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 Mr.Blue
  
Location: ATL
Gender: Male
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< on 9/29/2011 8:41 PM >
|  | | | I am enrolled at a university in North Florida (starts with F, ends in coughloridaStateUniversitycough) and am wondering what I should do. This would be my first draining experience, and I know "if it rains, no drains." Could a brother get some tips on if I should do this alone, at night and maybe share some of your first draining experiences.
Make what you can.
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AnAppleSnail
  
Location: Charlotte, NC
Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
| |  | | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 1 on 9/29/2011 8:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mr.Blue
I am enrolled at a university in North Florida (starts with F, ends in coughloridaStateUniversitycough) and am wondering what I should do. This would be my first draining experience, and I know "if it rains, no drains." Could a brother get some tips on if I should do this alone, at night and maybe share some of your first draining experiences.
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Read approach.txt and the drainer forum, for starts. There's a pretty good search tool so that you can read enough stories to fill a book, then you should be off to a decent start.
Bring more flashlight, battery, and water than you think you'll need. Wear decent shoes or boots to start with, and let someone know where and about how long you'll be. Don't go in drains that could flood soon (snowmelt/rain). Don't go in tunnels with no airflow (Your arm hairs should tickle. Hanging fog is a bad sign). Pay attention to where you are in the system and what to do if things go wrong. Know how you'll know when things are going bad*.
Approach.txt
*A car hitting a manhole cover goes Bah DONK! A drain flood can sound like that constantly, or a roar, or rising sounds of rushing water. A sudden change in airflow can indicate water displacing air. A sudden change in water temperature or flow for no apparent reason can indicate increased flow (possibly from rain).
If you get a headache, feel confused, dizzy, or feel your heart racing (from more than seeing sweet tunnels) then get better air. Those are signs of low oxygen, and should be closely watched. Don't die in drains, it gets them secured better.
In any flood, get the hell out of the water's flow. Up a ladder shaft, out of the drain, etc.
[last edit 9/29/2011 8:50 PM by AnAppleSnail - edited 1 times]
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Steed
    
Location: Edmonton/Seoul
Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 2 on 9/29/2011 11:56 PM >
| | | | So there are drains at your university? They aren't steam tunnels, are they?
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Mr.Blue
Location: ATL
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 3 on 9/30/2011 1:23 AM >
| | | | There are both, but the steam tunnels (from what I've researched) are locked up tight. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.
Make what you can.
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hatsumi
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<Reply # 4 on 9/30/2011 1:51 AM >
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watch your footing as well, in deeper water than you can see be mindful of both debris, and what we call gross pollutant traps or gpts - these can be found in the floor of the drain and be anywhere from a few ft deep and a meter wide to 15ft deep and 10m wide,although naturally a bigger one should be easier to spot.
you may go in 30 drains or more before ever coming across one, you just need to know they exist.
they are often not obvious and can be a big problem if you fall in.
as has been said,if going alone, which you shouldn't on your first trip, tell someone where and when you are going and for them to expect a phone call or txt when you get out...this may make all the difference in the world if you fall and hurt yourself and need someone to come get you.
check weather reports religiously and consider the drain you enter may drain waters from miles away from where you are entering, usually heading for the nearest creek, river, etc.
draining is fun, but if you haven't been before you should research as much safety information as you can, again, as has been said above, read the approach.txt from back to front and any forum for drainers you can find.
i highly suggest not going alone, maybe locate the drain first, then find a friend ( who should also read the safety stuff as well) if they are not experienced. then check maps to find nearby watercourses so you can gauge where it runs to and from.
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Zombi951
Location: Riverside,Ca
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 5 on 10/1/2011 6:10 PM >
| | | | Also check your citys website you may be lucky and find a map of drainage systems for your area.
Bring two flashlights/headlamp
gloves(optional)tho you dont want to touch something nasty then touch your face or mouth etc...good to have a pair handy
water extra water to drink
snack
Boots
and has mentioned before watch where you step it can get slippery,
if you go alone tell some one where your going
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skootles
Location: Toronto, ON
Gender: Male
Is the poop deck really what I think it is?
| | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 6 on 10/1/2011 7:42 PM >
| | | | Some good tips in here, thanks guys. I'm looking to go draining too before winter kicks in (never been before).
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-insertnamehere-
Location: CO
Gender: Male
"...We're taking photos" ... "PHOTAHOES?!?!?! ?!"
| | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 7 on 10/10/2011 11:15 PM >
| | | | Posted by skootles
Some good tips in here, thanks guys. I'm looking to go draining too before winter kicks in (never been before).
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Why drain before winter kicks in? Winter is prime drainin' season! It's warm underground!
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Lackluster Lake Lurker
Location: MSP
Gender: Male
Lurking in the Shadows at a Location Near You
| | Re: Drains at my School
<Reply # 8 on 10/11/2011 12:57 AM >
| | | | Posted by -insertnamehere-
Why drain before winter kicks in? Winter is prime drainin' season! It's warm underground!
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+1. Drain season is almost here
Give me poo or give me death. From Antwerp to MSP if it's underground you'll find me there |
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