Hard to imagine winter when it's been in the 70's lately.
I run my generator every couple of months or so under a light load.
Lots of other ways to lose electricity besides ice storms.
Tornadoes and straight winds have knocked my power out too.
A couple of years ago some copper thieves broke into the substation for this area to steal the copper grounding wires and caused a fire that knocked power out for most of the day and caused a million dollars in damage.
OEC guys were amazing to get power back on so quickly.
Lots of other ways to lose electricity besides ice storms.
Tornadoes and straight winds have knocked my power out too.
A couple of years ago some copper thieves broke into the substation for this area to steal the copper grounding wires and caused a fire that knocked power out for most of the day and caused a million dollars in damage.
OEC guys were amazing to get power back on so quickly.
Cranked it up today.
Started first pull.
Rotated 10 gallons into the car.
I'm noticed that I'll need to finish my non-carb compliant conversion on a few cans now that they are empty and then fill them up for winter.
Gotta dig out the instruction manual to check on oil type and change that tomorrow (maybe).
Dave
Started first pull.
Rotated 10 gallons into the car.
I'm noticed that I'll need to finish my non-carb compliant conversion on a few cans now that they are empty and then fill them up for winter.
Gotta dig out the instruction manual to check on oil type and change that tomorrow (maybe).
Dave
HOLY CRAP, I HAVEN'T CHECKED MINE! Oh my gahd no!
Wait...
I don't own a generator...
...and I'm out of Whiskey.
Wait...
I don't own a generator...
...and I'm out of Whiskey.
The genset has been professionally serviced. Next I need to test it out on the circuits the transfer switch is wired into.
You sir, need a time out.
I use avgas in my small generator. It has a 5 year shelf life.
Extra gas is no ethanol with stabilizer bought after the refinery change over to the winter grade of gas. I rotate it spring and fall.
I run my diesel generator every 1-2 months with a 220 heater that puts about 60% load on it.
Diesel is easy to store. Add conditioner each year, and rotate every 2-3 years.
It will go 10+ years if things are perfect. You can send in a sample each year to know what you need to add to it.
I don't think the added expense is worth it. I just rotate it.
Extra gas is no ethanol with stabilizer bought after the refinery change over to the winter grade of gas. I rotate it spring and fall.
I run my diesel generator every 1-2 months with a 220 heater that puts about 60% load on it.
Diesel is easy to store. Add conditioner each year, and rotate every 2-3 years.
It will go 10+ years if things are perfect. You can send in a sample each year to know what you need to add to it.
I don't think the added expense is worth it. I just rotate it.
