Here comes the ICE get ready!

Posted By einsteins on 12/10/2007 5:24 PM
I just went out and bought a 5000 watt coninuous power generator in case we lose power tonight or tomorrow.
I hope I can run my system plus a few things on that rating/size generator.
I figure if I dont need it I will take it back for a larger one. Not even taking it out of the box unless I need to.
eins
yeah but did you remember to get a long enough extension cord to reach my house?.

 

Posted By einsteins on 12/10/2007 5:24 PM
I just went out and bought a 5000 watt coninuous power generator in case we lose power tonight or tomorrow.
I hope I can run my system plus a few things on that rating/size generator.
I figure if I dont need it I will take it back for a larger one. Not even taking it out of the box unless I need to.
eins
That is enough to run your tank, furnace, several lights, your refrigerator, and a your tv.

 

It might be time to rob your tank of some calcium carbonate, break out the Prestone driveway heat.  3 pallets all sold out at Lowes.

 

Why not just get one of these and not have to worry about it?
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200306416_200306416
There are cheaper ones out there but this one even has an automatic transfew switch....sweeeet!

 

Posted By Waverz on 12/10/2007 11:15 PM
Why not just get one of these and not have to worry about it?
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200325030_200325030
There are cheaper ones out there but this one even has an automatic transfew switch....sweeeet!
Thats not a bad price. For a little bit more though, around $2300, you can get the Guardian 13kw which would run a lot more of your house. After having a standby generator (Guardian 16kw for $3200) I don't think I would ever not have one again.

 

I figured one of you guys probably had one of these....someday when i get above poverty status maybe ill get one.

LOL

 

Posted By Waverz on 12/11/2007 7:31 AM
I figured one of you guys probably had one of these....someday when i get above poverty status maybe ill get one.
LOL
One year interest free from HomeDepot.com. Comes with everything you need except a battery and a gas line from the house to it.

 

Posted By BGreenlee on 12/11/2007 7:45 AM
Posted By Waverz on 12/11/2007 7:31 AM
I figured one of you guys probably had one of these....someday when i get above poverty status maybe ill get one.
LOL
One year interest free from HomeDepot.com. Comes with everything you need except a battery and a gas line from the house to it. REally damn, ill have to ask santa for one, but i dont really think i have been THAT good.

 

My power just came back on. It has flickered a couple times though, probably short lived.

 

Posted By BGreenlee on 12/11/2007 2:33 PM
My power just came back on. It has flickered a couple times though, probably short lived.
Did your return pump end up working on the generator this time?

 

we just got our power back also, it was a boring day home from work. i love electricity!

 

Lost the power here for 45 minutes, hopefully there will be no more outages.

 

Not the first try. I had to unplug and plug it in a few times. I am ordering a different pump to replace it. I may go with an ocean runner for my returns, they start on the skimmer every time.

 

What kind of pump do you have on your return?  I have a mag 5 and it fails to start sometimes when I power it off at the power panel.  Fortunately it came back on following the outage. 

 

Posted By Atram on 12/11/2007 4:22 PM
What kind of pump do you have on your return?  I have a mag 5 and it fails to start sometimes when I power it off at the power panel.  Fortunately it came back on following the outage. 
I am running a mag right now on the display.

 

I might need to get an ocean runner as well.  I alway's get po'd when it won't start, I alway's end up taking it apart to get it going.