Yeah, those covers are no joke. I tried to lift one when we first moved in—thought I’d just pop it open and see what was going on. Nope. Nearly dropped it on my foot. I get wanting to help, but honestly, I’m not risking a trip to urgent care over a puddle. I do wish people would stop treating the storm drain like a magic trash can, though. It’s wild what ends up in there. I’m all for helping out, but I draw the line at heavy lifting and mystery sludge.
Honestly, I’ve seen some wild stuff down those drains—shopping carts, random shoes, you name it. I get wanting to help, but those covers are like mini manhole weights. Not worth a sprained back or worse. Sometimes I wonder if people think the drains just teleport their junk away...
If my street flooded, I'd be tempted to try clearing the drain, but honestly, those covers are no joke. I tried to wiggle one once—didn’t budge, just made my hands filthy. Here’s what I do now: 1) Check if leaves or trash are blocking the top. If it’s easy, I’ll move them with a rake. 2) If it looks like a shopping cart situation (which, why is that so common?), I just call the city. Not risking a hernia or a run-in with whatever’s down there. I get being helpful, but there’s a line.
