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03-27-2014, 02:01 AM
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The portable gas gen isn't a option....
I work away from home a lot, and I need to have everything in this tank auto. The most ill be able to get my wife to do is feed... I'm home enough to be able to clean n do water changes....etc I'm still in the planning stages, but my system will be probably close to 800-1000 gallons, plus a 90g QT tank with 45-50 gallon sump, and to 25g transfer tanks. I will have a 30g ATO tank, 200g RODI tank, 200g pre mix salt water tank With 30g hopper for mixing the salt in.... I'm still not sure about the size of the DT and sump yet ... I only want to give up a small part of my living room Should I just bit the bullet and dish out the cash for the hole house auto gas gen? 
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03-27-2014, 02:27 AM
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03-27-2014, 02:28 AM
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Large system, quite the commitment for not being home much. If going that big another 6k probably not a bad investment, plus can keep the fridge and furnace going.
Wondering about the Generac systems myself and believe can get natural gas versions.
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03-27-2014, 03:47 AM
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I put in a whole home natural gas system. Works like a charm and wasn't very expensive. Wouldn't go without it after investing in this tank.
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03-27-2014, 04:02 AM
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In the interm I would go to staples, future shop, best buy or crappy tire, costco and buy the biggest UPS available or a couple and at least you would have some piece of mind. You can get UPS 's that hold up to 4 hrs of charge the more you plug in though the faster that the charge will be eaten up on a power outage.
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03-27-2014, 04:28 PM
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03-27-2014, 04:23 PM
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[quote=mark;888691]Large system, quite the commitment for not being home much. If going that big another 6k probably not a bad investment, plus can keep the fridge and furnace going.
Wondering about the Generac systems myself and believe can get natural gas versions.[/] That system does run on natural gas or propane I looked into the Generac system and call around and got lots of info on it One guy I talked to told me to buy the one at Costco (HoneyWell) said it's made at the same place, same unit, and he can't match the price, Told me to buy that, and he'll hook it up... It will be the cheapest way.... Here's a link http://m.costco.ca/Honeywell®-17kW-A...100090623.html This will do the hole house and the fish room I got about 6-7 yrs reefing and about 15 yrs with tanks in general I'm going to have cams set up to watch from my phone or computer when I'm away too. So I could maybe guide or talk my wife threw what needs to be done I've just had about a 7 yr brake, so I'm not in a crazy rush... Last edited by BackPackHunter; 03-27-2014 at 04:26 PM.
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03-27-2014, 06:42 PM
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I can tell you that the Honeywell at Costco is a good deal...but maybe overkill. 17kw is freaking huge!! I bought my 8kw at KMS tools for quite a bit less and it runs my tank and tank room, 2 refrigerators, 1 freezer, a socket in every room and my furnace. It was too small for my AC also but I still feel ok with that. Here is the link: http://www.kmstools.com/generac-guar...enerator-66457
Hope that helps. [quote=BackPackHunter;888801] Quote:
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03-27-2014, 08:56 PM
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That looks like a good option I don't need my hole house to have power, But a few things would be nice Does it look like the pic? And did it come with the panel ?
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