My Hurricane Generator Shed Project 🌀

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My Hurricane Generator Shed Project 🌀 - Florida Fish Hunter

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Күн бұрын

It was time for me to take action early and get my generator and its enclosure ready to go before the next potential hurricane system arrives this coming season. This video highlights how I went about accomplishing this task.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30 of each year. Historically, the most active time for hurricane development is mid-August through mid-October.
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► Intro → 00:16
► Shed Platform → 07:30
► Shed Subfloor Anchor → 08:30
► Louver Installation → 09:05
► Exhaust Modification → 11:39
► Generator Temp / Noise Test → 12:31
► Hurricane Readiness → 12:47
► Outro → 17:25
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@FFHTV 3 ай бұрын

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@dsyukon 11 күн бұрын

@FFHTV Hello Sir, Hopefully you're having a pleasant day. The collar I'm interested in is attached to your shed. What size is it and isn't that just a piece of pvc and a cap ? This is really an ingenious waterproof way to feed fuel line and pwr. Thank you in advance Sir

@FFHTV 11 күн бұрын

Hi dsyukon! It is a 3d printed structure that I designed to support a 2" pvc tube on both sides of my generator shed wall. The link to the stl file to make your own is located the video description. 😊👍

@PuffParka420 9 күн бұрын

Watched at least a dozen videos like this and this is by far the most elaborate and incredible gen shed I have seen yet, awesome job !

@FFHTV 9 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks PuffParka420! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍

@robdavis8307 3 ай бұрын

Well done. I live in North Florida outside Dowling Park. We caught Idalia right in the teeth, and we were devastated by tornados as well. Power was out 10 days. I set up my 8x10 shed with louvers for air flow and put a fan in the window, and another by fresh air intake similar to your setup. Since my generator isn't big enough to power the house and 4 ton AC, I'm installing the second generator in an enclosure similar to yours and wired directly to the AC disconnect. The unit has a soft start module, so the generator has no problem running it. Your idea of muffler on the outside is stellar, as is taking advantage of the frosting of the propane tank. These are very good ideas that nobody else has thought of that I've seen. I believe I'll borrow your ideas. Thank you.

@FFHTV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob! I'm really glad portions of the video has helped you out. I too plan on adding a soft start as well which is the last piece I need to do to finish off my setup. Hopefully this year those of us living here in Florida can get a break from the hurricanes! 😊👍

@robdavis8307 3 ай бұрын

@FFHTV We bought the Micro Air easy start. Very well made, easy to install, and so far, reliable. I have it covered to keep the UV rays from destroying it. It has over 3500 starts with no issues. Unfortunately, the meteorologists are all predicting one of the worst Atlantic hurricane seasons ever. Hope they're wrong. Stay safe, and thank you for the video.

@FFHTV 3 ай бұрын

I have been planning on installing a Micro-Air X72 unit once I had finished the generator shed build but just have not had the chance to do so yet. The reviews I have read while doing my research have been very good and so it was nice to see that yours has over 3500 starts with no issues. Having dealt with tornados most of my life while living in Oklahoma, I can honestly say that hurricanes, when compared to the destructive capability of tornados, are not that big of a deal to me. Now if I was living right on the coast of the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico then that would be another matter all together. You too stay safe my friend and thank you for your comments. 😊👍

@jafo4u508 14 күн бұрын

I keep my guardian 150000 watt portable in my closet, used it a couple of times for hurricanes. I just plug it into the transfer case, throw a pop up tent around it and call it a day. I haven't had a problem with it ever. The pop up tent just keeps the elements and the sun off my unit, all four sides are open to fresh air. Never thought of such an elaborate setup even though I live in Hurrricane Alley. Liked your build but I would be worried one of those sensors don't trip and the machine just burns itself up from the heat. I've seen my portable generator suspended from craines in my area at job sites, so I'm pretty sure she can put up with my occasional use😂. I also have two backups, 5000 predators, and a Honda 2200I. The Honda is for when I want to go to sleep and turn the lights outside off and not let anyone know I have a generator.

