Fire alarm system supervisory troubles and generator too cold

[@marcberm]

You could reroute the generator exhaust to do a 90 degree bend up and add a verticle exhaust pipe with rain cap sort of like on a big rig truck. Even just doing that with some narrow rigid stovepipe and a regular weather cap would be better than having it so close to the ground that you've gotta worry about snow build-up.

[@nics-systems-electric]

That's true it might still build up on the roof a couple feet tall though but would probably help and I could probably also just not shovel snow into that corner but it gets hard to find places to put the snow once there's a lot of it lol

[@kittycatsrulecars_playz]

​@@nics-systems-electricu Canadian if you are here in Calgary Alberta it was like -40 and we had a emergency alert

[@edengarrison5979]

​@@kittycatsrulecars_playz did you actually think it's -40? I don't think so

[@kittycatsrulecars_playz]

@@edengarrison5979 it got up to -40 here in Calgary Alberta

[@MIW_Renegade]

​@edengarrison5979 it's really not uncommon for it to get to -40 here, it was-40 a few times, with emergency alerts to concerve power due to the cold

[@alfonsgamingtornadosirenfan]

I've been watching your videos since start of summer in 2022 I really like your work! keep it up! can't wait until you get 10K subs!

[@nics-systems-electric]

Thanks I appreciate it hopefully I'll get there soon

[@spcraleigheas]

dam your lucky to get that much snow here in NC we hardly got an inch

[@elevatorfan1559]

The generator is strong keep up the good work nic

[@nics-systems-electric]

That's will do

[@Random_Emergency_Light]

Nice! -9 C is very cold! Sometimes it gets to -20 C

[@johng.1703]

you can get halogen heating bulbs, but not in the receptacle type that you have. you can get a cheap heater that is a light bulb based heater that can do 1200W (3x 400W) you can also get small portable ones that are around 600W (2 x 300W) still give out light, but is more heat than light.

[@nics-systems-electric]

I just keep the room temperature less now and use a pad heater on the side of the engine to keep itself warm without keeping the entire room warm

[@NewcastleWX]

THE DOG IS SO CUTE! ❤

[@RavenJace]

I love the Fire alarm

[@RavenJace]

Bring firearms to my house

[@RavenJace]

Bring firearms to my house

[@RavenJace]

Send it to me

[@vrryan6]

Next video: Making a gas powered snowblower… Also you should wire the trouble contact of your 9200UDLS to the DSC NEO.

[@nics-systems-electric]

I would totally wire the fire alarm system to security system if the security system was monitored but there isn't really any point if it's not monitored because then it's just two systems with a non-system normal status usually the point of connecting them together is if one system is monitored and one isn't

[@pootispiker2866]

Crash bars on a residential building 😂

[@nics-systems-electric]

Panic hardware works with the electrified strike

[@joshlambeth9200]

Awesome I love the troubleshooting videos like this

[@therobloxplayer226]

What happened to your building and annunciation strobe? Where is the blue strobe cover?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Not there yet

[@CWM030]

The clock in the shed said 9:08 AM... The sun doesn't come up in Canada until 9 am Eh?? :O

[@nics-systems-electric]

The time is not set and the sun won't come up all the way until 8

[@CWM030]

@@nics-systems-electric Wow, Sun starts coming up here in the US Central Time about 6:30ish.

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@CWM030 starts coming up at 4:30 AM in the summertime

[@thunderbolttdmplayz6750]

​@@nics-systems-electricI bet you wake up at that time and test your fire alarm system to annoy your neighbors

[@nics-systems-electric]

@@thunderbolttdmplayz6750 no I do not typically get up at 4:30 in the morning. My systems also do not bother my neighbours

[@asmith1340]

I would try adding a 2nd or 4rd light that would come on if the 1st is not keeping up. 1st comes on at 15 next group comes on at 13 or something. If one light works than add a few more.

[@KEFAalarmsandmore]

Dang snow is the generator’s greatest enemy

[@nics-systems-electric]

It seems to work fine

[@jaydenartis2571]

Hi Nic I really want to be a fire alarm enthusiast like you and I just wanted to know if I could get some fire alarms that you don't want so I can start up a collection and make videos like you please. If not its ok

[@markymarkvancity]

This was my exact concern from your previous videos and I want to make clear you are 500% smarter than I am when it comes to this stuff. However your setup is so overkill and you put so much work, time and money in to build that perfect shed and all the controls and wiring and have block heater and temp control etc I can't believe this is a problem in temps that aren't even that cold. My concern was your time delay being way too short to throw a full load to during winter, but I actually thought your block heater and temp control would eliminate that worry completely. I would love to see what happens with your system running automatically in this exact scenario with the generator only warmed with your current system. What would happen if your generator is not warm enough to transfer full load automatically on your time delays?

