I need some advice. I am thinking of getting a backup natural gas system. After superstorm sandy, I realized that gasoline powered is only good until the stored gasoline runs out.
one neighbor has a whole house system, but complains about the high natgas usage when it is on. His neighbor installed a minimal system - to run the refrigerator, furnace fan, tv/ radio, and a few lights.
I’ve been told by a contractor that the engines powering these systems are the same size, so the costs to run would be the same. I haven’t checked that yet, but ask if anyone can refer me to a website where i can learn what i need to make an informed decision
Thanks FRiends!
I recommend diesel. It’ll last longer in storage and can be easier to acquire as vegetable oil and other substitutes can work. Natural gas or propane is popular due to being low maintenance but if you think about the supply chain behind it, it can have problems during a regionwide disaster though lpg vendors usually bounce back quickly.