Dpb1983 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I’m a lineman for National Grid, get a generator and run it every six months. Trust me, ice storms are some of the most chaotic restoration events possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 minute ago, weathafella said: Do you know what the Yiddish word putz translates to in English? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 minute ago, weathafella said: Do you know what the Yiddish word putz translates to in English? Slant sticker ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, dryslot said: And from my experience from 1998, Go find a generator. Experienced that storm at my grandfather's in southern quebec.. as a 12 year old I was in aww... I would do anything to see that again..running the wood stove and playing board games and just having good family time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Friday's storm could def still trend into solid advisory. I wouldn't forecast that right now but there's a path for that for sure. We've already seen some runs do it on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dpb1983 said: I’m a lineman for National Grid, get a generator and run it every six months. Trust me, ice storms are some of the most chaotic restoration events possible. Thank you for what you do. I would add run it every month, add starton to the fuel, ethanol is a bitch on carburetors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: He is talking about Sunday No he means Friday 48hr linear trends show that the Friday wave is becoming notably deeper on the ensemble mean. Plays a huge role in the weekend storm's track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 minute ago, mahk_webstah said: No he means Friday 48hr linear trends show that the Friday wave is becoming notably deeper on the ensemble mean. Plays a huge role in the weekend storm's track. Yea my bad but who knows when Pickles goes off the rails its hard to keep up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, weathafella said: Do you know what the Yiddish word putz translates to in English? Precedes Cheney? could precede, these days, “in-chief”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: Silence u putz im rooting for 2 feet it ain’t coming from Friday lmao Ha! If I had a couple bills on the line I'd be turning into MPM or Whineminster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: The kind thats useless if its in your garage unwired I'm wiring a generator transfer switch for a customer tomorrow. Agree that it's useless sitting in your garage if you have no way of connecting it to your electrical system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: While intriguing , it’s not much of a “storm” Very minimal at its forecast strength it appears. i think the 1st system is more Friday into Friday night.. not Thursday into Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiktock Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 18 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Where are you located? Was this the ORH icestorm? I live in Plaistow, NH. We had a slim band near the NH/MA border that got absolutely destroyed. Here's a book written on the event: https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Ice-Northeast-Storm-2008/dp/0979506778 Was 2008, not 2006. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Yea my bad but who knows when Pickles goes off the rails its hard to keep up Can u post the 540 DM line for Friday’s crusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, butterfish55 said: I'm wiring a generator transfer switch for a customer tomorrow. Agree that it's useless sitting in your garage if you have no way of connecting it to your electrical system. I did run extension cords for the fridge and some lamps during Irenes week as I just got it. It was summer though, he has a well, no heat, frozen pipe disaster in 9 degree weather that follows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, STILL N OF PIKE said: Can u post the 540 DM line for Friday’s crusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, weathafella said: What kind of generator Kevin? Honda.. it’s my aunts . She got a new one that kicks on automatically as soon as power goes out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tiktock said: I live in Plaistow, NH. We had a slim band near the NH/MA border that got absolutely destroyed. Here's a book written on the event: https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Ice-Northeast-Storm-2008/dp/0979506778 Was 2008, not 2006. My bad. I still see some damage to trees from the 08 ice storm in Northern Worc County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Honda.. it’s my aunts . She got a new one that kicks on automatically as soon as power goes out . I’m thinking of getting one of those generacs that last for a long blackout but don’t want to spend $7k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Honda.. it’s my aunts . She got a new one that kicks on automatically as soon as power goes out . pay someone to install a transfer switch. Makes it easy/safe to use you generator during an outage and keeps the linemen safe who are trying to put everything back together again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Definately need the the Friday storm to track favorable so it sets up a semi 50/50 Low to the north so the Sunday system can remain an offf shore storm and deliver the goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, weathafella said: I’m thinking of getting one of those generacs that last for a long blackout but don’t want to spend $7k There plenty of standby genny’s that cost much lower than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Greg said: Definately need the the Friday storm to track favorable so it sets up a semi 50/50 Low to the north so the Sunday system can remain an offf shore storm and deliver the goods. Friday’s airmass is not exactly cold. I wouldn’t anticipate much more than light rain or light snow Inside 495 and perhaps extend that north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, butterfish55 said: pay someone to install a transfer switch. Makes it easy/safe to use you generator during an outage and keeps the linemen safe who are trying to put everything back together again I had a new plug which is added to the meter, it automatically switches to line power. I still need to shut the generator off but I just use it for water, fridge and lights as I have propane heat. Its a pain with breakers but works and has gotten too much work the last 8 years. I can't justify a 5k investment in a Generac Auto permanent generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, butterfish55 said: pay someone to install a transfer switch. Makes it easy/safe to use you generator during an outage and keeps the linemen safe who are trying to put everything back together again Oh yeah.. I’m not doing it . Trust me.. I would electrocute myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Almost 200 pages. Move to new thread. https://www.americanwx.com/bb/topic/51920-january-2019-discussion-ii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 LOL....so my idea yesterday of a two part/two system set up, with nothing going on in-between, that was laughed at yesterday...is indeed becoming what it looks like, instead of the days and days of snow??? Well color me surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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