And when widespread power outages happen, getting the city water supply up and running is a top priority. 

I thought gas was power failure proof myself, but the gas water heater and gas furnace at my parent's house have electric ignitions so when that ice storm hit in '98 we had no hot water despite the gas. Need a spark to light the flame! Oddly even though I have a gas furnace, my water heater is electric. Gonna look into that if/when I have to swap it out.

[spaltor]

Yeah, we had no flooding problems, and therefore no water contamination...  I'm very fortunate to be in the hilly part of town, but still walking distance from the bay.  We just had falling trees knocking out power lines.

BUT, I did just get the call a little bit ago that power has been restored at home.  Huzzah!  Which means I can finish sewing for Dragon*Con, and then stay up all night with TV and internet.  Finally back to normal.  ;)

[Poodyglitz]

@spaltor: Wonderful! Congratulations!

[Feathers]

I discovered the flaw in a boiler with electronic ignition wen we lost power for a day last winter. I'd thought I was being clever when I bought it but after that day I knew I should have gone for the cheaper one with a pilot light.

Glad the power's back. Welcome back to the 21st Century :)

[Rico]

Gotta love having a pilot light!

[Kevin Bachelder]

I'm just south of Boston and things weren't too bad for us.  No flooding and no trees feel on the house. <phew>

We did loose power for about 72 hours leading up to when I left for Dragon*Con but at least it didn't stop me from getting there.


Kevin