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On 21 Mar 2004 20:58:48 GMT, N2EY wrote:
That storm also involved damage that close roads and made simple things like getting fuel for generators very difficult. Was the "Piped" natural gas delivery interrupted? I'm a huge fan of "piped gas" fueled gensets rather than stored propane, CNG, or diesel. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon |
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In article , "Phil Kane"
writes: On 21 Mar 2004 20:58:48 GMT, N2EY wrote: That storm also involved damage that close roads and made simple things like getting fuel for generators very difficult. Was the "Piped" natural gas delivery interrupted? I'm a huge fan of "piped gas" fueled gensets rather than stored propane, CNG, or diesel. It's my understanding that the natural gas kept flowing. But that solution only works if you are close enough to a gas main to make installation of a service practical and affordable, and if the disasters encountered do not disrupt service. In earthquake areas, for example, I doubt you'd ant to depend on underground gas supply for emergencies. SNow and ice storms are a different game. 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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N2EY wrote:
In article , "Phil Kane" writes: On 21 Mar 2004 20:58:48 GMT, N2EY wrote: That storm also involved damage that close roads and made simple things like getting fuel for generators very difficult. Was the "Piped" natural gas delivery interrupted? I'm a huge fan of "piped gas" fueled gensets rather than stored propane, CNG, or diesel. It's my understanding that the natural gas kept flowing. But that solution only works if you are close enough to a gas main to make installation of a service practical and affordable, and if the disasters encountered do not disrupt service. In earthquake areas, for example, I doubt you'd ant to depend on underground gas supply for emergencies. SNow and ice storms are a different game. I don't live in an area which is prone to earthquakes. I weighed likely scenarios and noted that in many emergencies, gasoline and diesel fuel are the not always easily obtained. In some instances they are hoarded and the prices can skyrocket. In a prolonged power outage, many station have no power to pump the fuel. My solution was to buy a 3.5 KW gasoline generator and to purchase a kit to convert it to natural gas or propane operation. The generator is a Craftsman with a Briggs and Stratton engine. The conversion kit was only eighty dollars. It cost me another 30 dollars to purchase a high pressure rubber hose with brass pipe fittings on each end to avoid transmitting the vibration of the generator back to the house. This is much cheaper than purchasing a generator specifically made for use with natural gas. A major factor in making my decision is that I pay nothing for natural gas. Dave K8MN |
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Subject: Why Can't N-ZERO-IMD Validate His Own Claims...?!?!
From: Dave Heil Date: 3/22/2004 2:53 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: Now if I could just find a natural gas compressor, I'd work on converting the riding mower... I know where you can find a natural gas disperser in Ohio, if you need one, Dave... nyuknyuknyuk.... 73 Steve, K4YZ |
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