which portable generators do people have

[grsthegreat]

I also had one of those, supposed to be the quiet unit. Not so much but I guess quieter than some. I put an hour/rpm meter on it to make sure it stayed at the proper RPM to give the correct frequency. Not an concern with my current inverter gen which I've used a bunch of times with no issues. What pushed me to the rpm meter was my friend's XL4000 burnt out his well pump. I suppose it could have been a coincidence but better safe than sorry.

the well companies here recommend nothing smaller than 7500 watt for well. The inrush is too great on a well.

 

[goeduck]

the well companies here recommend nothing smaller than 7500 watt for well. The inrush is too great on a well.

Unless the power has been off for a while I shut the breaker off to the well when the power goes out and before I start and connect the generator. Flush the toilets later and don’t use water. If power has been out long eneough I shut everything else off and let the 7000W generator power the well up to pressure, flush the toilets etc.let it come back up to pressure. Then shut the well breaker off again and everything else back on.

 

[TheMan419]

Unless the power has been off for a while I shut the breaker off to the well when the power goes out and before I start and connect the generator. Flush the toilets later and don’t use water. If power has been out long eneough I shut everything else off and let the 7000W generator power the well up to pressure, flush the toilets etc.let it come back up to pressure. Then shut the well breaker off again and everything else back on.

That is the procedure recommended by our electrician when we installed the sub panel. I could run darn near everything but the well pump with the generator I need to make sure I can power the well. I just can稚 afford and don稚 want to mess w 2 generators. Could have a 3k inverter and fire up the big boy only when I need water.

 

[KubotainNH]

the well companies here recommend nothing smaller than 7500 watt for well. The inrush is too great on a well.

Interesting. He's a smart guy who doesn't usually miss that sort of thing but we're talking close to 20 years ago now. Personally I like having town water.

 

[TractorGuy]

My dual fuel generator starts and runs just fine on an upright grill bottle down to about 3 lbs left then it runs but won't carry a load.

 

[goeduck]

. Personally I like having town water.

Not me. I had a house in the big city in 2015 that was empty while I was selling it. $250 per month for the privileage of being connected to city water with NO usage. By the time they added storm water, metro, base fees, etc. I was paying that much.

Plus there is the added benefit of uranium in your water you may or may not not get in the city. Makes it so you glow in the dark and don’t need a flashlight. Extra benefit :thumbsup:

 

[dragoneggs]

Going sideways on the thread but... city water is for the pigeons. Never in my life have a tasted city water that tastes good or even close to well water. My data points for city water are Seattle/Bellevue Wa, Berkeley/Oakland/SF/LA Ca. and every hotel around the world. My well water is far better tasting and so so much cheaper! Same with the well water from my previous residence. It is now a requirement for me... that and being able to pee outside without getting arrested.

 

[goeduck]

Just don’t pee on your generator or you will be glowing

How is one’s dog going to know to pee outside unless it is shown to do it?

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have no issue running my Jet pump on my 3.7 K Yanmar portable if need be. That and some other stuff.

 

[downsizingnow48]

As a side topic, I think everyone's profile should show whether they can pee outside or not. That would be useful.