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Bizzard Shoveling Snow From Generator Air Intakes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2024
- Clearing my Generac Generator air intakes during the biggest blizzard of our generation. What a storm and I still have another 2 days of snow. Please checkout my book, "Mind Kill, Rise of The Marauder" at Amazon and Kindle. Please stay safe in the blizzard.
That was brutal! Please stay safe, Peter, our aging hearts enjoy a little work out now and then but in weather like that it is time to put our kids to work for a few minutes.
lol Aaron I agree...no heat or hot water this morning my son was shoveling with me. Merry Christmas.
Damn Pete you’re giving me a workout just watching this video !!
I think I would go down the sidewalk with your snowblower and then clean up around your generator !!
More shoveling today with my son he said the something, I will remove things to do that next year. Merry Christmas
Those winds were wicked! thanks for sharing..
Not fun DK but I survived. I hope you are doing well.
@@maraudermitchelli Doing well today, sunshine. I'm WNYer as well.
Above and Beyond the TH-cam call of duty. Stay warm and safe. Merry Christmas.
Filming snow blowing today was even worse...much worse. Thank you Merry Christmas.
I suspect that you are close to record snowfall totals for the last 6 weeks. I admire your dedication to bring us winter snow removal videos. Merry Christmas.
Very nice comment, thank you for making my day. I think at my house over 5 feet have fallen...the wind is the worst part just horrible. Merry Christmas
Thanks for the entertainment.....you are very dedicated to your subscribers. I would love a snowfall like that here in Calgary. We are headed to the mountains next Tuesday to do some sledding where there should be 25 to 30 ft of snow by now. Enjoy the holidays Mauraders!!
Wow oh wow that's a lot of snow. Enjoy the sledding sounds like fun. Merry Christmas.
Generators are a great idea, but I never thought about having to shovel snow away from it. Looks like only a 10 minute job, but what a freezing cold job. You are one tough cookie!
Utah it really wasn't bad at all...no doubt adventurous. I'm worried if my wife has to it...I can only plan for that. I'll have a debriefing on this video. Be safe thank you for supporting my channel.
can we just all appreciate the mic he is using? Even with the wind (yes software helps) you can hear him just fine - nice! Cheers from Cape Cod, MA!
I agree
Thank you for the positive complement. I was 12 when we went to cape cod...what a great place I have to go back. Happy New Years cheers back at you
Unbelievable!! Should have taken the Bobcat out to it. Unfortunately somebody has to clean the snow. Be safe, stay warm.
Next year I'm clearing the junk out of the way for the Bobcat, my son said the same thing. Merry Christmas.
Dear Mr. Marauder, I can sympathize with your winter problems. We have more snow on the ground than I have ever seen, we are warming up from -20°F. I had to hire a scoop loader to dig me out. I have a powerful snowblower, but not enough. My new Trail Ultimate arrived at the dealer yesterday. Merry Christmas, Ken
Ken everyone here accept a few will need a track loader to dig out their driveways. I did mine today with the T66 the shoot kept getting clogged.
As an Aussie who deals with droughts, sunburn & floods, thank you for your videos - a whole different world. Stay safe
You're welcome stay safe
Thanks for explaining. My dealer suggested using plywood, to be placed at an angle, on the air intake and air output sides.
Tim I'm not sure how that would help with this type of snow. I'd recommend checking it during a snow storm. Thank you for the suggestion
when i lived up north i ended up putting mine in a trailer next to my house because of this. also was nice when i moved to FL it came with me 😁✌🏻 be safe in that mess
Thank you I'll have a debriefing video.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Peter to you and your family you do a great job on the videos keep up the great job God Bless and stay safe 👍 👍
Frank Happy New Years to you also thank you be safe.
Believe I'd invest in an out building for the generator as weather events like this are going to become more common.
I'm thinking about Kopr...we'll see. Happy New Years
It’s made sense and should have been done
Spoke to my parents in Holland today- they aren’t getting the brunt of it, but still pretty scary! Be careful and good luck. Merry Christmas!
My home is ground zero for the snow band...this was a bad Blizzard I hope your parents are okay. Happy New Years.
I have been watching the news and looking at the radar, you poor folks there and in Watertown are getting hammered! Good luck Peter and Merry Christmas.
Jerry my house is in the eye of the storm...snow band for three days. Not fun nastiest of my lifetime. Happy New Years.
Great camera work. Felt like i was right out there in that storm with you. Very intense.
You've got some great content here, thank you.
I grew up in Maine, so I have some idea of what you've been through.
Hoping you can take the rest of the winter off now from snow duty... (!)
