I've noticed there's often a good breeze in the vicinity of Bruce, especially if the topic is right! :D
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I've noticed there's often a good breeze in the vicinity of Bruce, especially if the topic is right! :D
24 hour stores like Walmart are a wonderful resource :) Having lived in Florida until we moved up here, I can't begin tell you how many times we went to Walmart during hurricane aftermaths to cool off. They get sooo packed on hot nights when everyone has no electricity and needs a place with AC.
Actually......because of the economy.....you're hard pressed to find a store open past midnight anymore.
If you're willing to take the chance in waiting ...you can get a new generator Much cheaper during a State of Emergency. I'm told they can't make a profit during those times.
I discovered that at a Yamaha dealer down Topsham way last year. They sold all theirs and were getting more from other dealers. It was such a deal that I now have two and will need to sell my tri-fuel when I get around to it.
:) . . . or you can always rub a few other things together for heat. :D:rolleyes:;):eek:
Actually, I'm all set these days with my Jotul woodstove . . . in fact I use very little heating oil now . . . but back during the ice storm it was a pretty big deal with the freezing temps. I lucked out however and was able to pick up a small (but adequately sized) generator which had apparently been purchased and returned so it was sold as used . . . even though the muffler still had a sticker on it and there wasn't a trace of gas in the gas tank. After hooking up the oil boiler to run off the generator I snaked a long extension cord to the TV and Play Station since I was a die-hard Lara Croft fanatic at the time and I had my priorities! ;):D
I think the better investment for your buck now is going to be solar if you have a good southern exposure. Prices are coming down all the time now and a lot of states are even giving out great rebates as well.
I fixed a lot of roofs people chopped up with hatchets after the ice storm, can you imagine people up there chipping the ice of their solar cells??? :)