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Glad I bought a generator

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jstngates, Dec 20, 2012.

  1. Dec 20, 2012 #1
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    Power just went off at 3pm. I'm glad I bought a 15000 watt generator for my house. Its enough to run my 125,90,75 and 29. The only issue is we live in bfe and it may be 2-3 days before th 10 foot drifts get removed. Only have 15 gallons gas. Told my wife she might have to siphon gas from my truck.
     
  2. Dec 20, 2012 #2
    ruggerkc North Liberty , IA

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    Good luck. Got any buddies with a snowmobile and a gas can?
     
  3. Dec 20, 2012 #3
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    We should be fine for gas. 15 gallons in the cans and between my truck and my wifes Expedition another 40. Hopefully it starts I'll give it another hour then go check.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2012 #4
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    Only lasted 30 minutes. Im glad I didnt have to go outside.
     
  5. Dec 20, 2012 #5
    Rocketmann

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    Our power was out for 6 hours and I was freaking out. Actually ran an ac/dc converter out to our van to run the heater and pump in my nano. A generator is now on the top of my wish list.
     
  6. Dec 20, 2012 #6
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    I bought ours last summer when the power went out with all those winds last July. It happened at 6 am I called around and finally found one in Waterloo and bought it over the phone. Paid 1500 for it and we were without power for days. My insurance company reimbursed me for the full amount and let me keep it. They figured I would need it again.
     
  7. Dec 20, 2012 #7
    mpivit Dubuque

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    FEMA bought mine after hurricane Wilma (thanks Browney). I sold it in a garage sale when we moved to Iowa for $100. I haven't had a need for it, but when I do, I will seriously be kicking myself.
     
  8. Dec 20, 2012 #8
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    We have been without power since 2am and they say it could be out for a day or two. but the good news is I bought a 7000w generator this morning and hooked it up so my whole tank system and furnace is running
     
  9. Dec 20, 2012 #9
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Luckily no power outage here, but I should really look into a generator.
     
  10. Dec 20, 2012 #10
    violet21chewy Des Moines area

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    Our power is still out. Everything is running on generator now and glad we converted it last year from gas to natural gas. No more filling in the middle of the night. No idea how long it will be before power is back.........
     
  11. Dec 20, 2012 #11
    jnjsad

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    What size generator do folks typically recommend? I'd want to run the furnace, 180 tank, and couple odds/ends maybe...I've been thinking about this for a couple years and keep putting it on the back burner. Our power flickered a couple times but never went off.
     
  12. Dec 21, 2012 #12
    violet21chewy Des Moines area

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    Yay! Power came back after 4 pm today. We run a 5500 watt continuous.
     
  13. Dec 22, 2012 #13
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    7000 watt here but I plan to upgrade to a 15,000 watt natural gas with auto start someday when I have an $5000 to spend
     
  14. Dec 22, 2012 #14
    Nemesis

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    I bought one at costco when they opened out her in coralville. It was 650 has a remote with auto start and it is 9000 starting and 7000 continuous . I have yet to get it wired into the house though. Need to het that on my list of things to do especially with the new 125.
     
  15. Dec 22, 2012 #15
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    I have it wired to my power pole I live in the country. I found out my auto start doesnt work and its only a year old. Pull start still works.
     

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