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A word of advice on generators, especially what to do with them when you aren’t using them...
The biggest problem with gasoline powered generators is fuel sitting in the tank and going bad—and it WILL—and ruining the carburetor. I’m ashamed to say I’ve done this to 3 generators over the past 25 years.
I just got a duel-fuel generator, propane and gasoline, and I highly recommend y’all do, too.
Propane doesn’t go bad like gasoline. I mean, it will eventually, but not within several years. So my new regimen is to keep the generator on propane for quick starting, but switch over to gasoline if the outage is going to be longer than a day or so. Propane is not as efficient as gasoline, so using gasoline will you give you a higher wattage.
When the outage is over, I empty the gasoline tank and then let it engine consume all the gas and stop. That way I have no residue fuel go bad in the bowl or lines. THEN start it on propane and then turn it off. Check and replenish any engine oil, and then I’m done! Store and ready for next emergency.
I always keep a full gas tank in my regularly driven vehicles, so at least I have 30 gallons of fresh gas on hand if needed.
We got a dual fuel generator last year. Current plan is to only use propane.
I have two 3,000 watt Honda’s. When I shut them down, I shut off the fuel valve and let them starve out. I also keep fuel stabilizer in the tank. And I run them once a month to keep the seals lubricated. They start first pull every time.