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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 8:44 pm
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Dodge DeBoulet
 
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Originally Posted by Landing Gear
As I think more about the homes that got hit in the New York metropolitan area, I think a significant added cost in disaster planning will be determining what kind of platform on which the backup unit should sit.

My guess is that this should be 10-12 feet off the ground to avoid flood waters which should add a hefty amount to the insulation. Does this make any sense?
I think 10 or 12 feet of water would make electricity pretty much irrelevant . . .
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