Natural Gas Generator

[alannas]

If you can get natural gas service, i would recommend a natural gas generator that can use propane also. This way if the natural gas service is ever disrupted, you can use propane. Propane can be stored in tanks indefinitely so it makes a great back-up option.
I got a tri-fuel model that runs on natural gas, propane, or gasoline. I figure in an emergency, i will always be able to find fuel for it. It does not have an auto start feature, however.
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[Mack Knife]

Originally Posted by Ultrarunner

Propane with your own tank is the most reliable... We had Natural Gas for years here at the Hospital and had to convert to Propane because the possibility of natural gas disruption in an Earth Quake.

Propane will keep indefinitely and will not go stale.

Natural Gas is good as long as distribution is intact.

A few years ago, South Lake Tahoe was without Natural Gas Service for several days... the only line serving the region suffered a catastrophic failure in the dead of winter.

My Grandparents were still on propane... they were unaffected... neighbors had pipes freeze, no heat, no hot water and no cooking for 3 or 4 days.

Gasoline or Diesel Generators work well too... the downside is the fuel will eventually go stale... also, in my area, the Air Quality Management District has strict rules outlawing many Diesel Units.

Natural Gas sounds like your best bet as long as you realize you reliability is partially dependant on the Utility being able to deliver the gas...

Agreed, propane. With a properly sized tank you can run for a very long time before you run out of propane. The delivery services will automatically refill when needed in most areas.

Propane is considered a green gas, just like natural gas. You can also get water heaters than run on propane so that is a plus too.

[davebarnes]

eat at the Bell and generate natural gas.