Al Smith
Mac Daddy
If you live in the north ,winter storms are a fact of life .Not if, but when one will hit .
Ya gotta do the boy scout thing ,be prepared because it will happen .
Heat is a big thing ,not only keeps you warm but also keeps your pipes from freezing .If you have wood heat you pretty much have it made .If it's an outside deal though you have to have electric for the blower ,pumps etc .
Don't wait until you need a gen-set ,buy one in summer when the price is not sky high .5 kw is a nice size .Should run loaded about 8 hours on 5 gallons of gas ,longer at lesser loads .
The rule of thumb on a refridgerater or freezer is 20 minutes run every two hours .This should keep things from spoiling providing you keep the door closed .
Another idea for heat is a ventless heater .They run pretty cheaply on propane and do provide pretty good heat .I have one mounted to a hospitol cart which has a place for the propane .It is usually in the garage but in a pinch I can move where I choose .
Of course the old standby kerosine heater works but the SOB's smell to high heavens .Don't fill the danged things in the house,outside with that fuel can .
Illumination ,the old standby oil lamp works great .Get the scented lamp oil ,no smoke and smells nice too .Kind of romantic too should the occasion arise .
Ya gotta do the boy scout thing ,be prepared because it will happen .
Heat is a big thing ,not only keeps you warm but also keeps your pipes from freezing .If you have wood heat you pretty much have it made .If it's an outside deal though you have to have electric for the blower ,pumps etc .
Don't wait until you need a gen-set ,buy one in summer when the price is not sky high .5 kw is a nice size .Should run loaded about 8 hours on 5 gallons of gas ,longer at lesser loads .
The rule of thumb on a refridgerater or freezer is 20 minutes run every two hours .This should keep things from spoiling providing you keep the door closed .
Another idea for heat is a ventless heater .They run pretty cheaply on propane and do provide pretty good heat .I have one mounted to a hospitol cart which has a place for the propane .It is usually in the garage but in a pinch I can move where I choose .
Of course the old standby kerosine heater works but the SOB's smell to high heavens .Don't fill the danged things in the house,outside with that fuel can .
Illumination ,the old standby oil lamp works great .Get the scented lamp oil ,no smoke and smells nice too .Kind of romantic too should the occasion arise .
