My wife's sister in Rochester, NY got some wind and rain, but nothing like a hurricane. Good thing, they have a baby... She also has a husband who takes care of them, so they were overprepared. I like him.
The storm was calming a bit exactly one week ago - late Monday night. Today, there are still wires down, and you can still hear chainsaws buzzing throughout the neighborhood as people remove damaged/downed trees. My mom still doesn't have electricity (she lives on the south shore), but she's using a kerosene heater for warmth. The water is safe to drink in her area, so there's no need to boil the water. There is a storm coming on Wednesday with heavy rain, high tides, 6-8 foot waves, and winds at 25-30 gusting to 60+. Because so many trees were damaged, and so many houses still have damage to their roof or siding, there is a chance for more power outages and additional damage to structures. The coastal areas will likely see unusual flooding only because so much of the barrier islands and beach sand were lost last week. The gas shortage here is still a huge problem. Coming back from my sister's office, the one station I saw that had gas had a line that was 1.4 miles long (I clocked it with my trip odometer so it's to the nearest tenth). I don't know where all the gas is going, because the supply is not bad, but it's interesting to see people sleeping in their cars that are parked in gas lines overnight.
Herm, I seem to remember that after Wilma and Andrew we were without gas for a lot longer than a week. Do you remember how long it took to get gas again?
Much worse than 1979-line length- but it won't last as long Miserable-cold dark no power no heat no gasoline- is another storm coming?
I heard that there was refinery capacity in NJ that was knocked out. Those refineries even if not damaged were probably off-line for a couple of days. There is not a whole lot of slack in the system, so any production/distribution kink is sure to be felt.
good point, and the ports were clogged with debris so shipments of gasoline are having trouble unloading. Maybe they should start using tanker trucks ?
Has the gas situation improved? Oh-I see our election threads are gone Just as well-they were getting a bit harsh Not that I had anything to do with that I'm the voice of pure reason Just kidding- I apologize to any of you folks I was harsh with I'm 90% kidding most of the time the country will be fine Jobs will return as China's low wage advantage slowly declines and their social ethnic class problems rear their head China has had REAL CLASS WARFARE in recent history(millions of deaths) They are headed that way again and they run their children down in the streets-don't help them-and poison their babies to make $$- The USA is not really in decline(relative to who??-china kidding right?-they executed the head of their FDA !!-you fear them??) eventually african americans will adopt the american dream-just takes time-several generations-it is happening now-just takes time-and jobs-and frankly Obama as a symbol if nothing else-he hasn't been a great president-but considering the circumstances-he has been more than adequate to good Once again-sorry for any harsh words-mainly kidding
Hi Charlie: The EPA has been issuing waivers for high sulfur diesel and gasoline to be distributed and hopefully those that fill up with it know what their car can and cannot take. Fall 2012 Fuels Waivers due to Sandy New York and Pennsylvania - On November 2, EPA waived the requirement for use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel in emergency response vehicles and equipment in the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester counties in New York, and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as the result of Hurricane Sandy through November 20, 2012. Fuel Waiver Concerning New York and Pennsylvania. Related IRS Waiver: On November 3, 2012, in response to shortages of clean (low sulfur) diesel fuel caused by Hurricane Sandy, the IRS waived tax penalties when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used highway, and for the use of diesel fuel that does not meet EPA sulfur requirements, in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, through November 20, 2012. Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia - On October 31, due to pipeline disruptions distributing fuel to the northeast, EPA waived requirements for the use of Reformulated Gasoline in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and the District of Columbia. In addition, also waived were additional requirements prohibiting "blending" of certain types of gasoline, applicable in each of these states, as well as in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina, to facilitate distribution of fuel to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, through November 20, 2012. Q: Are parties who produce, import or distribute gasoline under the EPA's October 31, 2012, multi-state waiver required to add ethanol to gasoline blends? A: No. In the states covered by the multi-state waiver, parties can produce, import and distribute gasoline from CBOB, RBOB, RFG and conventional gasoline without blending oxygenates, including ethanol. (If supplies are available, EPA recommends blending ethanol, but it is not required under the waiver.) Parties who produce, import and distribute gasoline for sale in the areas covered by the waiver must ensure that the gasoline that they sell and distribute meets all other applicable standards. New Jersey - On November 1, EPA waived the requirement for use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel in emergency response vehicles in New Jersey, as the result of Hurricane Sandy through November 20, 2012. Related IRS Waiver: On November 3, 2012, in response to shortages of clean diesel fuel caused by Hurricane Sandy, the IRS waived tax penalties when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used highway, and for the use of diesel fuel that does not meet EPA sulfur requirements, in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, through November 20, 2012. On October 31, 2012, EPA waived requirements for use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel, and to instead allow the use of high sulfur heating oil, in certain generators and pumps used for emergency purposes in New Jersey through November 13, 2012. Wayne
Will high sulfur fuel permanently damage catalytic converters and particulate filters?.. if so, what will VW say about the warranty?