@FFHTV 14 күн бұрын

Thanks jafo4u508! I do have another generator which is stored inside my garage now which had always been my primary unit for years but I wanted a setup that would always ready to go at a seconds notice and could also be easily started by my wife or any other family member should I not be around. I try to minimize risk as much as possible which is why I run two heat sensors just in case one fails but like everything in life, you just never know what could ultimately fail and I'm at peace with that realization... 😊👍

@Dragonballzgtvegeta 2 ай бұрын

That’s the best set up I’ve seen.

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊👍

@Dragonballzgtvegeta 2 ай бұрын

@@FFHTV Yes Sir by far the BEST!!!!

@xxRock81xx Ай бұрын

You guys aren't looking very hard, there is build after build with similar boxes all over youtube.

@patrickbass3542 Ай бұрын

We are at the beginning of our generator install and I have found your video to be the most complete and informative yet online. Thanks and good fishing!

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you patrickbass3542! 😊👍

@patrickbass3542 Ай бұрын

@@FFHTV What is the black device you are using to run the gen output cable thru at the back of the enclosure? I have looked far and wide and cannot even identify it, much less locate one!

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

It is a 3d printed structure that I designed to support the pvc tube (inside and out) of my generator shed wall where the power chord runs through. Here is the link to the stl file: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6657917

@abqcleve 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding! I don't need hurricane protection and I'm inclined to do a little more to reduce noise; but this is a beautifully executed version of what I had in mind for my new upgraded genset arriving in a few days. Fantastic design, execution, and instruction. Best video on ANY TOPIC I've seen this year. Thank you!!

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

It's heartwarming to receive such positive feedback! Thank you! 😊👍

@OldLadyAngler 4 ай бұрын

Nice set up. We have the same generator and we had our house wired too. Haven't had to use it yet. YET.

@FFHTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's seems to be a good generator. Time will tell. Last year I decided to upgrade my trusty BlackMax 8750 Honda powered generator that I've owned and has been my go to since 2007 only because of this project and the ability of the Westinghouse unit to start up remotely. A couple of years ago I converted the BlackMax to run on propane so I'm good with it as a backup secondary generator if the Westinghouse decides to fail. Hopefully, actual use of these generators won't be happening anytime in the close foreseeable future 🤞😊:wishful thinking:

@sinner-saint361 Ай бұрын

That's the best set up I've seen so far. Only thing I would add for thought is the fact of how much propane that gen will take to run. It will run threw that cylinder pretty fast. Way faster than gas.

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Thanks sinner-saint361! I currently have 4 tanks for my setup and only keep 1 tank with the generator when running. The way I have done it these past few years that has worked out for me is to refill when two tanks become empty while one tank is in use and the other is waiting its turn. 😊👍

@seunni 3 ай бұрын

One of the best set-up I've seen. Thanks

@FFHTV 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks! Glad you liked it! 😊👍

@elKOY0 Ай бұрын

This is a clean and well thought out set up. Great job and thanks for sharing.

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Thank you elKOY0! 😊👍

@darryljones6678 4 ай бұрын

Great setup! Loved the video!

@FFHTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍

@AntonioSantos-qk7bn 3 ай бұрын

great video... I've seen ALL the generator shed videos. You are the only one that I have seen that has a Thermal switch. VEry few people consider temp as an issue. I am building up my shed at the moment. I live in Canada so the temp is cooler that FLA. Can you provide more detail on the thermal switch and the wiring.... Thx again. Very informative!!

@FFHTV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Antonio! I added a link to the video description showing where you can view a very simple schematic that I drew up for you showing how the thermal switch is wired to the Low oil sensor of the generator. I hope that helps you out and thanks for watching! 😊👍

@AntonioSantos-qk7bn 3 ай бұрын

@@FFHTV Much appreciated... I'm trying to learn how to program and Arduino Controller to take care of the Thermal management including airflow and now shutdown if it over heats!! I can see what you did... very smart an no one else on the internet added the High temp shutdown to protect the generator.

@FFHTV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Antonio! 😊👍

@Quaght 2 ай бұрын

That's the same model I'm looking at getting. I have a couple of questions about your build: 1. What is the purpose of that black box that your exhaust goes into? 2. About how long would expect the generator to run on that tank of propane?

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

Hi Quaght! The black box is actually the generators muffler that was removed and relocated outside to reduce heat inside the shed. This was shown in the video. I would expect the generator to run anywhere from 6 to eight hours depending on load. 😊👍

@emileHD Ай бұрын

Great video! Using your shed video as an inspiration to start building my gen shed.

