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NNadir

(34,096 posts)
Thu Aug 8, 2024, 09:04 AM Aug 8

Apparently my town got over 7 inches of rain in about 2 hours.

I spent much of the night in the crawl space with a wet/dry vac trying to save my furnace, at which I succeeded. My back is killing me from crouching.

Nevertheless I feel great. The threat to my country and indeed the world is subsiding because of VP Harris and Governor Walz.

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Apparently my town got over 7 inches of rain in about 2 hours. (Original Post) NNadir Aug 8 OP
Good grief! Glad you and your furnace are ok. Polly Hennessey Aug 8 #1
So glad you saved your furnace democrank Aug 8 #2
Oh my! cilla4progress Aug 8 #3
Do you have a sump pump? Eko Aug 8 #4

Eko

(8,172 posts)
4. Do you have a sump pump?
Thu Aug 8, 2024, 11:41 AM
Aug 8

They are not very expensive and can help tons. $250 can get you a good one but it might be hard to get one at the moment unless you order one.

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