We are SERIOUSLY considering one, especially now that is it hurricane season. I like the idea of once the power goes out, the system will kick on and start things up again within seconds. We've been through three different situations where we were without power for extended periods of time and things got VERY primitive for us. NO FUN FOR THE DOM!!!
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If you have one:
  (1) did you purchase it with your home?
  (2) was it a separate add-on later ?
  (3) what kind do you have?
  (4) how much is/was your system?
  (5) what is the going rate for them? We are currently looking into various quotes.
  (6) do you have any recommendations?
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Please and thank you for any and all info.
@donnatella: To me, it sounds like a good idea. They run off natural gas, coming in from your home's gas supply. The only issue I see there is if Centerpoint has a power outtage to their system that controls natural gas distribution, then you could still find yourself without the power you need for your house. During Ike, the gas stayed on while we were without power for 10 days, so it should have worked during that time.  We have a second home up north that we could escape to, so I'm not sure it makes sense for us to pay for a generator but I will be interested to see responses from those that have one and what their experience has been.Â
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