[RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?

[Chris Mason]

This is the major disadvantage of diesel over propane.
Diesel can be corrupted with bacteria, water through condensation and
algae. Fuel polishing is the process to clean the diesel and remove the
contaminants, the equipment is expensive so it is normally done as a
service.
If the fuel goes bad, it can ruin the injectors and pump, requiring a very
expensive service.
Propane dissipates in the engine, and propane stores indefinitely without
degradation.

http://criticalfueltech.com/faq.html





On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 10:02 AM, jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Question to all the generator techs out there.
>
> I’ve always been told that you don’t want a diesel to be sitting for long
> periods.  Fuel can go bad, all that sort of thing.
> Vs propane which doesn’t care.
>
> Is that true?
> Or in mild climates will a monthly must run be OK?
>
> Thanks
> jay
>
>
> On May 5, 2016, at 6:13 AM, Mac Lewis <maclewis1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> Yes, this is a good point.  The QT series from Generac is a great machine
> and pricing is better than any other machine in that size that I've seen.
> Is there an off-grid warranty on the QT series?
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 3:14 AM, Chris Mason <cometenergysystems at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
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>
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