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On playa we rent a large 56 kW (70 kVA) generator that has ample power for our needs and all the camps in our hub. In 2024 we received a Multiquip DCA-70SSIU4F generator: Expand to learn more about big generators at Burning Man Brad Templeton's Guide to ...

We often get asked when we're moving to solar power or why we insist on using a big smelly noisy generator when the sun is free, etc. etc. Unfortunately right now there is very little solar equipment available to rent, and what is available to rent, would be ...

In three years running big generators we have had outages and they were always caused by one of two things: Air filter clogged after dust storms. Blowing out the air filter with a leaf blower, or replacing it with a new one, fixed it right up. Fuel running...

Generator World, Inc Provides the rental generator along with distribution boxes and the banded cables connecting it all. Email: generatorworldinc@gmail.com Contact: Shaz Nawaz (307) 461-9318 or Krystal Nawaz (916) 668-0605 They have always provided excell...

Future Turtles camp gear is stored in six places: Name Description Contents Location* Tool Fort 20' Shipping Container Tools, Utility lighting, Electrical, ShiftPods, Supplies A Bike Fort 20' Shipping Container Bikes and bike tools...

We rent a truck in San Francisco to make camp possible. It brings bulky camper stuff from San Francisco to and from playa, such as tents, bikes, and black-and-yellow bins. In 2024 we rented a 16' box truck which was not too full so we have not had to instit...

Over the years we have constantly revised and updated the way we handle water in camp. We're not there yet, but it's getting better every year! Water Usage In 2024 we used 2305 gallons of fresh water in camp (6.2 gallons per camper per day) as follows: ...

As of 2024, we don't quite have the water system fully dialed in, but we've learned a lot over the years and it feels like we are close to a painless water solution on playa. A part of that involves getting fresh water from the tanks where it's used, and grey ...

The kitchen fort, delivered in 2023, is a marvel in camp automation, allowing us to bring a commercial-quality working kitchen to playa and start using it without any setup. However, we're still learning about the best way to hook it up to water. Fresh Water ...

Grill, Stove and Oven, Air Conditioner, Handwashing Sink, Dishwashing Sinks, Microwave, Counter space / undercounter freezer, Ice Maker: Looking towards the back and the large walk-in refrigerator: Inside the Walk-In Refrigerator: Propane Tanks and Po...

The Food Fort was built by Concession Nation in Florida and delivered on June 14th, 2023. Equipment Schedule This file has a lot of details including model numbers for most of the equipment installed in the trailer: Concession Nation Estimate.pdf Ice Mak...

Need something repaired in the food truck? We've found these services in Reno who can come out to the yard and fix things. Refrigerator / Freezer Repair Burney’s Commercial Service (775) 355-9111https://www.burneyscommercial.com/sparks@burneyscommercial.com...

We went home! For the 36 turtles who came to Black Rock City this year, it was an incredible year. The conditions were… hard. Burning Man is always hard, but this year was worse than usual. The weather was hotter. There were more dust storms and whiteouts, w...

Best. Year. Ever! Our fourth year, 2023 was the biggest year ever for the Future Turtles. We had the biggest camp and interactive area ever, more campers, more events and interactivity, and more participation than ever! Not gonna lie, it was an interesting y...

In 1990 a small caravan of cars containing members of the Cacophony Society, together with Larry Harvey, and a truck with a wooden man in it, pulled off of Nevada 447 into the desert. And when they hit the dry lake bed we call playa, they stopped and got out t...

This is just the outline of how I think we can do water in 2025, based on everything I remember from 2024. Gayflower  The Gayflower can basically be treated as it's own unit unconnected to anything else: Water in the Gayflower is for showers and toilets ...

Camping for a week in the harsh Black Rock Desert is tough. We try to make it easier by collaborating to build a beautiful camp, organizing delicious shared meals together, and providing communal gifts to the Burning Man community. The magic of Burning Man is...

A typical year for the Build Team, assuming all goes well and there is no weather emergency or space alien invasion or global pandemic or plague of locusts, looks like this: We meet in Reno, NV on Monday the week before Burning Man. In Reno, we do some last m...

Introduction After two years in operation we have a wish list for some improvements and repairs that could be made to the Gayflower. These would have to be done in Empire, NV in the spring. Priority Project Status 5 Urgent Fix Leaks Aroun...