It operates off city water pressure. So even if there’s no electricity it will keep operating as long as there is water pressure from the public utility.
Congrats. I was not part of the chorus telling you to walk away, but I would have been had I seen this thread. You made the right decision, so good luck with the new home!
Correct. One example.
We lost power for about 8 hours during Hurricane Sandy, during which the rain was so heavy that it led to some flooding in the basement - fortunately, the two-steps-down-from-the-rest unfinished portion and only 3-4 inches deep. We lost some items that were stored on the floor there. The water was gone within 20 minutes of the power coming back on.
During Isabel about 10 years earlier, we also lost power but did not see any flooding - different rain direction or something, I guess - so didn’t think to worry about it.
Now, if both power AND water are off, we’d still be out of luck, but so far that’s never happened.
Congratulations on dodging a bullet! After living in a house that had major leaks, I vowed never to buy another house that has known water issues. Gravity will not be defied and water will find its way.
thanks. I wonder what they do with the water discharge.
That is one way to handle the power issue.
A backup battery seems simpler and more reliable though.
1… Log foundations now covered in mud ? But yeah if its a muddy or clay area, then the house shifts… if its sandy loam, it sits in place …
- Bricks and mortar not permanent ? What do you want then ? What is permanent ? The chimney’s need to be repaired, knock down rebuilt ,etc, anyway, so an expensive foundation is forgone… by the time they are leaning they are too old for use anyway.