Show me your generator shelter

[shazam]

I'm finally thinking of putting the MEP803 under cover. Looking for ideas.....thanks!

Jim

 

[Farmitall]

This is mine for now.


Until I get the set mounted on a pad and hard wired to the house, I'm not building anything.

 

[Evvy Fesler]

This is mine for now.
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Until I get the set mounted on a pad and hard wired to the house, I'm not building anything.

Hoping to learn something by asking this question. Please don't take it as being critical. I really want to see if there's something that I should consider with my generator set. Poorly worded as this question may come across, please forgive, but... why temporarily cover a device that's designed to withstand all kinds of weather?

 

[shazam]

Hoping to learn something by asking this question. Please don't take it as being critical. I really want to see if there's something that I should consider with my generator set. Poorly worded as this question may come across, please forgive, but... why temporarily cover a device that's designed to withstand all kinds of weather?

Valid question indeed! My personal sad, but true, answer....anal retentive!

 

[Evvy Fesler]

Valid question indeed! My personal sad, but true, answer....anal retentive!

LOL - me too! I put a tarp over mine and laughed at myself. I was standard issue GI and they gave me a poncho so I guess it's acceptable to cover a generator! Besides... making sure rain water stays out of the muffler system can't be a bad thing.

 

[shazam]

LOL - me too! I put a tarp over mine and laughed at myself. I was standard issue GI and they gave me a poncho so I guess it's acceptable to cover a generator! Besides... making sure rain water stays out of the muffler system can't be a bad thing.

I got a foot-long piece of matching thread pipe, and added a tractor exhaust cover. It sits flat on the end of the pipe, and when the gen starts the exhaust pressure opens it....easy peasy!

Jim

 

[Evvy Fesler]

I got a foot-long piece of matching thread pipe, and added a tractor exhaust cover. It sits flat on the end of the pipe, and when the gen starts the exhaust pressure opens it....easy peasy!

Jim

That's great...!! If I ever build a roof over mine, which we hope to do someday to help it blend into our rural residential environment, we can run the pipe up through the roof using some sort of rain collar. I imagine that the hearth suppliers have a flashing system for hot pipes that could cause a fire if too close to lumber.

 

[Beschneid]

Under construction. I will get the tin on at least for the winter. Big enough for drum storage and any additional cans. Enough room for me to stand next to it for maintenance. All doors easy accessible. The walls will be removable 1x4 with a 2” gap between, plenty of ventilation run horizontally

 

[rcamacho]

Under construction. I will get the tin on at least for the winter. Big enough for drum storage and any additional cans. Enough room for me to stand next to it for maintenance. All doors easy accessible. The walls will be removable 1x4 with a 2” gap between, plenty of ventilation run horizontally

Might be a tad close to the house for noise and fire risk?
Do you have enough room to service the back side of the generator?


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[Beschneid]

Might be a tad close to the house for noise and fire risk?
Do you have enough room to service the back side of the generator?


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That is my garage which is separate from the house, can’t hardly hear it in the house. There is almost 2’ on the back side to get around. Not concerned about to much heat. I do need to get a bigger extinguisher for that side of the garage. Thanks for the concern.

 

[DieselAddict]

This is mine for now.
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Until I get the set mounted on a pad and hard wired to the house, I'm not building anything.

Mine looks like that but in canvas. Using it over the bows on the generator trailer.

 

[Farmitall]

Hoping to learn something by asking this question. Please don't take it as being critical. I really want to see if there's something that I should consider with my generator set. Poorly worded as this question may come across, please forgive, but... why temporarily cover a device that's designed to withstand all kinds of weather?

Just busting balls. I usually only throw the tarp over it if snow is predicted.

Putting the generator under cover is always a good thing as long as it's far enough away from any other structure in case of a fire.

I don't even park my vehicles close enough to my house or garage for the same reason.

 

[Evvy Fesler]

Just busting balls. I usually only throw the tarp over it if snow is predicted.

Putting the generator under cover is always a good thing as long as it's far enough away from any other structure in case of a fire.

I don't even park my vehicles close enough to my house or garage for the same reason.

LOL - I'm one of the few on the forum where it's impossible to bust mine!

 

[DieselAddict]

As a more serious answer to the OP, Don't need to overthink it. These things are already pretty well protected. Even a modest cover over it will be enough.

The biggest thing is to rodent proof it if you are in an area where that is a problem.

 

[Guyfang]

The only real problem with water and gen sets is when the exhaust flap is gone, or someone pressure washes the set, wrong. Normal rain weather is not a big deal.