Comments on: Preparing Your House for a Generator http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/ The Dean of Home Renovation & Repair Advice Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Max Stanford http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/#comment-268956 Max Stanford Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:39:00 +0000 http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/?p=20186#comment-268956 This was a great article. Always a good thing to be prepared by having a <a href="http://wpowerproducts.com" rel="nofollow">generators</a> This was a great article. Always a good thing to be prepared by having a generators

]]> By: Norwall PowerSystems http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/#comment-217783 Norwall PowerSystems Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:53:00 +0000 http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/?p=20186#comment-217783 Benefits of Standby Generators in a Power Outage The benefits of standby generators go beyond the convenience of having lights or air conditioning during a power outage. If you live in an area where power outages are frequent and last hours or even days, or where the possibility exists for a natural disaster to interrupt power for a week or even longer, a standby generator may make the difference between living in your home or camping out at relatives or a motel. Read more @ http://www.norwall.com/blog/news-and-updates/benefits-standby-generators-in-power-outage/ Benefits of Standby Generators in a Power Outage The benefits of standby generators go beyond the convenience of having lights or air conditioning during a power outage. If you live in an area where power outages are frequent and last hours or even days, or where the possibility exists for a natural disaster to interrupt power for a week or even longer, a standby generator may make the difference between living in your home or camping out at relatives or a motel. Read more @ http://www.norwall.com/blog/news-and-updates/benefits-standby-generators-in-power-outage/

]]> By: Jerry G http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/#comment-156153 Jerry G Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/?p=20186#comment-156153 We just purchased a generator a couple of weeks ago. I had the same thought about snow, etc. We keep the generator in the garage when not in use, and I built a really ugly, amateur-hour, makeshift but effective free-standing shed-like structure out of mostly scrap lumber for when the generator will be in use. Its principal component is a 4' by 4' plywood "roof," angled at a fairly sharp slope, painted to repel water, and held up by 2x4s with 1x2 cross-members. It stands a little taller than the generator on its short end and goes up from there, with the most exposed side facing the house to minimize blowing-in snow and provide easy access to the generator controls. All sides are open so as not to create a fire or carbon monoxide hazard. Hoping this will do the trick, and the cost was close to zero (and given its ugliness, in summer we can just carry it into the woods a bit for cover.) We just purchased a generator a couple of weeks ago. I had the same thought about snow, etc. We keep the generator in the garage when not in use, and I built a really ugly, amateur-hour, makeshift but effective free-standing shed-like structure out of mostly scrap lumber for when the generator will be in use. Its principal component is a 4′ by 4′ plywood “roof,” angled at a fairly sharp slope, painted to repel water, and held up by 2x4s with 1×2 cross-members. It stands a little taller than the generator on its short end and goes up from there, with the most exposed side facing the house to minimize blowing-in snow and provide easy access to the generator controls. All sides are open so as not to create a fire or carbon monoxide hazard. Hoping this will do the trick, and the cost was close to zero (and given its ugliness, in summer we can just carry it into the woods a bit for cover.)

]]> By: bcinbc http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/#comment-146382 bcinbc Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/?p=20186#comment-146382 Despite the protection afforded these units when they are built, guess I would want a small carport-like enclosure to permit a roof over it. This would reduce exposure to the elements and keep it in better condition than otherwise. You may want to discuss it with the equipment vendor, and go online to ask the manufacturer to be absolutely sure. Anyway, the ground spike and transfer switch should isolate the energy so that it goes to only one place, your designated circuits. Have a good time in the knowledge that you are protected. Despite the protection afforded these units when they are built, guess I would want a small carport-like enclosure to permit a roof over it. This would reduce exposure to the elements and keep it in better condition than otherwise. You may want to discuss it with the equipment vendor, and go online to ask the manufacturer to be absolutely sure.

Anyway, the ground spike and transfer switch should isolate the energy so that it goes to only one place, your designated circuits.

Have a good time in the knowledge that you are protected.

]]> By: Franklin http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/#comment-145660 Franklin Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/?p=20186#comment-145660 This is one thing I have wanted for years. I live in the country and after the power goes out it is dark. I have had only one major storm in the last 10 years and it was a ice storm and we lost power for 4 days but that is all I needed to teach me. Every need Some sort of power back up. Thank you. This is one thing I have wanted for years. I live in the country and after the power goes out it is dark. I have had only one major storm in the last 10 years and it was a ice storm and we lost power for 4 days but that is all I needed to teach me. Every need Some sort of power back up. Thank you.

]]> By: JeffB. http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/home-backup-generators/#comment-143964 JeffB. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.bobvila.com/blogs/?p=20186#comment-143964 You say keep at least ten feet away from the house,which would mean outside unprotected in all the elements including snow,heavy rain,wind.Wouldn't this be a problem? You say keep at least ten feet away from the house,which would mean outside unprotected in all the elements including snow,heavy rain,wind.Wouldn’t this be a problem?

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