Filed Under (Uncategorized) by david on 20-08-2010
- Don’t go back in a flooded basement, unless you are sure that the power is turned off.
- Before using appliances, power outlets, switch boxes or fuse-breaker panels that have been damaged by water, make them verified and cleaned by a qualified technician.
- Replace the furnace flue (if removed) and turn off the fuel to the standby heating unit.
- Recover electric supply by turning on the main electric switch (before, verify again that all household appliance, electric heating appliance, television, microwave, computer, etc. have been unplugged, in order to prevent damages that could be occasionned by a power surge).
- Let the electrical system the time to stabilize before reconnecting all your electrical appliances. Start by turning up heating system thermostats and, after a few minutes, reconnect the refrigerator and freezer.
- Wait 10 to 15 minutes before reconnecting your other electrical appliances.
- Close the drain valve in the basement.
- Turn on water supply. Close all faucets on the inferior level of the house to allow the air to escape by the upper floor faucets.
- Make sure the water heater is filled before turning on the power back.
- Verify the state of the food in the refrigerators, freezers and cupboards for signs of deterioration. If the freezer door was kept closed, the food can stay frozen during 24 or even 36 hours, depending on the temperature. When the food starts to unfreeze – usually after two days – it should be cooked. If not, throw it away.
- As a general precaution, keep a bag with ice blocks in the freezer. If at the moment of returning to the house after an absence period you are noticing that the ice blocks have unfrozen and frozen back again, there are strong chances the food is deteriorated. If you have a doubt – throw it away!
- Set back the clocks, timers and alarms on time.
- Supply back your emergency kit to have necessary furniture when you’ll need it.
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