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To: Bald Eagle who wrote (6722)	7/18/1999 4:03:00 PM
From: Ken	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

Bald Eagle: <to store gasoline?>> There are a number of factors to first be answered. First, how much do you plan to store? Which grade? What are your relevant zoning and fire dept regs where you live? Space availability? Are you aware that the noise from generators will be like a BEACON, attracting potential looters and jealous neighbors? How much do you want to budget for your system and gas? Why not investigate solar instead? Underground is the best overall solution, if possible. You stated "if the supply of gasoline becomes disrupted"- not 'if', but-- just some of the relevant questions are: ...how long will it be disrupted? ...what amount will we get from foreigh sources? Domestic? ...increase in price- I predict at least $10 per gallon. ...how much gas will be able to be refined. ...will the available supply be rationed, and for how long? I have seen insider reports (not totally confirmed) indicating they have SEEN gas rationing cards in the process of being printed up. Under rationing of gas, govt and utilities and crucial transport, emergency workers, and vip govt officials get the first allotments- the public gets the last, if any remaining. ...under martial law, the govt will NOT want the public having gas (for their autos), for obvious reasons I have seen some articles describing the various possiblities for gas storage- would you like me to post them when I see them or new ones? Ken

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (6722)	7/18/1999 4:35:00 PM
From: J.L. Turner	Respond to of 9818

Bald Eagle you will find this site very helpful for your gas questions.The companion sites will cover just about all other questions. webm926e.ntx.net J.L.T.

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (6722)	7/19/1999 7:25:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

Standby Gasoline Generators Hi Bald Eagle, A small 5 kw gasoline generator runs at 3600 rpm and will have a life of only 200 - 400 hours before it requires major service such as removing carbon from the pistons, valves, etc. You can extend this life by using pure synthetic oil after the first few hours of breaking it in, (it uses less than a quart anyway), then occasionally putting in a gas additive to keep the carburetor and valves clean. To prevent gum forming in the carburetor when it is not running, you need to add an additive such as Sta-Bil to gasoline, if you are storing it for more than 2 or 3 months. The generator ends provided with economical generators are not conservatively rated, so running the generator at 50 - 60% of nameplate capacity, except for brief load surges, is required to achieve long life. Your instructions will also warn not to start / stop it under load or let it run out of gas. It is difficult to store enough gasoline to run a generator 8 -16 hours a day. To conserve gasoline, you probably only need to run the generator for a couple of hours a day for cooking, pumping water, charging batteries, etc. To provide lights, etc. at other times, you can pick up 2 or 3 used car batteries from a local garage for a few bucks (or nothing if you are lucky) and a medium size charger at an auto supply store. While not good enough to start a car, the batteries will power a 25 watt DC bulb (RV type) for several hours before requiring recharging. A 25 watt bulb running on DC gives light equivalent to a 50 - 60 watt bulb running on AC. If you want to run small AC items such as radios, shaver, etc. , pick up an extra battery and a small inverter. Just make sure that you include an inline fuse near the battery to prevent a fire. Putting the battery in a plastic storage container will keep kids or pets away from the acid. Leave the top off when discharging or charging the battery. Just some suggestions. :-)) John