Earthquake scenarios for WA State

[Tony617]

Have the tool, but avoid the automatic shutoff valves, down in socal there was a huge push to install these everywhere, the problem is, they would often trigger too easily (<4.0 quakes) and the problem is, a dude from the gas co needs to come out to turn the thing back on. So if a mild quake hits, you have no damage, but your gas is shut off you could be in a world of hurt for no reason because of those stupid things.

Mine triggers at 5.2 on the richter scale or higher. I've only had it for 6 months.

 

[Tony617]

Mine triggers at 5.2 on the richter scale or higher. I've only had it for 6 months.

I have this shutoff valve installed on my natural gas line:

http://www.seismic-safety.com/

 

[AMProducts]

I don't doubt that's what it's advertised as, I'm sure the mechanisms have gotten much better since I last had to deal with them.

However the fact remains, that your house will probably survive earthquakes higher than a 5.2 without damage, so if a 5.3 occurs next winter, whether your house gets damaged or not you won't have gas.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Any real prepper had better not solely depend on gas.. anything can happen, you need buku firewood and a good stove you can also cook and heat water on

 

[Tony617]

I don't doubt that's what it's advertised as, I'm sure the mechanisms have gotten much better since I last had to deal with them.

However the fact remains, that your house will probably survive earthquakes higher than a 5.2 without damage, so if a 5.3 occurs next winter, whether your house gets damaged or not you won't have gas.

And if you look at the picture of the automatic shutoff valve I have you can either reset it or turn it off yourself.