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MooGary Farms
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Our videos from around the house and farm on things that we are doing or are interested in.
Baby Buffalo Calf Parade at Yellowstone
Bison moms taking their calves down the road at Yellowstone!
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Toyota Highlander Roof Rack Cross Bars (2014 - 2017) Installation
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Mounting roof rack cross bars on our 2017 Toyota Highlander. Purchased these (not affiliate, just where we got them) from here on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ5L1VW4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
Outdoor Furniture Bee Swarm/Capture
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Some of my honey bees swarmed before I could split the hive. We happened to see them on our outdoor furniture in the orchard. Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
Cornish Cross Growth Rate vs Rudd Ranger Weeks 2 Through 6 Comparison
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Growth rate comparison of Cornish Cross and Rudd Ranger meat chickens for weeks 2 through 6. Hatchery where i got the chicks: hoovershatchery.com/shop_now.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_-GxBhC1ARIsADGgDjvm0qFk7832yYgm8Mz4lyLDrqoZNiXRNALhre4Nt5XN2o1nP0hPpxgaAvoEEALw_wcB Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
Cows In Clover ASMR
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Cows (and sheep) chomping on fresh clover on the farm.
Deck Belt Replacement (String Method)
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Easier way to replace a deck belt. Instead of unhooking the tensioner spring, use a string or rope instead to pull the tensioner pully... Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
Home Standby Generator Alternative || Back feeding your home using RV plug and cable
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After the sticker shock of our Generac quote, this is what we went with to be able to power critical components of our home in an emergency for 1% - 10% of the original cost ($$$). Generac Quote Video Link: ua-cam.com/video/MAUdBOSQLeU/v-deo.html Amazon link (non affiliate at all): www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL2HX3P5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Humm-a-palooza! || Backyard Himmingbird Bonanza
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Hummingbirds are everywhere in the back yard! Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
The Cutest First Time Beekeeper
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First time for this cute little beekeeper to check bees! Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
Cinnamon Roll Icing Spread for Homemade Sourdough Rolls
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Homemade icing spread onto fresh out of the oven sourdough cinnamon rolls! Here for more: ua-cam.com/channels/LFkosr5-Udq06DfEyo0JRw.html
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls For Beginners || Recipe
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Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls For Beginners || Recipe
Itawamba Cattleman's Association March 2024 Meeting || Dr. Brett Rushing on Cattle Forages
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Itawamba Cattleman's Association March 2024 Meeting || Dr. Brett Rushing on Cattle Forages
Piggy Slop ASMR Delight! 🐷🥣 Mesmerizing Swine Snack Sounds
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Piggy Slop ASMR Delight! 🐷🥣 Mesmerizing Swine Snack Sounds
DIY Laundry Magic: Homemade Washing Powder Recipe Revealed! 👚🌿
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DIY Laundry Magic: Homemade Washing Powder Recipe Revealed! 👚🌿
Making Sourdough Bread || From Starter to Oven Fresh Perfection!
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Making Sourdough Bread || From Starter to Oven Fresh Perfection!
Mathews Halon X - Draw Length Change and 3D Setup
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Mathews Halon X - Draw Length Change and 3D Setup
Sourdough Bread Feeding (Potato Flake Method)
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Sourdough Bread Feeding (Potato Flake Method)
Generac Quote Review | What does it cost?
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Generac Quote Review | What does it cost?
Turkey Gang Comes Knocking | Surprise!
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Turkey Gang Comes Knocking | Surprise!
Under the stairs space usage || Hunting Room
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Under the stairs space usage || Hunting Room
I just got a quote also for the same size as yours 26kw. They quoted me over $18,000 but their quote did not breakdown the pricing as yours did for each line item.. 😮🤦♂️
I would ask for a detailed breakdown. At least you could see labor vs material.
That is ballpark of what I spent last year in mid-Michigan. Only other add was $700 for a larger gas meter. Nearly a year later, it has ran a total of 56 hours over 3 separate outages. If your individual circumstances can justify the cost...it is a nice luxury. As you would expect with a generator of this size...a power outage is a non-event, power to spare for EVERYTHING. If not for the 'lawn mower' noise outside ...you wouldn't know utilities were down. But yes...very expensive.
56 hours in a year is a lot so sounds like you definitely needed it!
