Tomball 2920 gas stations have power. busy lines, but they are running.
gas stations in 2nd ward also seemed to be up and running.

filling up gas cans just in case is silly. filling up your car because it might be hard to later is just being prepared.

plowboy1065 said:

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I'm in a cult de sac and half of it has power and the other half doesn't. Makes no F*ng sense

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Just a heads up if something like this happens in your 'hood….in one of our many outages, Centerpoint "forgot" to turn a circuit on (or some BS like that). So while technically, they had restored service, some switch somewhere wasn't flipped and a few houses stayed cold for an extra few hours until I alerted some people at the Township (Centerpoint had told them that all power was restored). They can and do make mistakes, and if you think you should have power and don't, it's worth following up on, if you can.

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Tomball 2920 gas stations have power. busy lines, but they are running.
gas stations in 2nd ward also seemed to be up and running.

filling up gas cans just in case is silly. filling up your car because it might be hard to later is just being prepared.

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Bingo! This is what I'm talking about.

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Why don't you go buy a generator?

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I need to...but the only time I think about it is when this happens and by the time inventory comes back and prices return to normal I forget. My own fault I suppose.

htxag09 said:

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lol take the L and stop....

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I would if I was wrong...but I'm not.

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My power has been out since 11AM Monday....no generator.....no ac either....but I'm not constipating gas stations and fast food drive through lines....I'm staying the fck out of the way so that people who really need stuff can get to it.

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Good for you I guess. Glad you're hanging in there and that you're tougher than me. But plenty of us need help, gas, whatever. No need to **** on people when you truly have no idea what their circumstances are.

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Again....I am not knocking people legitimately in need.....I am criticizing the lemmings who are hoarding.....I don't know who they are....but I know they're there.

No power still at Lake Livingston. Most of San Jacinto and Polk Counties are without power and there is a gas shortage. May need to rethink a Generac set up with propane.

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I don't normally drink a lot of coffee/caffeine each day but I've tripped my daily consumption these past few days. I'm comfortable sleeping but constantly worried about generator or something else happening has me on edge and not sleeping worth a crap. I'm ready for this to be over like all of you…

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I'm the same. I'm sure my generator will run just fine, but I'm up throughout the night worrying about the oil level and if I should shut it off and check it. I did shut it off yesterday morning to check it and again last night (let it rest for about an hour before turning it on for the night). If we don't get power by by Friday, I'll do an oil change Friday morning on it and that should hopefully get us through.

Memorial City Mall almost always gets power back quick since it is on the same line as the hospital across the street. Good playground area for kids, ice skating, carousel, movie theater, etc. It's a good place to go if you got kids and no power.

As for gas don't go to HEB on Bunker Hill. That place is a nightmare on normal days. Right now the line for gas is down the street and then around the car wash and then to the pumps. They could go 0.25 mile more and get gas easy.

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ttha_aggie_09 said:

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I don't normally drink a lot of coffee/caffeine each day but I've tripped my daily consumption these past few days. I'm comfortable sleeping but constantly worried about generator or something else happening has me on edge and not sleeping worth a crap. I'm ready for this to be over like all of you…

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I'm the same. I'm sure my generator will run just fine, but I'm up throughout the night worrying about the oil level and if I should shut it off and check it. I did shut it off yesterday morning to check it and again last night (let it rest for about an hour before turning it on for the night). If we don't get power by by Friday, I'll do an oil change Friday morning on it and that should hopefully get us through.

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What's the run time requirement on oil changes typically for these generators?

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No power still at Lake Livingston. Most of San Jacinto and Polk Counties are without power and there is a gas shortage. May need to rethink a Generac set up with propane.

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I have a friend who lives in New Waverly, close to the San Jacinto County line. Her husband was told yesterday they will likely be without power for two weeks.

She said he talked to a lineman who said they had mobilized in Corpus because that's where they expected the most damage. Since they are already there, they are starting in that area and working their way towards Walker, San Jacinto, and Polk Counties.

For what it's worth…

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swimmerbabe11 said:

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Tomball 2920 gas stations have power. busy lines, but they are running.
gas stations in 2nd ward also seemed to be up and running.

filling up gas cans just in case is silly. filling up your car because it might be hard to later is just being prepared.

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Bingo! This is what I'm talking about.

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The only silly thing is not understanding how things work, yet insist on telling everyone about it.

To run a 12k portable on a decent load, it takes close to 15 gallons of gas a day. Older generators more. There is no just in case.

