*** Quoting Richard Webb from a message to Mike Roberts ***   
      
   Hi Richard,   
      
    RW> That's what we do, those and milk jugs.  USually the bags are for   
    RW> ice, and we get them from the icemaker in the regular refrigerator's   
    RW> freezer, bag 'em, tie thebags, put 'em in the chest freezer.   
      
   Woulda and shoulda done it that way, but never really thought of this type of    
   thing before, so I went along and did what they suggested on the Weather    
   Channel. I did not read Your post until over half of the deed was done :-( I    
   do appreciate it though and will remember it next time.   
      
    RW> ON the sump pump and its pit and other gear ... a good idea to check   
    RW> that every once in awhile.  One place I lived with one, I used to   
    RW> fill the sump pit every now and then from jugs just to make the pump   
    RW> run and make sure it *was* working correctly.   
      
    RW> But then, they call me MR. paranoid .   
      
   That also is a great idea, Should have done that and will on a regular basis    
   now. It took that mini backup to make me check it and I am glad It worked out    
   well. Cellar was mostly dry this morning. If we can keep power, I should be    
   just fine in that regard. If those north winds don't blow the Pine trees on    
   the house, we should be in good shape. I only worry about the pines as they    
   say most trees in our area are not adapted for the north winds. And Lost one    
   of the three we had in the front to a west wind several years ago. Lucky it    
   did not come toward the house. Checked on getting rid of the trees and it was    
   over 3 grand a piece to have it done. So there they sit. I love em, but don't    
   trust them.   
      
   Take Care Richard   
      
   Have a Good One!   
   Mike   
      
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