Guest blog post by Kris Kiser, president & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute 和 the TurfMutt Foundation

Texas storms can pack a powerful punch, but having the right power equipment on h和, such as a generator or water pump, 能帮助更快的恢复吗.

发电机安全提示

  • 确保充足的通风. Place the generator outside 和 away from windows, 门, 和 vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come in门. Never use it inside your home or garage.
  • 保持干燥. Cover 和 vent the generator with a generator tent or cover.
  • 安全插入. A transfer switch connects the generator to your circuit panel 和 lets you power hardwired appliances, helping avoid overload by displaying wattage usage levels. If you don’t yet havea transfer switch, plug appliances directly into the outlets on the generator. And use a heavy-duty extension cord.
  • 避免反哺. Do not use the generator to “back feed” power into your home electrical system. Plugging the generator into a wall outlet is reckless 和 dangerous. You could hurt utility workers 和 neighbors served by the same transformer, 引起电气火灾, 或者损坏个人电子产品.

水泵安全提示

  • Get the right pump for the job. Use the right-sized pump for the water 和/or debris that you are trying to clear.
  • 遵守安全程序. Make sure all safety guards 和 shields are in place before operating. Never use a water pump in a flammable or explosive environment, 和 don’t pump substances the pump isn’t designed to cope with. When in doubt, refrain from pumping.
  • 安全存放水泵. Flush the pump case with clean fresh water, then completely drain to prevent damage. Cover the intake 和 discharge ports to prevent debris from entering during storage.

Kris Kiser is president 和 CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) 和 the TurfMutt Foundation. OPEI is an international trade association representing manufacturers 和 suppliers of power equipment, small engines 和 battery power, utility 和 personal transport vehicles, 高尔夫车. It is also the creative force behind the environmental education program TurfMutt. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 opei.org 和 turfmutt.com.