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Thanks, jamey & Liberty.

jamey wrote:5. Natural gas clothes dryers will work on most generators, while electric dryers are too much demand for typical 5000-8000W home generators. Keep that in mind if you're shopping for new washer/dryers.

What effect will this have on a gas dryer? I lost a hair appliance using a generator, and was later told that generator power is not as safe for appliances as electric power.


1. It's good to prepare for an influx of relatives, but relatives with flooded homes might just get power before you do.
2. Washaterias are crowded when half of the community still doesn't have power.
3. Eating out actually gets old.
4. Mars likes to fish.
5. My dog is a real trooper.
6. Cats do not enjoy evacuating.
7. You can never have too many extra gas cans.
8. Ice doesn't last very long in a cooler.
9. Mars is still a picky eater, even though modern appliances are not operable.
10. Walkie talkies are great when you can't use your cell phone.
11. Evacuation kits packed in advance are great.
12. Don't forget your flashlights and extra batteries in your evacuation kits.
13. A gas powered generator gets expensive to run as time goes on.
14. A generator will fry a Chi iron.
15. My hair returns to the late 1980s when I can't use a Chi iron.
16. It's really dark on my street when there isn't any power.
17. I'm really glad I have guns and ample ammunition handy, especially when my street is dark and there is no power.
18. Keeping gas tanks filled is wise.
19. My brother and my husband's sister were excellent at getting information from and to us.
20. We are blessed.