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01-01-2019, 05:16 PM
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Thor Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Generator Exhaust Extension
I will be dry camping for the first time soon. Do I need an extension pipe for my generators exhaust? Where do I get one, and how much do they cost?
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01-01-2019, 05:25 PM
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What generator do you have?
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01-01-2019, 05:30 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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We invested in a Gentuir, which attaches to the exhaust pipe and diverts the exhaust up. It then acts as a venturi pulling cold air in and then the mixed gas goes up the pipe.
Two benefits. It reduces exhaust noise and also gets the exhaust up high which allows it to disperse.
My wife attends dog shows and in a lot of cases they require this since the RV's are parked close together.
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01-02-2019, 06:09 AM
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X2 on the Gen-turi. It comes in a carrying case for easy storage. You will have to remove the chrome tip from the genny exhaust (if you have one) and install the piece that the Gen-Turi mounts to. It doesn't take much to install this piece initially and it stays on the exhaust pipe. When you need to install the Gen-turi onto the coach this takes like a minute or two. You will need to figure how how you want to secure the Gen-turi once you've installed it. It comes with suction cups but I've found (and others also found) that using them leaves "rings" in the gelcoat/paint. What I did was make an antenna mast that I mount to the driver door glass and I now attach the Gen-turi pipe with a bungy cord. You can get the Gen-turi at Walmart for $88. (as of this morning).
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1997 40' Newmar London Aire DP CTA 8.3 (Mechanical) 325 Spartan MM
Bringing her back to her glory.
'08 Jeep GC Overland.
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01-02-2019, 06:54 AM
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Generator
I have a Cummins Disel and the exhaust pipe is by the driver side window.
I will check with Walmart. I am not sure my batteries will stay charged from 11pm to 7am. I have a residential refrigerator.
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01-02-2019, 09:18 AM
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I wouldn't worry about the generator exhaust unless you will be very close to another RV. JMHO
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01-02-2019, 11:06 AM
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Camping
I will be attending the FMCA SEA rally in Lakeland and the rally in Perry. Plenty of other campers.
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01-03-2019, 07:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilNDenise
I have a Cummins Disel and the exhaust pipe is by the driver side window.
I will check with Walmart. I am not sure my batteries will stay charged from 11pm to 7am. I have a residential refrigerator.
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What is your battery capacity in Ah? What about doing a test overnight at home to see if they can last all night?
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01-03-2019, 08:02 AM
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I use my venturi anytime I run the on board generator. Gas powered ONAN 5500. It does tame the noise down which in itself is a good enough reason to use the Gen-Turi.
I bought it mainly for our trips to Watkins Glen Raceway where campers are fairly close to each other but having the same reserved site for several years and the folks next to me having their same site I knew they have kids sleeping in a tent almost next to my generator exhaust pipe.
We also had a problem with a gentleman who was camped behind us a few years ago. He ran a generator 24/7 and the exhaust blew right into the window of my son's camper. I confronted the gentleman and he got indignant about me approaching him. This could have become ugly but I instead talked to security and they told him to shut the generator off until he found a suitable exhaust system. There was a display set up at the track from a camper sales company and the gentleman bought and installed a Gen-Turi on his generator.
When he got done he came over and apologized for his previous comments.
I didn't have much to say as I was there to have a good time not to cause a fight.
Lynn
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01-03-2019, 12:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
I wouldn't worry about the generator exhaust unless you will be very close to another RV. JMHO
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We were camping one time in a full sun site (ugh) and was running the genny to run the 2 A/C to cool down the coach. We were out sitting under the awning and noticed that the genny exhaust, while over on the other side of the coach, was being blown under the coach by the wind and was fumigating us. So getting your exhaust up in the air is not just for protecting someone else, it will also protect you. I attach mine every time we are stationary and using the genny.
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1997 40' Newmar London Aire DP CTA 8.3 (Mechanical) 325 Spartan MM
Bringing her back to her glory.
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01-04-2019, 05:50 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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I am also looking to purchase a Gen-turi. Has anyone had to purchase the 18 inch extension tube for roof height? I have a Ventana, so not as high as DS or higher...but if I am going to order Gen-Turi, I figured I would order an extension at the same time.
Thanks.
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01-04-2019, 06:03 PM
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The best way to find out might be to go to the Newmar owners site on this forum and ask. Someone there must have one.
Lynn
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01-04-2019, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LETMGROW
The best way to find out might be to go to the Newmar owners site on this forum and ask. Someone there must have one.
Lynn
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I can do that as well, but I figured I would ask an active thread before starting a new one....
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01-04-2019, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richpatty
I can do that as well, but I figured I would ask an active thread before starting a new one....
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If my MH was home instead of being 20 miles away locked in a storage barn I'd get my Gen-Turi out and measure it for you.
I'd be happy to help you out next May. LOL
Does the Gen-Turi website show any measurements on it? The distance from the generator exhaust pipe to the roof would be what you are looking for plus the recommended height above the roof the pipe would extend.
I don't require an extension on mine so have never had to deal with this. I have to believe they would want the exit to be above vent openings and the AC units so exhaust doesn't enter these and come back into the coach.
Now you have me thinking. Is mine high enough?
I'll shut up now.
Lynn
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