We just got this in the email. It is an article written by someone who has been thru the Harvey debacle. There is a list of what this person, a prepper, has learned.
Be sure to look at the commentary below the article. The discussion about how much gasoline to store is very important imho. The article suggests you should store 30 gallons. In the commentary someone states that the National Fire code states that you should only store 25. The implication seems to be that if your house burns down, the extra five gallons could give you problems collecting your home owner insurance.
After a major disaster which includes a fire burning one’s house down, insurance investigators have time and ability to figure out how full your gas cans were?
People forget their cars - and how to siphon out the gas.
We have 5 vehicles and between them they hold around 67 gallons. Keep them mostly topped off. Got an extra 5 gallon can for the generator.
Power goes out and gas is gone we can siphon gas for the generator and 37 mpg car.
That is correct. Storing more in a non approved way will lead to problems.
SO, get an approved container that meets fire codes.
I reload, and there is a maximum amount of powder I can have on hand before I trip the requirements for storage. The local fire guys and cops won’t fine me, but if I have a fire it might mean insurance won’t pay.