Rustyiron
Super Member
Lately no maintenance running. We've had 3 outages this month. Last night with wind and wet snow took out the grid for another 5 hours.
Your last generator Maintenance Run
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nikdfish
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Three kids with families coming for lunch & gift exchange and the power is out @8AM. Glad the 22kw standby is running with no problems.
ETA: The generator is currently handling a 5 ton heat pump, oven, stovetop, 2 countertop ovens, crock pot, etc. as well as the usual house items.
ETA: The generator is currently handling a 5 ton heat pump, oven, stovetop, 2 countertop ovens, crock pot, etc. as well as the usual house items.
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Rustyiron
Super Member
Out again, crazy winds and heavy rain from this current storm.
Genny's been busy lately.
I knew this storm was coming and checked the fuel a few days ago, there's no guage but I have a marked up dipstick. I've got 96+/- hours of fuel in the tank @ .5g/hour.
I'm surprised the power made it until now.
Genny's been busy lately.
I knew this storm was coming and checked the fuel a few days ago, there's no guage but I have a marked up dipstick. I've got 96+/- hours of fuel in the tank @ .5g/hour.
I'm surprised the power made it until now.
groundcover
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Rusty you have the sweetest setup on here so far !
Rustyiron
Super Member
Just got electric back. Hats off to those guys.
Nothing like a bad Winter storm, to appreciate a reliable generator !
Knock wood, power has been solid here...... significant wind today, with quite a mess of snow.
Heard on the news..... all 3 bridges @ Niagara Falls were closed today, with 50 to 100 car pileups on the major highways....
Not a fun travel day.....
Be Well, Stay Safe, and enjoy the Holidays !
Rgds, D.
Knock wood, power has been solid here...... significant wind today, with quite a mess of snow.
Heard on the news..... all 3 bridges @ Niagara Falls were closed today, with 50 to 100 car pileups on the major highways....
Not a fun travel day.....
Be Well, Stay Safe, and enjoy the Holidays !
Rgds, D.
Rustyiron
Super Member
Just for the record, power has "blinked" several times with the wind still getting it.
But now the powers out again, I opened my eyes while washing my hair/face in the shower.... had a little "freak out" when I had pitch black when I opened my eyes
. The water still had pressure and the little battery radio was still going, weird but funny.
But now the powers out again, I opened my eyes while washing my hair/face in the shower.... had a little "freak out" when I had pitch black when I opened my eyes
. The water still had pressure and the little battery radio was still going, weird but funny.
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Glad to hear your back up and running!
Hot water heaters are usually on a 30 amp
breaker 4500 watts and our well draws
approx 12 amps 1 1/2 hp deep well.
We haven't had any snow so far but the
temps have been approx 9 degrees.
It would be nice to have a snow covering
here then would be able to burn some brush!
willy
Hot water heaters are usually on a 30 amp
breaker 4500 watts and our well draws
approx 12 amps 1 1/2 hp deep well.
We haven't had any snow so far but the
temps have been approx 9 degrees.
It would be nice to have a snow covering
here then would be able to burn some brush!
willy
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Nice setup!
I've been considering a "generator shack" or even an outdoor diesel genny but around here, we get taxed on all permanent outdoor installations.
Right now, I'm using this 12.5KW Baumalight PTO model:
I'm getting to the age where setting it up is a bigger chore than it used to be. I always have an implement on the tractor which has to be removed and then I have to roll out & install the PTO genny. It's a real pain to do for the frequent short term outages we get around here. I wouldn't mind installing a permanent whole house generator if it weren't for the tax issue.
Lately, I've been looking at "portable" diesel powered models like this Kubota Lowboy model with caster wheels:
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...b8tr1YXmCgnKyvfFUmwaAulnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
That way, I could reuse the wiring for the PTO generator I have now. The caster wheel option would let me move it around the barn rather than dedicate permanent floor space which is limited.