Too many variables there. You have to get access first, then EASY supplies (poles, cable, insulators, transformers etc) on site. If a substation is taken out, those parts aren’t “EASY” and aren’t always in stock at the local yards.
I can tell you I work with a client that sends crews across the USA at a moments notice for restorations so boots are on the ground literally 1-2 hrs after outages.
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The bilge pump kicked on at 7am, and hasn’t stopped.
Yeah yeah I have to change how that discharge works cause it’s washing out
It was finally dry enough around here for me to get mine in and working…
Putting it in when there’s water in there always causes a jam up from sediment. But when I put it in when it’s dry it never gets jammed.
Very small fountain pump with auto-shutoff does the job without a major project…
In other news, exports from Canada are up! Granted, it’s wildfire smoke…
We were in the Savannah area recently, and the Canadian wildfire smoke was evident down there–both physically for those with asthma and allergies, and visibly (although that’s not why we did not see a single cargo ship the entire time we were there 
except for one in for maintenance).
Interestingly, we were in Colorado for Memorial Day in 2023, and it was also covered up by Canadian wildfire smoke, prompting my now older-and-wiser youngest child to ask, “Why does Canada always pick our Memorial Day for wildfires?!” 
The pattern recognition is strong in this one. (Interestingly, there’s never been a wildfire when we are actually visiting Canada.)
ETA: I took these two pictures intentionally to try to capture the wildfire haze. The Atlantic Ocean is behind me.
The rain came so fast the pump could not keep up, went out later in the day and found the valve box cover floated/blew out
Just for awareness, significant flash flooding in the Wheeling, WV area has caused significant damage and loss of life. Keep them in your thoughts and anticipate delays in shipping to/through the area.
Stepped outside this morning, felt like stepping outside after getting your baggage at Orlando International Airport… ALMOST EVERYONE knows what it feels like getting smacked in the face by that thick air!
At least you guys don’t have to check here before leaving to go somewhere to ensure your house is not disappeared while you are gone.
It’s been pretty nice in SE WI but the next week is supposed to get HOT. Heat Index of 100+ for several days from the sounds. GOOD time to be elsewhere.
Oh well, it’s going to be in the 80’s in Prague as well…
Our weather people are promoting the cool front that came through last night … we will be down to the mid 90’s today before we go back up to the high 90’s / low 100’s.
Looking like NYC/NJ will get our first heat wave of the year. 6 out of 7 days over 90, with three 98+. Yeech!
Heading to HD to buy a new fan.
Yes, Indy’s humidity today was much the same as that experience.
So humid that as soon as you pass through an exterior door you glasses fog over.
Europe’s high temperatures are expereinced differently–air conditioning is not as widespread as in the US. Remembering Paris at 101 degrees a few years ago…
Hi all, I moved the personal/home insurance chat to a new non-public topic in 
SAS Confidential (members only) > Resources.
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