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Keeping A Generator Dry
Posted on 8/26/20 at 11:39 am
Posted on 8/26/20 at 11:39 am
What is the best way to cover a generator and keep it dry? We moved to a new house that has an attached garage, but I don't feel comfortable putting the generator in there even with the garage door open and it sitting by the door. Our old house had a dethatched carport that we would put our generator in.
I thought about making a plywood box for it, but I'm worried about overheating and airflow. It's a 5000W Honda generator.
Any ideas? I'm not in the path of the hurricane, but I am concerned about power outage even though there is a slight chance for TS winds.
I thought about making a plywood box for it, but I'm worried about overheating and airflow. It's a 5000W Honda generator.
Any ideas? I'm not in the path of the hurricane, but I am concerned about power outage even though there is a slight chance for TS winds.
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Posted on 8/26/20 at 11:42 am to Tear It Up
4x4 piece of plywood with a couple Clamps to hold it to the frame. That’s my plan at least.
This post was edited on 8/26/20 at 11:43 am
Posted on 8/26/20 at 11:43 am to Tear It Up
When I had one, we kept it in the attached garage with the door about a 1/4 open and a fan near the door to draw the exhaust out.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 12:03 pm to BillyGibbons
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4x4 piece of plywood with a couple Clamps to hold it to the frame. That’s my plan at least.
I do this but put heavy blocks on top of plywood. Been doing it for years now with no issues.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 12:06 pm to Tear It Up
there's no need to keep it dry
Posted on 8/26/20 at 12:24 pm to Aristo
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Posted on 8/26/20 at 1:37 pm to Aristo
I just came here to say you're a dumbass if you do that.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 3:49 pm to JusTrollin
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I just came here to say you're a dumbass if you do that.
Did it for years with zero issues. Thanks for the kind words.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 7:02 pm to Tear It Up
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but I don't feel comfortable putting the generator in there even with the garage door open and it sitting by the door.
Your vagina is bringing more dampness than Laura. Run the damned thing in the garage.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 7:37 pm to Tear It Up
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I thought about making a plywood box for it, but I'm worried about overheating and airflow. It's a 5000W Honda generator.
make it a 2 sided box with the ends open for cool air and ventilation, make it so it sits about 6" above the generator at its highest point to allow heat and co2 fumes room to escape
Posted on 8/26/20 at 7:39 pm to Bucktail1
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there's no need to keep it dry
for function, no
to keep it from getting all rusty so it last you many years then hell yes you want to cover it
Posted on 8/27/20 at 6:34 pm to Tear It Up
This was the first real threat in the house I’m in now. We have a California garage - it’s a carport with a garage door on it but it’s open on two sides. My plan was to just place the generator in there about 10 feet away from the house out of the rain.
That would be ok, right? Surely that’s open enough to ventilate properly.
That would be ok, right? Surely that’s open enough to ventilate properly.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:18 pm to TDsngumbo
For next time, go get a little 6x6 or 8x8 pop up canopy like an EZ-Up and use that. The one I have is an Ozark Trail from Walmart and it was about $50. It gets used a good bit at my daughters soccer games and the legs telescope so you can keep it on a low or middle height setting to cover the generator.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:49 am to TU Rob
Would it not blow away in strong winds?
Posted on 8/28/20 at 3:37 pm to Aristo
I thought of this thread when I saw the news: five people, all from one family, died in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura from an improperly vented generator. Be safe, y’all....don’t run it in an enclosed space, even a cracked open garage with a fan. Carbon monoxide is odorless, you might not wake up the next AM.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 5:07 pm to TU Rob
I'd like to be able to use it during the storm since I can power up my internet and have communications to the outside world during a hurricane. It doesn't sound like your thing would be appropriate.
Thinking of maybe building something next to the house using cement board, plywood, and 4x4's in the inside corners. Maybe anchor it into the ground a bit. Just have to figure out a way to ensure it's properly ventilated while also keeping rain out.
Thinking of maybe building something next to the house using cement board, plywood, and 4x4's in the inside corners. Maybe anchor it into the ground a bit. Just have to figure out a way to ensure it's properly ventilated while also keeping rain out.
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 8/28/20 at 6:07 pm to TDsngumbo
I just put it on the back patio as far away from the house as possible.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 9:33 am to Clames
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