Zero. Ethanol never really took off here. You can get a 10% ethanol blend at many servos but it's not popular.
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10% is standard for years here in PA. Doesn't matter the grade, but more and more places are offering regular gas at the pump, funny thing is you pay a lot more for it and ive seen some people getting yelled at by attendants for filling up with it.
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Had a solar guy out at the house last evening. Liked what he was offering, usa made panels with generac inverter and switch gear, guaranteed for 30 years against defect (panels) with a guarantee that at 25 years the panels will still be producing 87% of their power. Has an expandable lithium battery backup built it, and the system can be added on to in the future as needed. Everything is done in house by them, no sub contractors. They guarantee at least a 50% reduction in electric use during heavy use periods, if that's not met then they come back out to add panels at no cost to me.
With everything figured in, I'm expected to maintain around a $300.00 per month "electric" bill, but thats with the cost of the system figured in. The monthly payment for the system is $206.00 and expected to decrease my electric bill a minimum of 50%. So really I'm not loosing money anymore and have the ability to power the house off grid with the battery system. (Can be recharged off a generator as well)
We Have another company coming out to give us a quote on their system next week, but he's gonna have to dazzle us with basically the same system for less money. I think we'll pull the trigger. We still can take advantage of a 26% tax break on the system and get a rebate for the first years payments covered by the company.
And in saw news. The guy from work said I can keep that 390 stihl. So on the healing shelf it went lol. I'll get around to it one day, just have too much going on right now if it's not making me money.
Had a solar guy out at the house last evening. Liked what he was offering, usa made panels with generac inverter and switch gear, guaranteed for 30 years against defect (panels) with a guarantee that at 25 years the panels will still be producing 87% of their power. Has an expandable lithium battery backup built it, and the system can be added on to in the future as needed. Everything is done in house by them, no sub contractors. They guarantee at least a 50% reduction in electric use during heavy use periods, if that's not met then they come back out to add panels at no cost to me.
With everything figured in, I'm expected to maintain around a $300.00 per month "electric" bill, but thats with the cost of the system figured in. The monthly payment for the system is $206.00 and expected to decrease my electric bill a minimum of 50%. So really I'm not loosing money anymore and have the ability to power the house off grid with the battery system. (Can be recharged off a generator as well)
We Have another company coming out to give us a quote on their system next week, but he's gonna have to dazzle us with basically the same system for less money. I think we'll pull the trigger. We still can take advantage of a 26% tax break on the system and get a rebate for the first years payments covered by the company.
And in saw news. The guy from work said I can keep that 390 stihl. So on the healing shelf it went lol. I'll get around to it one day, just have too much going on right now if it's not making me money.
We have 10% ethanol here in California. It's very hard to find E0 and it costs a lot more.
E10 does go stale faster than E0. But guys blame ethanol for all kinds of problems that it doesn't actually cause. There were some fuel system components that did not handle it well when it was introduced in the '90s but anything remotely new should have no problem. Phase separation is a thing but only in certain (cold) conditions. Use your fuel within 6 weeks and it'll be fine. Anything older I dump in the truck or run the premix in the lawn mower or splitter, none of which have a problem with it.
They're trying to make us use E15 now, which is a problem because few cars or OPE or motorcycles or anything are approved for it. It's all about profit- the ethanol lobby has a lot of clout in the US.
E10 does go stale faster than E0. But guys blame ethanol for all kinds of problems that it doesn't actually cause. There were some fuel system components that did not handle it well when it was introduced in the '90s but anything remotely new should have no problem. Phase separation is a thing but only in certain (cold) conditions. Use your fuel within 6 weeks and it'll be fine. Anything older I dump in the truck or run the premix in the lawn mower or splitter, none of which have a problem with it.
They're trying to make us use E15 now, which is a problem because few cars or OPE or motorcycles or anything are approved for it. It's all about profit- the ethanol lobby has a lot of clout in the US.
Just another way to phase out older vehicles....
Upstate NY I see ethanol free fuel, but not down here.
I always try to get fresh fuel and mix it with the 2 cycle oil, which has stabilizer in it, and I have no problems with it for months.
I always try to get fresh fuel and mix it with the 2 cycle oil, which has stabilizer in it, and I have no problems with it for months.
Thanks. I am cautious but by using a metal can not plastic, using a stabilizer and good oil, and hunting out lower ethanol fuel I've had no trouble, even with fuel 6-9 months old. I try to mix small amounts and use it up though.
Help me understand why a metal can would be better? I always thought metal attracted more condensation.
Condensation only happens when your getting a larger air pocket in the can, and have it subjected to heat/cold swings. Normally won't be an issue, and if the cap is on good and proper won't let air in or fumes out, helping to keep the fuel in better condition. Now this pretty much only applies to sealed metal cans, my old rail road cans are vented so I try to use the fuel up in them fairly quickly and always add stabilizer to them. My 2 stroke fuel is in a nato can made by wavian. Sealed up tight. By far my favorite fuel can. Doesn't expand like plastic and takes quite a beating. Just wish it wasn't olive green..... blends in with the woods too darn good. Lol
Paint it Husky orange. Or put some hi-vis tape on it.
Probly look better if you alternate some creamsickle with that orange, just sayin'. While we're talking on Neil's converted fuel thread, is premium/higher octane fuel more betterer? I have not had a problem with regular even after 6 months sitting in the plastic container so I have never bothered but am I missing out on something?
Around here all pump gas has 10% ethanol in it, the octane rating shouldn't matter.
Didn't think of that, but I do like that idea. Think anyone would notice if it was echo orange? Think I have a spray bomb here in that shade.
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What ever gas I have left over 40-1 or 50-1 I just toss into the splitter next season. Chonda engines will run on it. But I do always add Startron to treat the ethanol gas. Chonda is a funny term some guy on YouTube uses to describe Chinese Honda clones .
Finished up all the log length today. It turns out the log pile was on my wife's shade garden and saying it had good shade with the log pile there was the wrong answer. Calling in for another load of log length next week. That can be a late fall or spring project.
I need more chainsaw files and I waded through the thread
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/best-value-in-chainsaw-files.345302/page-7
I can't find a useful source for Save Edge files. The web site doesn't say much. Ideas?
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/best-value-in-chainsaw-files.345302/page-7
I can't find a useful source for Save Edge files. The web site doesn't say much. Ideas?
If you can't find them, try Prferred or Timber Savage. One might be better than the other, but I think they're all respectable quality.
I bought some in the Spring from Stahl’s Forestry Supply, but things are looking thin via Google.
https://stahlssupplies.com/
Philbert
Lee has it, the metal cans aren't permeable to the volatiles, and a sealed can limits condensation
Since covid they have had a hard time getting stock.
Thanks guys, that makes sense. I have a lifetime supply of good steel cans in 2, 5, and 6 gallon sizes.
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