Holly cow Dave since the blizzard the average temp has been close to 40...I never remember a winter like this. Thank you
Looks like fun. Merry Christmas
Roy I know you're kidding...right please oh boy. Merry Christmas
Wow , that’s crazy stuff. You’re getting hammered!
LM you're not kidding horrible weather probably no family get togethers. Merry 'Christmas
Funny video (because I live in Georgia). To us, Snow is a 4-letter word.
Too funny it's a 4 letter word here also. Love Georgia please be safe during hurricane season and in peace. Keep commenting.
Hanging there Pete !
Got Jenny out yesterday down here in the Bucket !
Can’t believe how good it does in ANY WEATHER !!
Oh boy bring it here she'll get a work out. Merry Christmas
Wow! Snow is beautiful but I don't envy the wind and drifting. Lapeer, Michigan got the wind but only a couple inches of snow. I only had a very small drift in front of garage to clean.
You're lucky, happy new years
@@maraudermitchelli Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas I enjoy watching your videos, very informative and easy to understand. stay safe my friend it’s cold outside.
R it's horrible out just horrible. Be safe thank you Merry Christmas
That track loader is going to get a workout sir. Can’t wait to see that video.
Brent Hopefully a couple of days. Stay...worse than shoveling. Merry Christmas.
Should not have lost all that weight- you need it to keep from blowing away! God bless!
Yes! Thank you! Oh my gosh that's a first for a comment.
Today I am dealing with a similar situation in Saskatchewan. I’m a senior woman and I think I’m going to put some sort of structure over mine. Right now it is buried in a drift. I can only dig a bit at a time.
Sharon I'm sorry...do you think someone could dig it out for you. Please let me know what type of structure you build. Please be careful dear please. Be safe my Canadian friend.
Build a small house/shed around the generator.
Im kind of a crazy person with snow removal myself .i love it
Join the club thank you for commenting. I hope snow doesn’t come until Christmas 🙂
Maybe using a leaf blower could help you with that task, providing the snow remains light. Just a thought. Stay safe!!
I never thought of that...maybe I should search for a video doing that. FC Merry Christmas
@@maraudermitchelli Merry Christmas!
Hey Peter, merry Christmas you guys look like you got a very bad storm out there. I would be in that bobcat plowing some snow. Good luck with the storm. Great video. I’m glad you got your generator cleaned out and squared away you need that if the power goes out, that’s for sure.I👍
This was the worst I can remember...many people lost their lives. We stayed home as instructed and that was key. thank you Happy New Years.
@@maraudermitchelli hi Peter, I know I heard about that a lot of people lost their lives. That was pretty sad. Happy New Year’s to you as well and your family. I hope everything is going well. I was hoping you were going to shoot another video with your new machine.
Holly cow, what a storm enjoyed the video. I was wondering if a heated concrete pad would be a good addition.
Andrew 2 more feet today. We do that commercial and it does work in our area. What a storm. Merry Christmas.
There’s a small vent on the cabinet that faces the house, don’t forget that one. Also it’s a good idea to keep snow off the grey valve in the gas line coming from the house to the generator. It has a small oriface that needs to be kept clear of ice and snow. If it clogs the engine won’t start. Are you missing your 3039R? This storm looks like a real character builder. Stay safe.
That looks a wee bit on the brisk side Pete, my 13kw generator is sitting covered on my back porch and is tested every 60 days by me, I've got one of them power meter switches. At least it is good you have backup power when it is needed. Stay warm.
lol too funny, you're smarter than I. Where ever you live Mother Nature will follow you. Merry Christmas
Did you ever think about building a wooden type of shelter around it to keep snow away from the intake and vents? Probably still have to do a little shoveling but it would keep the snow further away from the generator. With some crafty woodworking you could make something that doesn’t look like an eye sore. Would need to be able to open completely for maintenance of course.
I did an entire video on this subject, I hope you watch and comment. I discussed many different enclosures.
I think come summer I would mount that generator on a 4 foot tall platform
I will post a blizzard debriefing video on this topic soon thank you good comment. Higher is the leading contender
be careful don't push it to hard
Kirk I didn't feel like I was pushing it, I know it looks scary. Merry Christmas.
Why wouldn't you or the company that installed your generator have put it in a structure, When I worked at Marvin Windows all the generators were housed in buildings , yes a bigger outfit ,but the same idea, you can always vent the exhaust out of the building, it's just a thought. As I can see you had a fun Christmas holidays, all the snow blowing and tractor pushing ,glad that you help out the neighbors, I know they appreciate it a lot, looking forward to more videos, God Bless.
