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26. Yes. I know how a washer is drained. I misread your post.

Sun Sep 9, 2018, 03:45 PM

Sep 2018

If you have no power, then you get a container, and bail out as much water as you can by hand. But, the power will come back on eventually, and the electric pump will then function, and that's how you ultimately drain the machine. If the power never comes back on, then one obviously has bigger problems than how to drain out a washer.

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If you are in the path of Florence - you have to get ready NOW! [View all] jpak Sep 2018 OP

Put as much food in the freezer as you can edhopper Sep 2018 #1

And fill the rest with water, in clean containers, to make ice. Mariana Sep 2018 #7

Also it would be a good idea to have some large plastic "tote" bins BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #2

and buy those big ass baggies for documents safekeeping. peekaloo Sep 2018 #4

Yes BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #5

I put the insurance policy in a ziplock in the freezer MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #51

Jugs of water work just as well in the freezer if you don't have enough food to fill it. Canoe52 Sep 2018 #3

And it doubles as stored drinking water, if you use clean jugs. nt. Mariana Sep 2018 #8

Put stuff INSIDE the dishwasher to stay dry. davsand Sep 2018 #6

Never heard of that jpak Sep 2018 #9

This is not a good idea. It is one of those hurricane prevention myths. Tipperary Sep 2018 #10

Fill your washing machine with ice. babylonsister Sep 2018 #11

It won't drain very well without power. sl8 Sep 2018 #12

We did this last year. While babylonsister Sep 2018 #19

Did you drain it before regaining power? sl8 Sep 2018 #21

If one has an older machine, all one needs to do is start it at the "spinning" part of the . GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #22

The cycle isn't the issue, power to run the pump is the issue. sl8 Sep 2018 #23

Yes. I know how a washer is drained. I misread your post. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #26

I don't remember, I was at my sister's. nt babylonsister Sep 2018 #48

OK, thanks. n/t sl8 Sep 2018 #50

First make sure you have done all of your laundry. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #27

I keep extra buckets & plastic tarps handy, for roof leaks. CaptainTruth Sep 2018 #13

See if you can collect the water from leaks or rain malaise Sep 2018 #25

Fill the bath tub of water use for flushing toilets FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #44

Yes but that eventually runs out malaise Sep 2018 #45

At least it helped my house for 5 days FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #46

It's a great help malaise Sep 2018 #47

Add alot of ice and those gel packs they sale in the grocery stores to freeze if you are diabetic cstanleytech Sep 2018 #14

Get several cans of instant water packman Sep 2018 #15

That is hilarious! Nt B2G Sep 2018 #20

Plan an evacuation route. Duppers Sep 2018 #16

And if you must have coffee you can buy a small coffee maker which works in your car lighter port malaise Sep 2018 #17

I burned a good pot boiling babylonsister Sep 2018 #28

ROFL malaise Sep 2018 #29

Get ready for this storm Gothmog Sep 2018 #18

Fortunately, I am far enough inland that I'lll be spared the worst of it. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #24

The Southeast may very well get a 1-2-3 punch. roamer65 Sep 2018 #30

Keeping my eye on this because . . . peggysue2 Sep 2018 #31

I can imagine, peggysue! Best of Luck Cha Sep 2018 #33

Thanks, Cha! peggysue2 Sep 2018 #35

I guess Plan B might have to be in order? Cha Sep 2018 #37

Ya think???? peggysue2 Sep 2018 #41

:))) Living on this Island I Cha Sep 2018 #43

And Cash! May not have electricity for ATMs. Cha Sep 2018 #32

Forgot that - everyone I knew in FL and TX kept $250 in TC and at least $100 in small bills/change jpak Sep 2018 #36

Righto! And, so do we on Kauai. Just Cha Sep 2018 #38

don't forget enough condoms at140 Sep 2018 #55

What good is cash if all stores are closed? at140 Sep 2018 #54

Cash helped us on Kauai because stores Cha Sep 2018 #58

Remember to stock up on booze & beer if you drink or want to gift helpers who clear debris etc. braddy Sep 2018 #34

hand cuffs.... hahaha demsocialist Sep 2018 #42

A trip to the library is always on my prep list. nt. Mariana Sep 2018 #59

Having memories of Nadin. pintobean Sep 2018 #39

Don't forget the hooch demsocialist Sep 2018 #40

Not a bad idea actually. Of course Katrina was in NO but it was important. nolabear Sep 2018 #49

Keep 2 cell phones minimum, FULLY charged! at140 Sep 2018 #52

Buy a phone charger for your car malaise Sep 2018 #61

When hurricane hit us 2 years ago at140 Sep 2018 #63

You shouldn't need to charge the phone in the car during the hurricane malaise Sep 2018 #64

When we lived in WA state, at140 Sep 2018 #65

Valid point malaise Sep 2018 #66

Instead of the bathtub ornotna Sep 2018 #53

Fill bathtubs with water! at140 Sep 2018 #56

Yes, I do that as well ornotna Sep 2018 #57

Motel 6 will let you bring up to 2 pets free Sedona Sep 2018 #60

Be on the safe side duforsure Sep 2018 #62