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Re: Generator venturi exhaust extension

Reply #25 –
My guess is with a proper venturi they will lower, not raise back pressure.
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: Generator venturi exhaust extension

Reply #26 –
IF an issue occurred I suppose the pipe(s) would have to be removed to move the coach to where someone could trouble shoot the units.

Solves the liability issue a bit?

A pipe pointing up into an open hole would be difficult to create back pressure. 

I can imagine other setups that could cause issues although
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Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

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08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Generator venturi exhaust extension

Reply #27 –
I could not use one of my window awnings and it meant setup and rake down. If I am dry camping, I just turn the key and air up and go.  I never really saw the need for them and I think we make huge efforts for no real gain. Gave you been to a large truck stop in the cold months. The ground shakes and there is exhaust smells all over. The trucks are almost all up like is being discussed. You still can't easily have your windows open. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Generator venturi exhaust extension

Reply #28 –
I wish all coaches would run the gen exhaust up in the wall and out the roof like Bluebird and others did and then you would have no issues.
Gerard Caswell
Eunice, LA
2006 Phenix
2011 GMC Sierra P/U 4x4

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Reply #29 –

Seems cheaper to buy than to spend all the time fabricating?
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The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Generator venturi exhaust extension

Reply #30 –
Thanks Bill for your plans I made mine and it works great
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #31 –
Quote from: red tractor –
Thanks Bill for your plans I made mine and it works great

Yes it does Ron, I was right next to you all last year for a week dry camping at Perry, that was a pretty cool set up....started wishing I had one...next item on my list!  ^.^d

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Reply #32 –
Update today- I went to my local hardware store with a print out of Bill's home made gen turi so I could show the guys and get their help on selecting materials.  We called in a second guy who is the "expert" and he was showing me that by the time we got all the materials together- it was going to be >$100.  He asked my how much the Gen-turi was selling for and when I told him, he said,
"if I were you I would order the kit.  It is already made and proven to be safe and with CO gas you want it to be safe."  I thanked both guys for their help, did buy a couple of bungee cords I needed, then came home and ordered from Amazon.  Sometimes KISS makes sense.

By the way, Bill made his gen -turi in 2008- PVC, steel, materials have gone up in price a lot since then.  Thanks for the idea Bill, my timing is bad I guess........lol
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing
 

Re: Generator venturi exhaust extension

Reply #33 –
Interestingly Diesel exhaust is far safer than gasoline & LPG exhaust.  Gas produces carbon monoxide (CO) which binds to hemoglobin, preventing the uptake of oxygen in the blood, and will poison you without you knowing.  Diesel has only a small about of CO and lots more carbon dioxide (CO2) which just displaces air in the environment.  You will soon know if its diesel exhaust as your eyes will sting and throat and lungs will be irritated.  Also it will become increasing harder to breathe.  Still bad for you but not immediately deadly.

This is not to say don't use a exhaust stack.  It's considerate of others to do so.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159