asdaaaaaaaa t1_j55evdh wrote
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Might be wise to keep a small stockpile of gas if you can as well. It's the second thing to go during outages, the first being generators. You'll need to cycle it out as gas does go bad eventually, or stabilize it.
Zanzibar_T_Cricket t1_j55lqgt wrote
Many small generators are easily switched to propane. You can buy a kit to do it. Propane is much more stable long term, doesn't go bad and gum up parts, and you can also use it in a BBQ or other stove. Great emergency fuel and worth the cost if a conversion kit ..I recall mine was fairly inexpensive. I have a Honda generator.
Raalf t1_j55magm wrote
And very easy to source smaller tanks in an emergency!
imvii t1_j56mi5m wrote
I bought a duel fuel generator and only ever run propane through it. I had stockpiled about seven 30 pound tanks just in case. Then we got hit with the Fiona hurricane and my house was without power for 12 days. My tanks lasted the entire time.
I'd go into town and see long lines of people at the gas stations waiting to fill cans with gas for their generators. Places selling propane - no lines.
If you can run a generator off propane, it's the way to go.
CaptainMobilis t1_j55fo6c wrote
Agreed. I'll have to look into stabilizers, but it uses the same kind of gas my car does, so the current plan is to keep a bigass jug of it and periodically pour it in the car and refill it before it gets old.
asdaaaaaaaa t1_j55fv5f wrote
Either or works, so long as you're cycling it you should be good. Just don't want to let it sit for half a year on end or something.
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