All,Just getting into the portable generator thing, and getting educated. I see the Camco Gen-turi which appears to be geared primarily to the RV's with built-in generators.I just bought a Champion Inverter 75537i for the occasional off-grid camping/tailgating, etc. My generator wont be attached to, or in any compartment in/on my RV when in use.Has anyone come up with some kind of gen-turi for portable generator use? Is it even needed? If I just keep my generator a distance away from my RV, is that enough? If you do, how do you attach to a portable generator?I just want to learn the safe practices.thanks, Dave

Locate it down wind and gas your neighbor. :BA 90° sweep may be your best option to divert the exhaust upward if it can be attached to the exhaust pipe.

Ivylog wrote:Locate it down wind and gas your neighbor. A 90° sweep may be your best option to divert the exhaust upward if it can be attached to the exhaust pipe.haham thats what I am trying to avoid both for me and them. From comments I've read online(I dont have the gen in my possession yet), there are two bolts on the exhaust that may be usable. I was hoping to steal someone elses thoughts/design. Not sure how one would support something that is potentially 10' or more tall to get it above trailer height.

if your generator is stinking while operating, something might be wrong with it?My Yams stink and smoke a little during the first minute or so of operation, but that goes away. Only once did I get too generous with the Stabil mixture and it had to burn through a smokey tank of gas.oh, how about a platform for the generator that attaches near the top of your ladder. then your "stack" only needs to be a foot or so to "clear" the roof

GordonThree wrote:if your generator is stinking while operating, something might be wrong with it?My Yams stink and smoke a little during the first minute or so of operation, but that goes away. Only once did I get too generous with the Stabil mixture and it had to burn through a smokey tank of gas.oh, how about a platform for the generator that attaches near the top of your ladder. then your "stack" only needs to be a foot or so to "clear" the roofIts brand new. dont even have it yet. Just getting prepared. Maybe its not needed, and thats what I am trying to find out too.

They make something for the Honda 2000 and sell some on EBay. Check there but they are expensive.

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Ivylog
Explorer III
May 27, 2015
Locate it down wind and gas your neighbor. :B
A 90° sweep may be your best option to divert the exhaust upward if it can be attached to the exhaust pipe.
djousma
Explorer
May 27, 2015
Ivylog wrote:
Locate it down wind and gas your neighbor. A 90° sweep may be your best option to divert the exhaust upward if it can be attached to the exhaust pipe.

haham thats what I am trying to avoid both for me and them. From comments I've read online(I dont have the gen in my possession yet), there are two bolts on the exhaust that may be usable. I was hoping to steal someone elses thoughts/design. Not sure how one would support something that is potentially 10' or more tall to get it above trailer height.
GordonThree
Explorer
May 27, 2015
if your generator is stinking while operating, something might be wrong with it?

My Yams stink and smoke a little during the first minute or so of operation, but that goes away. Only once did I get too generous with the Stabil mixture and it had to burn through a smokey tank of gas.

oh, how about a platform for the generator that attaches near the top of your ladder. then your "stack" only needs to be a foot or so to "clear" the roof
djousma
Explorer
May 27, 2015
GordonThree wrote:
if your generator is stinking while operating, something might be wrong with it?

My Yams stink and smoke a little during the first minute or so of operation, but that goes away. Only once did I get too generous with the Stabil mixture and it had to burn through a smokey tank of gas.

oh, how about a platform for the generator that attaches near the top of your ladder. then your "stack" only needs to be a foot or so to "clear" the roof

Its brand new. dont even have it yet. Just getting prepared. Maybe its not needed, and thats what I am trying to find out too.
bgum
Explorer
May 27, 2015
They make something for the Honda 2000 and sell some on EBay. Check there but they are expensive.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
May 27, 2015
djousma wrote:
Has anyone come up with some kind of gen-turi for portable generator use? Is it even needed?

Two questions, One answer. NO

The purpose of the Gen-Turi is to keep exhaust fumes out of the RV

Proper placement of the Honda will do that.. At a distance,, Downwind if possible and with the exhaust pointd AWAY from anything with people in it.

Sadly hardly a year goes by where we do not read of a Generator related death.. Either a motor home w/o a Gen-turi or a portable pointed at something full of people.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
May 27, 2015
At college tailgate lots they are required. I have seen them. Always a good idea.
They made adapters out of conduit material and braced it with PVC.
djousma
Explorer
May 27, 2015
Big Katuna wrote:
At college tailgate lots they are required. I have seen them. Always a good idea.
They made adapters out of conduit material and braced it with PVC.

Well, there you go. Thats one of the places we will be headed this fall for a Fri-Sun tailgate weekend of dry camping. guess I gotta figure something out.
MrWizard
Moderator
May 27, 2015
Do not use the bolts holding the existing exhaust screen

Two things
a genturi I'd not a normal sealed extension it ducks on cool frag sit to mix with the exhaust
Also the generator exhaust pipe will break if there is anything attached on the end and vibrating
djousma
Explorer
May 27, 2015
MrWizard wrote:
Do not use the bolts holding the existing exhaust screen

Two things
a genturi I'd not a normal sealed extension it ducks on cool frag sit to mix with the exhaust
Also the generator exhaust pipe will break if there is anything attached on the end and vibrating

a genturi I'd not a normal sealed extension it ducks on cool frag sit to mix with the exhaust

huh?