MEP-803A Long time reader first time poster

[2Pbfeet]

I had some olde rubber fire hose I put under the skids to combat that issue now only drone is the strap I hung the exhaust with. Might switch to all thread and pipe hangers.

Definitely get some rubber on the pipe strapping. I would stick with at least three or four feet of flex before moving to solid pipe. Getting absorber is easiest to do at the beam, and you probably want it pretty stretchy. You could even pick up some exhaust hangers.

If it were me, I might experiment with terminating the pipe under the deck vs straight out vs straight out and up. Sound perception can be interesting...

All the best,

2Pbfeet

 

[MADDOG29]

Definitely get some rubber on the pipe strapping. I would stick with at least three or four feet of flex before moving to solid pipe. Getting absorber is easiest to do at the beam, and you probably want it pretty stretchy. You could even pick up some exhaust hangers.

If it were me, I might experiment with terminating the pipe under the deck vs straight out vs straight out and up. Sound perception can be interesting...

All the best,

2Pbfeet

yeah probably gonna reroute the exhaust to get it above the deck I tried it going straight out but rain cap won’t stay closed. And definitely gonna get better supports for it I rushed running the pipe for temporary purpose to get me thru for now. Love how I can’t even hear it running in the house way better than the 3600rpm gasser from before

 

[DieselAddict]

yeah probably gonna reroute the exhaust

Dude, that exhaust pipe made me giggle. Not in a bad way. I was laughing because its something like I would do.

 

[MADDOG29]

Dude, that exhaust pipe made me giggle. Not in a bad way. I was laughing because its something like I would do.

lol yeah I finally got time to get gen setup and that was the last thing so I could run and was like just send it hope to get it done right in a few weeks at least the wife can use the gen when I’m not home now.

 

[nextalcupfan]

Finally got it all setup and two hour house load test done just in time for tropical storm got load up to 75%. Love this generator.

Cool you used the exact same Sub-Panel box I did.



Though I did modify mine slightly by changing the 120V outlet on the bottom right to a NEMA 14-50 and putting 2 120v outlets in a box on the top.

I've been debating getting those small cheap amp meters and putting in one for each circuit so I can see amp draw in real time.

 

[Denvercaitland]

Cool you used the exact same Sub-Panel box I did.
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Though I did modify mine slightly by changing the 120V outlet on the bottom right to a NEMA 14-50 and putting 2 120v outlets in a box on the top.

I've been debating getting those small cheap amp meters and putting in one for each circuit so I can see amp draw in real time.

Been using these type for last 2 years on transfer switch to monitor output of 803a . Of course not as accurate as fluke meter, but helpful nonetheless

 

[robson1015]

I would suggest mouse proofing your unit and will also keep the mud daubers and wasps etc out.

 

[MADDOG29]

I would suggest mouse proofing your unit and will also keep the mud daubers and wasps etc out.

What is the best thing will 1/8" mesh work and still allow enough airflow. Also anyone find a better way to seal the doors mine close tight but I have read guys getting wasp nest in them.

 

[Ray70]

I recognize that exhaust pipe, I have the same pipe in my parts stash, think it's from a laundry trailer perhaps??
One or 2 words of caution: I use mine often to test machines in my shop, The pipe gets pretty hot even fairly far away from the machine after load testing for a while. Also, they tend to accumulate some carbon and unburned fuel and eventually begin to smoke, giving you a false impression that the machine is wet stacked or otherwise smoking when it is really being caused by the pipe itself, collecting stuff that would normally go unnoticed up into the atmosphere.

 

[2Pbfeet]

I recognize that exhaust pipe, I have the same pipe in my parts stash, think it's from a laundry trailer perhaps??
One or 2 words of caution: I use mine often to test machines in my shop, The pipe gets pretty hot even fairly far away from the machine after load testing for a while. Also, they tend to accumulate some carbon and unburned fuel and eventually begin to smoke, giving you a false impression that the machine is wet stacked or otherwise smoking when it is really being caused by the pipe itself, collecting stuff that would normally go unnoticed up into the atmosphere.

If you insulate the pipe, it helps keep carbon and gunk from depositing in the pipe, but doesn't eliminate it entirely. The corrugating in the flex pipe are just naturally good at having nooks and crannies that deposits get into. For long term use, I would try to use smooth pipe as much as possible in the exhaust plumbing.

All the best,

2Pbfeet

 

[MADDOG29]

If you insulate the pipe, it helps keep carbon and gunk from depositing in the pipe, but doesn't eliminate it entirely. The corrugating in the flex pipe are just naturally good at having nooks and crannies that deposits get into. For long term use, I would try to use smooth pipe as much as possible in the exhaust plumbing.

All the best,

2Pbfeet

I was looking at getting a wire brush for it just brush it once a year should be good it does get hot. Even a dryer vent brush should help keep the deposits down.

 

[robson1015]

What is the best thing will 1/8" mesh work and still allow enough airflow. Also anyone find a better way to seal the doors mine close tight but I have read guys getting wasp nest in them.

I used the small hardware cloth mesh I believe it is 1/8". Works well, just make sure you get it onto all the openings on the bottom of the unit also.

 

[MADDOG29]

I used the small hardware cloth mesh I believe it is 1/8". Works well, just make sure you get it onto all the openings on the bottom of the unit also.

Thank you I will get it on along with a few blocks of poison asap

 

[2Pbfeet]

Yes, you want 1/8". I used stainless, and put a layer of high temperature, UV rated foam under the edges. All tied on with some stainless lock wire.
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