[@nics-systems-electric]

Keep in mind this video is over a year old before there was a block heater or any automation

[@ChrisYay-oi3of]

I wish I had that much snow where I lived.

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

Nic your lucky your dog can withstand that cold climate!

[@nics-systems-electric]

She likes it cold but hates summertime

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

@@nics-systems-electric makes sense since she is a winter dog, like she’s a German shepherd right?

[@briannorton7523]

so you are depending on gasoline? think you should look at a diesel generator and have a 250 gallon tank installed

[@nics-systems-electric]

Sure if you're willing to pay the $20,000 for one

[@bigfoot13s80]

I wonder about covering up the fan with plastic to lower the heat loss

[@nics-systems-electric]

Probably would help

[@thomaswhitten468]

Would putting a electric heater be too much in there for the size of the generator building just to keep warm while its not being used?

[@nics-systems-electric]

The problem is the electric heaters are very long you can get a small one that is 300 W that would fit but at that point it's only 50 W more than my light bulb so I'll just keep using that and maybe add another one

[@thomaswhitten468]

@@nics-systems-electric ok makes sense

[@Warp3326]

Mabye you could add a 75 watt lightbulb too for even more heat@@nics-systems-electric

[@An_Official_Scratcher]

How did you get snow in SPRING? Edit: 11:25 What is that siren sound?

[@user-Calebculwell]

This video was filmed in the spring

[@moonlight_trains1]

Welcome to Canada.. snow in March is actually slightly common. We even had snow once in June.

[@nics-systems-electric]

We do usually get snow from November sometimes into April this video was filmed at the end of November

[@nics-systems-electric]

The sound is the school bell

[@moonlight_trains1]

​@@nics-systems-electric school started, to the classes lol

[@rhombixt]

Ps - some also come with automatic temp sensors so they self regulate .

[@nics-systems-electric]

Probably has a high temperature shut down but I would rather still have the redundancy of monitored by the fire alarm system that way I get notified about it before it gets to that point

[@rhombixt]

Simple - use a current monitor and a low temp switch. If the current fails to flow when the temp is x degrees , then you know the heat strip as fails and it can trip the supervisory.

[@DF-mb9kc]

If you put a trickle charger on the battery it will consume a lot less power than a 250 watt light bulb, and the generator will start in up to -40 C weather because the internals of the battery are n

[@nics-systems-electric]

My set up now does have a charger but that that's to keep the battery charged not to keep the engine warm a charger will not warm the oil to keep it viscosity right for the engine to start easily

[@applebottomjeans7145]

try a self basast mercury vaper bulb they output more heat

[@proaxel7003]

What was that noise at 11:27?

[@nics-systems-electric]

School bell

[@mewing-gawd]

Looks like ur gonna need to put up a new Canadian flag in the summer

[@nics-systems-electric]

Yeah I replace it a couple weeks after this video was filmed

[@brianvaill25]

How much does a fire alarm panel cost??

[@nics-systems-electric]

That can hugely depend what it is and if it's new or used you might be able to get something basic for as low as two or 300 or get something big and capable for 5,000 to 10,000

[@leifestabrook6864]

cheep ones cost around $200 and expensive ones can get up to $2000, this is in California btw

[@zenith_zero6438]

not gonna lie, i didn't know LOW temps were a problem with these systems

[@cbart1987]

welcome to Canada it gets cold what about a heat lamp? also that flag has done it's service you can bring the old one to your local Royal Canadian Legion for proper disposal

[@nics-systems-electric]

I'm not sure if in 250 W heat lamp will give out any more than this 250 w bulb might just had a second one

[@Vigilance108]

I think Hayden is planning something...

[@nics-systems-electric]

what is he planning?

[@Vigilance108]

anything

[@RaccoonAlarmsVosgra]

Woah

[@zacharykorbet9690]

0:05 did you do a durability test on that flag😂

[@nics-systems-electric]

The weather did that I replaced it a couple weeks after it got warmer

[@fixitfaxit4006]

WoW

[@eneaauriti]

That is normal because you tide them together

[@nics-systems-electric]

Just because somethings connected together for safety or monitoring purposes doesn't mean it's normal for it to be active yes the fire alarm system monitors the generator building to ensure it stays at a good operational temperature but it shouldn't ever be active in a perfect world

[@user-Calebculwell]

Are you going to replace that raggedy Canadian flag

[@nics-systems-electric]

It was replaced a couple weeks after the video was filmed after the cold snap was over

[@user-Calebculwell]

@@nics-systems-electric oh ok

[@jennywatts7054]

11 seconds ago wow

[@fs22video]

Lol