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Title: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: franksolich on November 08, 2012, 12:44:35 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/11581359

Oh my.

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tk2kewl (12,250 posts)    Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:44 PM

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT PROPANE OR NATURAL GASS POWERED GENERATORS?

I specifically would like to know if they can be installed inside a garage and vented through the wall for intake and exhaust

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BlueToTheBone (1,895 posts)    Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:51 PM

1. They require a lot of air and I'm not sure that it would be a good idea to put it in the garage, even with a vent. I had a propane generator and kept it in its own little house that was only 3 sided

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Historic NY (18,423 posts)    Wed Nov 7, 2012, 01:10 PM

5. You will need ventilation, vented doors and vented exhaust shutters....

any engine will scavenge for air w/o it.

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Stinky The Clown (48,200 posts)    Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:20 PM

6. NOT a good idea

I see you're worried about flooding. Just as an idea, maybe put in a patio cover but make it sturdy enough to support the genset? Put it on the garage roof, maybe?

You really, really do not want this indoors
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: txradioguy on November 08, 2012, 12:48:26 PM
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tk2kewl (12,250 posts)    Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:44 PM

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT PROPANE OR NATURAL GASS POWERED GENERATORS?

I specifically would like to know if they can be installed inside a garage and vented through the wall for intake and exhaust

Sure...go ahead and fire it up.  You'll be just fine.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Skul on November 08, 2012, 12:56:09 PM
Put it in the house. It'll stay dry that way.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: wasp69 on November 08, 2012, 01:04:48 PM
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tk2kewl (12,250 posts)    Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:44 PM

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT PROPANE OR NATURAL GASS POWERED GENERATORS?

I specifically would like to know if they can be installed inside a garage and vented through the wall for intake and exhaust

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Hank says yer doing fine, DUmbass, fire 'er up.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Dori on November 08, 2012, 01:07:35 PM
Quote from: Skul on November 08, 2012, 12:56:09 PM
Put it in the house. It'll stay dry that way.

 :rotf:
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: GOBUCKS on November 08, 2012, 07:09:11 PM
I can't believe these DUmbasses.

Of course you can run a generator in the house. That's where you need the power!

Electricity is more efficient the closer the generator is to the appliance that uses the power.

The only risk is letting the air-fuel mixture get too lean.

To prevent that, be sure all doors and windows are closed when the generator is running.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Skul on November 08, 2012, 07:15:59 PM
Quote from: GOBUCKS on November 08, 2012, 07:09:11 PM
I can't believe these DUmbasses.

Of course you can run a generator in the house. That's where you need the power!

Electricity is more efficient the closer the generator is to the appliance that uses the power.

The only risk is letting the air-fuel mixture get too lean.

To prevent that, be sure all doors and windows are closed when the generator is running.
Of course. Letting the heat escape, would add to gorebull warming.
Besides, the fins on the cylinders act like little hand-warmers.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: miskie on November 08, 2012, 07:21:03 PM
Why can't the primitives bother to RTFM ?

I mean, come on.. Am I the only one who bothers to research a big ticket item before buying it ? Determining <<IF>> you can even install something like this should have been the first thing you did, and with that research, you would have learned that installing a generator has some pretty specific requirements.. DUmbass.  
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Big Dog on November 08, 2012, 07:23:26 PM
Quote from: GOBUCKS on November 08, 2012, 07:09:11 PM
I can't believe these DUmbasses.

Of course you can run a generator in the house. That's where you need the power!

Electricity is more efficient the closer the generator is to the appliance that uses the power.

The only risk is letting the air-fuel mixture get too lean.

To prevent that, be sure all doors and windows are closed when the generator is running.

That's right, DUmmies! Electricity loses its potency. The formula is called Ohm's Law, Voltage loss = Amps X Resistance.  Probably best to put the generator in the middle of the house in a small room, to keep those volts from escaping.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Ballygrl on November 08, 2012, 09:49:03 PM
Quote from: Skul on November 08, 2012, 12:56:09 PM
Put it in the house. It'll stay dry that way.

That's so bad but I :lmao:.
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: hillneck on November 09, 2012, 12:41:53 PM
Let them do it and then we can read the bouncy on what happened afterwards.    :popcorn:
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Randy on November 09, 2012, 04:56:36 PM
Quote from: hillneck on November 09, 2012, 12:41:53 PM
Let them do it and then we can read the bouncy on what happened afterwards.    :popcorn:

Cops and EMT's jumping from the bushes?
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Duke Nukum on November 09, 2012, 06:02:42 PM
Why do they even need that? I heard on Art Bell that you can do cold fusion with a glass of water on your kitchen table. Just don't drink the water. 
Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: miskie on November 09, 2012, 06:35:01 PM
Quote from: Duke Nukum on November 09, 2012, 06:02:42 PM
Why do they even need that? I heard on Art Bell that you can do cold fusion with a glass of water on your kitchen table. Just don't drink the water. 


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Title: Re: sparkling old dude doesn't think it's a good idea
Post by: Airwolf on November 10, 2012, 09:26:38 PM
DUmmies + Darwinism = Funny shit to read in the papers.