[AT] Fuel consumption with generator (was Re: Wisconsin old tractors / old trains

[cecil bearden]

Freezing is bad, but freezing in the dark is just too much to take!!  I had 
to install a new heat pump system yesteday.  Seems that our power had a 
surge due to lightning last Sat night.  House is so well insulated that when 
we had incandescent lights I would warm it up with the lights.  We went to 
flourescent.  On Monday eve, wife said it was cold.  House always seemed 
cool when heatr was working.  Found fried compressor wires.  System was 25 
yr old, and had had its problems.  I found a new climate maste tranquility 
27 model 3 ton for $4000 it had been returned with a sealant on the filter 
housing.  Emer heat strip was another $200.  This one has Hot water 
generator.  I got it installed last night about 8pm and running.  Woke up to 
a house that felt warm for the first time in 25 years.  Cannot hear the 
system run.  It has to cost less to operate.  Profit on that zipper machine 
is going to take a hit, but it is better than borrowing.  That deal could 
not have come at a better time.

My sainted mother is still watching out, looking over me.

Cecil in OKla

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Fuel consumption with generator (was Re: Wisconsin old 
tractors / old trains


I spoke too soon - the power went out again, so I am back to antique
tractor power. :-( It isn't fun, but it is better than the alternative...

Mike

Mike Sloane wrote:

>
> They have now got the power restored, so I am back on commercial power
> again. But we are supposed to be getting one heck of a blizzard (up to
> 20" of snow and winds up to 50 mph, which is a LOT of this area). So I
> put the tarp over the seat and instrument panel and will leave the
> tumbling bar in place until the weekend. I figure that, if I am
> prepared, I won't need it. :-) But I guess the new truck/plow will be
> getting a workout. Right now, it is 35°, so there isn't much
> accumulation, but that could change at any time.
>
> Mike
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