What do power lines look like during a storm?
Power Flashes: Arcing power lines during storm events. When damage to power lines occurs, intense arcing and power outages usually result. The highly visible, bright arcing from a damaged power line is often referred to as a ‘power flash’. Power flashes can light up the nighttime sky, and as a result sometimes look like lightning.
What should you do if your electrical wiring gets wet?
If you think your wiring has gotten wet, you should turn off the fuse and stay away from it. From wiring in the home to your MP3 player, electrical wiring is everywhere in our daily lives and is normally completely safe.
What happens to a wire when it gets wet?
The wire actually contains three smaller wires: a copper ground, a live wire and a neutral wire. As long as these are not exposed, then you can unplug the appliance and let the wire dry naturally, as the outer layer is just plastic. As a precaution, you can use a Portable Appliance Tester to check that the appliance is still working properly.
Why are power lines arcing during Hurricane Frances?
WATCH VIDEO CLIP: Blue/green and red/orange flashes from arcing power lines during Hurricane Frances. While power flashes can result from human-caused incidents (such as a car striking a utility pole), it is the weather that is by far the most prolific producer of damage that results in arcing and power outages.
What to do with standing water on a hurricane boat?
Under the seat storage in Hurricane Boats are designed to drain away any excess water. However, many captains notice clogs that cannot be cleared away with fishing wire or compressed air. To get rid of the standing water, some captains have to resort to using a wet vac.
What happens to electrical wiring when it gets wet?
From wiring in the home to your MP3 player, electrical wiring is everywhere in our daily lives and is normally completely safe. Yet problems can occur if wiring gets wet, as this can corrode wires or, even worse, send an electrical current into your body if you touch it.
Why does the toilet not flush on a hurricane boat?
Imagine how much worse it could be out on the water. For quite a few Hurricane Boat captains, they don’t have to imagine anything. They find that for one reason or another, their toilet will not flush. A common reason for this points to the macerator pump. And excuse me, but to describe it, I’m going to have to get a little gross.
Are there cracks in the dashboard of a hurricane boat?
This is more of a cosmetic flaw, so it isn’t something to get too worked up about. Some Hurricane Boat captains report cracks in their dashboard, which they experience even without removing the dash. Tiny cracks emanate from the screws that hold the cover in place.