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DIY & Home Improvement

Stinky The Clown

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6. NOT a good idea

Reply to tk2kewl (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:20 PM

Nov 2012

I see you're worried about flooding. Just as an idea, maybe put in a patio cover but make it sturdy enough to support the genset? Put it on the garage roof, maybe?

You really, really do not want this indoors

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ANYONE KNOW ABOUT PROPANE OR NATURAL GASS POWERED GENERATORS? [View all] tk2kewl Nov 2012 OP

They require a lot of air and I'm not sure that BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #1

Rec bongbong Nov 2012 #2

Yes, just like any other generator. RC Nov 2012 #3

i am looking at a couple of possibilities. tk2kewl Nov 2012 #4

Great company to buy from. That is where we got ours. finecraft Nov 2012 #8

what material did you use for the platform? tk2kewl Nov 2012 #9

We used treated wood timbers finecraft Nov 2012 #11

thanks... good info. tk2kewl Nov 2012 #12

You will love your generator! finecraft Nov 2012 #13

up here we don't expect to get wacked so hard tk2kewl Nov 2012 #14

You will need ventilation, vented doors and vented exhaust shutters.... Historic NY Nov 2012 #5

NOT a good idea Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #6

i was thinking of actually piping the intake and exhaust through the wall tk2kewl Nov 2012 #7

Check with a generator manufacturer and see what they say. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #10

Absolutely NO (edited) Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #15

Hire a professional who is licensed and qualified to do such a job Kaleva Nov 2012 #16