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Originally Posted by dd74
That's what I worry about - the fire and gas explosions - after a quake. The (in my case) DWP infrastructure is what I worry about next.
Aren't there house gas meters now that shut off automatically if there's been a large quake?
To be honest, all this worry makes me want to get a good-sized Catepillar diesel generator.
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Yes, there are valves that allow a ball to fall off a perch and seal the gas line from the meter on in to the house. They don't cost a lot, but do require some piping to get them installed. A plumber with a nipple rack and some L's could do it in 30 minutes.