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06-24-2022, 06:59 AM
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How Much Rain Did You Get AGAIN
Seems we are in a holding pattern for rain at least in our area
Dumped another 1.3" out of the gauge since supper time last night, brings our total here to 3.7" in that last 10 day's more to come today so they say
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06-24-2022, 07:01 AM
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In the gauge! 2-2/10" in Camrose! Yesterday and through last night!
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06-24-2022, 07:15 AM
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1 9/10 ths inches
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06-24-2022, 08:15 AM
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Ive had a few sleepless nights. We installed a new sump pump last summer during the last huge storm of the year. The sump has been dry pretty much ever since. Haven't heard the new pump run from snow melt, or early spring rains. Watching it very closely and tuning the float. Still don't trust it 100%, half expect wet socks every step in the basement.
Watched it last night and played with the float, I think I have it set. Water line this morning was about where I wanted it to turn on.
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06-24-2022, 08:39 AM
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2.5" over the last 3 days. The first 0.9" came down in about an hour!
I would like to change the oil in the truck, but there is so much water pooling on the drive I would need one of those Edmonton lifeguards standing by.  The wife thinks the grass needs cutting, but I would need a lawn mower with pontoons.
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06-24-2022, 09:12 AM
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Lots. At 2 degrees could turn to snow 😵*💫
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06-24-2022, 09:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nast70
Ive had a few sleepless nights. We installed a new sump pump last summer during the last huge storm of the year. The sump has been dry pretty much ever since. Haven't heard the new pump run from snow melt, or early spring rains. Watching it very closely and tuning the float. Still don't trust it 100%, half expect wet socks every step in the basement.
Watched it last night and played with the float, I think I have it set. Water line this morning was about where I wanted it to turn on.
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I know some people running a double sump system. One on the very bottom and one nearer the top of the sump as back.up. these people do it because they are away quite often and live in areas where ground water is a constant threat. Glad I don't have that problem I wouldn't be able to sleep either.the one guy has one pump tied into the sewer system, and the other just pumps out by his furnace intake out the wall. . I'm sure its not to " code" but saves his basement from flooding.
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06-24-2022, 09:19 PM
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Soggy out here in Sibbald Flats, no water issues in the house and this sure keeps the fire hazard down
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06-24-2022, 09:26 PM
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here is what the ditch looks like at my place, i mowed my lawn last Monday , then this happened IMG_3083.jpg
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06-25-2022, 06:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nast70
Ive had a few sleepless nights. We installed a new sump pump last summer during the last huge storm of the year. The sump has been dry pretty much ever since. Haven't heard the new pump run from snow melt, or early spring rains. Watching it very closely and tuning the float. Still don't trust it 100%, half expect wet socks every step in the basement.
Watched it last night and played with the float, I think I have it set. Water line this morning was about where I wanted it to turn on.
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I would take a pail of water and start to pour it into the sump. You will see it kick in and sleep better.
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06-25-2022, 07:37 AM
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I don't know exactly how much we got in total so far...but it is lots. The entire yard is saturated, and won't be able to mow for awhile yet. My driveway ditch has about a foot of standing water in places.
Supposed to get a couple of sunny days this weekend...then more rain!!
I have a sump pump, and it now kicks in every 30-40 minutes. I always have a spare pump available. Takes me about 10 minutes or less to replace. During dry seasons, I will occasionally pour a 5 gallon pail of water to make sure all is good.
My biggest fear is a power outage while the ground water is so high. This means no sump pump.
Last year, I bought a 12 volt RV type water pump with the adequate PSI, depth capacity, and volume. You can get them to fit standard water garden hoses. I have it as a standby with a fully charged automotive battery. Should a power outage occur, I will put the intake hose in the hole, open the window and stick the discharge hose outside away from house. Connect the pump and babysit it until the power gets back on. In other words, turn it on as required.
I have tested it and it works great!
Only problem is that if you are not around...could be fubar!... 
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06-24-2022, 02:59 PM
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Too much…..it can stop for a week or so!
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06-24-2022, 04:26 PM
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Yes enough already. Drying time. Probably won't have to water the plants and garden for 2 weeks lol. Everything around us is over flowing and saturated. Just hope it don't turn into mosquito heaven.
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06-24-2022, 04:43 PM
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Ya Ha Tinda campground is apparently flooded and closed, the road in poor shape as well.
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07-05-2022, 07:04 PM
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I had 4 inches of water in my back yard bucket. It’s from the last couple big storms over the past few days.
Super heavy rains last night.
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07-05-2022, 08:11 PM
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2 inches fell here so far, more tonight and the next 3 days now
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07-05-2022, 09:17 PM
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Fort Saskatchewan got an inch today for a total of 8 inches recorded by me this year.
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07-06-2022, 10:25 AM
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More rain in Lloyd
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07-07-2022, 05:29 AM
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Last year I made a plan to only dump the rain gauge on the first of the month. Last year it didn't really matter, this year it does.
May 1"
June 5"
July 1" so far.
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07-29-2022, 09:30 PM
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3 3/4" in less then 3 hours. Plus a bit of hail. Kind of strange, the size of the hail varied a lot, 1/4" to almost an inch. And it is still raining.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sjemac
It has been scientifically proven that a 308 round will not leave your property -- they essentially fall dead at the fence line. But a 38 round, when fired from a handgun, will of its own accord leave your property and destroy any small schools nearby.
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07-30-2022, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Au revoir, Gopher
3 3/4" in less then 3 hours. Plus a bit of hail. Kind of strange, the size of the hail varied a lot, 1/4" to almost an inch. And it is still raining.
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Same thing out here west of Calgary. Had a wheelbarrow in the garden go from empty to overflowing In under two hours
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08-01-2022, 07:24 AM
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North of Hwy 16 west side Elk Island Park had a storm circle back Sunday afternoon. Had 1.75" in thirty minutes plus grape (small) sized hail that plugged the downspouts solid. Still hail melting in certain spots this morning. Feel for the producers as the hail punched out just about anything green. Lost the garden but in the big picture no other damage. Campers at the Park must of had a hellish time. Amazing power of nature. Hope that all were safe.
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08-01-2022, 07:28 AM
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How are the farmers fairing this year? Lots of lodging I'd imagine?
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08-01-2022, 07:35 AM
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I hit a couple wild storm fronts on the way home from Kindersley last night, a couple funnel clouds clearly visible, a torrential downpour near Unity, had to slow down to 70km not sure what they got but the water was laying everywhere, we had 8/10" in the gauge since I left Friday morning, the attached pic was sent to me by a friend and was taken near Kindersley just after I left yesterday.
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08-01-2022, 08:26 AM
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Pretty much nothing all of July.
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10-01-2022, 06:12 AM
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I didnt have to dump my rain gauge this month, there wasnt any rain in it.
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10-01-2022, 09:38 PM
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Aint had rain in the SE since June...nothing new here.
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