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Backup generators - I've used them for decades. My take..

#102
TheHorta said:
Out of all fuel options, diesel has the most energy content per gallon. It has a longer shelf life than gasoline, but for long-term storage, propane is king. Do you NEED to bury the tank? That seems excessive, but I’m in rural Alabama and can have a backhoe dig me a hole for $200, so whadda I know? 🥴
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I'm up in Tn. You can't just burry an above ground tank.

I've had 2 fires on the property since we've had it. One caused by a neighbor being an idiot and another by a fire bug running around setting brush fires. I'd rather not have 1000 gal of propane in close proximity to the house above ground.
 
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packratt said:
I'm up in Tn. You can't just burry an above ground tank.

I've had 2 fires on the property since we've had it. One caused by a neighbor being an idiot and another by a fire bug running around setting brush fires. I'd rather not have 1000 gal of propane in close proximity to the house above ground.
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They have a valve that blows off if there is a fire. Seen it more than once.
One was next to a house that burned down, it was nighttime and as the tank got too much pressure from heat it would blow a torch of flame about 10’ into the air for a moment then calm down.
It will be fine. :)

 
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eastexsteve said:
. If you want to stay married and keep your kids from running away from home, don't think about anything smaller.
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First off, thank you very much for sharing your experiences and written post & link. But, this sentence really caught me off guard.

Was that sentence written in sarcasm? Or from first hand, near family nucleus separation from a temporary hardship? Or, as I call it, "A minor inconvenience. Let's deal with it." You can DM the answer to if you want. But, I am interested into what led you to making this comment and if this opinion stemmed from experience. Experiences endured in this circumstance is a lesson for any man to learn. Thx
 
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packratt said:
I'm up in Tn. You can't just burry an above ground tank.

I've had 2 fires on the property since we've had it. One caused by a neighbor being an idiot and another by a fire bug running around setting brush fires. I'd rather not have 1000 gal of propane in close proximity to the house above ground.
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There are Propane tanks of all sizes designed for underground use.

All fuels & their engines have draw backs, know them before choosing.
Just remember the lower the speed the better but never buy anything that has to spin at >3000-3600rpm for a whole house set up. No matter who makes it. Also never ever buy a whole house unit if that mfg sells their junk in big box stores even repackaged under a different name. If its heavily advertised you can bank its a POS.
 
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ColinW said:
First off, thank you very much for sharing your experiences and written post & link. But, this sentence really caught me off guard.

Was that sentence written in sarcasm? Or from first hand, near family nucleus separation from a temporary hardship? Or, as I call it, "A minor inconvenience. Let's deal with it." You can DM the answer to if you want. But, I am interested into what led you to making this comment and if this opinion stemmed from experience. Experiences endured in this circumstance is a lesson for any man to learn. Thx
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What I meant was that your wife and kids won't like doing without all the "comforts" just because you bought a generator that was too small to run them all.
 
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In preparation for Huricaine season (the brunt of it), I did my annual start up and run test of my WGEN9500DF. Started on the frrst attampt after 1 year. Ran perfectly for 1hr. Didn't put it under any significant load, though. I just wanted to ensure it ran. Which it did.

Still under $1000.00 on Amazon. Barely, but under 1K.
 
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Will break 100F today, so mild concern of a brown out.

Our natural gas home standby generator needs a new battery. Won't auto start.

I was thinking to get a new battery at Costco our last block off, however didn't put it on a list. So forgot about it on that shop. Now it is on the list & will get one the next block off.

Worst case, I can jump start it using a jump pack I have in my truck...
 
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