Just got a generator. Question about fuel. instead of having 10 cans of gas, can it be stored in a plastic 55 gallon drum and a hand pump?
Just got a generator. Question about fuel. instead of having 10 cans of gas, can it be stored in a plastic 55 gallon drum and a hand pump?
Shouldn't be a problem as long as the plastic is rated for gasoline. Not sure if the blue food-grade barrels you see for sale are suitable or not. My dad has a 28-gallon gas caddy (click here) that he uses to buy gas at the convenience store then take down to his dock and fill his boat. He gets it full just before a storm and also has some 5gl containers.
Here's a link to some good fuel storage info:
http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_fuel_storage.html
cash,gas meds, water, if your in a bad area and worried about looters guns and ammo, a chain saw and come along/chain are handy. and the worst is being without electricity so radio, flashlights batteries. I like having a couple of propane lanterns and camp stove so I'll have light, coffee,bbq,stove,at least 2 full propane tanks bbq sized. then there are storm shutters/plywood for windows if you feel you need them. in a strong wind i'm told the first thing to go is the garage door unless you upgrade to a hurricane rated one. and remove anything from around your yard that may turn into a projectile. keep your trees trimed will help with damaged/falling branches. I've had a few trees blown over and screens ripped from my pool cage but nothing too serious. when getting water buy distilled water it keeps longer. I buy about 6 cases of 6-1gal btls once a year in march or april before the prices go up, but we use the distilled water for my c-pap machine and the wifes oxygen concentrater. as well as a feww 5 gal water containers and 1 15 gal + fill the bath tubs. if you have a pool theres lots of water for flushing toilets bathing etc.
A good chain saw is important,I have friends in Polk Co. that got hammered. Actually had to cut their way out of their house.You can really never be to prepared ,but if a big one is coming and you know it's gonna be a direct hit,better head for high country. They ain't nothing to play around with.Lot's of people doed trying to ride them out in the past,also never,ever hide in the Superdome.
A good chain saw is important,I have friends in Polk Co. that got hammered. Actually had to cut their way out of their house.You can really never be to prepared ,but if a big one is coming and you know it's gonna be a direct hit,better head for high country. They ain't nothing to play around with.Lot's of people doed trying to ride them out in the past,also never,ever hide in the Superdome.
Good points! Also, if where you live is below sea level and surrounded by anything built by the Corps of Engineers, evacuate!
