Diesel storage life isn't what it used to be, especially if you have to use government mandated ULSD. Optimal storage life for diesel now days is about 12 months. I'll be using off-road diesel, which could last a little longer, and until SHTF, I'll be using enough to keep if fresh. For long term storage of diesel you'll want to add fuel stabilizers, anti-oxidants, water controllers and fungicides/biocides to your tank. This could prolong the life of your diesel by up to 10 years. After I get the solar and wind system up and running I shouldn't need to run the generator that much and my fuel usage would go way down, except for in the tractor and sawmill. In a post SHTF situation and the diesel runs out we shouldn't notice much difference.
Heck, I wish I had time to finish all my projects! I was a contractor for almost 20 yrs. and built/fixed all kinds of things for others. It's nice working on my own stuff nowadays.
Yeah, I got the flu installed today! It's still got a little trim to install, but is weathertight and ready for a fire. I want to light one tonight in the stove, but it's not that cold here tonight. Patience.I had a great weekend! I turned 52, yuk, but spent the day with the kids, which brought ribeyes, yeah! We worked some, talked some, ate alot, and drank more beers than I should have. I built the first fire in the fireplace this season today as well. My main goal was to work on the porch interior this weekend. I got the walls insulated, and most of the interior wall siding up. It feels good to see progress. I wanted to get the flue cut through the roof, but the weatherman lied and it never quit raining! Oh well, it's got to stop someday. I used conduit for the exposed wiring for two ceiling fans, which wasn't exactly what I had in mind for a rustic country look, but it was the best I could think of at the moment. I'll prime and paint it later. As I said, am just glad to see progress, even with a rainy weekend.View attachment 4799View attachment 4800 View attachment 4801
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I think I lit my wood burning stove down there twice! A real fireplace should be a little less intense.
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The volume isn't too important if you offset it with a large tank. I'd really like to get a well here. With two creeks I have water, but a deep well is safer to drink, even with good filters. Here we have granite under ground. It's slow drilling and has to be deep, so it's not in the budget anytime soon.
My water table in central fla was 78 ft. I was on a sand bar/ridge, so was deeper than average there. You. Won't have to pump very high there. I new a guy from homestead that worked on the large farms there. He said they would take a large auger bit and drill three feet down. It would fill up fast enough to drop in a large portable sprinkler and wouldn't run dry.
I think you're wise to have protection at the ready all the time anyways. I really don't think you're going to have an all out war, and feel you're probably pretty safe in your home. It's public places that can and will be targets of terrorists. I also don't think they will be an everyday occurrence either, but will be a reality in the coming years. With all the new refugees in your area, which are unemployed, you're probably much more at risk from common crimes.
I really like the teeth! I just wish mine were a little tougher! The good things about the dogs are when your away they are still on the job.for that (burglaries) I have a security lock on my door and around 100 pounds of teeth too,lovely guy to strangers with me,when I'm there too unless he senses I'm anxious or threatened,then his behaviour changes and out comes that lovely "smile" which says; I'll rip you to shreads if you come here
for some other types of crimes I carry my EDC stuff,you know knife,mace,that kind of stuff.
