Check your Generators and Fuel Supply

[gruntz03]

From the local power company:

 

[Slackdaddy]

Ouch,,,

 

[Doco Overboard]

A lot of co-ops becuase of population density often have one transformer per customer to ensure power quality.
Makes for a lot of x-formers
Ancillary material such as cut outs, x arms pin type insulator etc have been short for some time.
Hopefully there will not, be another ice storm this winter like a few years ago.
New service postponement wouldn't bother me unless I was a developer. But, you dont have to set a pad-mount/switching cabinet to keep from burying wire /cable.
No wire if that the case sounds troublesome though. I saw this a few weeks ago where the crew couldnt source either #2 or 1/o wire.
Thats like not having a handful of 22 cartridges to pot a few squirrels when your real hungry,
Pretty common diameter to have on hand if your an electric company.
Maybe they'll have to divert some of those renewable /x mission charges they hit everyone with to buy some pots/free stock from Pepco.

 

[JohnnyE]

From the local power company:

Thank you, OP, for shining a spotlight on this.

 

[Sundazes]

Had my gennies running this weekend. Snow blower too. I run them about once a month, on the outside 2. I also rotate the fuel supply.

 

[Bountied]

Had my gennies running this weekend. Snow blower too. I run them about once a month, on the outside 2. I also rotate the fuel supply.

I don't have that much time on my hands. I've never taken my snow blower out of it's original crate, everything in the past 3 years has been a shovel issue.

 

[Sundazes]

I don't have that much time on my hands. I've never taken my snow blower out of it's original crate, everything in the past 3 years has been a shovel issue.

I make time. The first storm that knocked out power and the genny would not start taught me that lesson.

 

[K31]

But EV owners will still be able to charge their cars right?

 

[Sundazes]

But EV owners will still be able to charge their cars right?

Yea, with a fossil burning generator.

 

[gamer_jim]

Thanks for the reminder.
Started my little Generac iq2000 and she runs rough.
Oil looks good and I put non-ethanol gas in it last time.
I'll start with a new spark plug.
Any other suggestions?

 

[Bountied]

Thanks for the reminder.
Started my little Generac iq2000 and she runs rough.
Oil looks good and I put non-ethanol gas in it last time.
I'll start with a new spark plug.
Any other suggestions?

Air filter? Maybe some seafoam? I had a clogged air filter, a mouse got in there and blocked the airflow.

 

[DutchV]

Thanks for the reminder.
Started my little Generac iq2000 and she runs rough.
Oil looks good and I put non-ethanol gas in it last time.
I'll start with a new spark plug.
Any other suggestions?

Make sure you have fresh oil & filters on hand, and that you know the oil change interval.

 

[Wayne]

Even with non-ethanol gas, I would still use SeaFoam.

 

[Sundazes]

Air filter? Maybe some seafoam? I had a clogged air filter, a mouse got in there and blocked the airflow.

Check the spark arrester as well if the unit has one.

 

[Tomcat]

Did anyone bother to read the OP? This only affects NEW CONSTRUCTION so unless you're planning on building a new home, no worries.

 

[mpollan1]

Did anyone bother to read the OP? This only affects NEW CONSTRUCTION so unless you're planning on building a new home, no worries.

Ha ha, funny one. Good to check regardless IMO.

 

[eshoremd]

But aren't we all going to die?

 

[lazarus]

But aren't we all going to die?

I plan to live forever.

 

[gruntz03]

It only affects new construction now. Not many big hurricanes this year. First time I have seen something like this in 25 years in the trade. A couple of big snowstorms and who knows?

 

[Rockzilla]

Air filter? Maybe some seafoam? I had a clogged air filter, a mouse got in there and blocked the airflow.

or those "stink bugs" they like to hide everywhere. removed air filter and was loaded..

-Rock