Petrol & Powder
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There are different degrees of dependance on supplies. The bottom line is, “WHAT YOU HAVE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EMERGENCY IS WHAT YOU HAVE”. There is no waiting for the emergency and then obtaining what you need. (Being able to obtain what you need signals the end of the emergency). I grew up in hurricane country and having a plan was just a way of life.
People that sail on the open ocean have a good grasp of the concept. What you have on the ship when you depart land is what you have. (Water, food, fuel, communications gear, navigation equipment, life saving equipment, etc.) There is no running to the store to get something.
Of the 4 fuels that we are discussing (Gasoline, Diesel, Propane & Natural gas), 3 of those fuels you must have a supply on hand before the emergency occurs. You will have no means to obtain those fuels (gas, diesel, propane) once the emergency exists. The 4th fuel, natural gas, is not stored on-site. With natural gas you have a nearly unlimited supply of fuel – IF the distribution network continues to function. You have no control over the distribution network. So, the trade-off is dependance on a system you don’t control.
In the last 10 years I have experienced numerous disruptions of electrical service. Two notable events were 8 days in mid-summer and 6 days in mid-winter. I made it through those events with a supply of propane. To conserve fuel, you don’t run the generator constantly but even with conservation – you have what you have.
People that sail on the open ocean have a good grasp of the concept. What you have on the ship when you depart land is what you have. (Water, food, fuel, communications gear, navigation equipment, life saving equipment, etc.) There is no running to the store to get something.
Of the 4 fuels that we are discussing (Gasoline, Diesel, Propane & Natural gas), 3 of those fuels you must have a supply on hand before the emergency occurs. You will have no means to obtain those fuels (gas, diesel, propane) once the emergency exists. The 4th fuel, natural gas, is not stored on-site. With natural gas you have a nearly unlimited supply of fuel – IF the distribution network continues to function. You have no control over the distribution network. So, the trade-off is dependance on a system you don’t control.
In the last 10 years I have experienced numerous disruptions of electrical service. Two notable events were 8 days in mid-summer and 6 days in mid-winter. I made it through those events with a supply of propane. To conserve fuel, you don’t run the generator constantly but even with conservation – you have what you have.
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