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Martin Currie _ Aqueum gravatar image
RedR

Diesel is pretty much available most places. If you can see a lorry where you are, the chances are it's running on diesel, hence diesel must be available within 1/2 a tankful of the closest place that you've seen a lorry. I'm not saying its the best or most sustainable fuel, just responding to the question on availability.

Security can certainly be an issue, diesel engines generally have fairly high resale value as they can be put to many uses - however they are quite heavy, hence difficult to steal. Diesel itself can be stolen much more easily by syphoning. The level of security required will depend on local crime rates and the sophistication of organised/petty criminals operating in the area.

Do remember when considering secure enclosures that your engine will also need adequate ventilation, both for air intake and exhaust. Our handyman built a secure cupboard for our emergency generator without doing any calculations... Its ventilation windows are incorrectly located/sized. As such, the generator will only run with the door open. Not a huge security issue as it is very loud and runs hot & so we know as soon as it stops & can get out to lock it up before significant risk of theft, but you can't beat a good design.

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Claire Grayson gravatar image
WaterAid

Diesel is pretty much available in most places. If you can see a lorry where you are, lorry, the chances are it's running on diesel, hence diesel must be available within 1/2 a tankful of the closest place that you've seen a lorry. I'm not saying its the best or most sustainable fuel, just responding to the question on availability.

Security can certainly be an issue, diesel engines generally have fairly high resale value as they can be put to many uses - however they are quite heavy, hence difficult to steal. Diesel itself can be stolen much more easily by syphoning. The level of security required will depend on local crime rates and the sophistication of organised/petty criminals operating in the area.

Do remember when considering secure enclosures that your engine will also need adequate ventilation, both for air intake and exhaust. Our handyman built a secure cupboard for our emergency generator without doing any calculations... Its ventilation windows are incorrectly located/sized. As such, the generator will only run with the door open. Not a huge security issue as it is very loud and runs hot & so we know as soon as it stops & can get out to lock it up before significant risk of theft, but you can't beat a good design.

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Claire Grayson gravatar image
WaterAid

Diesel is pretty much available in most places. If you can see a lorry, the chances are it's running on diesel, hence diesel must be available within 1/2 a tankful of the closest place that you've seen a lorry. I'm not saying its the best or most sustainable fuel, just responding to the question on availability.

Security can certainly be an issue, diesel engines generally have fairly high resale value as they can be put to many uses - however uses. However they are quite heavy, hence difficult to steal. Diesel itself can be stolen much more easily by syphoning. The level of security required will depend on local crime rates and the sophistication of organised/petty criminals operating in the area.

Do remember when considering secure enclosures that your engine will also need adequate ventilation, both for air intake and exhaust. Our handyman built a secure cupboard for our emergency generator without doing any calculations... Its ventilation windows are incorrectly located/sized. As such, the generator will only run with the door open. Not a huge security issue as it is very loud and runs hot & so we know as soon as it stops & can get out to lock it up before significant risk of theft, but you can't beat a good design.