I’m sorry to say this, but imho the backup generator business is dead, but just doesn’t know it yet… I just finished doing a complete diy hybrid inverter with 30kw battery and a pallet of solar panels. Total cost of equipment was approximately $18k. Subtract a 30% tax credit and it’s considerably less than my neighbors paid for their noisy, inefficient generators. I’m using zero grid power! I now consider it my backup power source…
Nice! Where did you get the system from?
@@MooGary1signature solar
I’ve learned A LOT in the process. I’m not a professional by any means, but I am retired, so I had plenty of time to work it out on my own with a little help from the tech and sales people…
Its worth cost. But whatever floats your boat
Especially in an emergency
General generators are junk. They have the biggest amount of failures of all brands.
Thats interesting. Where can you go to look at the failure rates of each brand? That would be helpful for folks.
I would like to see the generator further away from the house, especially having to leave the door cracked for the cable...
You can get a longer cable for the connection between the generator and your plug. The door that is cracked is from the uninsulated garage to the back porch. I put mine on the back porch so it's covered, but you also hear it from inside which is a drawback (although that's a small price to pay for backup power when needed).
We put in a 26 kW Generac about a year and a half ago. It was a fairly complex installation given that we already had a number of underground utilities in the area (french drain, power, cable, well, irrigation line) and wanted everything perfect. Generator, ATS, a dedicated 1000-gallon propane tank, heat pump soft-start, backup propane lines (in case we wanted to run anything from the house off the big propane tank), trenching, underground and above-ground propane lines and tie-ins), permits, inspections, a big, beautiful cedar fence to hide the big propane tank from my wife’s disapproving eye…and fixing the landscaping to make it look as if none of the installation side-effects had ever occurred). I would’ve buried the big propane tank, but I didn’t want to deal with the excavation. $43,000. I shit you not. But it is perfect. Absolutely perfect. And if it ever goes TU and I want to move to a Kohler or Cummins or whatever I can just swap in the new generator easy-peasy.
Wow, yeah yall put in a lot of additional work to really make it nice. That's definitely some things to consider on top of what they quote you! Have yall used the generator since then?
@@MooGary1 I think we lost power three times in the past 18 months for more than 15 seconds, the longest of which was about 5 hours. We also have a 6,500W portable that we use as a backup now. But I’m in my 60s now and schlepping it out of storage when the power goes out isn’t getting any easier. And my wife wouldn’t want to deal with that once I’ve passed. Buy once, cry once. If I had another $20,000 to throw on it, I would’ve gotten a higher-quality liquid-cooled version…but I was pushing the budget as it was. And we could not have used the increased capacity, as the 26 kW version supplies more power than we ever could use, even with everything turned on. We tried it… the most we could get running and on time was about 16 kW. As is, we could easily run a 50 amp cable over to my neighbor and never notice the loss. After I’m gone I just want things to work for my wife. I guess it’s an investment of sorts.
I thought about one of there when we moved into our house 27 years ago. Then I came to my senses.
I bet it would have been cheaper then!
First name is Danielle thats all you need to know thanks
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Our company sells, installs and services generators in KC. Do your research. There are options other than Generac. Some built in the US. As far as cost, like most things, you get what you pay for. It seems fair to expect a competent, trained and licensed person/company to get paid for their work. Older persons and ones with medical needs are usually pretty pretty glad they have their system when the power goes out.
Agreed with the elderly for sure. What other bran of generators would yall recommend?
@@MooGary1 Anything brand is better than Gererac.
This price does not include the cost of the 500 gallon propane tank???????
I have natural gas already so it was quoted for that connection. If you were going with the propane route you'd need to add the tank!
I was wondering how prices had changed. I got my 20kw unit installed about 10 years ago for just under 10k. But that did not include the LP run which for me was ~80ft and cost around 2k because I had the propane people do it. If you have a long LP run you should keep that in mind and if possible get the trench done yourself. Perfect excuse to rent and play with a Ditch Witch.
Always like renting machinery myself... Wish those prices had hung around...
Sickening ripoff
Can feel like that
Yup in 2024 $13k+ and up seems to be the going rate. Then on top of all this you have to maintain it monthly, do the changes, and you must have Generac service it annually or your warranty is void. Then when you actually need it the cost of running it daily is crazy. Watching what others have gone through made me run fast.
Yeah we ultimately got turned off due to the cost of something you hope you never use...
Overpriced junk
Feels overpriced for sure!
What you can expect is a 50% up charge on equipment compared to buying it online plus absurdly ridiculous installation costs essentially doubling what you should pay.
