Re: basement

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:13:28 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > your mom texted me what your dad recommends about water heater:
 > "wiring should be turn off rather electricity 6 inches of water would be 
 > more critical"

I'm not sure what this means.  You mean, 6 inches of water would be more
worrisome?

I'd be surprised if there's anything electrical even 1 foot above the
floor since the water heater is gas-based.

In any case, we should definitely invest in a sump pump.  I just wish I
had made it a higher priority item earlier.

 > On Tue, 21 Feb 2017, robert wrote:
 >  > They must have a built-in sump pump.  I noticed a number of people on the
 >  > street had water flowing down their driveways.  Maybe a number of people
 >  > on our street have built-in sump pumps.  (I'd like to get a portable one,
 >  > not necessarily one that's installed since the flooding of the basement
 >  > seems to be a fairly rare occurrence.)
 >  > 
 >  >  > is it dangerous to wade in the basement water with the waterheater on? 
 >  > 
 >  > With your sealed rubber boots, it should be fine.
 >  > 
 >  > To be safe, I don't recommend touching anything electrical.