Yep, and one is no more right nor better than the other.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT standby generator
Sort of a Canadian version of Y'all or something like that.
IE - in Atlanta, you might say " how ya doin, y'all?"
In Toronto, you would say "how ya doin, eh?"
Randy
On 12/10/2011 1:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Eh?
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Penoff" <lwb...@yahoo.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT standby generator
Again, the only reason not to use natural gas would be due to the
potential for interruption.
Since this is unlikely to happen where you live, I wouldn't worry about
(aboot?) it.
Dan, eh
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On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:15 PM, Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote:
On 12/10/2011 7:49 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Actually, NG is considered an acceptable fuel source in most
municipalities, with the exception of areas covered by earthquake
codes, such as California.
That being said, given the choice I would stuck with LP since it's a
dedicated source and has a higher BTU content, giving you more output
(kW) from the generator.
I would also get a tank that has at least a week's fuel capacity. Big
up-front expense, but at least you don't have to worry about fuel
spoilage.
Dan
I can understand and agree but I am in the city on a small lot and do
not really have room for much of a tank. About the best I might be able
to do is what I call a "pig".
I have considered getting a couple of 100# tanks but that would not
give me a whole lot of time based upon the consumption figures I read
in my manual. Cannot recall but it was prettty hefty in my
recollection.
However, as I said before, in most cases, if the gas was out along with
the electricity, I would be in trouble anyway as the house is heated
with gas.
I would love to have a woodstove as backup but again, the lot area does
not permit much storage of firewood. Also, insurance companies are not
fond of wood stoves and that would pose a problem.
My house is also not really set up to easily install one. The house is
a 2 storey and the ideal spot would be in the basement so the cost of a
chimney would be substantial. The other alternative might be the living
room but the space is a problem as fire regulationgs require them to be
a distance away from the wall etc. I could live with it but one would
never convince my good wife that it was necessary or even remotely a
good idea.
So, for me, the most sense is to tap into the NG line and have the
genset mostly ready to go. I don't know if I will ever go the full way
to a generator panel etc. I think, unless we start suffering power
outages that are common and longer lasting, I can be reasonably happy
with some plug ins and heavy duty cords. I can always dismantle some of
the electrical boxes and tap in temporarily for things like the
furnace.
Randy
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