Yup, it's a hard pill to swallow.
I have asked neighbors who had generators installed here in southern IL and they were all over $18K.
Yeah it's a little different across the country. Also depends on the size of your load.
15 grand is steep. My tolerance is capping at 10.
Yup. Tough
$2200 for installation materials is excessive. Wire and pipe doesn't cost that much. In my experience in low voltage (30+ years), installation materials are typically at most 10% of the total pre-tax estimate. And generally, this is only for the purposes of the bid. The final bill will reflect the true cost of materials.
I know... I don't know that they would have taken anything off at the end...
Worked 40+ years for a lawn Mower MFG that was bought out by B&S, one day we got a shipment in our Ga. warehouse straight from the Savannah port, we opened the trailer door and there was OVER 5 well known U.S. brand names on the boxes of ALL generators, and the kicker was they ALL came out of the same MFG plant in CHINA
Wow!
@@REVNUMANEWBERN any hondas
@@rudbeckia885 Honda does NOT make an automatic standby unit.
@@rupe53 there are kits that enable the electric start models to remote start
@@rudbeckia885 remote start from 100 feet away is not the same as AutoStart on a power failure, nor does that make it a standby set.
10 years ago we had a 22kw Generac with ATS installed in Houston for $9500. Our neighborhood experiences random power outages a few times a month. After hurricane Harvey we decided to get a whole house generator. We had a small Yamaha 3k watt inverter generator, but setting it up and refueling it was a bit of a hassle. We never thought we would need the generator for winter, but the ice storm a few years ago with a 2 week power outage, proved that wrong.
You never know
Your quote is better than mine 5 years ago the generator I selected was 6k the installation was 13k so 19k total
Wow!
Absolute rip off. They are quoting you based on fear of losing electricity. Just get a generator and a window unit $6000 be done with it Generac.
I thought it was a tough pill to swallow
Absolute rip off. They are quoting you based on fear of losing electricity. Just get a generator and a window unit $6000 be done with it Generac.
It felt like a lot to me.
Generac is junk , ridiculously expensive, very loud . Honda is much quieter, Bluetooth starting , and propane conversion. In my opinion a much better option.
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Very loud, expensive, junk
I think the dBs are listened in the quote 😅
How do you handle the adequate natural gas supply. Does someone check out the meter to see if the supply is large enough? Also can the gas company supply the gas? I am all electric with 150 amp service and electric strip heat and I have a natural gas line in my easement. I can’t justify the cost savings to convert to gas based on electric cost savings. There is about a $40 minimum charge for gas per month. Is propane a viable option? Gasoline goes bad and hard to purchase during a power outage. Diesel, how long will it last in storage? Are there any diesel generators available?
The guys coming out to do the install will look at the size of your gas meter. I believe in the quote it spells out the flow rate required. With a 150 amp circuit, your generator is going to be smaller than the one I had quoted. Yes they have propane versions and those are very popular. You'll need a tank, but if you are not using natural now (or don't have that available in the first place) then many folks go propane. Diseal is usually used in industrial applications.
@@MooGary1 Thanks for the good information. The Texas winter storm, Uri, put a kink in my generator plans. You see my electric heater is on a 100 amp breaker and can pull 82 or 42 amps (high or low speed). Every thing was good to go with my new 5 ton variable speed ac that draws only 16 amps on high. Then I found out I had to compensate for heating too. Plus 4500 w electric water heater, I think I may need a bigger generator. I also need to upgrade my breaker box because of age and the obsolete brand of breakers. The whole thing is in a permanent dilemma over the propane tank. How big, rent or buy, and how to get it refilled especially during a natural disaster. The propane companies are picky on refilling anything but their own tanks. And when you have very low usage during a typical year, things get awkward on refills. Now the unknown question, will propane work in the 20’s F? It is looking like a dual fuel generator, propane and gasoline is the best option. Propane for long term storage and gasoline for refill-ability during an outage. Does Generac come in dual fuel?
One more cost. we had a power outage here in Houston area due to a small Hurricane. Four days. The natural gas usage came out to $110 a day . $ 450.00 . Our average gas bill is $ 40 a month. We have a gas stove and a water heater. I figured out for Gasoline it would have been $151.00 max. Something to think about.
Yeah thats right. Are you saying gasoline would have spent $151 on gasoline per day max or for that 4 day duration?
Only catch is gasoline availability if SHTF. NG usually isn't affected, although the recent Texas freeze did. However, that seems to be the exception rather than the rule.
