by Anura Guruge
on July 3, 2023
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FINALLY, FINALLY … FINALLY.
Yes, the ‘Generac‘ went fully online last Thursday, June 29, 2023. But, we only had 40 gallons (if that) of propane in the tank. The Generac needs around 4 gallons an hour. So 50 gallons would only have given us ~6 hours of operation. That wasn’t much.
Before they would deliver more propane Irving had to come & check the installation. Much to my delight they sent a tech. over, right away, on Friday. That was quick. We had some ‘issues’ but they all got sorted out. Within an hour we were approved for delivery. That was a reief.
This morning the truck was here around 10:30am. WOW. I was delighted.
I had started on this journey, i.e., trying to get a Generac, last October. BIGGEST problem was getting a propane — or to be precise, having a 500-gallon propane tank INSTALLED. Propane companies are not very helpful during the winter. They tell you that upfront. Too busy. They all told me call us back in the Spring. That was the biggest delay.
But, now it is FINALLY, FINALLY DONE.
Now have enough for 60 hours, 2.5 days. In the Summer I can deal with that, i.e., 2.5 days. In the winter the tank will ALWAYS be filled ahead of bad weather. 400 gallons. That will give us just over 4 days. IF power is gone for that long — I will be long gone to a hotel as well.
NOT CHEAP. The 200 gallons cost $790!
