On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:28:55 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote:
On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK.

Hope anyone in the path fairs well. I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. All new appliances next Tuesday! Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. Whew!

I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html

As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.


Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.


I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives
up the ghost I'll shop for one.

Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and
gave it three pulls. Fired right up. Last time it was used was last
winter when we lost power for a couple of days. Still has the same
gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it. I have it
running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas
if and when I need it again. It's just purring away on the old gas.

So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two. It may
lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating
but I see no evidence of that. I put a 1500 watt space heater on it
as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine.



That is the good thing about propane. It doesn't go bad. The problem
is it may be hard to come by and very expensive after a storm. My
generator will run both.

On 9/14/2018 12:14 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:28:55 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote:
On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK.

Hope anyone in the path fairs well. I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. All new appliances next Tuesday! Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. Whew!

I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html

As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.


Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.


I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives
up the ghost I'll shop for one.

Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and
gave it three pulls. Fired right up. Last time it was used was last
winter when we lost power for a couple of days. Still has the same
gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it. I have it
running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas
if and when I need it again. It's just purring away on the old gas.

So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two. It may
lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating
but I see no evidence of that. I put a 1500 watt space heater on it
as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine.



That is the good thing about propane. It doesn't go bad. The problem
is it may be hard to come by and very expensive after a storm. My
generator will run both.



I forgot that Harry looks down at little, gasoline powered generators
because *he* has a big, whole house generator, supplied by a 1,000 gal
propane underground tank. It starts once a week, runs for 10 minutes
and shuts off, similar to my neighbor's generator whole house generator
he installed three years ago. My neighbor is actually hoping for a
longer term power outage just so he can justify the investment he made.

I've used my generator twice since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, not counting
the summer the stone cutters used it everyday when installing the pool.
Each power outage was of relatively short duration and we got by just
fine with it.

Mr. Luddite

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"I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever givesÂ*
up the ghost I'll shop for one.Â*

Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed andÂ*
gave it three pulls. Â*Fired right up. Â*Last time it was used was lastÂ*
winter when we lost power for a couple of days. Â*Still has the sameÂ*
gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it. Â*I have itÂ*
running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gasÂ*
if and when I need it again. Â*It's just purring away on the old gas.Â*

So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two. Â*It mayÂ*
lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP ratingÂ*
but I see no evidence of that. Â*I put a 1500 watt space heater on itÂ*
as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine."Â*


What the 'ell!
My new Honda 2000 took 7 or eight pulls to get it going in July on fresh gas with Seafoam additive.
I take it out of the basement four times a year, pour the 3 month old gas into my Highlander and get about 8 liters of fresh high test in the can.
Mix the Seafoam in and pour close to half a liter of the new stuff into the generator and start it up to run till it's dry.
Then generator goes back into the basement and the fresh gas sits in my shed until needed or the 3 month mark...which ever comes first.

True North Wrote in message:
Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives
up the ghost I'll shop for one.

Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and
gave it three pulls. Fired right up. Last time it was used was last
winter when we lost power for a couple of days. Still has the same
gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it. I have it
running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas
if and when I need it again. It's just purring away on the old gas.

So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two. It may
lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating
but I see no evidence of that. I put a 1500 watt space heater on it
as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine."


What the 'ell!
My new Honda 2000 took 7 or eight pulls to get it going in July on fresh gas with Seafoam additive.
I take it out of the basement four times a year, pour the 3 month old gas into my Highlander and get about 8 liters of fresh high test in the can.
Mix the Seafoam in and pour close to half a liter of the new stuff into the generator and start it up to run till it's dry.
Then generator goes back into the basement and the fresh gas sits in my shed until needed or the 3 month mark...which ever comes first.





Pull a little harder if you can. You might be able to get it
started in 3 pulls.
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True North wrote:
Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives
up the ghost I'll shop for one.

Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and
gave it three pulls. Fired right up. Last time it was used was last
winter when we lost power for a couple of days. Still has the same
gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it. I have it
running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas
if and when I need it again. It's just purring away on the old gas.

So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two. It may
lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating
but I see no evidence of that. I put a 1500 watt space heater on it
as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine."