Generac hates you for putting the total cost. But it's better to be upfront with the total. You might not be able to afford all that money. Thank you for making the video.
Prolly so. Thanks! I figured others would be curious to get some ball parks.
Generac... is over-rated.....
Who would you say has the best system?
@@MooGary1 Cummings or Kohler. General is junk
Thank you for the information!! We live in Texas where if there’s any kind of natural disaster our elected officials run 🏃🏼 out of the country!! That way they don’t get blamed for (more) deaths and mismanagement of a crisis. We are currently using a portable generator (gas/propane). The biggest problem most folks, who have generators face is 1. Hoping it starts, 2. Enough fuel for said generator, and 3. Finding fuel after power goes out for days! I wondered about the fuel, LPG or natural gas. I looked at adding a line a few years ago and it was in the $5,000 range. Sounds like a lot but if you can’t get gas or propane you are sunk!!! I will revisit that and a large LPG tank. Getting too old to wag 5 gallon LP/gas containers around. Sigh!
Yeah that's a good point. If/when I buy another portable generator it will have trifuel capability so that I can use natural gas (which we have at the house) in scenarios where you can't get gasoline or propane.
Just clarification: the only politicians to run out of Texas were democrats. Don’t make a single case the norm on the rest of those who did not.
if you don't have propane or nat gas i would only buy a portable gen. gas or diesel setting in tank for long periods probably not good.
@@j.mccarthy3008 propane doesn't go bad like gas...get it delivered
Can you finance the installation fees?
No idea there.
Yes the entire job can be financed. Texas electrician here
I would be in heaven if I saw this beautiful sight 💕
They were
Good mommas those bison! Protect those babies.
Yup, very sweet.
Estimated Costs Generac 26KW Generator: $5,000 - $6,000 200 Amp ATS: $500 - $800 Concrete Pad: $200 - $400 Wiring and Conduit: $400 - $700 Connectors and Fittings: $50 - $100 Flexible Conduit: $50 - $100 Grounding Rods and Wire: $50 - $100 Generator Battery: $100 - $150 Fuel Supply Components: $200 - $400 Total Estimated Cost Low End: $6,550 High End: $8,750
Good thoughts. Mine did have 2 ATSs due to having 2 panels home run fed from the meter.
how bout labor cost?
Just paid $6400 for my 26KW with the 200 AMP ATS. 10% Military discount from Lowes.
2261.10 for basic install materials? Really? That's BS. The labor is 4K with his quote. The price of the generator is has another 1K added. You can get both the ATS and Generator for under 7K.
Man I know it.
Red dogs. Nice to see Park Police keeping dumb tourists away from the bison 🦬
We were in Yellowstone end of May, early June this year and the baby bison were everywhere. The best.
Nice! This was last week.
Were there two breakers in the generator ?
Not in the generator
@@MooGary1 why two transfer switches ?
My panels are separated on two different feeds from the meter.
Generac recently quoted us $28K, main reason was distance from generator to service panel, size of generator, and gas plumbing. Hill Country Texas. For $40K (after tax credit) we can get a solar system with battery backup that will power the entire house, and no more electric bill ($350/mo). Solar prices and batteries are dropping fast this Spring, finally getting to where they make sense financially - especially if you take of $28K that it would cost for a generator. I did get 2 other quotes, cheapest was $26K.
Wow! For what size load?
32kw, actually needed a bit more but that was the smallest that they said they could install due to our loads. That or rewire house with backup circuits separated.
How long do the solar panels last? My experience with solar landscape lighting has not been very impressive.
@@6-Ironthey come with a warranty that has them at 92% of new output at 25 years, at my age I won’t know when they fail.
We live in Florida and my wife and I are both 79 years old, we decided that we needed a backup generator. Like you say the price is outrageous, but living in florida everything is way way over priced, but what can you do, you either pay or go without. At our age going without was not an option. I wish we did this years ago. I agree with this guy.
Price is outrageous? You must not have a clue what labor and materials, not to mention training to get these generators up and running.
Sounds like a perfect use case for a system like this for sure.
@@ronpecinajrThere is no doubt about it, Price is outrageous. General is junk.
