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Post by ibleedpurple on Jul 28, 2008 14:55:45 GMT -6
maybe Red can answer that for us.
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Post by E-E PoWeR HoUsE on Jul 28, 2008 20:48:00 GMT -6
Well people i'm back. First of all, i want to say that i'm glad everyone from here is safe and in one peice. Most of you all got some really good damage from the hurricane. I hope you all get back on your feet soon. In my case, i'm glad nothing happened to my house. Yeah some flooding but nothing major. We stayed here at home and omg what a nightmare without electricity. Oh well. I just have 1 question though and i hope there wasn't a single one but were there any deaths due to Hurricane Dolly?  ?? |
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Post by OlympFan on Jul 28, 2008 21:13:05 GMT -6
I read somewhere earlier that remnants of Dolly caused flooding in New Mexico, and they found the body of one man who had been swept away. There had been uncomfirmed reports that two others swept away by overgrown river...
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Post by OlympFan on Jul 28, 2008 21:33:00 GMT -6
Here's a version of what I had read earlier: Body found in debris from N.M. flash floodingBy Alicia Caldwell, Associated Press WriterRUIDOSO, N.M. — Rescuers used pulleys Monday to help stranded residents and campers cross a rushing river where the body of a man reported missing in flash flooding was found near a bridge in a thicket of debris. The victim, 20-year-old Joseph Godines, was reported missing by his brother in this south-central New Mexico mountain resort area, said Ruidoso police Chief Wolfgang Born. Godines was one of two people reported swept away after apparently losing his footing near the Rio Ruidoso as it spilled over its banks Sunday in flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Dolly. An estimated 350 to 500 houses, campers, mobile homes and structures were damaged in the flooding, with about 350 people evacuated from homes and up to 500 vacationers stranded away from their cabins, campsites or recreational vehicles. They were unable to return Monday because of washed out roads and bridges. Some residents were stuck after refusing to evacuate. www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-28-507489104_x.htm |
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Post by OlympFan on Jul 28, 2008 21:36:41 GMT -6
Then there's this, which with the article above would make the count 3 actually ( none in Texas): Dolly death toll now at twoBy Kevin Deutsch | Saturday, July 26, 2008, 07:48 PM The death toll from Hurricane Dolly now stands at two. The latest from The Associated Press…. A Florida Panhandle medical examiner has found that a Georgia man died after drowning in rough surf caused by Hurricane Dolly. The medical examiner’s office in Panama City performed the autopsy on Jeffrey Evert on Friday. Local officials had to rescue several swimmers this week as the storm brought strong winds and heavy rains to the coasts of Texas and Mexico, causing choppy water in the rest of the Gulf of Mexico. The 56-year-old Evert died Wednesday, the day Dolly made landfall in South Padre Island as a Category 2 hurricane. Another person in Matamoros, Mexico, died from the storm. The man was electrocuted after stepping on a downed power line. Dolly has since dissipated. www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/stormblog/entries/2008/07/26/dolly_death_toll_now_at_two.html |
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Post by Redfish on Jul 28, 2008 21:39:43 GMT -6
maybe Red can answer that for us. Just remember, you get what you pay for. most people never take the time to really check to see what insurance covers and what it DOESN'T cover. Insurance was never meant to cover anything and everything that can happen to your home. Many issues I've seen relate more to home maintenance. Home insurance is NOT meant to be a home maintenance policy. They are very specific as to what it will pay. For example, about 60-65% of claims are water related. Many of them could be avoided if the homeowner would take the time to prevent losses. The most common one is the broken washing machine hose. Those hoses are supposed to be changed every 2 yrs. Most people wait until it leaks or bursts open before replacing it. When's the last time you changed yours? Never assume something is covered/insured. Always ask a million questions to make sure you have the coverage you want or need. Not every home policy in texas is the same. If you need more info, I would be glad to give it to you. Just shoot me a pm.  |
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Post by LFrgv on Jul 28, 2008 21:53:38 GMT -6
dont yo need to have some sort of drain or escape where you intend to put the washer/dryer... kinda like A?C units are required to have so that the water the compressor leaks goes outside.. but then again those hoses must be cleaned ever five years i guess to make sure some animals dont clogg it up......
preventative maintenance... is the key word...
