Re: Whole house generators (slightly OT)

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was afraid of that. But if it's not TOO much hassle I could deal with
that if the NG line went out.

 John wrote:
> "BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>
>> So, I think it's time for big honkin' generator to serve the whole
>> house. I've been looking at the Generac line and I'm considering a
>> 35,000 watt unit to serve my 200amp home.  I'd appreciate any info
>> or suggestions that any of you have to offer.  I'd like to run it
>> off Natural gas with LP gas as a backup.
>>
> I have a 7KW Generac running on LP.  I don't know about the bigger
> models but switching from LP to natural gas on mine requires partial
> disassembly of the unit.  You would also need a valve arrangement
> that would prevent LP flowing into the natural gas line or natural
> gas flowing into the LP tank.