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Phil - he has an LP generator and a 500 gallon LP tank. All good.=20
Tom Coradeschi
tjcora@icloud.com
> On Aug 21, 2021, at 3:21 PM, Phil Ethier <pethier7@gmail.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFNo. LP gas and household natural gas are different. You need to r=
ejet products to change over.=20
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 21, 2021, at 1:07 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> =EF=BB=BFI am on Eastern Long Island, directly in one of the projected pa=
ths of Hurricane Henri. We are being told to plan for 7-10 days without pow=
er, although FWIW we were only powerless for 4 days following Sandy. Shortl=
y after Sandy I purchased an LP Generator (https://www.jbtools.com/buffalo-t=
ools-gen4000lp-4000-watt-propane-generator/?wi=3Doff&gclid=3DCjwKCAjwyIKJBhB=
PEiwAu7zll1U54VH4euJneVO0jmOzjdgwy6-t0MUdEtaEHYXf_7W0sQxKo54TphoC__4QAvD_BwE=
) which, of course, I have never needed, although I do run it periodically t=
o be safe. It is designed to run off of LP tanks and comes with a standard r=
egulator. A little Googling shows the following specs for the regulator:
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>> Low Pressure Regulator
>> Inlet Pressure: 25-250PSIG
>> Outlet Pressure: 280mmH2O=3D (11"W.C.)
>> Flow Capacity(MAX): 119000(BTU/hr)
>>=20
>> We use Propane for DHW and heat and have a 500 gallon in-ground tank. I=
had an outside gas line stubbed out when the house was remodeled, just in c=
ase I ever needed it and I would like to be able to connect the generator di=
rectly to the house supply and avoid having to depend on the portable tanks.=
The house supply is regulated and, as an example, here are the specs for t=
he water heater:
>>=20
>> Max Inlet Gas Pressure: 13.0 =E2=80=9CW.C.
>> Min Inlet Gas Pressure: 8.0 =E2=80=9CW.C.
>> Recovery Rating: 206/Gallons/HR
>> Max Working Pressure: 150psi
>> Max Output: 180,000 BTU/HR
>> Max Input: 11,000 BTU/HR
>> Manifold Pressure: 3.9 =E2=80=9CW.C. (For Max Input)
>>=20
>> Am I missing anything, or should I be able to hook the generator directly=
to the house supply without the regulator? For the record, I tried it once=
with the regulator attached and it barely ran and didn=E2=80=99t put out an=
y appreciable power. I always meant to research this before I needed it, bu=
t like many of us, never got around to it until now.
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>> Thanks,
>> Jim
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Phil - he has an LP generator and a 500 gal=
lon LP tank. All good. <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"backgrou=
nd-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Coradeschi</span><div><span dir=3D"lt=
r" style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">tjcora@icloud.com</sp=
an></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 21, 202=
1, at 3:21 PM, Phil Ethier <pethier7@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockq=
uote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-eq=
uiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">No. LP gas and h=
ousehold natural gas are different. You need to rejet products to change ove=
r. <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 21, 2021, at 1:07 PM, Jim Stone <1789=
alpine@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"t=
ext/html; charset=3Dutf-8">I am on Eastern Long Island, directly in one of t=
he projected paths of Hurricane Henri. We are being told to plan for 7=
-10 days without power, although FWIW we were only powerless for 4 days foll=
owing Sandy. Shortly after Sandy I purchased an LP Generator (<a href=3D=
"https://www.jbtools.com/buffalo-tools-gen4000lp-4000-watt-propane-generator=
/?wi=3Doff&gclid=3DCjwKCAjwyIKJBhBPEiwAu7zll1U54VH4euJneVO0jmOzjdgwy6-t0=
MUdEtaEHYXf_7W0sQxKo54TphoC__4QAvD_BwE" class=3D"">https://www.jbtools.com/b=
uffalo-tools-gen4000lp-4000-watt-propane-generator/?wi=3Doff&gclid=3DCjw=
KCAjwyIKJBhBPEiwAu7zll1U54VH4euJneVO0jmOzjdgwy6-t0MUdEtaEHYXf_7W0sQxKo54Tpho=
C__4QAvD_BwE</a>) which, of course, I have never needed, although I do run i=
t periodically to be safe. It is designed to run off of LP tanks and c=
omes with a standard regulator. A little Googling shows the following s=
pecs for the regulator:<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">=
<ul class=3D"MailOutline"><li class=3D"">Low Pressure Regulator</li><li clas=
s=3D"">Inlet Pressure: 25-2=
50PSIG</li><li class=3D"">Outlet Pressure:  =
; 280mmH2O=3D (11"W.C.)</li><li class=3D"">Flow Capacity(MAX): &=
nbsp;119000(BTU/hr)</li></ul><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div></div><div=
class=3D"">We use Propane for DHW and heat and have a 500 gallon in-ground t=
ank. I had an outside gas line stubbed out when the house was remodel=
ed, just in case I ever needed it and I would like to be able to connect the=
generator directly to the house supply and avoid having to depend on the po=
rtable tanks. The house supply is regulated and, as an example, here a=
re the specs for the water heater:</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div=
><div class=3D""><ul class=3D"MailOutline"><li class=3D"">Max Inlet Gas Pres=
sure: 13.0 =E2=80=9CW.C.</li><li class=3D"">Min Inlet Gas Press=
ure: 8.0 =E2=80=9CW.C.</li><li class=3D"">Recovery Rating: &nb=
sp; 206/Gallons/HR</li><li class=3D=
"">Max Working Pressure: 150psi</li><li class=3D"">Max Output:=
 =
; 180,000 BTU/HR</li><li class=3D"">Max Input: &=
nbsp; 11,000 BTU/HR</=
li><li class=3D"">Manifold Pressure: &nbs=
p; 3.9 =E2=80=9CW.C. (For Max Input)</li></ul><div class=3D""><br class=3D""=
></div><div class=3D"">Am I missing anything, or should I be able to hook th=
e generator directly to the house supply without the regulator? For th=
e record, I tried it once with the regulator attached and it barely ran and d=
idn=E2=80=99t put out any appreciable power. I always meant to researc=
h this before I needed it, but like many of us, never got around to it until=
now.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Thanks,</div=
><div class=3D"">Jim</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div></div><div cl=
ass=3D""><br class=3D""></div><span>________________________________________=
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