The new addition

[Pizza Man]

Hi John,
I've been checking on the new addition.
Judging from the cam view, it looks like you are at a stand-still.
What's happening??

 

[Admin]

Rained out yesterday and today.

Back at it tomorrow. I am drawing up my wiring plans right now. Any bored electricians out there?

-John

 

[snoluver1]

Hey John,
I can't help you with your plans (I'm not really an electrician, I just play one on TV), but I may have something you might be interested in. I remember you mentioned that you were planning on adding a stand-by generator to the house. It just so happens that I came across a 10kw Generac unit recently, with a Briggs and Straton engine on it. It has only 75 hrs of run time on it. It is a natural gas unit but can also run on LP. A bearing went bad in the alternator (the part that makes the electricity) and it caused some internal damage. I am not sure of the extent of damage yet, but I'm sure I could repair it.

Do you have any idea what your load requirements are going to be? 10kw can give you several critical circuits, but probably not enough to run the whole house. Would you have any interest in a used 10kw unit, or are you looking for something more?

 

[Admin]

Hey John,
I can't help you with your plans (I'm not really an electrician, I just play one on TV), but I may have something you might be interested in. I remember you mentioned that you were planning on adding a stand-by generator to the house. It just so happens that I came across a 10kw Generac unit recently, with a Briggs and Straton engine on it. It has only 75 hrs of run time on it. It is a natural gas unit but can also run on LP. A bearing went bad in the alternator (the part that makes the electricity) and it caused some internal damage. I am not sure of the extent of damage yet, but I'm sure I could repair it.

Do you have any idea what your load requirements are going to be? 10kw can give you several critical circuits, but probably not enough to run the whole house. Would you have any interest in a used 10kw unit, or are you looking for something more?

Thanks for the offer. I actually picked up a 17kW unit and got a pretty good deal on it (new). It should be enough to power most of what we will be needing at any one time.

Thanks though!

-John

 

[Woodtic]

Snowluver,is that gen in Il? How much$ you can pm me your contact info.John,17kw? You must have a lot of toasters.lol I know your well pump will use a lot of that 17kw.

 

[snoluver1]

Snowluver,is that gen in Il? How much$ you can pm me your contact info.John,17kw? You must have a lot of toasters.lol I know your well pump will use a lot of that 17kw.

PM sent.

 

[snoluver1]

John, if you have any questions about setup or operation/ maintenance, let me know. I'd be happy to help any way I can.

 

[Admin]

John, if you have any questions about setup or operation/ maintenance, let me know. I'd be happy to help any way I can.

Thanks. I am actually going to leave that one to the electrician to do. I handle all the no-brainer stuff.

-John