I’m embarrassed to admit that I have been complacent in starting and running my backup generator regularly. (Been at least 2 years)
Today, I checked the oil, hooked up a bottle of LP.
The battery was too weak to start it. But just 3 pulls of the rope and it fired right up.
Ran smooth as ever. I let it run 10 min’s or so.
Then plugged in an electric heater and let it run under load for 20 more min’s.
Now I need to change the oil and put it back away.
This one runs almost my whole house. I say almost because it will handle the dryer OR the hot water heater. But not both at the same time.
I usually flip the breakers off for those 2 items when we have lost power in the past.
Anyone else working on way overdue things today ?
Today, I checked the oil, hooked up a bottle of LP.
The battery was too weak to start it. But just 3 pulls of the rope and it fired right up.
Ran smooth as ever. I let it run 10 min’s or so.
Then plugged in an electric heater and let it run under load for 20 more min’s.
Now I need to change the oil and put it back away.
This one runs almost my whole house. I say almost because it will handle the dryer OR the hot water heater. But not both at the same time.
I usually flip the breakers off for those 2 items when we have lost power in the past.
Anyone else working on way overdue things today ?