Maintenance on Your Generators

Now! Not when you need it, is a good time to check out your emergency generator. Most home owners think having a small gas powered genrator solves the problem when the power goes out. It's true but only if it's in perfect working order when you need it.

Generators, just like pets and people, need a good diet and regular exercise to be in good working order (Physical condition).

Today's Gasoline blends have a very short storage life. Three months or more sitting with a tank full of stale gas will make engine starting difficult and will often create gum in the engine's fuel system, plugging carburetor jets as well as making floats stick.

To avoid fuel system problems it's a good idea to run your generator under load for an hour every three months to keep your fuel system from gumming up. A few electrical appliances or tools are all you need to give your generator a load. Make sure to refill the gas tank with clean fresh gas and a little fuel stabilizer to keep things clean for the future. Never use the bottom of the gas can that has been kept around ½ full for an extended period of time to top up your gas tank. The last cup of gas in a container should not be used because it is usually contaminated with water and dirt. Dispose of this properly before refilling your container with fresh gas.

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How Does a Biogas Generator Work?

A biogas generator harnesses these gases and quickly recycles them. Animal manure and other decayed materials are placed into the generator. (One type of biogas generator is placed underground outdoors, but the location of the generator is not crucial to its effectiveness.) The generator uses the material to create methane. The methane is released through a pipe and used as fuel for indoor appliances such as stoves. When the stove is hot, it burns the methane and converts it into carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants and the plants are consumed by animals. Then, the cycle repeats.

Unlike other generators on the market, people can actually build their own biogas generators with the right tools and directions. The most important features are an airtight containment area and a tube or pipe for the energy to flow to other areas outside of the generator. The containment area for the converted energy can be an expandable balloon-like structure or a separate tank. This particular design for a homemade biogas generator is made from a large plastic water bottle, tubing and funnel. People looking to construct a generator should acquire all listed materials and follow directions precisely.

Biogas generators can help save money while also saving the environment.

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Biogas Generators?

Alternative energy is one of the most important topics in the world today. Amid diminishing natural resources, environmental concerns, and unforeseen disasters, people are looking for new ways to use and generate energy. Biogas generators are one way to do this.

A biogas generator is a machine that uses naturally emitted gasses and converts them into energy or fuel. Biogas generators are a fairly new invention that is becoming more popular in a time when energy is becoming more expensive overall.

Biogases are an important part of maintaining ecological balance. When plants and other natural organisms begin to decay, bacteria and other micro organisms form to help break the materials down. Natural gasses are emitted during this process. The gases that are released in the largest quantities are methane and carbon dioxide, and these are both developed in the absence of oxygen. Unlike fuels like coal and oil, biogas is a renewable energy source because it made with the help of living plants (rather than dead fossils.)

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