John I have to post a blizzard debriefing video and explain this. This generator is not designed to have a housing around it...I use to build generator buildings for computer centers and there's a lot of engineering that goes into them. I'll post the video soon. Be safe and thank you
There’s got to be a way you can keep it out of the elements but not have it completely covered
I'm always surprised when people who have backup generators don't mount them on 3 foot high concrete foundations just for the snow reason and ease of oil changes and maintenance and such. Or even have it in a shed to keep out prying eyes and devious fingers
I will do a debriefing video and I think you will understand why. Thank you for supporting my channel and be safe.
Now that is some snow. Luckily it looks to be dry snow, and not frozen wet snow, or you would have had a lot more difficulties clearing the snow away from the generator. Here the temperature have been a bit higher forma couple of days, so a bit of snow has melted. But a snow fall last night had me out for 3 hours today clearing snow. Luckily not in such winds as you have, but enough wind that I got some snow in my face while snowblowing. Important with good and warm clothes in such weather. But as the 24 of Desember is coming to its end, I hope the winter snow will also come to an end soon. But we ordinarily have snow outside until May, so the winter has just started I am afraid.
Jens...I'm so tired not heat or hot water this morning back outside clearing the vents. Merry Christmas and thank you
@@maraudermitchelli I feel you on that. Though this winters snow, in my country, ordinarily would not present a problem, though bothersome, this winter I have a bad leg which makes snow removal tiresome and a bit painful as it does not give my leg time to rest and heal. So, with that amount of snow you have, which require clearing of the vents manually (by shovel) who would not be tired from it. And it does not get easier with age either. I was thinking, seing your video, of the concept of snorkels on cars, to allow the car engine to get air. I wonder if something like a couple of snorkels could be attached to the generator vents to get the intake and exhaust higher up from the ground. Though it would not prevent snow carried by the wind to get into the wents, it would at least not get burried by snow. But hereˋs to hoping the blizzard will pass away from your area, and that we will get a nice, snow trouble free winter.
Really Peate really get your son out there stop being a hero Get your son out there I’m surprise your wife is not chasing you down
Pat we woke with no heat or hot water my son and I were digging vents out this morning. Pat you may be right maybe I'm too old for this Merry Christmas.
🤨Id say that would be dangerous weather to be in.! Hope someone is keeping a eye on you anytime your doing this.! 🤔
Randy thank you for being concerned, this storm killed over 50 people it is very sad. What's amazing how well I performed during the storm and did not have any issues. God Bless you and thank you for your concern someone is always watching. Be safe.
Shovel snow last year on generator. So far light snow in NE Ohio.
It’s cold where I live nowhere what you have in upstate ny
I'm surprised they don't make you put risers on those generators? At least a 12"-16"
In 20 years this is the second time I've had to shovel around the generator...southwest storms are the worst. Thank you for commenting Merry Christmas
@@maraudermitchelli Merry Christmas🎄❄️
That’s terrible and dangerous
You’ll stay warm if you can and stay home
Phillip 3 days of blizzard not fun. But staying home was key. happy new years
Agreed
Hi how did the Generac hold up in -40 ? also what size is that Generator ? was looking to one this moth would love to pros and cons how it held up in this storm .
Thanks !
It is a 24KW, the lowest temp was 7' windchill -60' now issues. The only con is keeping the vents open from snow otherwise they are great. This unit is very quiet. I would recommend Generac. Happy New Years.
why wouldn't you build a little shack for the generator with a stack so it doesn't get covered with snow....easy fix
I will discuss this in a debriefing video
Anyway you can give a general location? I'm in a suburb of Buffalo NY!
Suburb east of Buffalo 20 miles
Do you have any Problems with the generac generator. Doing the test run 15 minutes . I heard generac generator won't let run 15 minutes for test run. 5 minutes only?
My old generator which my brother bought ran for 15 minutes, the new generator runs for 5 minutes. No issue at all I love the shorter run time. Actually I'm very pleased. Be safe and thank you for supporting my channel.
need to rerun air intake or add to it. exhaust as well
I'm not sure the furnace blowers can handle another elbow and extending the pipe.Happy New Years.
Pete do u miss the 3046r? The bobcat is definitely an upgrade.. merry Christmas 🎄
GGG sometimes I do, the bobcat just is so powerful and stable. We you use what we have. Thank you for commenting Merry Christmas
Does anyone there use Snow Fencing ?
Not around houses, unsightly and the storms have different wind directions. Years ago they used them on certain roads but even that stopped. Good question Happy New Years.
What about your heater and hot water vents?
That video was posted yesterday good catch. Happy New Years