ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 With the upcoming heavy rain and cyclone and floods and and and and about to encroach into my basement garage, I am considering ways of keeping the cars dry. I am trying to locate secure dry garaging from some locals here, but in case I cannot, I want to life the cars up. I would like full length ramps, I can only find these short ones....... https://www.autobarn.com.au/stanfred-750kg-drive-up-ramp Does anyone have any ideas (available within the net 24 hours) for me to lift them up 20cm or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Tall stands on planks of wood and keep jacking and swapping between stands and stacking wood under each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 A mixture of two sets of car ramps, a trolley jack and four jack stands would do the job but that'd be expensive and I'd doubt you'd need them all at once again. Seeing you're only after a temporary lift and these cars aren't the heaviest, dare I say jack them up onto bricks or preferably thick wooded blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 How do you know how far the water might come up? If it's going to be a problem head them for the hills. What about a mini storage warehouse in another town inland? Now you've got me checking the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Its only a problem if it rains hard AND the power fails at the same time. Then our pumps stop pumping. We have only ever had a flood twice in 12 years - 4 inches and 2 inches. Just preparing for the worst - will hope to get another location for the 72T, followed by the old girl 993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Chris,How about hiring a petrol water pump and hose tomorrow just to have on standby in case of power failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Chris, How about hiring a petrol water pump and hose tomorrow just to have on standby in case of power failure? I am onto this one already, but have to get Body Corporate to approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 bloody body corporates bah humbug..mate id imagine in a state of emergency they'd be running to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 bloody body corporates bah humbug..mate id imagine in a state of emergency they'd be running to use it That's my argument too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Tall stands on planks of wood and keep jacking and swapping between stands and stacking wood under each I'm thinking tall stands are the way to go in this case if I can't get a petrol pump in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicxu1 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 I bought several treated pine sleepers and cut them up into lengths of 300mm, stacked 4 on top of each other and it gives me 30cm off the ground, stack more and you get the idea. Cheap to buy, and can be stored out of sight when not needed.Dominic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 UPS power not an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 UPS power not an option? I wonder who has an IT background.....good question, and one I had not considered, but I will check out the pump room tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 UPS power not an option? im loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 With the upcoming heavy rain and cyclone and floods and and and and about to encroach into my basement garage, I am considering ways of keeping the cars dry. I am trying to locate secure dry garaging from some locals here, but in case I cannot, I want to life the cars up. I would like full length ramps, I can only find these short ones....... https://www.autobarn.com.au/stanfred-750kg-drive-up-ramp Does anyone have any ideas (available within the net 24 hours) for me to lift them up 20cm or more. I have seen this done with motorcycles using heavy duty tarps and it worked very well in a flooded garage. I guess if you were to use two tarps and double-bag the car, it may give you better protection than just the ramps if the water level goes high. Looks silly, but does make sense. and check this out, someone is selling these http://www.floodycarbag.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 you need to move back to Melbourne, it never rains down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 I provide solutions! Sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 I wonder who has an IT background.....good question, and one I had not considered, but I will check out the pump room tomorrow battery-based UPS systems typically are used to provide power stability and backup power for a realtivelly short time mainly to facilitate controlled system shutdown, while diesel backup generators take over to provide backup power long-term. both of these are part of a two-tier UPS systems stand-alone generators work well for systems which can handle an interruption in supply, we have one in our building for the elevator. the "Uninterruptible" part in the UPS is what is critical for IT systems. many years ago I worked with systems which used redundant UPS setups with multiple marine diesel engines (size of a small house) capable of powering suburbs, and with fuel supplies lasting months ..... lots of fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Ups systems wouldn't have enough power to run the pumps for two minutes. You'd need a petrol/diesel pump. On the topic of flooded basements and ups, lots of companies found out the hard way with hurricane sandy in New York - it's all very well having redundant power - but unless you've got a very big fuel tank you soon are just as stuffed. I know if one company that had to resort to human chains to carry in fuel to keep it going. Back on the topic - how about besser blocks with treated pine sleepers on top? You'd have to jack the car on, but it would give you height. But you wouldn't want to leave them in a flooded basement for very long - the humidity would be off the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Why reinvent the wheel, jack stands are cheap and readily available at any auto acc/ parts store. Oh yea nearly forgot they are safe and secure as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAM_911 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Road trip any one? You can just leave your baby somewhere and go back home. Or come to my place. I promise your socks will stay dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Roadtrip.....funny, as we are supposed to be visiting BRISBANE this weekend - Im trying to avoid that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Sandbags and plastic sheet. Build up a wall of sandbags on 3 sides, spread plastic sheet over then drive onto the sheet, then build up the fourth wall under the sheet. You now have a dry "pond" Can make it as high as you need, no jacking required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Sandbags and plastic sheet. Build up a wall of sandbags on 3 sides, spread plastic sheet over then drive onto the sheet, then build up the fourth wall under the sheet. You now have a dry "pond" Can make it as high as you need, no jacking required. Love that "outathebox" thinking Brian! I was just going to suggest the conventional approach of sandbagging the stormwater entry points like the top of the driveway and entry doors and any at risk low level ventilators. Depending on current demand, SES may even do it for you or if they are pushed, may even just supply the sandbags. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Sandbags and plastic sheet. Build up a wall of sandbags on 3 sides, spread plastic sheet over then drive onto the sheet, then build up the fourth wall under the sheet. You now have a dry "pond" Can make it as high as you need, no jacking required. I've had the sandbags ready for a few months.... Just to add the plastic sheet. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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