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks emileHD! 😊👍

@emileHD 23 күн бұрын

How did you secure your cement board in place?

@FFHTV 23 күн бұрын

I used short deck screws

@TTURocketDoc Ай бұрын

104 F ambient temperature is the limit with just natural convection, your fan increases the max allowable ambient temp significantly, but probably good to use a 105f fuse just in case the fan quits

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Hi TTURocketDoc! I can relate to that but I prefer not to take any chances with an overheat scenario so my thermal switch is set for 104F 😊👍

@jaysonstebbins2539 Ай бұрын

Nice job! Just an FYI. The reason the tank frosts is because it's not quite enough big enough. Lp tank will freeze up if there isn't enough (size) to allow the liquid to turn into a gas. Great job on the setup. Thinking of the same setup. Saving video :) 2 20# tank would do better or 2 30# tanks. Those refills are only 3/4 full to 80%. More like 3 gallons each.

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I currently have four 20# tanks. I just need to purchase the splitter hose. 😊👍

@jaysonstebbins2539 Ай бұрын

@FFHTV you can always pick up a 2 stage regulator with auto changeover like you see on an rv. If you leave both tanks open then when the generator is needing a little extra it can pull from the other tank. The autochangeover regulator are made to sense low pressure. I'm an rv tech and find alot of people trying to leave 1 tank off and not realizing what the other tank does with both are connected in the wintertime trying to run a 40,000 btu furnace. That little 20# will freeze up and eventually burn something out. If your running the generator under a light load then it's ok. But if your putting a decent to heavy load with a 20# tank then you'll get a freeze up. I bet the manufacturer requires a minimum of a 30# tank but recommends a 100# for heavier loads. 2 30# tanks together ok a splitter probably wouldn't even freeze up until about 30°F with a heavy load. Temperature is a big factor on this as well. The hotter the better for propane sense propane boils at -44°F :) up north we add butane to lower this number. 40# tanks on a splitter would be rocking for you. And in the long run you would spend less in filling them because you can fill at tractor supply and hardware stores much cheaper than a exchange and plus use them for numerous things like grilling. :)

@dsyukon 12 күн бұрын

Please elaborate on what you use for the gen plug outlet. Black collar what is it ? What size? Thanks in advance

@FFHTV 12 күн бұрын

Hi dsyukon ! It is a Nema L14-30R, 30 Amp 4-Prong industrial grade locking female generator plug. amzn.to/46T59Ba 😊👍

@Hannelore7 2 ай бұрын

Nice. I have the same Generator. Mine keeps surging and will have to figure out how to fix. Nice set up have.

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Did you ever figure out your surging issue?

@Hannelore7 2 ай бұрын

@@FFHTV lol..no..draining the gas today..it started to backfire after I cleaned the idle jet.Called a service to fix this for me ..I give up.

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

Did you try running off of propane before calling a service? I own another generator that has a messed up carb and won't run but will run just fine off of propane. Never went back to gas after that. You should really consider just strictly running your generator off of propane if possible.

@Hannelore7 2 ай бұрын

@@FFHTV Good idea...prob a lot more efficient as well with all these gas issues. I ended up calling a repair shop to come get it. But will look into propane.Thank you.

@pipeliner345 Ай бұрын

I built the exact same set up last year almost. However i did not have the high heat cut off. My two fans, wall and floor quit, the circuit was not tripped, so not sure what happened there. The box overheated therfore so did the generator, duro max 13k, brand new first use. I used the exact shed, melted it severely but still usable. I'm most not sure of relying on fans after this very expensive disaster.

