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tommymac · 10-29-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

From looking at your pictures I think you will be alright, just need to hose the car (santa fe at least) and bikes off really good with fresh water to clean out the salt water. Just make sure the water didnt go over the door sills and you should be alright, you may need to change the oil a few times to make sure there is no water in the block. I dont think your accord will fare quite as well

I agree. Its been a tank so I am hoping it will make it through, the upside is the water pulled back fast so downstairs is clearing out as is my accord. Also the bikes survived.

Adeptus_Minor · 10-30-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I agree. Its been a tank so I am hoping it will make it through, the upside is the water pulled back fast so downstairs is clearing out as is my accord. Also the bikes survived.

Sucks about the damage, but glad you guys are alright.

derf · 10-30-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I agree. Its been a tank so I am hoping it will make it through, the upside is the water pulled back fast so downstairs is clearing out as is my accord. Also the bikes survived.

If the water got above the door jams in the accord you need to start cleaning the seats and carpets out right away, salt water will destroy them, fresh water will create mold. If you have a wet/dry shop vac put it to use

Particle Man · 10-30-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

What fred said, waters ankle deep downstairs right now. We fought it best we could but was just too much. Seems the whole area is under water. Guys next door have been here 20 years and they never had a flood. Seems like the water level isnt rising anymore so I guess we will take that. The pergo floor I put in 2 years ago is now floating.

That sucks, man. Do you have flood insurance?

pauldun170 · 10-31-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

What fred said, waters ankle deep downstairs right now. We fought it best we could but was just too much. Seems the whole area is under water. Guys next door have been here 20 years and they never had a flood. Seems like the water level isnt rising anymore so I guess we will take that. The pergo floor I put in 2 years ago is now floating.

Sorry Tom...

askmrjesus · 10-31-2012, 03:07 PM

Sucks Tom, sorry to here it.

JC

Hydrant · 10-31-2012, 07:22 PM

That sucks about the damage Tommy.

Hydrant · 10-31-2012, 07:30 PM

As far as the tower crane.

I had a discussion with our crane guy today, who works for a nation wide crane company. He said those cranes if not being used can be set to weather vane where it will swing freely, or the can be locked in position, usually pointed into the wind. The problem with high rise cities is that the buildings beside it, and across the street still claim that the "airspace" above the buildings footprint is in fact still part of the building. If a crane were to go into weathervane mode then the jibb or boom could swing over top a neighboring buildings airspace which normally could create a problem for that buildings insurance, if it were occupied, if something should happen to the crane. Albeit this is an different situation, but thats normally the train of thought. Those tower cranes aren't easy to put up or take apart in an emergency like that.

tommymac · 11-01-2012, 10:55 AM

So I contacted fema and set up an online acct. Did an onlne claim with homeowners and finaly talked to a state farm agent, they def arent always there the way the commercials claim. We will be switching companies when the dust settles.

So far wifeys car runs, but the CEL light is on and the warning light for the rear doow stays on. I tried firing up the accord, didnt realy want to turn over but finaly did. Seemed to run ok but it look slike the SRS light wont go off. Could be because the seatbelt latches were submerged. If they total the cars I want to get a smuch as I can, KBB isnt much for either and I need it to make a downpayment on we vehicles. I will get by for another month or 2 with the bike but we need a reliable car for the wife and kids. Were looking at the honda pilot for now so we will see.

OneSickPsycho · 11-01-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

So I contacted fema and set up an online acct. Did an onlne claim with homeowners and finaly talked to a state farm agent, they def arent always there the way the commercials claim. We will be switching companies when the dust settles.

So far wifeys car runs, but the CEL light is on and the warning light for the rear doow stays on. I tried firing up the accord, didnt realy want to turn over but finaly did. Seemed to run ok but it look slike the SRS light wont go off. Could be because the seatbelt latches were submerged. If they total the cars I want to get a smuch as I can, KBB isnt much for either and I need it to make a downpayment on we vehicles. I will get by for another month or 2 with the bike but we need a reliable car for the wife and kids. Were looking at the honda pilot for now so we will see.

Well, to be fair... in this situation ALL of the insurance companies are going to be a pain in the ass... Afterall, they're receiving an enormous spike in claims...

10-31-2012, 03:07 PM	#36
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Sucks Tom, sorry to here it. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

10-31-2012, 07:22 PM	#37
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	That sucks about the damage Tommy. __________________

10-31-2012, 07:30 PM	#38
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	As far as the tower crane. I had a discussion with our crane guy today, who works for a nation wide crane company. He said those cranes if not being used can be set to weather vane where it will swing freely, or the can be locked in position, usually pointed into the wind. The problem with high rise cities is that the buildings beside it, and across the street still claim that the "airspace" above the buildings footprint is in fact still part of the building. If a crane were to go into weathervane mode then the jibb or boom could swing over top a neighboring buildings airspace which normally could create a problem for that buildings insurance, if it were occupied, if something should happen to the crane. Albeit this is an different situation, but thats normally the train of thought. Those tower cranes aren't easy to put up or take apart in an emergency like that. __________________ Last edited by Hydrant; 10-31-2012 at 07:32 PM..

11-01-2012, 10:55 AM	#39
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	So I contacted fema and set up an online acct. Did an onlne claim with homeowners and finaly talked to a state farm agent, they def arent always there the way the commercials claim. We will be switching companies when the dust settles. So far wifeys car runs, but the CEL light is on and the warning light for the rear doow stays on. I tried firing up the accord, didnt realy want to turn over but finaly did. Seemed to run ok but it look slike the SRS light wont go off. Could be because the seatbelt latches were submerged. If they total the cars I want to get a smuch as I can, KBB isnt much for either and I need it to make a downpayment on we vehicles. I will get by for another month or 2 with the bike but we need a reliable car for the wife and kids. Were looking at the honda pilot for now so we will see.