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Post by LFrgv on Jul 28, 2008 21:55:25 GMT -6
i bet the NM ppl will get FEMA before we do...
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Post by Redfish on Jul 28, 2008 21:59:10 GMT -6
dont yo need to have some sort of drain or escape where you intend to put the washer/dryer... kinda like A?C units are required to have so that the water the compressor leaks goes outside.. but then again those hoses must be cleaned ever five years i guess to make sure some animals dont clogg it up...... preventative maintenance... is the key word... Preventative maintenace would save people thousands of dollars, but few take advantage of it.  |
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Post by xlobo on Jul 28, 2008 22:34:17 GMT -6
i bet the NM ppl will get FEMA before we do... Did you hear on 94.5 when Mighty Mike was talking about FEMA not doing there job.... |
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Post by elprofe on Jul 29, 2008 1:00:59 GMT -6
maybe Red can answer that for us. Just remember, you get what you pay for. most people never take the time to really check to see what insurance covers and what it DOESN'T cover. Insurance was never meant to cover anything and everything that can happen to your home. Many issues I've seen relate more to home maintenance. Home insurance is NOT meant to be a home maintenance policy. They are very specific as to what it will pay. For example, about 60-65% of claims are water related. Many of them could be avoided if the homeowner would take the time to prevent losses. The most common one is the broken washing machine hose. Those hoses are supposed to be changed every 2 yrs. Most people wait until it leaks or bursts open before replacing it. When's the last time you changed yours? Never assume something is covered/insured. Always ask a million questions to make sure you have the coverage you want or need. Not every home policy in texas is the same. If you need more info, I would be glad to give it to you. Just shoot me a pm. Hey RF, is it true that those people who lived next to waterways that overflowed such as canals or levees will not be covered by their insurance companies even if they had flood insurance? |
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Post by RPM on Jul 29, 2008 8:58:23 GMT -6
maybe Red can answer that for us. Just remember, you get what you pay for. most people never take the time to really check to see what insurance covers and what it DOESN'T cover. Insurance was never meant to cover anything and everything that can happen to your home. Many issues I've seen relate more to home maintenance. Home insurance is NOT meant to be a home maintenance policy. They are very specific as to what it will pay. For example, about 60-65% of claims are water related. Many of them could be avoided if the homeowner would take the time to prevent losses. The most common one is the broken washing machine hose. Those hoses are supposed to be changed every 2 yrs. Most people wait until it leaks or bursts open before replacing it. When's the last time you changed yours? Never assume something is covered/insured. Always ask a million questions to make sure you have the coverage you want or need. Not every home policy in texas is the same. If you need more info, I would be glad to give it to you. Just shoot me a pm. a good alternative would be to just install a FD (floor drain) in your utility room where the washer and dryer sit....id stick my water heater in the same area as well..anything bust and the FD will take care of it....those hose last a long time for you to be buying them every 2 years... |
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Post by Redfish on Jul 29, 2008 9:07:39 GMT -6
Just remember, you get what you pay for. most people never take the time to really check to see what insurance covers and what it DOESN'T cover. Insurance was never meant to cover anything and everything that can happen to your home. Many issues I've seen relate more to home maintenance. Home insurance is NOT meant to be a home maintenance policy. They are very specific as to what it will pay. For example, about 60-65% of claims are water related. Many of them could be avoided if the homeowner would take the time to prevent losses. The most common one is the broken washing machine hose. Those hoses are supposed to be changed every 2 yrs. Most people wait until it leaks or bursts open before replacing it. When's the last time you changed yours? Never assume something is covered/insured. Always ask a million questions to make sure you have the coverage you want or need. Not every home policy in texas is the same. If you need more info, I would be glad to give it to you. Just shoot me a pm. a good alternative would be to just install a FD (floor drain) in your utility room where the washer and dryer sit....id stick my water heater in the same area as well..anything bust and the FD will take care of it....those hose last a long time for you to be buying them every 2 years... With the hard water we have in the valley, changing the hoses every 2 yrs is really the best preventive maintenance. The hoses cost about $10 for the pair. A small price to pay. There are some hoses in the market (Floodchek) that sells a hose they gurantee for 20 yrs. It costs about $49 for the set, but you can clearly see the quality in the product. |
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