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Hi pipeliner345! I can only speculate that the heat inside your enclosure was high enough to cause your fans to fail first while your generator continued to run and then eventually shut down due to this high heat. A overheat sensor would have definitely saved your generator in this case until you could solve the heat issue. Also having a way to read the temperature inside the shed while the generator is running is a game changer to help you determine how to go about solving these heat issues. I use a wireless thermometer, linked in the video description, to keep tabs on the temperature inside my shed. Having an overheat sensor is priority number 1, a must in my opinion, if you are going to run a air cooled generator inside any enclosure. I also truly believe that placing the generators muffler outside of the enclosure should be a requirement with these plastc shed setups. Prior to this when my generator was in its original configuration with its muffler inside the shed I would always trip the overheat sensor within 15 to 20 minutes of the generator running which made the whole setup absolutely useless. Once I routed my muffler to the outside, everything changed for the best. Also having a large enough shed to help with air circulation must always be considered. My first shed that I purchased was just big enough to contain my generator and felt it would absolutely not help with air circulation so I returned it and purchased the next size up which is the one shown in the video and am very happy with the size and amount of air circulation available to help with moving the heat that is created inside the enclosure to the outside with the aid of the fans. I hope this info helps. 😊👍

@jmaklary Ай бұрын

With having in a shed with vent openings, are you not worried about humidity in the shed ultimately shorting the life of the generator?

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Hi jmaklary! Honestly with having the vents I have no worries or concerns with humidity. I'm no expert on this subject so my thoughts on humidity are that if I did not have the vents then it could possibly be a future issue since the shed would not be able to fully "breathe" on its own thereby possibly trapping moisture when the conditions are right for it. 😊👍

@Z33Garage 4 ай бұрын

Would adding insulation to the walls aid in keeping that box from becoming an oven ?

@FFHTV 4 ай бұрын

Hi Z33Garage! I personally don't believe it would. I live in Florida where it is hot year round especially in the summer months. My shed is located where it has no shade and is in direct contact with the sun for roughly eight hours of the day. I monitor the temperature in my box using wireless temp sensors which read outside and inside air temps for comparison purposes and typically for me the inside air temp ranges about 3 to 4 degrees warmer than the outside air temperature in the middle of the day when the sun is at its hottest. For me that is perfectly fine and normal.

@Z33Garage 4 ай бұрын

@@FFHTV I live in CFL as well and I thought this would also be the case but wanted to hear your opinion on this. Thanks !

@FFHTV 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! 😊👍

@randyn5397 2 ай бұрын

Have you had any issues with critters getting under the shed?

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

None at all. 😊👍

@michiganadventures2784 2 ай бұрын

Awesome unit. How did you make the piece you put the power cord through. Looks like PVC pipe and a couple flanges?

@FFHTV 2 ай бұрын

Thanks michiganadventures2784! Yes, I used PVC pipe and the flanges are 3d printed. Both sides of the PVC tube is supported by the flange. The STL file is linked in the video description. 😊👍

@RogerKnowsTech Ай бұрын

Great build and video. Question? I noticed you have two thermal switches. Are they wired together to the same cable to ground out the spark?

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Thanks Roger! Only one thermal switch is wired on mine. The other I just keep there as a spare. You can technically run multiple thermal switches. Each one wired individually from the low oil shutdown wire to ground. Hope that info helps! 😊👍

@RogerKnowsTech Ай бұрын

@@FFHTV ok great. Yes this helps a lot. Thanks

@taylorcampbell985 19 күн бұрын

What kinda temps do you see inside the shed with and with running it?

@FFHTV 18 күн бұрын

Hi taylorcampbell985! Static air temps inside the shed are normally 6 to 7 degrees above the outside air temp when the sun is out. It's been a while so I honestly don't remember temps inside the shed when running but what I can tell you is that prior to relocating the muffler to the out side of the shed the heat would reach 40C / 104F triggering the overheat sensor that I installed which would shut down the generator to keep it from overheating. After relocating the muffler to the outside of the shed I've had no more issues concerning the temperature. Hope this info helps. 😊👍

@xxRock81xx Ай бұрын

Well done, I've done similar to you with mine. Do you have natural gas?

@FFHTV Ай бұрын

Thanks xxRock81xx! Sadly no natural gas where I live which is why I'm using propane.

@xxRock81xx Ай бұрын

@@FFHTV my neighbor was using 20lbs propane tanks until I helped him setup the gas line. He said he was getting 4hrs out of a 20lbs tank that takes $18 to refill here on the tx coast.

@taylorcampbell985 20 күн бұрын

What are the highest temps inside the shed?

@FFHTV 18 күн бұрын

Hi taylorcampbell985! According to my wireless temp sensors the display has shown the temps inside the shed to be around 6 to 7 degrees above the outside air temp when the sun is out.