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To: Phil Ethier <pethier7@gmail.com> definitions=2021-08-21_08:2021-08-20, 2021-08-21 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1015 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2009150000 definitions=main-2108210121
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] LP Generator supply
From: Thomas Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:22:47 -0400
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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:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFNo. LP gas and household natural gas are different. You need to r=
ejet products to change over.=20
>=20
> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 21, 2021, at 1:07 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>=20
>> =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:
>>=20
>> 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.
>>=20
>> Thanks,
>> Jim
>>=20
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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.&nbsp;<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 &lt;pethier7@gmail.com&gt; 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.&nbsp;<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 &lt;1789=
alpine@gmail.com&gt; 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. &nbsp;We are being told to plan for 7=
-10 days without power, although FWIW we were only powerless for 4 days foll=
owing Sandy. &nbsp;Shortly after Sandy I purchased an LP Generator (<a href=3D=
"https://www.jbtools.com/buffalo-tools-gen4000lp-4000-watt-propane-generator=
/?wi=3Doff&amp;gclid=3DCjwKCAjwyIKJBhBPEiwAu7zll1U54VH4euJneVO0jmOzjdgwy6-t0=
MUdEtaEHYXf_7W0sQxKo54TphoC__4QAvD_BwE" class=3D"">https://www.jbtools.com/b=
uffalo-tools-gen4000lp-4000-watt-propane-generator/?wi=3Doff&amp;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. &nbsp;It is designed to run off of LP tanks and c=
omes with a standard regulator. &nbsp;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: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 25-2=
50PSIG</li><li class=3D"">Outlet Pressure: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp=
; &nbsp;280mmH2O=3D (11"W.C.)</li><li class=3D"">Flow Capacity(MAX): &nbsp; &=
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. &nbsp; 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. &nbsp;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: &nbsp; &nbsp;13.0 =E2=80=9CW.C.</li><li class=3D"">Min Inlet Gas Press=
ure: &nbsp; &nbsp; 8.0 =E2=80=9CW.C.</li><li class=3D"">Recovery Rating: &nb=
sp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 206/Gallons/HR</li><li class=3D=
"">Max Working Pressure: &nbsp; &nbsp; 150psi</li><li class=3D"">Max Output:=
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp=
; 180,000 BTU/HR</li><li class=3D"">Max Input: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &=
nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11,000 BTU/HR</=
li><li class=3D"">Manifold Pressure: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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? &nbsp;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. &nbsp;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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