Non-Venturi Generator Exhaust Extender Ideas
Folks, I will be heading out on a trip to spring training in Florida here in several weeks. I will be using my genset, and want to be able to safely use it overnight if necessary. I have a fe...
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I have been camping/boondocking several times running my portable genset that was on a rear platform of my prior TT. I was all alone on my property and would run the genny all day long. For the most part there was not a problem however on more than one occasion (maybe 2 or 3) the genset set off the CO detector. I was with a buddy one of those times who was in a class C with an onboard genset. His CO detector also went off. We were never overly concerned because there was no one sleeping and everyone was active. Opening the roof vent generally allowed the CO to escape and fresh air in.
The experience was very enlightening. I saw first hand that CO can enter the RV under the right circumstances.
My point is the only foolproof method is to use a Genturi. A breeze in the wrong direction can be disastrous. I have witnessed/experienced the effects of the wind and genset exhaust.
Genturi's are designed to take exhaust gases above roof line for a reason. Relying solely on the CO detector is not enough if you are sleeping.
I had no worries when everyone was awake,but I would not sleep with genset running without Genturi.
While I don't like to take this approach or speak to anyone elses finances in this case I will because people die regularly in RV's from CO poisoning. If you can afford the genset you can afford the extra for a Genturi.
If you plan to sleep in the RV with genset running use a Genturi. Homemade,Craigslist or Camping World find away to have a Genturi.
The experience was very enlightening. I saw first hand that CO can enter the RV under the right circumstances.
My point is the only foolproof method is to use a Genturi. A breeze in the wrong direction can be disastrous. I have witnessed/experienced the effects of the wind and genset exhaust.
Genturi's are designed to take exhaust gases above roof line for a reason. Relying solely on the CO detector is not enough if you are sleeping.
I had no worries when everyone was awake,but I would not sleep with genset running without Genturi.
While I don't like to take this approach or speak to anyone elses finances in this case I will because people die regularly in RV's from CO poisoning. If you can afford the genset you can afford the extra for a Genturi.
If you plan to sleep in the RV with genset running use a Genturi. Homemade,Craigslist or Camping World find away to have a Genturi.
