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csziggy

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15. We went with a Generac since a couple in the subdivision behind us sells and maintains them

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 09:02 AM

Sep 2022

When it's had a problem, they are on it before we know something is wrong. Can't beat the service.

What saved us significant money was that when my BIL wired the house (he and his BIL are licensed electricians) he set it up for a generator. The installers just had to add the transfer switch and put in the generator. The propane tank is rented but buried. I thought about buying it, but with the rental, if it ever starts to leak, they have to replace it just for the cost of digging up and reburial.

We have a portable dual fuel (but will run on propane) generator for the well (it's half way across our farm from the house), but I'm thinking of getting a Generac for the well. Tomorrow I'll send my husband out to set the portable up, just in case. We've owned it three years but it's never been out of the box.

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Got home from a trip today. Hurricane Ian may hit us Wednesday. [View all] csziggy Sep 2022 OP

Hope for the best... dchill Sep 2022 #1

We finally installed a whole house generator in 2019. One of thee best investments ever. sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 #2

Wow. Those are expensive aren't they? Nice to have, though!! C Moon Sep 2022 #8

Had quotes from 8k + to 13k. We went with the low end. A home improvement retailer. sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 #11

We went with a Generac since a couple in the subdivision behind us sells and maintains them csziggy Sep 2022 #15

It's definitely a great idea to get one! Congrats! C Moon Sep 2022 #26

Good luck. CentralMass Sep 2022 #3

We're watching Ian from the south west coast Deuxcents Sep 2022 #4

Ian rso Sep 2022 #5

Yes it does. But it also looks like all of Florida will be affected. wnylib Sep 2022 #7

Ian rso Sep 2022 #9

Stay safe Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #6

Watching closely as I have many relatives in Tampa. Hopefully, everyone is prepared even if LoisB Sep 2022 #10

Yeah, I have a sister just north of Tampa, with a LOT of trees in her yard csziggy Sep 2022 #18

Thank you. Same for yours. I hope the trees are not close to their house. LoisB Sep 2022 #21

One thing to consider on what will be steering this Cheezoholic Sep 2022 #12

How close to Tallahassee? Randomthought Sep 2022 #13

Right now they are only forecasting as far as Friday 2 AM hitting St Marks csziggy Sep 2022 #17

Hi! Lunabell Sep 2022 #14

I have a friend in Midway - that area has not had a direct hit for ages csziggy Sep 2022 #19

I'm experiencing PTSD due to taking a direct hit from Hurricane Michael rockbluff botanist Sep 2022 #16

OMG - I bet you have horrible memories from Michael csziggy Sep 2022 #20

Animals know what to do. rockbluff botanist Sep 2022 #23

Yes - the biggest dangers are man made things csziggy Sep 2022 #27

After living thru many hurricane close hits in So Fla it's the lack of A/C that drives you nuts. mitch96 Sep 2022 #22

And the smell of all the food rotting in everyones refridgerators really sucks n/t Cheezoholic Sep 2022 #24

An added extra aroma besides the smell of mildew... nt mitch96 Sep 2022 #25