Herm I didn't realise that higher sulphur fuel poisoned the cat cons Always thought the lowering of the sulphur was an air quality issue? Tiny bit of acid rain- but the SO2 was also considered a respiratory irritant Not good for folks with asthma or all the oldsters who have COPD from smoking or from coal mining Didn't know the cat cons were that sensitive to it-? Perhaps short term use isn't too big a deal-maybe it "plates out" on the catalyst surface but once discontinued it is brittle enough to get blown out? Besides- if it gets hot enough it should burn to gas- or get blown out as acids H2SO4 H2SO3 dissolved in the water Should be plenty of water on the cat cons at start up The EPA wouldn't allow it's use if there was much chance of permanent damage from using it for a few weeks. Let me know about the poisoning the cat con-someone out there probably knows how much use of high sulphur fuel it takes Weren't the diesel folks here-USA-pissed about losing the sulphur because it lubed the injection system??
Hi Charlie and Herm: You are not confusing it. High sulfur will harm a gasoline engine CAT and diesel engine DPF so those that use it better know what their particular vehicle requires. New vehicles cannot but the older ones (Fire Engines, ambulances, generators, etc.) should be ok. Wayne
shortage of low sulfur? I havent seen low sulfur in a few years. Do they mean shortage of ultra-low sulfur? my 07 duramax (pre-dpf) can burn low sulfur. The 07.5 new body silverado with dpf must run ultra-low sulfur
Wayne So Sulphur will hurt car cats cons and diesels soot filters- I seem to remember the diesels had to have particle filters in mid 2007 model year Perhaps that was when the EPA mandated the switch from Low to ultra low sulphur- more or less what James says. I'll have to look up how sulphur hurts car cats Thanks for info Charlie
Hi All: Saw this pass by my eyes a few minutes ago for those affected by Sandy... Hyundai Offers Customer Incentive Allowance To Replace Vehicles Damaged By Sandy Finance Arm to Offer 90-Day Payment Deferral Program Hyundai this morning announced they will offer a $750 customer incentive allowance toward the purchase or lease of a new 2012 or 2013 Hyundai. The incentive is available to individuals who have a vehicle, any make or model, that sustained damage by Superstorm Sandy between October 29 and November 5 and reside in states designated by FEMA as a disaster-declared state. Dave Zuchowski, Executive VP of Sales: This offer can be combined with all other incentives currently being offered. Consumers are asked to check with their local dealer to determine what documentation is required to take advantage of these programs, as they vary by state. Wayne
That Hyundai $750 Sandy offer is good until the end of the year, so buyers need not panic that they will miss out while waiting for their totaled car to be processed. The date range of 10/29 thru 11/5 is the time frame where the damage would have occurred. To those who wait a while, the only possible issue will be inventory, since area retailer showrooms are already near capacity on snowy cold weekdays with people coming in for new cars. The only problem - for the LI area anyway - is finding fuel to fill them up.
Hi Chris: Sorry to hear that is still occurring. I see NY City has initiated the Odd/Even plates for Odd/Even days to fill. On a more cheerful note, there appears to be some progress on moving reconstruction to the forefront... FEMA-funded rapid reconstruction program to begin in NYC, mayor says The city is embarking on an unprecedented reconstruction program to swiftly repair homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday. The program will be mostly paid for by the federal government and aims to get some people home early next week, he said. The program, called New York City Rapid Repair, will deploy general contractors who will oversee the work in the hard-hit areas. Those contractors will manage electricians, plumbers, carpenters and others to complete the repairs, Bloomberg said. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is supporting the project and will pay for most if not all of it, he added. “For a homeowner to go off on their own and find somebody who was available and willing to show up is a daunting task,” he said at a news conference. “We’re changing the game. Today, we’re launching a program that will start returning people to their homes as early as next week. … Its goal is to get as many New Yorkers as possible back in their homes by the end of the year.” ...
