[chainsawcindy1]

We had a generator put in our lower unfinished area. Our electrician wired three new plugs next to our refrigerator, a wall plug and our microwave. I believe they just put breakers for those on the main panel. So when the electricity goes out, we plug into the generator plugs, fire up the generator (gas) at least we keep our food cold, are able to heat in the microwave and have a lamp. We have never used it. The gas has obviously gone bad in the generator that has never been used! With so many dead trees cut down there may not be a need to put in the backup power anyway anymore. The one thing we made sure we have in our cabin in an old rotary dial phone…they never need power, so you are able to check with pg&e when the power is expected to come back on! Good luck and Happy New Year.

[bigtreestechman]

I need a little plumbing help. I need to mate up a 3/4″ 14 NPS (straight) male to 3/4″ threaded PVC (NPT – tapered), preferably without having to buy a $50 tap.
Any suggestions?
FYI this is for the Snow Depth Project. The sensor has a male 3/4″ 14 NPS threaded connection.

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[guyo]

Joe, thank you for keeping us up to date in getting the snow depth monitoring system set up. I like reading about your trials and tribulations!

[Kuma]

Thanks bill. I’ll give him a call.

[w.eppler]

Hello Kuma,
Regarding the Garage Door Info Request.
His company name is Eppler Garage Door Company,
His number is 925 577-4099,
His name is Juston.

He was just up there last weekend working on another door for a local and is always looking for an excuse to go to the cabin!
Have a wonderful Christmas Season,
Bill.

[carlshome]

Has anyone been to the Snow Park at Lake Alpine? Is there any snow there for the grandkids to play in?

[Kuma]

I would love to have his contact info please. I also live down in the valley but have a cabin up here in need of a garage door. Let me know the best way to get ahold of him.

[Flyer]

Ok so it’s a lousy year so far for Bear but if it was a normal year how would Bear have finished it this season?

I sure hope it gets snowing fast, it seems with last years goood snows the Hwy 4 businesses were just starting to look something like at least good times.
It hard to explain to folks how popular it was up here in the 80’s and all the people.

[Flyer]

The only problem with a back up generator “when needed” is they don’t cycle on there own, so the time you need it you can’t get it started especially if it’s gas and it goes bad. So you need to remember to run them regularly and use fuel stabilizer or 100LL aviation fuel that does not go bad.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by Flyer.

[w.eppler]

Our son has a garage door company in the valley and has done doors in Arnold as recently as last weekend.If you don’t have a local respond he will be happy to handle that for you. We have a cabin in Big Trees Estates so he’s up there quite often. I can forward contact information if interested. Regards Bill.

[JoanTom]

Great idea, Joe. I’ll help out with a donation.

Tom

[Kuma]

Does anyone know of a contractor who will install a garage door in Arnold. I have a garage with no door on it that has been boarded over. Thanks

[Bajaus]

Steve : I would be glad to show you what I installed at my house. A system exactly like you are referring to. Cost about $400 in materials. DIYS.
Mark
Chinook Way
209 9863005

[caleach]

I know that the topic of standby or back up generators has been brought up many times and it’s hard to know which thread to go back to.

My dilemma is this.

At first I was going to go with a permanent standby generator and decided that the cost was too great for the amount of time I would be spending up hill. I received a quote from a local reputable company but just decided I couldn’t swing it right now.

I then decided to purchase a back up generator (12 KW) that I could get wired into the important circuits and manually turn on when needed.

I re contacted the original company and they quoted again but don’t feel like I’m necessary getting what I really need. I contacted another locally recommended electrician, (who subsequently did other work for me and very satisfactorily I might add) and yet I still don’t seem to be able to get the answers I need. I have a generator, Duromax, 12 kw, dual fuel and want to tap into 10 circuits in the house that I deemed the important ones should the need arise.

I have talked to both the electrician, the manufacturer and the original electrical company and can’t seem to get a straight answer as to the type of sub panel and transfer switch I need. I can’t believe that this situation has to be so difficult that someone can’t come in and say ” you need this or you need that”. The manufacturer says I need to talk to the electrical people visa versa.

Any comments would be extremely helpful and appreciated.

Steve

[caleach]

Thanks Joe, that’s encouraging. I have seen a bit more real estate activity in BTV lately so that’s a good sign.

Steve

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