1.5 inches of rain

solarman216 · 08-01-2015, 22:58

Hi all had a very hard day today, last night and early this am we recorded 1.5 inches of rain, which has caused a lot of not so much damage but hassle, I have video but cannot put it up as running out of monthly gb, but for those of you that know my yard, (lots) let me say that it was streaming over my gate and the one foot board that runs along the bottom (10 ft wide) and then down the track running around 4 inches deep, it has done a wonderful job of washing all the mud a silt which comes down on a normal basis and now have bright exposed hard core and spotted tarmac, down side is my workshop was flooded to about 2 ft, covered my mig that was on the floor completely, remains to be seen if it is recoverable, it is not the water that is the problem but the silt that comes with it, when the water drained at about 2 pm I was left with one to 2 inches of silt on the workshop floor fortunately I had the help of two friends who worked tirelessly till 5 pm helping me clear it, the barn was also flooded but only to around 4 inches but it still has a layer of silt and as this is 45 ft by 25 ft and full mainly of stuff on the floor, it will take a lot longer to sort, the cause of all this is two fold, first the culvert under the farmers road has collapsed resulting in the stream flowing over his road and toward my gate which I had taken the precaution of fitting a 1ft board along the bottom to redirect the water back into the stream but today's deluge defeated that and it came over the top, second I have discovered a pinch point on the stream that would have redirected the water toward my workshop and barn any way, so I have some work to do to make sure this does not happen again, good news is the house was 4 foot above it all, I have had a wine or two and am now going to have a scotch or two or three as knackered, Rick

briggie · 08-01-2015, 23:03

hells bells mate

, hope you are all ok , needless to say if i can help in anyway , don't hesitate to message / ring me .

Lazy-Ferret · 08-01-2015, 23:04

Ohhh, that's terrible Rick, if we can give you a hand any day, give us a shout, and as long as we are not booked up, we will willingly come down and help you move/lift/clean stuff up.

We only had 3/4 of an Inch here, but we are higher up, so a lot less hassle for us.

perelaar · 08-01-2015, 23:27

Ouch, not nice to hear that! Helped clean the silt out of aunt's house a few years ago, so I have an idea on what you are dealing with.

I hope you can find a way to tackle the cause of the flooding...

solarman216 · 08-01-2015, 23:27

Thanks Clive and Pete, but we are fine, just have to take what life throws at you, silly as it sounds but I am really upset about my digital DC clamp meter that had been underwater for hours, it is most unlikely to recover and to find another as good at a reasonable price will be hard, angle grinder, jig saw, volt meter, cheap endoscope etc not so bothered about, regards Rick

AlexD333 · 08-01-2015, 23:58

Yep, if you need help message

I will find a way of getting down!

House is safe you say, that's good news

AlexD333 · 09-01-2015, 00:00

These meters?

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl...meter&tbm=shop

rayf3262 · 09-01-2015, 00:32

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Originally Posted by solarman216

silly as it sounds but I am really upset about my digital DC clamp meter that had been underwater for hours, it is most unlikely to recover and to find another as good at a reasonable price will be hard, s Rick

Rick, take the battery out and give it a bath in clean warm water.
Then take it apart as best you can and warm air dry it.

solarman216 · 09-01-2015, 00:37

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

These meters?

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl...meter&tbm=shop

thank's Alex but none come close, my one did two ranges DC 200 amps good for charging circuits, and 1200 amps good for starters, 1000 amps is not enough as the start surge will push it out of range, rick

solarman216 · 09-01-2015, 00:39

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Originally Posted by rayf3262

Rick, take the battery out and give it a bath in clean warm water.
Then take it apart as best you can and warm air dry it.

exactly what I have done, thanks ray for backing up what I thought, Rick

rayf3262 · 09-01-2015, 00:44

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Originally Posted by solarman216

exactly what I have done, thanks ray for backing up what I thought, Rick

fingers crossed.....

solarman216 · 09-01-2015, 00:57

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Originally Posted by rayf3262

fingers crossed.....

yep will let you know, same applies to disc cutter, jig saw and brand new impact drill/gun, and maybe mig welder that actually looks quite clean but I saw it up to the top in water but maybe not mud contaminated, time will tell, Rick

AlexD333 · 09-01-2015, 07:21

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Originally Posted by solarman216

yep will let you know, same applies to disc cutter, jig saw and brand new impact drill/gun, and maybe mig welder that actually looks quite clean but I saw it up to the top in water but maybe not mud contaminated, time will tell, Rick

Bloody ell mate, you've been really unlucky with this

Hope it all works out. As mentioned if you need help do call!

briggie · 09-01-2015, 07:56

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Bloody ell mate, you've been really unlucky with this

Hope it all works out. As mentioned if you need help do call!

pop down anyway alex

bry · 09-01-2015, 08:03

Sorry to hear of your plight.Had i been closer i would been able to help.

08-01-2015, 22:58	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	1.5 inches of rain Hi all had a very hard day today, last night and early this am we recorded 1.5 inches of rain, which has caused a lot of not so much damage but hassle, I have video but cannot put it up as running out of monthly gb, but for those of you that know my yard, (lots) let me say that it was streaming over my gate and the one foot board that runs along the bottom (10 ft wide) and then down the track running around 4 inches deep, it has done a wonderful job of washing all the mud a silt which comes down on a normal basis and now have bright exposed hard core and spotted tarmac, down side is my workshop was flooded to about 2 ft, covered my mig that was on the floor completely, remains to be seen if it is recoverable, it is not the water that is the problem but the silt that comes with it, when the water drained at about 2 pm I was left with one to 2 inches of silt on the workshop floor fortunately I had the help of two friends who worked tirelessly till 5 pm helping me clear it, the barn was also flooded but only to around 4 inches but it still has a layer of silt and as this is 45 ft by 25 ft and full mainly of stuff on the floor, it will take a lot longer to sort, the cause of all this is two fold, first the culvert under the farmers road has collapsed resulting in the stream flowing over his road and toward my gate which I had taken the precaution of fitting a 1ft board along the bottom to redirect the water back into the stream but today's deluge defeated that and it came over the top, second I have discovered a pinch point on the stream that would have redirected the water toward my workshop and barn any way, so I have some work to do to make sure this does not happen again, good news is the house was 4 foot above it all, I have had a wine or two and am now going to have a scotch or two or three as knackered, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

08-01-2015, 23:27	#5
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Thanks Clive and Pete, but we are fine, just have to take what life throws at you, silly as it sounds but I am really upset about my digital DC clamp meter that had been underwater for hours, it is most unlikely to recover and to find another as good at a reasonable price will be hard, angle grinder, jig saw, volt meter, cheap endoscope etc not so bothered about, regards Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

08-01-2015, 23:03	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	hells bells mate , hope you are all ok , needless to say if i can help in anyway , don't hesitate to message / ring me .

08-01-2015, 23:04	#3
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Ohhh, that's terrible Rick, if we can give you a hand any day, give us a shout, and as long as we are not booked up, we will willingly come down and help you move/lift/clean stuff up. We only had 3/4 of an Inch here, but we are higher up, so a lot less hassle for us.

08-01-2015, 23:27	#4
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Ouch, not nice to hear that! Helped clean the silt out of aunt's house a few years ago, so I have an idea on what you are dealing with. I hope you can find a way to tackle the cause of the flooding...

08-01-2015, 23:58	#6
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Yep, if you need help message I will find a way of getting down! House is safe you say, that's good news

09-01-2015, 00:00	#7
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	These meters? https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl...meter&tbm=shop

09-01-2015, 08:03	#15
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Sorry to hear of your plight.Had i been closer i would been able to help.