Generator????

SOULEMAN · 05/17/2010, 03:21 PM

Hey, the transformer outside of our building is messed up and they are gonna need to change out the Transformer on Wednesday morning. They are telling me it will take a minimum of 2 hours and I was wondering if anyone had a generator I could borrow and I would compensate them for it for Wednesday morning.
Thanks
Dennis

jmait769 · 05/17/2010, 04:06 PM

Dennis - You have already wore out a transformer over there???

You can use mine if you cannot find one local to you. It is a Generac 5500xl so should be enough power I would think.

Jay

psuedopimp · 05/17/2010, 04:10 PM

i have one also and i am heading that way tuesday evening. let me know

SOULEMAN · 05/17/2010, 04:24 PM

I will take either one or both because I have a lot of tanks to put on there. Thank you very much Jay and Justin. Then I can drop them off with y'all Wednesday night.
Thanks
Dennis

jmait769 · 05/17/2010, 06:22 PM

Justin - If you are heading that way we could meet somewhere convenient and transfer the gen out of my truck. It has wheels but is heavy. I can bring truck to work (505 S Main) and meet you in the parking lot. I do get off at 2:30 so could also meet you somewhere after that. You guys just let me know either way. Thanks,

Jay

SOULEMAN · 05/17/2010, 10:07 PM

Just let me know if I have to drive up and get them. Call me tomorrow and let me know.
Thanks Again
Dennis

strayvoltage · 05/17/2010, 10:44 PM

Dennis, don't forget to round up a couple of heavy extension cords to run into the shop. If you dont have a couple of heavy cords they are going to get hot and could melt or start a fire. Just a heads up cuz I know we don't always think of everything when it comes to things like this.

SOULEMAN · 05/18/2010, 01:30 AM

Thanks John, I forgot about those. LOL

strayvoltage · 05/18/2010, 01:41 AM

No problem. I don't know what size outlets the generators have that jay and justin have, but I have some 30 amp extension cords that you could borrow. If Justin is in Hatch tomorrow he could run by and get them from me. If that would help

psuedopimp · 05/18/2010, 07:16 AM

yeah i don't have extension cords. I will talk to john and pick them up from him.

Jay i am going to try and leave hatch at 4. if you wanted to meet me at lowes at 4:40 ish i will be glad to take it for you.

jmait769 · 05/18/2010, 08:00 AM

Justin – Sounds good! I will be at Lowes at 4:30. Red Ford 4 door truck. I will bring some heavy duty cords too. Not sure if you have it but will PM my cell number to you. Thanks,

Jay

Jay508 · 05/18/2010, 08:37 AM

Jay- would it be to much to ask for you to also bring the light that I can borrow for my QT? I have a vet appointment at 2:45 but should be able to meet at Lowes around 4:30

jmait769 · 05/18/2010, 08:46 AM

Jay - No problem. Will have it there.

Jay

Jay508 · 05/18/2010, 09:03 AM

psuedopimp · 05/18/2010, 09:31 AM

too many jays. jay508 if you can't make it let me know. i will drop it off on your porch i have to go that way anyway.

SOULEMAN · 05/18/2010, 11:18 AM

Thanks again guys.

strayvoltage · 05/18/2010, 12:31 PM

justin if you wantto pick up cords just swing by

psuedopimp · 05/18/2010, 12:47 PM

will stop by on my way out

Jay508 · 05/18/2010, 12:52 PM

Thanks Justin. If you don't see me at Lowes than I was not able to make it and that be awesome if you can swing it by. Im thinking that I will be there though.

chuy marquez · 05/18/2010, 09:46 PM

You may want to turn your lights, heaters and chillers off and only power your pumps and refrigerators. I don' think two generators are enough to run everything in your store. I have a small 4500kw generator you can borrow.

SOULEMAN · 05/18/2010, 10:18 PM

I was just gonna run all the pumps and refrigerators and that is it.
Thanks
Dennis

jmait769 · 05/18/2010, 10:48 PM

Dennis – I’m sure you already know this but just in case – don’t stick your hand in the water once the gen is running the tank due to grounding. You should ground the gen but also take care even when it is grounded. Don’t want your hair looking like this:

Jay

Jay508 · 05/18/2010, 11:05 PM

Nice......

psuedopimp · 05/19/2010, 07:24 AM

just have your camera and 911 at the ready. i think that would be a cool avatar pic for ya.

psuedopimp · 05/19/2010, 01:56 PM

i hope everything is working as planned. let us know how they worked.