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and the people filling up gas cans for this scenario are fine.......not everyone filling up gas cans is running a generator....some are simply panicking and hoarding.....for what? They probably don't even know....they probably still have toilet paper from 2020.

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As for gas don't go to HEB on Bunker Hill. That place is a nightmare on normal days. Right now the line for gas is down the street and then around the car wash and then to the pumps.

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Yesterday, when I went to Freebirds for food at Bunker Hill, the line was backed up on the I10 exit ramp. I quickly noped out of that and exited Gessner, was able to get to Witte, and turn right into the parking lot and make my way back.

I finally bought some cable and master lock and have been attaching to my truck. If someone really wants it, they'll take it but I feel better now.

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ttha_aggie_09 said:

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I don't normally drink a lot of coffee/caffeine each day but I've tripped my daily consumption these past few days. I'm comfortable sleeping but constantly worried about generator or something else happening has me on edge and not sleeping worth a crap. I'm ready for this to be over like all of you…

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I'm the same. I'm sure my generator will run just fine, but I'm up throughout the night worrying about the oil level and if I should shut it off and check it. I did shut it off yesterday morning to check it and again last night (let it rest for about an hour before turning it on for the night). If we don't get power by by Friday, I'll do an oil change Friday morning on it and that should hopefully get us through.

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What's the run time requirement on oil changes typically for these generators?

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i've got a dewalt 8000 watt

first time to have to use it for an extended period of time (although i did break it in after i first got it)

change oil after first 30 hours

change oil after every 100 hours thereafter

i put new oil in it in the lull periods every year between the trouble times (hurricane season, potential freezes).

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92Ag95 said:

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92Ag95 said:

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swimmerbabe11 said:

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Tomball 2920 gas stations have power. busy lines, but they are running.
gas stations in 2nd ward also seemed to be up and running.

filling up gas cans just in case is silly. filling up your car because it might be hard to later is just being prepared.

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Bingo! This is what I'm talking about.

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The only silly thing is not understanding how things work, yet insist on telling everyone about it.

To run a 12k portable on a decent load, it takes close to 15 gallons of gas a day. Older generators more. There is no just in case.

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and the people filling up gas cans for this scenario are fine.......not everyone filling up gas cans is running a generator....some are simply panicking and hoarding.....for what? They probably don't even know....they probably still have toilet paper from 2020.

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sounds like you need to start a hurricane preparedness community outreach program so people know how to act in these dire times.

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OK....you all are correct. 100% of the people out there are totally legitimate....only buying what they need to survive.....nobody is mindlessly hoarding sh.t. I'm wrong.

Ever since the Covid TP apocalypse, I make sure we have just a couple of extra cases on hand at all times. Especially with two ladies in the house.

Gotta say, not having to worry about TP right now at helps reduce one stressor.

Gotta go mow the yard, bro

Bondag said:

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Chanel 2 just showed a lady in heights that drove to corner store for "Evian Water" and her car was totaled by rising water while she was in the store.


Gas station at Houston and White Oak under water

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No line for ice at meyerland HEB

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aTm2004 said:

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ttha_aggie_09 said:

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I don't normally drink a lot of coffee/caffeine each day but I've tripped my daily consumption these past few days. I'm comfortable sleeping but constantly worried about generator or something else happening has me on edge and not sleeping worth a crap. I'm ready for this to be over like all of you…

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I'm the same. I'm sure my generator will run just fine, but I'm up throughout the night worrying about the oil level and if I should shut it off and check it. I did shut it off yesterday morning to check it and again last night (let it rest for about an hour before turning it on for the night). If we don't get power by by Friday, I'll do an oil change Friday morning on it and that should hopefully get us through.

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What's the run time requirement on oil changes typically for these generators?

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I have a Generac, but the oil change requirement on it isn't much different than the portable ones, which would be 25-50 hours for break in, and then every 100 hours or annually. The whole homes have a filter that you'll need to replace as well, but the portable ones do not and just takes a quart or 2 of oil that you can get at the auto parts store or Walmart. My dad's Duromax has a drain plug on the bottom, so he just slides a foil pan under it to catch it and then refills and is good to go. Done in about 5 minutes.

Cibalo said:

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As for gas don't go to HEB on Bunker Hill. That place is a nightmare on normal days. Right now the line for gas is down the street and then around the car wash and then to the pumps. They could go 0.25 mile more and get gas easy.

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That intersection used to house a rock quarry...Yall get off my lawn.