Power outage questions/concerns/ your input?
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My generator supplies two buildings each with 100 amp breakers boxes. However, the smaller building never comes close to using that amount and neither does the main house all at one. We cannot run heat and AC at the same time etc. So the generator is never overtaxed. However, We live in an areat wher the only public utility is electricity. Out water is from our well and we have propane tanks for the generator, the oven and stove and the pool heater. This is more expensive tha nat/ gas, bu it also is more efficient and runs with less noise than nat. gas. FYI we use a 38kw unit.
We are on our second unit, both Generac. However, I am almost certain if I had to do it over, i would consider a Kohler. I think their engines are more reliable. However, they are also a bit pricier. Our transfer switch is outside on the utility pole next to the house. it sits under the utility meter.
We are on our second unit, both Generac. However, I am almost certain if I had to do it over, i would consider a Kohler. I think their engines are more reliable. However, they are also a bit pricier. Our transfer switch is outside on the utility pole next to the house. it sits under the utility meter.
You guys with the automatic standby units have it made! LOL
I've got a few small portable gasoline powered units, but it seems anytime I get them dragged out, powered up and ready to go, the power comes back on!
How long your tanks will survive depends on what you keep, your stocking levels per tank, volumes of water per tank, how cold or warm the room the tanks are in gets, etc.
For a regularly maintained filter, canister and HOB media should be OK for a day or so left alone. Any longer and I'd want to move some of the media into the tank.
I keep a few battery operated air pumps and seasoned sponge bubblers around for this very reason. I've never used the battery powered air pumps. I should test them! (I do keep batteries).
You can always change water to gradually increase/decrease water temps.
I've got a few small portable gasoline powered units, but it seems anytime I get them dragged out, powered up and ready to go, the power comes back on!
How long your tanks will survive depends on what you keep, your stocking levels per tank, volumes of water per tank, how cold or warm the room the tanks are in gets, etc.
For a regularly maintained filter, canister and HOB media should be OK for a day or so left alone. Any longer and I'd want to move some of the media into the tank.
I keep a few battery operated air pumps and seasoned sponge bubblers around for this very reason. I've never used the battery powered air pumps. I should test them! (I do keep batteries).
You can always change water to gradually increase/decrease water temps.
Super ugly weather today. Power on and off in our area. Generator had kicked on twice at my mother's house. Can hardly tell if the power is on or off.. Have to go to the bedroom closest to the generator to hear if the generator is on . One of my friends four hrs away is in an outage with up to 18" of wet snow predicted.
Power outages were definitely more uncomfortable and inconvenient for us before we got Generacs.
Power outages were definitely more uncomfortable and inconvenient for us before we got Generacs.
