Comment by XorNot
4 months ago
Also the sewer system backs up after about a week because the pumping and lift stations need power to operate.
The water system shuts down because the tanks aren't reserve supply they're pressure support.
And solar plus storage will keep you running for maybe a week if you're conservative and mostly don't use anything...which doesn't help you if it's months till replacement.
solar + storage + water sheath fireplace can run pretty much till you run out of wood.
But yes, unless you spend serious money (own sewer, water from underground etc), it's basically solution for "the power pole is down", not any grid wide problems.
> unless you spend serious money (own sewer, water from underground etc)
It is often the case (at least where I live) that having a septic system and well is far more economical than obtaining a property with access to city utilities.
Perhaps, but municipal water runs by gravity whereas your well pump doesn’t operate during a power failure.
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I mean "run out of wood" is the problem though. There aren't that many trees, certainly not enough for everyone in a region to start doing it.
You'd be better off with an air sourced hear pump for hot water anyway - the one in my house uses less power then my dehumidifier.