Power Outages

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Anyone who has the means should be buying a generator.. two storms this year that knocked out the power....

[NANUK]

Ordered a new Honda generator

[Squid]

Thanks to all the hydro workers that worked tirelessly for 12 hrs on and 12 off until the power was restored. Most of these employees have yet to celebrate Christmas with their families. :santa:

Edited December 30, 2013 by Squid

[Fisherman]

Ordered a new Honda generator

Well I sure hope it's a new one, don't think you'll find many used ones.

Edited December 30, 2013 by Fisherman

[mercman]

We were extremely lucky this time. Other than flickering lites and many brownouts, we didn't lose at all. Hydro crews were working around the clock in the area, cutting trees and resetting breakers. I ended up lending my 4000 watt generator to a couple with young kids, about a mile from my place. They at least had heat, lites, and a good Christmas.

[SirCranksalot]

Ordered a new Honda generator

 

 

I suggest that, if you decide to buy an emerg generator, that you buy a good quality 1 such as a Honda, Wouldn't want a tire or Wally mart one not working when you really need it.

[Big Cliff]

 

 

I suggest that, if you decide to buy an emerg generator, that you buy a good quality 1 such as a Honda, Wouldn't want a tire or Wally mart one not working when you really need it.

Honda generators are excellent but even they won't work worth a darn if you leave fuel sitting in them for a year or two before using them. If you are going to spend the money getting a generator, make sure you service it properly.

 

I have a CTC type one, it is noisy but works just fine (I can put up with a little noise if I need the power). I keep the tank drained when it isn't in use, I change the oil in it every year even if it hasn't been used and I keep the battery on a battery keeper so it is always charged up and ready if I do need it.

 

I've had this thing for about 5 years now and the only time it got any real use was when Beans lost power a couple of years ago and I took it over to his place for him.

[aplumma]

Honda generators are excellent but even they won't work worth a darn if you leave fuel sitting in them for a year or two before using them. If you are going to spend the money getting a generator, make sure you service it properly.

 

I have a CTC type one, it is noisy but works just fine (I can put up with a little noise if I need the power). I keep the tank drained when it isn't in use, I change the oil in it every year even if it hasn't been used and I keep the battery on a battery keeper so it is always charged up and ready if I do need it.

 

I've had this thing for about 5 years now and the only time it got any real use was when Beans lost power a couple of years ago and I took it over to his place for him.

Good words for sure hopefully everyone after the emergency does drain the gas and run the carburetor dry a quick shot of fogging oil and the other issues you pointed out will have it ready for the next emergency.

 

 

 

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