I used to keep my Briggs and Stratton Storm Responder 5500 on my deck, tucked in a corner covered with a sliver of plywood. The cover "roof" did little to protector the generator from driving rain and snow and I think my generator did not appreciate it very much based on surface rust, hose degradation, etc. I built a custom shed (you can read it here) but I realize that … [Read more...] about Buying a Portable Generator Shed – Lifetime Horizontal Shed
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Building a Custom Portable Generator Shed
I went ahead and bought a second portable generator (CAT 7500) so I am stuck having 2 portable generators sitting in my garage (instead of my car). With winter approaching, I definitely want my car back in the garage so I need to come up with a storage solution. One of the most popular way of storing portable generators was to re-purpose a plastic tool storage shed. … [Read more...] about Building a Custom Portable Generator Shed
Make Your Own Carburetor Gasket and Save Money
I own a variety of small-engine outdoor power equipment (i.e. portable generator, snow blower, leaf blower, lawn mower, etc). To maintain maximum efficiency, I am constantly cleaning and disassembling engine parts. One of the most annoying aspect of constant maintenance is that gaskets in small engines are the first thing to rip due to age/moisture/etc. In addition, these … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Carburetor Gasket and Save Money
Connecting a Portable Generator to the Home Main Electric Panel – Part 2
This is Part 2 of the "Connecting a Portable Generator to the Home Main Electric Panel" series. You may want to read Part 1 (click here) first to get the necessary parts. WARNING - Even if you turn off the main circuit breaker, please remember that three service wires from the meter remains HOT (energized)!!!. Touching it means serious injury or death REQUIRED PARTS … [Read more...] about Connecting a Portable Generator to the Home Main Electric Panel – Part 2
Engine Tuneup for Generac Wheelhouse 5500 / 5550 Portable Generator
I don't use my portable generator that often, other than maybe testing it once every month or two, so in my opinion it is critical to perform an engine tuneup at least every 12 months. If you found this article via search engine, you may want to read Fast and Easy Fix for Your Generac Wheelhouse 5500 / 5550 Portable Generator (Part 1) and/or Part 2 TOOLS Thankfully, … [Read more...] about Engine Tuneup for Generac Wheelhouse 5500 / 5550 Portable Generator