Generator fumes inside

[edbennett002]

We're in the market for a class C - we've narrowed our choices to three. Each, though, has the generator mounted behind the driver; approximately under the couch/bed or dinette. Has anyone had any problems with fumes entering the inside space? The exhaust pipe doesn't extend out from the side but about an inch or so.

And, how about noise from the generator inside? tolerable?

Thanx.
Ed.

[rockhillmanor]

edbennett002 wrote:
We're in the market for a class C - we've narrowed our choices to three. Each, though, has the generator mounted behind the driver; approximately under the couch/bed or dinette.

Has anyone had any problems with fumes entering the inside space?

The exhaust pipe doesn't extend out from the side but about an inch or so.And, how about noise from the generator inside? tolerable?Thanx.Ed.

Yes, Yes and Yes!!

The exhaust pipe does not extend past the wall of RV. You'd think that would be an illegal installation of an exhaust pipe yet all are installed that way.

The exhaust goes right up the side and right into your coach. You windows are not air tight when closed there are weep holes that let the exhaust in.

The exhaust also travels underneath your coach to the engine area and comes in from there too. Not to mention all the openings under the coach.

What I though was headaches from a long day of camping and partying, turned out to be 'from the gen exhaust'. I used to lay on the couch on that side.:R And remember you don't have to smell it for it to be deadly.

I found this out when I purchased the Genturi.
Once I put that on my gen exhaust the headaches disappeared AND the inside of the coach was completely free of any gen exhaust.

I will not stay in an RV or run an RV gen unless a Genturi is in place. It exhausts the gen up and over the RV out of harms way.




This one shows it on a MH that the gen is on the back end as opposed of the side but it shows a good view of what it looks like. Can you imagine how much exhaust comes into the bedroom area on coaches like this without a genturi installed. How dangerous.


I only wish that this was mandatory at more CG's and Sporting Events that don't have hookups.

[turbojimmy]

Mine is under our front couch/bed and it's fine. It's not too loud inside - kind of like a low hum. We can sit in that lounge area and have a conversation easily. Would I want to sleep on top of it? I don't know. I never have but I don't think it would be an issue.

You didn't ask, but heat is not really an issue either.

The only time we get fumes is if we leave the window open that is directly above the exhaust pipe, and even then it takes a pretty specific wind pattern for that to happen. Leaving that window open also lets in more noise so we keep it closed anyway. I have a Gen-turi which helps a lot with outside fumes. The only other time I got fumes was when the muffler had rotted through - so like someone else said: maintain your exhaust system. A CO detector is a good idea in any event.

[garyemunson]

Anyone one who intends to use their generator more than just occasionally should build or buy a Genturi. Less noise and far less chance of issues with fume either with your coach or neighbor's.

[gbopp]

If you maintain the generator exhaust system you won't have any problems.
Also, you can buy or build a Gen-Turi.
It's a pipe that vents the generator exhaust fumes to the top of the RV. You install it while the RV is parked.

Check on Youtube for instructions on how to build one.

Start the generator and go inside the RV you are considering. Only you can decide if it's too much noise. I think the noise from the Onan in our 96 Southwind is minimal. And, it's under the bedroom.