Even with the best risk management plans in place, including a backup generator and two sump pumps in the basement, some things just can't be anticipated. This is the main lesson from Hurricane Irene.
The Irene Weekend was a tension-packed two days. Saturday was spent stacking and stowing outdoor furniture, plants, tools and the like and getting the generator gassed-up and started, just in case.
Sunday morning it seemed that all was well. Our power had never wavered. That meant the sump pumps were working! But as I descended the basement stairs, I was met with the dreaded sight—about five inches of water in the basement.
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