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Old 09-30-2022, 6:23am   #99
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When IKE came through SW Ohio in 2008; we were without power for 5 days. We are on a well here... and that meant no flushing toilets !

You betcha I got a whole house generator after that experience.

First was a DIY whole house:
http://tim-yvonne.com/generator/

Now a Generac with buried propane tank; no concerns anymore over potential power loss.



That looks just like my old one. Thing served me well for 13 years before finally blowing a seal. I have a new sleek one now.

They are much less expensive once you already have the transfer switch wired in. 500 gallon propane tank buried out by the pool.
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