[Shop-talk] Re (Shop Talk) Standby generators

[Nick Brearley]

Jim wrote:
 >Hmmm. A very interesting idea. I'll do a little research and see what 
I can learn.

Jim,

This may be of interest:

http://www.pentairthermal.com/application/pipe-freeze-protection/commercial-and-housing-facilities/index.aspx

Uses Raychem trace heating tape. I imagine the effectiveness would be 
limited by the length of the power cut. Unless you can rig up backup 
power, possibly the requirements would be less than a furnace.

Nick Brearley