Natural gas powered generators

[DD977GM2]

Is there such a thing and if so can you hook it up to your existing house gas line in order to provide usually uninterupted
fuel for a generator?
The reason I say usually uninterupted is the gas line is totally seperate from the gas and electric grid and in times of SHTF
the gas is usually the one that doesnt go out.
Otherwise I would have to get fuel canisters for a gas burning generator.

Appreciate any insight.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Yes, for reference http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/vide...631573,00.html

You run the gas line from the gas meter to the generator. I got quoted $3500-6000 installed including transfer switch etc.

[DD977GM2]

Thanks Chunky, Chunky people really do have a purpose in society!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(partial quote from a great movei)

Yes, for reference http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/vide...631573,00.html

You run the gas line from the gas meter to the generator. I got quoted $3500-6000 installed including transfer switch etc.

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/3413774395.html

[blm28]

Yes, for reference http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/vide...631573,00.html

You run the gas line from the gas meter to the generator. I got quoted $3500-6000 installed including transfer switch etc.

What size and make of generator?

[ChunkyMonkey]

The cheapest one is generac 8k. The top end is 14k along w/ all the accessories.

[Mtn.man]

If they cut off the flow of NG then you are screwed.

[Great-Kazoo]

If they cut off the flow of NG then you are screwed.

Unless you have the orifice kit for propane.

[DD977GM2]

If they cut off the flow of NG then you are screwed.

.

In a natural distaer type scenario such as Sandy, the natural gas was not cut off on a wide scale and folks had gas but no ignition source for a heater etc

[Bowtie]

.

In a natural distaer type scenario such as Sandy, the natural gas was not cut off on a wide scale and folks had gas but no ignition source for a heater etc

What kind of natural disaster scenario should we plan for here in Arvada?