Harbor freight generator and stand up AC unit installation.

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  1. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Where did you get it? Is it natural gas tubing? Yeah you can smell it in the cab. I need to run it atleast 6' away.
     
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    I didn't read through 5 pages but how many BTUs is it? I want to do the same thing. Thanks in advance
     
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    Cmon man it's 8000 it's in the first sentence of that you quoted .
     
    77fib77, Apr 24, 2019
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    It is an espar heater exhaust pipe, available at Thermo King or Carrier for $50-$70. I cut it in half and connected it to 3/4" steel conduit which runs up alongside my truck exhaust. I removed the spark arrestor off the muffler and it was the correct size for the espar pipe. Use a little bit of Permatex Ultra Copper to seal the connections and secure it with hose clamps.

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    WTH,no flapping rain cap?????? Lol
     
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    More likely a railroad hand; just saying, by looking at that jack in his avatar...
     
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    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Lol, nope. Just duck out of the way real fast after you fire it up so you don't get a shower.
     
    lilillill, Apr 24, 2019
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    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    I did the same thing... started with a Ryobi 2300 and it wasn't enough. This Predator barely even revs up when the AC starts. The Ryobi sounded like a prop plane getting ready for take-off.
     
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    Yes takes less than 2 minutes for set up
     
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    I will look tonight but I think is a 5000 btu
     
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