05/17/2010, 03:21 PM	#1
SOULEMAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 1,180	Generator???? Hey, the transformer outside of our building is messed up and they are gonna need to change out the Transformer on Wednesday morning. They are telling me it will take a minimum of 2 hours and I was wondering if anyone had a generator I could borrow and I would compensate them for it for Wednesday morning. Thanks Dennis

05/17/2010, 04:06 PM	#2
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Dennis - You have already wore out a transformer over there??? You can use mine if you cannot find one local to you. It is a Generac 5500xl so should be enough power I would think. Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

05/17/2010, 04:10 PM	#3
psuedopimp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 908	i have one also and i am heading that way tuesday evening. let me know __________________ Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

05/17/2010, 06:22 PM	#5
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Justin - If you are heading that way we could meet somewhere convenient and transfer the gen out of my truck. It has wheels but is heavy. I can bring truck to work (505 S Main) and meet you in the parking lot. I do get off at 2:30 so could also meet you somewhere after that. You guys just let me know either way. Thanks, Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

05/18/2010, 07:16 AM	#10
psuedopimp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 908	yeah i don't have extension cords. I will talk to john and pick them up from him. Jay i am going to try and leave hatch at 4. if you wanted to meet me at lowes at 4:40 ish i will be glad to take it for you. __________________ Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

05/17/2010, 04:24 PM	#4
SOULEMAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 1,180	I will take either one or both because I have a lot of tanks to put on there. Thank you very much Jay and Justin. Then I can drop them off with y'all Wednesday night. Thanks Dennis

05/17/2010, 10:07 PM	#6
SOULEMAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 1,180	Just let me know if I have to drive up and get them. Call me tomorrow and let me know. Thanks Again Dennis

05/17/2010, 10:44 PM	#7
strayvoltage Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deming,N.M. Posts: 1,919	Dennis, don't forget to round up a couple of heavy extension cords to run into the shop. If you dont have a couple of heavy cords they are going to get hot and could melt or start a fire. Just a heads up cuz I know we don't always think of everything when it comes to things like this.

05/18/2010, 01:30 AM	#8
SOULEMAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 1,180	Thanks John, I forgot about those. LOL

05/18/2010, 01:41 AM	#9
strayvoltage Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deming,N.M. Posts: 1,919	No problem. I don't know what size outlets the generators have that jay and justin have, but I have some 30 amp extension cords that you could borrow. If Justin is in Hatch tomorrow he could run by and get them from me. If that would help

05/18/2010, 08:00 AM	#11
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Justin – Sounds good! I will be at Lowes at 4:30. Red Ford 4 door truck. I will bring some heavy duty cords too. Not sure if you have it but will PM my cell number to you. Thanks, Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

05/18/2010, 08:37 AM	#12
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 856	Jay- would it be to much to ask for you to also bring the light that I can borrow for my QT? I have a vet appointment at 2:45 but should be able to meet at Lowes around 4:30 __________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

05/18/2010, 08:46 AM	#13
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Jay - No problem. Will have it there. Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

05/18/2010, 09:03 AM	#14
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 856	__________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

05/18/2010, 09:31 AM	#15
psuedopimp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 908	too many jays. jay508 if you can't make it let me know. i will drop it off on your porch i have to go that way anyway. __________________ Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

05/18/2010, 11:18 AM	#16
SOULEMAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 1,180	Thanks again guys.

05/18/2010, 12:31 PM	#17
strayvoltage Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deming,N.M. Posts: 1,919	justin if you wantto pick up cords just swing by

05/18/2010, 12:47 PM	#18
psuedopimp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 908	will stop by on my way out __________________ Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

05/18/2010, 12:52 PM	#19
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 856	Thanks Justin. If you don't see me at Lowes than I was not able to make it and that be awesome if you can swing it by. Im thinking that I will be there though. __________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

05/18/2010, 09:46 PM	#20
chuy marquez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Santa Teresa Posts: 300	You may want to turn your lights, heaters and chillers off and only power your pumps and refrigerators. I don' think two generators are enough to run everything in your store. I have a small 4500kw generator you can borrow. __________________ hooked

05/18/2010, 10:18 PM	#21
SOULEMAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 1,180	I was just gonna run all the pumps and refrigerators and that is it. Thanks Dennis

05/18/2010, 10:48 PM	#22
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Dennis – I’m sure you already know this but just in case – don’t stick your hand in the water once the gen is running the tank due to grounding. You should ground the gen but also take care even when it is grounded. Don’t want your hair looking like this: Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

05/18/2010, 11:05 PM	#23
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 856	Nice...... __________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

05/19/2010, 07:24 AM	#24
psuedopimp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 908	just have your camera and 911 at the ready. i think that would be a cool avatar pic for ya. __________________ Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

05/19/2010, 01:56 PM	#25
psuedopimp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 908	i hope everything is working as planned. let us know how they worked. __________________ Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

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