bigtiller
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Huh?:confused3:
Getting a whole house genny installed...
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TCJatko
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I think those alphanumeric series are HAM identificaton designators.
buckeyefarmer
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Since they aren't green eggs, that would be my guess.
grsthegreat
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Depends on how old the units are. And whether there designed as separately derived units
bigtiller
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Best regards to you and buick....... 73 :thumbsup:
buickanddeere
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This is why there is supposed to be only one bond at the power meterto hold the neutral down the near earth potential. Otherwise neutral current will flow from ground rod to ground rod and shock livestock.
OP
nikdfish
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Mechanicals inspector came by this morning, but looks like it will be tomorrow before the propane guy can get back out to finish his part...
More as the job progresses
Nick
More as the job progresses
Nick
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nikdfish
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The saga continues...
Phase 2(b). The propane folks came back out to finish up their portion of the install. With the new line installed & inspected, now they can update the existing regulators and add the generator supply regulator. The old regulators were working OK, but the tech suggested updating any over 12 years old. Since they were only $50 each, I felt it good insurance.
Replacing the regulator at the tank:
At the house side of the supply line a "T" is added to the line below the new regulator to connect the generator feed:
At the generator, a support is hammered in for the regulator and a connection is made to the generator incorporating a flexible line to handle the vibration while the unit is running. The flex line, supplied with the generator, is installed as a straight section, a bend is not permitted.
The new regulator gets attached to the flex line and the support post. A cut-off valve sits between the supply line and the regulator.
With all connections made, the lines are pressurized and the joints soap tested. One connection needed to be tightened. A gauge is connected to to the regulator and the lines pressurized to 10 lb. and monitored to check for any leak in the old, buried, supply line. Everything is OK.
At this point, all that remains is for the Generac tech to come out for the initial system startup. He will take care of system activation, programming the set points, etc. That has been scheduled for day after tomorrow.
Nick
Phase 2(b). The propane folks came back out to finish up their portion of the install. With the new line installed & inspected, now they can update the existing regulators and add the generator supply regulator. The old regulators were working OK, but the tech suggested updating any over 12 years old. Since they were only $50 each, I felt it good insurance.
Replacing the regulator at the tank:
At the house side of the supply line a "T" is added to the line below the new regulator to connect the generator feed:
At the generator, a support is hammered in for the regulator and a connection is made to the generator incorporating a flexible line to handle the vibration while the unit is running. The flex line, supplied with the generator, is installed as a straight section, a bend is not permitted.
The new regulator gets attached to the flex line and the support post. A cut-off valve sits between the supply line and the regulator.
With all connections made, the lines are pressurized and the joints soap tested. One connection needed to be tightened. A gauge is connected to to the regulator and the lines pressurized to 10 lb. and monitored to check for any leak in the old, buried, supply line. Everything is OK.
At this point, all that remains is for the Generac tech to come out for the initial system startup. He will take care of system activation, programming the set points, etc. That has been scheduled for day after tomorrow.
Nick
HillStreet
Veteran Member
Nice installation. Mine is an 11kw Generac and it was installed in June of this year. House is new, with propane fired boiler, cook stove, and clothes dryer; and also a 1/2 hp well pump.More than enough capacity. Nice to have.
Opti-Mist
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Just got this today. If not too late, ask.
http://view.generac-email.com/?qs=5...d2124b06c31d2e1d1da62659411b71fab43b128378ef7
http://view.generac-email.com/?qs=5...d2124b06c31d2e1d1da62659411b71fab43b128378ef7