Operating a generator question

[chainedup_Dawg]

You'll be fine...I'm sure you already know this but just a friendly reminder. If you hook a generator up to your house be sure to shut off your main first!

[basedog]

You'll be fine...I'm sure you already know this but just a friendly reminder. If you hook a generator up to your house be sure to shut off your main first!

I have a generator that is hooked up to my house, it comes on automatic plus once a week it comes on and runs 12 minutes. I've had it installed right after Katrina, best investment I ever did for my family. It runs off propane which I have a huge propane tank buried, good thing about propane is I can get a propane company to fill, they check on fuel daily and automatically fill.

[Noxdog]

I have a generator that is hooked up to my house, it comes on automatic plus once a week it comes on and runs 12 minutes. I've had it installed right after Katrina, best investment I ever did for my family. It runs off propane which I have a huge propane tank buried, good thing about propane is I can get a propane company to fill, they check on fuel daily and automatically fill.

That's my next step. I never want to ever worry about this again.

[basedog]

That's my next step. I never want to ever worry about this again.

Good for you Nox! U have to look at the BIG picture, over the years we all will lose power, maybe hours or days and even weeks. It will pay for itself ot at least it has for me. Had mine since 2006.
Btw, I also have a tankless hot water, got rid of hot water tank, saves $$$ as it only works or runs when you turn on the hot water. We use them in shower units and sleeping units for the crews coming in to restore power, never run out of hot water.

[basedog]

That's my next step. I never want to ever worry about this again.

Also I didn't have the 200 watt or circuits hooked up, but it runs everything else in my house, which heat and a/c are the most important thing.

[DownwardDawg]

That's my next step. I never want to ever worry about this again.

I almost did it after Katrina. As it turns out, I would have never used it. I haven't lost power for more than a few hours since that time.

[parabrave]

I almost did it after Katrina. As it turns out, I would have never used it. I haven't lost power for more than a few hours since that time.

My sister had a Generac put in at her house before Katrina. Well when it went under salt water ut wasn't much good. But the new automatic one she had put in is great. Worked good when Zeta knocked out power for a week. If you live in Hurricane country those are worth the money.