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Here's the generator building. Next week I'll install the battery bank and inverter and connect it to the generator and then to the cabin. Plus split another 3 cords of firewood.
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What are those shingles made of?
So far the buildings just have the rolled felt on them. Soon they should be roofed with asphalt shingles. I know, everyone asks why I'm not going with metal roofing. The main answer is I don't want the snow to slide off the roof and pile up around the buildings. Eventuly I'll add gutters and you can't add gutters with metal roofing in heavy snow country. Everything I'm building here has a minimum of 150 pound snow load roof.
 
I was disappointed with the 500 gallon tank when I learned they only fill them at 80% capacity! Seriously, that's still a crap load of fuel for my needs, but almost wish I had gotten a 1000gal tank.
 
I was disappointed with the 500 gallon tank when I learned they only fill them at 80% capacity! Seriously, that's still a crap load of fuel for my needs, but almost wish I had gotten a 1000gal tank.

You taught this old dog something new. I didn’t know that.

I’ve been looking into inground tanks. I like the idea of it being hidden....
 
You taught this old dog something new. I didn’t know that.

I’ve been looking into inground tanks. I like the idea of it being hidden....
Not just hidden, but protected from storms and such as well. I considered burying but mine is a rental tank and I doubt they would appreciate me burying it. At 45.00 a year rental I couldn't see buying one. Also if something goes wrong on it they repair it for free.
 
Yeah, you have to buy them. Also have to keep up maintenance on them -change anodes, etc. I also understand that a lot of homeowners insurance companies don’t like them. I should talk to them as well....

I think a 1000 gallon tank would last us quite a long time.....
 
Yeah, you have to buy them. Also have to keep up maintenance on them -change anodes, etc. I also understand that a lot of homeowners insurance companies don’t like them. I should talk to them as well....

I think a 1000 gallon tank would last us quite a long time.....
I never considered the insurance.... what tank? Just one more reason I have two big dogs in the fenced yard. Keeping those pesky insurance guys away. :)
 
I never considered the insurance.... what tank? Just one more reason I have two big dogs in the fenced yard. Keeping those pesky insurance guys away. :)

Yeah. I don’t like those guys. I do like your thinking above it the tank....
 
It is luckily rare for gas leaks to explode, but when they do there's not much left. I can see why an insurance company might want to charge more.
 
It is luckily rare for gas leaks to explode, but when they do there's not much left. I can see why an insurance company might want to charge more.


What I’ve read is that they’re afraid that people won’t change the anodes, then they get leaks.

Otherwise, I’ll find another way to hide it. Hell, out n the boonies I’d worry more about an above ground. Plenty of chances for some idiot to shoot it, either intentionally or not....
 
I was disappointed with the 500 gallon tank when I learned they only fill them at 80% capacity! Seriously, that's still a crap load of fuel for my needs, but almost wish I had gotten a 1000gal tank.
It's a safety thing. Due to my location the delivery driver will fill my tank to 90%. I'm estimating that 500 gallons will last us a couple years. I still have a couple 20 gallon tanks that I use for heating the pump house. For this winter I'm putting up a solar panel, inverter and a two deep cycle batteries at the pump house and connect it to a heat lamp. Maybe that will be enough to keep it above freezing.
 
It's a safety thing. Due to my location the delivery driver will fill my tank to 90%. I'm estimating that 500 gallons will last us a couple years. I still have a couple 20 gallon tanks that I use for heating the pump house. For this winter I'm putting up a solar panel, inverter and a two deep cycle batteries at the pump house and connect it to a heat lamp. Maybe that will be enough to keep it above freezing.
How cold does it actually get there?
 
How cold does it actually get there?
It doesn't get that cold here. Maybe a really cold winter it could hit -20, but I've never seen it get below -15 so far. Last winter it went 3 months where it never got above +20. It is a challenge living off grid and keeping equipment warm and the animals water thawed out. I spent many nights last winter making the 1/2 mile trek to the pump house at 1-2 am to check on the temp.
 
Our is an above tank and they filled 90%. Maybe depends on the company filling the tank. When the guys were out for the install, one had noticed my tractor by the garden. I asked him if I could paint the tank so it wasn't such an eyesore. He said sure they wouldn't mind with a grin.
 
Our is an above tank and they filled 90%. Maybe depends on the company filling the tank. When the guys were out for the install, one had noticed my tractor by the garden. I asked him if I could paint the tank so it wasn't such an eyesore. He said sure they wouldn't mind with a grin.
I saw a tank one time where the guy painted it black and white to look like a Holstein. He even made a head and tail for it.
 

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