Prepare Now - Major Ice Storm this Weekend

[andrewjjones1212]

Better safe than sorry here - but models are pointing to a major ice storm for us this coming weekend which could include some prolonged power outages. I’m grabbing a generator tomorrow to prepare to run my tank for multiple days without power if needed, and I would suggest others considering looking into the same. A $400-$500 generator for harbor frieght or Home Depot will probably be cheaper than a tank crash for most of us I would assume.

Again better safe than sorry and better to get ahead of it now before everyone else starts panicking and you can’t find a generator anywhere

 

[Hunna]

I bought one last year for the ice storms. Didn’t need it for that, but have had to use it 2-3 times from regular storms taking power to my neighborhood out for 6+ hours at a time. I’ll be pulling mine out Thursday on my day off and making sure it’s working properly and filling a gas can or two.

 

[hiimsean]

I bought one a few years ago and have never needed it. I’ll fill up my gas can though

 

[myvwrock]

I use a power inverter hooked to the battery of my truck. And only run the heater and return pump nothing else. I call it life support mode. I then every few hours will go out there and start the car for a half hour or so

 

[Swank1987]

Thanks for the reminder/inspiration. Just picked up a generator specifically for the tank after explaining to my wife that we’d lose more money on things in the tank than in our fridge. Hope everyone stays safe

 

[NOSMADA]

thanks for the reminder!!

 

[chemaholic]

I hope everyone comes through the storm unscathed!

 

[OmarAlvrz94]

wanted to share my setup for people that are on a budget, have a smaller tank and already have power tools. ( If you don’t have any you’d be better off buying a generator since power tool batteries are expensive as heck) It is a power inverter and im sure other companies have something similar. I have not tested how long it will power the pump on a full charge since i just got it, but I do have multiple batteries. I know if we loose power for a whole day this setup won’t work but we should all at least have a plan for the worst. Hope everybody stays safe and none of us loose power.

 

[york1]

 

[Swank1987]

Best advice today

 

[childers]

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wanted to share my setup for people that are on a budget, have a smaller tank and already have power tools. ( If you don’t have any you’d be better off buying a generator since power tool batteries are expensive as heck) It is a power inverter and im sure other companies have something similar. I have not tested how long it will power the pump on a full charge since i just got it, but I do have multiple batteries. I know if we loose power for a whole day this setup won’t work but we should all at least have a plan for the worst. Hope everybody stays safe and none of us loose power.

I used the milwaukee versions over the summer and was very disappointed. They claimed 150w and a 100w heater or power head would trip the internal overload.

We went to harbor freight today to buy an inverter generator today and they were sold out. They said all their stores in the atl area are sold out. Im going to a house to install a generator inlet for them tomorrow. I hope I can find one for us.