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re: In Thibodaux, Whole Home Generators Not Working
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:35 pm to Tomatocantender
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:35 pm to Tomatocantender
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Coon from Thibodaux will be in here shortly calling you a retard and to stay out of his town's business lol, but this is precisely the frustration that many residents of Thibodaux are having. I don't blame them for voicing their concern and why augmented infrastructure hasn't been put in place over the last 3 years or so
That’s fine but I’m right and I live in Thibodaux and have seen the infrastructure. But we keep just adding houses and people with no thought of what happens when there are too many people in one place.
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:36 pm to Art Vandelay
That’s what I’m getting for next storm. This 7500 runs a ptac, 2 window units, 2 fridges and the other assorted shite were using but it’s pushing it hard
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:36 pm to Tomatocantender
500gal propane tank baw. Frick NG pressure during outage.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:38 pm to Tomatocantender
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Thibodeaux throttles back the natural gas supply
Why would they do this?
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:38 pm to Art Vandelay
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But we keep just adding houses and people with no thought
I can drop a name
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:44 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
My ancestors lived good lives for many generations with none of our modern electrical conveniences. I honor their memory by doing the same. Plus I'm way too lazy and poor to waste time\money\thoughts on all this.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 3:45 pm to Free888
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I don’t know why more people don’t get tr-fuel generators like the Champion.
I have both. Bought the Firman from Costco and put the Generac in last year. My wife wants me to sell the Firman but I refuse.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:03 pm to tide06
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Why would they do this?
This seems to be the $64k question why do the nat gas standby generators fire up when getting maintenanced every 3 months but when it's gametime for a hurricane, these expensive units are not getting any ng to even fire up, much less run a load.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:14 pm to Tomatocantender
Fuggedaboudit
This post was edited on 9/12/24 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:15 pm to Tomatocantender
I think that’s been answered several times in this thread, has it not?
The more throughput (usage) you have on a pipeline system, the greater the pressure drop. The only ways to counteract this are to either increase the system pressure at the inlet (which has a limit due to pressure ratings), add booster compressors along the distribution network, or increase the pipe diameter.
It sounds like the distribution network simply wasn’t designed for that amount of throughput. Either that, or they’re severely de-rated because of inspection findings / known damage. Probably a combination of both in reality.
ETA: Of course it’s also possible that they’re losing pipeline pressure because of storm damage.
The more throughput (usage) you have on a pipeline system, the greater the pressure drop. The only ways to counteract this are to either increase the system pressure at the inlet (which has a limit due to pressure ratings), add booster compressors along the distribution network, or increase the pipe diameter.
It sounds like the distribution network simply wasn’t designed for that amount of throughput. Either that, or they’re severely de-rated because of inspection findings / known damage. Probably a combination of both in reality.
ETA: Of course it’s also possible that they’re losing pipeline pressure because of storm damage.
This post was edited on 9/12/24 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:15 pm to Johnpettigrew
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Why would they go back and replace infrastructure, specifically NG lines, so you can run your generator after a storm every 3-5 years? That would be a complete waste of tax payer money.
Why wouldn't they? They've been paying taxes/utilities and deserve the services they pay for. It shouldn't get to be used up by the new people moving out due to utilities refusing to update to new entities.
This post was edited on 9/12/24 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:20 pm to Jcorye1
If its a utility complain to your PSC representative?
Do they cover this natural gas system or is it basically a PVC over some buried cow manure system?
Do they cover this natural gas system or is it basically a PVC over some buried cow manure system?
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:25 pm to lostinbr
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I think that’s been answered several times in this thread, has it not?
Well let's see, I've been called a stupid fukking retard by a Thibodaux resident ITT named Coon saying I'm just spreading rumors that there is a throughput and NG infrastructure problem, and to stay the fuk out of the brilliant engineers and city planners of Thibodaux's business
This post was edited on 9/12/24 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:25 pm to Jcorye1
the biggest pull on the supply line ( i dont think its over 2") is when every baw's standby tries to kick on. thats a hell of a draw. generac's where timing out on low NG faults for Ida because there where many leaks on the system. also alot of these setup's still have the small volume regulator at the house. you should have the oversized reg for volume. mine took about 5 sec to start, usually its right away.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:27 pm to Jcorye1
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’m considering buying a propane Generac. What kind of maintenance every few months and what does that cost?
There are YouTube videos on home generator maintenance.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:28 pm to Tomatocantender
Spelled Thibodaux
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:28 pm to Art Vandelay
quote:
Coon
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:34 pm to Tomatocantender
I know you guys down there lose power semi regularly, but is it truly worth dropping 10-15k on a whole home generator to use once in a blue moon for an extended outage?
I got a diesel onan generator out of an old bus and a transfer switch wired for our house in madisonville when we moved down here and we haven’t had to use it but once in the 3 years we’ve been here. It’s aggravating that I spent about $5k when it’s all said and done for something I’ve used once, I couldn’t imagine spending $10k+. But then again I’m gone the majority of the year, nor do I have young kids, so I could see how some justify it.
I got a diesel onan generator out of an old bus and a transfer switch wired for our house in madisonville when we moved down here and we haven’t had to use it but once in the 3 years we’ve been here. It’s aggravating that I spent about $5k when it’s all said and done for something I’ve used once, I couldn’t imagine spending $10k+. But then again I’m gone the majority of the year, nor do I have young kids, so I could see how some justify it.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:35 pm to Jon A thon
quote:I think some generators even have a different port you connect the fuel into. 1 lpg or 1 natural gas depending on what you plan on using. Even seen some portables are made this way now
believe it's just adjusting the regulator to account for the different gases.
Posted on 9/12/24 at 4:43 pm to SmoothBox
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I know you guys down there lose power semi regularly, but is it truly worth dropping 10-15k on a whole home generator to use once in a blue moon for an extended outage?
Some of these hurricanes have outages for 10 plus days in areas like Houma and Thibodaux. That's where these whole home gens are suppose to separate itself from portable options. Anyone that's ever been in a major hurricane with electricity off in late August, after day 5 you start to get your will tested big time. If you have the means, then a whole home gen is worth every penny buying it during the winter where you're not going to get price gouged like in June or July.
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