Living in Florida is a learning process. So many people buy big generators and small gas cans. As a Florida native I recommend you have a big generator and a small one. The small one will keep the refrigerator and window a/c on while you are at work. The big one will heat water and pump water when you get home from work so you can get a shower and flush the toilet. Then you can go back to work tomorrow and repeat the cycle until the power gets restored and then life gets back to abnormal.
Paul just got my power and cable last night.I have that unit for the camp , It is loud. Also Lot of people have been sickened due to carbon monoxide this week by placing generators close to house so that they stay out the weather next windows, in garages. Come on guys....... TGMC was loaded. Stay safe, good content on this generators usage.
Glad to hear! I hope you did well through the storm. It was heading towards Hammond then took a crazy shift to the east before heading north. Hammond definitely benefited from that shift.
Great pre storm custom. Great to see you add the fuel of LP. Much better than gasoline. One of the biggest issues with standby generators is the homeowners don’t “exercise “ them enough. Meaning if set for a long period of time, they can loose their polarity. And then the unit needs to be excited by a 12 v battery momentarily. Curious if a Stand By Switch or Receptacle are installed, so can simple plug in the unit to energize a whole house configuration if the generator is adequately sized for the whole house. Great videos
Thank you, Dave. You mentioned the biggest problem with standby generators is they are often ignored until they are needed. If someone runs them for five or 10 minutes at a time every three or four months and then shuts the fuel off letting the carburetor empty and uses a fuel additive the generator should be ready to go. I also recommend keeping an extra spark plug on hand. Yes, these generators can be plugged in to operate a house when done properly. Many people install a transfer switch on the main electrical panel which makes it safe to run a generator and not put power back to the lines, which can kill a lineman working on power lines. Once a transfer switch is installed someone can plug the generator directly into the transfer switch and, based on the size of the generator, can use outlets and everything in the house as you normally would. The next step up from that is a whole house generator which uses natural gas and kicks on automatically when the power goes out. This requires nothing of the homeowner other than to keep the generator maintained. The transfer switch may cost around $1,500 and the whole house generator may cost $10,000 or more dollars. My way of doing this is the most inexpensive. I have about $600 in the generator itself but by the time you add accessories (wheel kit, cover), gas cans, propane tanks, and the extension cords, it is easily over $1,200 in investment.
@@PaulNaylor3 always good to be prepared in a weather related disaster event. Yes the Standby transfer switch is the most important element if one chooses to go that route. Backfeed could be a killer for the lineman. I was one for 31 years.
Wow, 31 years! I am sure you have many experiences to share and have braved a lot of difficult weather. I’m sure you’ve helped millions be restored to power. Glad you were able to do that for so long and be safe.
@@PaulNaylor3 surff red did. Had a fellow line worker get electrocuted on an ice storm job years ago before they implemented transfer switches. But protocol for the utility also requires the line workers to apply preventative safety measures … Grounding out the Line before repairing infrastructure. If I recall that step was omitted on his side. Operator Error. But he survived luckily. Great videos
Living in Florida is a learning process. So many people buy big generators and small gas cans. As a Florida native I recommend you have a big generator and a small one. The small one will keep the refrigerator and window a/c on while you are at work. The big one will heat water and pump water when you get home from work so you can get a shower and flush the toilet. Then you can go back to work tomorrow and repeat the cycle until the power gets restored and then life gets back to abnormal.
Paul just got my power and cable last night.I have that unit for the camp , It is loud. Also Lot of people have been sickened due to carbon monoxide this week by placing generators close to house so that they stay out the weather next windows, in garages. Come on guys....... TGMC was loaded. Stay safe, good content on this generators usage.
Thank you for sharing.
All you need for your propane tank to sit in is a plastic milk crate. Works great
Had no idea you were in Louisiana, I've been using your videos for my 2017 Elantra, I live in Hammond
Glad to hear! I hope you did well through the storm. It was heading towards Hammond then took a crazy shift to the east before heading north. Hammond definitely benefited from that shift.
@@PaulNaylor3 yea I did fine, lost power for the night and that was it. Appreciate your videos man, glad your daughter has the same car as me!
Great pre storm custom. Great to see you add the fuel of LP. Much better than gasoline. One of the biggest issues with standby generators is the homeowners don’t “exercise “ them enough. Meaning if set for a long period of time, they can loose their polarity. And then the unit needs to be excited by a 12 v battery momentarily. Curious if a Stand By Switch or Receptacle are installed, so can simple plug in the unit to energize a whole house configuration if the generator is adequately sized for the whole house. Great videos
Thank you, Dave. You mentioned the biggest problem with standby generators is they are often ignored until they are needed. If someone runs them for five or 10 minutes at a time every three or four months and then shuts the fuel off letting the carburetor empty and uses a fuel additive the generator should be ready to go. I also recommend keeping an extra spark plug on hand. Yes, these generators can be plugged in to operate a house when done properly. Many people install a transfer switch on the main electrical panel which makes it safe to run a generator and not put power back to the lines, which can kill a lineman working on power lines. Once a transfer switch is installed someone can plug the generator directly into the transfer switch and, based on the size of the generator, can use outlets and everything in the house as you normally would. The next step up from that is a whole house generator which uses natural gas and kicks on automatically when the power goes out. This requires nothing of the homeowner other than to keep the generator maintained. The transfer switch may cost around $1,500 and the whole house generator may cost $10,000 or more dollars. My way of doing this is the most inexpensive. I have about $600 in the generator itself but by the time you add accessories (wheel kit, cover), gas cans, propane tanks, and the extension cords, it is easily over $1,200 in investment.
@@PaulNaylor3 always good to be prepared in a weather related disaster event. Yes the Standby transfer switch is the most important element if one chooses to go that route. Backfeed could be a killer for the lineman. I was one for 31 years.
Wow, 31 years! I am sure you have many experiences to share and have braved a lot of difficult weather. I’m sure you’ve helped millions be restored to power. Glad you were able to do that for so long and be safe.
@@PaulNaylor3 surff red did. Had a fellow line worker get electrocuted on an ice storm job years ago before they implemented transfer switches. But protocol for the utility also requires the line workers to apply preventative safety measures … Grounding out the Line before repairing infrastructure. If I recall that step was omitted on his side. Operator Error. But he survived luckily. Great videos
Thank you, Dave!