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Takket

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9. the way i traided to explain it to someone.....

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 03:29 PM

Jan 2025

we're all used to water coming out of our taps... but imagine what would happen if everyone on the system all turned on every faucet in their house full blast at the same time... not enough water pressure is available for that scenario.

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Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 OP

Sadly this is already ingrained in the story. Conservatives are blaming smelt fish too underpants Jan 2025 #1

Anyone with a working brain can see through both arguments Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #2

Yes but they had it drilled into their heads all day. underpants Jan 2025 #4

So was eating cats I ead.. . that's what Cons Do. Cha Jan 2025 #15

20% of hydrants were dry. That is a huge issue that shouldn't be signed off as political Melon Jan 2025 #3

I think the point is the timing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #5

And hannah Jan 2025 #11

Mump Needs to Get Exponentially Loaded Cha Jan 2025 #16

Can you show proof canetoad Jan 2025 #6

I feel like you just bombed in to add your wisdom Melon Jan 2025 #13

..... Skittles Jan 2025 #7

If the fire was normal it would have been ok 20 % down nini Jan 2025 #14

20% hydrants down is never ok. This is a huge failure Melon Jan 2025 #18

I saw a fire chief say that the sprinklers installed on some of these homes burned up and the water was just flowing kimbutgar Jan 2025 #8

the way i traided to explain it to someone..... Takket Jan 2025 #9

The way Katy Tur was grilling Newsom, it's all his fault. Emile Jan 2025 #10

TY .. That sounds expected. Did Gov Newsom handle it? Cha Jan 2025 #17

He did, but boy oh boy did she ever kept at him. But the water pressure blah blah blah. Emile Jan 2025 #20

I never liked her Meowmee Jan 2025 #21

She is just another MSNBC Donald Trump apologist. Emile Jan 2025 #24

I live in the very last house at the edge of town. Midnight Writer Jan 2025 #12

What an excellent point! TY! arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #19

Exactly and the higher elevation the less pressure too. Emile Jan 2025 #22

Moving water uphill is very expensive. Hugin Jan 2025 #23