Stormy weather ahead! Question: What's the No. 1 problem that causes home generators to lock out or underperform? Read on for the answer my friends. What a brutal series of storms we all experienced this past winter. Once again, our home was without power for more than five days, and, once again, I rolled out our portable generator. Power cord to transfer switch and throw the switch to power up selected circuits: heating, refrigerators, lights, and the TV. Ten gallons of gasoline each day. Shut down to refuel (safety issue). Drive to refill the five gallon cans. An automatic whole house generator has always been tempting and our involvement with them has been as a subcontractor to run the propane or natural gas lines.
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