To: alancarp
Are ANY of the pumps working? I heard this morning that 2 were down. I don't know how many total there are. I'm just wondering when they're estimating they can drain the bowl.
89 posted on
08/30/2005 7:15:52 AM PDT by
Warren_Piece
(Nashville, TN)
To: Warren_Piece
I hadn't heard anything about restoration of the main pumps -- my recallections and musing are: (1) the pumps can only handle about an inch per hour; (2) if they are manually (re-)started as I've heard, it is an open question as to whether anyone get get there to do that; (3) if the controls are under water, then a restart may not be possible; (4) not sure where the water could go until the lake lowers a bit.
In short, I fear the water will be around for a week or more in that NO bowl.
107 posted on
08/30/2005 7:19:54 AM PDT by
alancarp
((Piedmont of NCarolina))
To: Warren_Piece
They can drain an inch an hour when all the pumps work. Water is entering the bowl at a rate of over 11 inches an hour. Until the breaches are repaired, the pumps could only slow things down.
112 posted on
08/30/2005 7:21:01 AM PDT by
Ingtar
(Understanding is a three-edged sword : your side, my side, and the truth in between ." -- Kosh)
To: Warren_Piece
'Shep was just talking about that. some pumps will have to be repaired, some need power to run.
214 posted on
08/30/2005 7:39:11 AM PDT by
mathluv
(Mercy shown to an evil man is cruelty to the innocent.)
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