"Bob" wrote in
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I have a Winco multi-fuel generator that operates on gasoline,
propane, or natural gas. It uses 9/10 gallon gasoline per hour or 1.4
gallons propane per hour. I never tried it on natural gas, but Winco
said it will use about 100 cubic ft. per hour, but will only deliver
about 80% output. It has a really unique carburetor, but at least it
gives the option of still using gasoline.



"Jim Yanik" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in
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"Pop" wrote in message
news:VAKDf.2424$ap3.1827@trndny03...
Hi,

What do you folk do for gasoline storage for your generators?

I am in far northern NY with harsh winters and occasional
multi-day power outages with frequent outages of several hours in
the winter. Worst one so far was during the Ice Storm of '98 - 5
days without power.




Convert the generator to run on natural gas or propane;you can use
the gas lines that run your home heating,or the kitchen stove/oven.
Even when electric power is lost,you still get gas.
A fair sized propane tank will run a generator a long time,probably
longer than it should run continuously.
And it's safer because you do not have to refuel a hot generator.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net



Is the propane or NG less expensive than gasoline? IIRC,NG is not
expensive.
It's cleaner,better for your generator engine,and with a underground gas
line,nearly uninterruptable supply,and also no storage or handling
problems.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net