Well I had this bright idea that I was going to get a home back up generator like this Generac here, since most of my neighbors have it and the last time we had a hurricane outage, it lasted 21 days. But then my wife has a brighter idea. She says why not go for solar panels instead. So I did. For a net cost of $16,500 I now have a 12 kilowatt system that generates power every day. There are at least four months of the year where my electric bill is negative (I pay zero) and the utility saves the KWHrs for me. I love it. We haven't had a power outage since I got the panels so I'm way ahead. Ha.
Nice! What part of the country are you in?
Get the Kohler. Better generator.
I should have gotten a quote from them as well to compare.
@@MooGary1 it’s more light commercial, has better through put and provides cleaner power. The remote monitoring features by the dealer and auto shut off on low oil are worth the extra for the 26kw.
Anything is MUCH BETTER than Generac
In my personal experience, you can save several thousand dollars if you are willing to act as the general contractor, hiring the plumber and electrician. You will save even more if you are willing to install the trench yourself. Even renting a large trencher will likely be at least $1,000 less than having the plumber do it.
That's a really good suggestion to help take the edge off the cost.
Since most involved with the sale and installation of a home generator want to hit a home run each and every time you can expect to pay a small (?) fortune!
I don't mind folks making money, just don't want it ALL made off me!! 😉
we were without power after a hurricane for 8 days. we checked into a generac whole-house standby generator afterwards and absolutely could NOT cost-justify it. $18k. absolutely rip off on installation. i decided to put in a 10-circuit transfer switch myself ($400) and a portable 6500 watt generac ($500) gasoline generator for a grand total of less than $1000 (2023 pricing). did the 30 amp outlet and everything myself. sure, i've got to cart around and go get gas for the generator, but the hassle factor is well worth the $17k difference.
Yeah I agree. In my other video I show my set up which is pretty similar to what you are describing ua-cam.com/video/EKcYep1twjM/v-deo.htmlsi=5oqnRrH6fzKwY18A
What happens when the gas stations run out of fuel? Last outage I dealt with in Houston, gas stations were tapped in 48hrs
@@saintmichael7252 If you are referring to the freeze in 2021, then you were screwed either way. One of the biggest reasons so many people lost power for so long was that the natural gas production and refining got froze in. Production per day was slashed in half while consumption sky rocketed. We had tons of people in our neighborhood with useless Generac units, as the gas pressure was either too low, or non existent at times. You take risks either way, but I'd rather do some planning / preparation and be in control of those risks.
@@saintmichael7252get a weeks worth of gas prep ahead
@@saintmichael7252well, you’re no worse off than not having a generator at that point.
I’ve had one for 6 years and it’s been great. Money spent well worth it. My install all totaled was $8k and I’d gladly spend it again
Good deal. How much have you used yours?
That price tag is looong gone in 2024.
@@marilyn8700 they are highly overpriced. General is the worse generator ever.
Liked your video. One dealer states they would not and was told by Generac to lock out a heat pump because it would cause problem with the generator. They won't even do a delay start for a heat pump. What are your thoughts, was looking to get 24kw? Thanks.
Thanks! Hope it helps. The only problem I could see is if you are undersized on your generator for the loads you are pulling. One thing to consider is that typically you are not starting everything at exactly the same time (start up on motors/compressors being your max current draw) and at full load so you could get away a little less generator than the max load on your panel.
@@dianewilliamsbarbour4336 Heat pumps have E-heat that can be electric and combine with the the heat pump electrical load. If you have gas E-heat and install a soft start kit, you should make this work. The auto start feature could switch over at maximum heat pump load and bring down the system if you are also using the electric E-heat. E-heat can also be used during the defrost cycle on some heat pumps. E-heat stands for emergency heat.
We are similar, 4.3k sqft with electric stove, double oven, electric dryer and a 4 ton ac. I was quoted a 26kw generator with similar costs. We went with a 14kw that runs everything including the ac for about 1/2 the cost. The trick is to use a soft start on the ac which drops inrush from just over 100amps to just under 40. We could actually get by with a 6000 watt generator now. Might be something to look into with your current setup if you want ac.
Yup, that's right. I hope folks realize there are lots of options out there and you are not necessarily stuck with the first bid you get.
@@MooGary1 Absolutely right about the soft start
Seems I'm in agreement with most of ya's, way to expensive for what ya get. A little romex, a receptacle and 15000 watt generator and I power my house for under $3000. True, I gotta be home but factor in everything and I'm still satisfied.
Thats what I ended up doing. Here is that video: ua-cam.com/video/EKcYep1twjM/v-deo.html
I agree Generac generators are junk and highly overpriced.