What the 'ell!
My new Honda 2000 took 7 or eight pulls to get it going in July on fresh gas with Seafoam additive.
I take it out of the basement four times a year, pour the 3 month old gas into my Highlander and get about 8 liters of fresh high test in the can.
Mix the Seafoam in and pour close to half a liter of the new stuff into the generator and start it up to run till it's dry.
Then generator goes back into the basement and the fresh gas sits in my shed until needed or the 3 month mark...which ever comes first.




Probably too much Seafoam. Find some TruFuel 4 stroke fuel and it will
last up to 7 years. I already told you that. Maybe you'll listen/read
this time.

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:50:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK.

Hope anyone in the path fairs well. I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. All new appliances next Tuesday! Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. Whew!

I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html

As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.

Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.

Sold the Honda today. But, Harbor Freight is out of the generator I want. Actually, they're out of
all generators. Hope we don't lose power for too long. I think our longest outage, in 27 years with
this company, has been for about four hours.

John H

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:50:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:Â*

On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:Â*
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:Â*
Â*
Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage.... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. Â*We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. Â*Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK.Â*
Â*
Hope anyone in the path fairs well. Â*I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. Â*All new appliances next Tuesday! Â*Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. Â*Whew!Â*
Â*
I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.Â*
Â*
Â*https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...r-63584.htmlÂ*
Â*
As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.Â*
Â*
Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.Â*

"Sold the Honda today. But, Harbor Freight is out of the generator I want. Actually, they're out ofÂ*
all generators. Hope we don't lose power for too long. I think our longest outage, in 27 years withÂ*
this company, has been for about four hours."Â*


Duh!
Considering we're in the middle of hurricane season, it might gave been prudent to get the new generator and test drive it before selling the Honda.

On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:02:12 PM UTC-4, True North wrote:
John H

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:50:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:Â*

On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:Â*
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:Â*
Â*
Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. Â*We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. Â*Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK.Â*
Â*
Hope anyone in the path fairs well. Â*I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. Â*All new appliances next Tuesday! Â*Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. Â*Whew!Â*
Â*
I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.Â*
Â*
Â*https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...r-63584.htmlÂ*
Â*
As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.Â*
Â*
Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.Â*

"Sold the Honda today. But, Harbor Freight is out of the generator I want.. Actually, they're out ofÂ*
all generators. Hope we don't lose power for too long. I think our longest outage, in 27 years withÂ*
this company, has been for about four hours."Â*


Duh!
Considering we're in the middle of hurricane season, it might gave been prudent to get the new generator and test drive it before selling the Honda.

Duh! Didn't you understand this?
"I think our longest outage, in 27 years withÂ*this company, has been for about four hours."

You are such a whiny bitch. And BTW, he uses it for camping, not for backup for his CPAP like harriet.

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:02:10 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

John H

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:50:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:Â*

On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:Â*
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:Â*
Â*
Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. Â*We're on a hill so no
worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. Â*Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without
electricity, so we are OK.Â*
Â*
Hope anyone in the path fairs well. Â*I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. Â*All new appliances next Tuesday! Â*Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. Â*Whew!Â*
Â*
I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.Â*
Â*
Â*https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...r-63584.htmlÂ*
Â*
As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.Â*
Â*
Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.Â*

"Sold the Honda today. But, Harbor Freight is out of the generator I want. Actually, they're out ofÂ*
all generators. Hope we don't lose power for too long. I think our longest outage, in 27 years withÂ*
this company, has been for about four hours."Â*


Duh!
Considering we're in the middle of hurricane season, it might gave been prudent to get the new generator and test drive it before selling the Honda.

Up where John lives, winter probably has more outages than hurricanes
bring. I am not sure I ever had a hurricane related outage near DC.

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:02:10 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

John H

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:50:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:*

On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:*
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:*
*
Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain. *We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal. *Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK.*
*
Hope anyone in the path fairs well. *I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts. *All new appliances next Tuesday! *Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months. *Whew!*
*
I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd.*
*
*https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...or-63584.html*
*
As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator.*
*
Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump.*

"Sold the Honda today. But, Harbor Freight is out of the generator I want. Actually, they're out of*
all generators. Hope we don't lose power for too long. I think our longest outage, in 27 years with*
this company, has been for about four hours."*


Duh!
Considering we're in the middle of hurricane season, it might gave been prudent to get the new generator and test drive it before selling the Honda.

Next week is plenty soon enough. I strongly doubt we'll have any problems with this hurricane. And
if the electricity goes for a day or two, which hasn't happened in the past 27 years, we'll manage.
Thanks for the kind thoughts though.