Standby Generator

[Sugarphreak]

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[ercchry]

out east i could see it with how many blackouts they have had when the temp is over 30 degrees... but IN the city out here? not worth it...

[ganesh]

Originally posted by ercchry
out east i could see it with how many blackouts they have had when the temp is over 30 degrees... but IN the city out here? not worth it...
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[ExtraSlow]

Even places like Airdrie have many more blackouts than we do. I've lived in Calgary now for fifteen years, and had maybe three blackouts that lasted more than thirty seconds.

In a rural area, this would be a great idea.

[Sugarphreak]

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[ercchry]

i would think the installation bill for that fucker would be pretty steep... stop building below the water level... ballers build on hilltops :poosie:

[Sugarphreak]

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[ercchry]

psh, maybe if you got had a portable supply of fuel... not hard plumbed into the city's gas supply.

diesel or bust!

[Sugarphreak]

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[ercchry]

i still dont see why your house is flooding due to rain if you are on a hillside though?

flooding due to too much water usage when the pump isnt running... sure... but you can control that

[ExtraSlow]

Interestingly, the sump pump in my house runs maybe twice a year. It's bone dry down there right now. I think my yard has good drainage.

[Sugarphreak]

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[codetrap]

I don't have a hot standby, but I do have a gen that I can tie into the house line power manually to power a couple of things. I've been thinking about running the numbers to see if it's more cost effective to generate my own power via NG, with NG being so cheap.... it probably wouldn't work, but it's an interesting exercise.

[Sugarphreak]

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