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Gasoline Storage for the Long Term

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Backup power is at the base of any preparedness plan. You have to have a means to power, charge and preserve what you have. The best answer for that is a gas generator. Of course, that means you need to store gas. So what does that look like?

Backup power is at the base of any preparedness plan. You have to have a means to power, charge and preserve what you have.

We are going to look at some important parts of gasoline storage but I want to mention the need for both gas stabilizer and an investment in quality jerry cans for larger scale gasoline storage.

Expiration

Basically, if you are looking for a time frame, gas is good for about 6 months. You are going to find that this gasoline will give you power for your tools. Gas that is this old will power your generator and you can also barter the gas that is within that 6-month time frame, in good faith.

The tighter you keep gas locked down from contact with air, the longer it will last.

Location

Where you store your gasoline is very important, too. Naturally, you don’t wanna store the gas underneath your bed. Gasoline should be stored away from your home, in appropriate containers, so that you don’t have a big flammable room that will destroy your most effective shelter.

It might also make sense to store gasoline in a few locations on your property. This way you can have extra in places that people might not look. This would help in a looting situation.

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Quantity

How much gasoline should you store? Well, that depends on what type of systems you are running. You need to do a bit of math to figure this out but you can figure how much gas you need based on two things.

What is your gas consumption, i.e which tools, generators need gas?

How long do you want to be prepared for?

Your gas needs will have to fill those units for the duration you wish to use them.

Backup power is at the base of any preparedness plan. You have to have a means to power, charge and preserve what you have.