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Alton purchases replacement generator for Jonesfield pump house after emergency failure
Summary
Town staff reported an emergency purchase of a 100-kilowatt Kohler generator for the Jonesfield pump house after the site’s 20-year-old unit seized; the board had approved the purchase by poll and installation is scheduled this week.
Town staff told the Alton Selectboard on Jan. 14 that the town replaced a failed backup generator at the Jonesfield pump house with a 100-kilowatt Kohler unit after the existing engine seized.
The update came from Water Department staff, who said the old generator—more than 20 years old—could not be repaired and the town had been renting a temporary unit at about $2,800 a month while seeking a replacement. “We were in a situation where we needed to make a replacement,” Water Department staff said.
Town staff said vendors quoting the same size Generac unit reported wait times of about…
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