2006-10-16 09:48:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The 75KW generator pulls approximately 1 million btus on its own, depending on the manufacturer. You get 96,000 btus per gallon of propane. Granted the monthly start ups on the generator typically only run on about 100,000 btus you will still want a tank large enough to last a week during actual use. So if you run it at full power for an hour that's roughly 10 gallons of propane. Multiply it by 24 hours & you can see how much fuel can be consumed. Granted it won't pull full power all day but you get a feel for how much can be used. Factoring in the use of it will likely be after a storm and the propane companies may not be able to make frequent deliveries go with a 1,000 gallon tank. Filling it up in the summer when its cheapest will help offset the higher winter rates. If you plan to buy your tank get ready for a large bill. The last one I installed for a buying customer was about 8 years ago & it cost him $1800 plus the gas cost to fill it. Your other option is to sign a contract with the propane company but they may not want to install that large of a tank.
2006-10-16 13:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by audioworm31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Nicole, When dealing with Goldfish & especially the streamlined types given away as prizes the best option is to get the biggest tank you finances or home space will allow. A 100 gallon wouldn't be unreasonable if that is an option-the beauty of a large tank is you can add a couple of buddies [they love the company of similar sized & types of Goldfish] & you don't have to keep upgrading. A 10 gallon is absolutely the minimum amount of water PER FISH & only while they are under a couple of inches long. You will also need a fitted lid & a filter rated for twice the tank capacity. The excellent link below has all the answers-bookmark it for future reference. With proper care these fish have the potential to live well into their 20s & grow over a foot long.
2016-05-22 07:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with nothing less than a 330 gal tank....but would recommend a 500 gal....u can catch the prices of gas when its down and fill up, but the idea of u using the generator insures that when the time comes and for how long u will have power.......
lic. gen. contractor
2006-10-16 11:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is contact our local gas company. I know certain places give a discount for buying larger quantities of gas.
2006-10-16 09:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Chris L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long you want to go between fill ups. Look at consumption rates for all and add it up.
2006-10-16 09:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