Bubbas.dad1
Well-Known Member
We have a propane furnace, and a 20kw Generac backup generator. We live in mid Michigan, and frequently lose power. Ice storms are the worst, and being rural, they get the areas with more population back on line first. I had a 15kw Generac for nearly 20 years. I worked, but I wanted to go to a larger, whole house unit. After years of struggling with small gas generators, always in the cold or night, sometimes both, I got the propane unit. I have a 500 gallon tank, I prebuy the propane, the best price is usually August or so. Last year I bought 600 gallons for $1.19 per gallon. That should last about 2 years. It is nice when the lights flecker, and the unit fires right up, no wandering around with a flashlight.....Mines just propane. But I have four of the five gallon containers. I got my generator for a few hundred bucks. It's nothing fancy but where I live the chances of the power being out for more than a day or two is pretty slim.
I'm thinking of getting a larger tank for propane and another generator. It would mainly be just for the stove, hot water heater, and backyard cooking equipment. Looking at a 250 gallon but a 500 isn't much more. It would be nice to have that fuel on hand if I needed it.
I have looked at the Generac though. In fact I've read pretty much everything on their website and then a significant amount of time looking at reviews, specs, etc... for a variety of different generators.
Then there's underground or overground tanks. It's something I haven't gone through yet but requires some serious consideration before making a decision and spending the money.
But it would be nice to have that source of fuel on hand. Who knows what the hell is going to happen in the future? It's best to be prepared.