Natural Gas Generator Hook Up People Should Stop!!!

In this video I show a example of a bad DIY mod people are still doing today that is extremely dangerous. This could severely harm you and your neighbors if you are not paying attention or don’t know what you are doing. Please use the proper items when messing with propane and NG. Use yellow gas tape or pipe dope as well as a regulator when dealing with NG or LPG. #Dangerous #generator #diy #stop

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[guyztruth]

I have never seen or heard of anyone doing this, worst yet you probably gave people some ideas lol Still enjoy your videos!

[jamesalles]

It is more than a regulator.

It is a *safety valve* that is held open by the slight vacuum being pulled by the carburetor while the engine is running.
The pressure differential is why the diaphragm is so large.

But you are absolutely correct, the device is needed - even for connection to a 20-pound propane tank!

[Jon_Flys_RC]

If you want a propane or dual fuel generator, get that kind of generator. All generators have a governor to maintain frequency in response to load, the fuel supply should never be throttled to the engine.

[michael_house]

Man - I didn't have the mental capacity to even realize I could use my propane generator with natural gas. Thanks for the video. I'll go ahead and binge watch the rest of your videos now. Appreciate it!

[ysidroavila]

I have seen this all over recently with the power outages and lack of supplies for people to run their generators. This should be shared widely. I appreciate you sharing this video

[dunckeroo]

I believe the proper conversion kit comes with a negative pressure regulator : Vacuum has to be present in intake manifold for gas to flow. And someone also mentioned an electric cut-off solenoid for fail-safe redundancy. It would be simple if you have a quick connect for your barbecue, but if your power has failed you might want to use your barbecue if your electric oven has no juice.

[peterking]

This would be highly illegal in the UK. Nobody is allowed to do any work on or make any modifications to a gas service unless they are trained and registered 'Gas-safe' engineers

[tracyjohnson]

Holy smokes! Good thing you posted this. Most people have no idea what you're doing or how dangerous it is. You probably saved some lives..thanks for posting this video

[towguy]

It is a HUGE code violation for a customer to connect to the test port of the outlet tee. The customer connections must only be connected to the back side of that tee, such as replacing that bronze 90 by the wall with a tee.

[tristanschaper]

VERY, VERY good advice! You are totally correct. On a positive note, all of these dual fuel Genmax gens are really neat. They seem to be very innovative and ahead of the market with their dual fuel, 120/240 on larger units, and other great features. They have totally filled a gap in the market that nobody else has. I’m wondering what else they have planned for future units.

[johnnysweekends]

Please If you see people doing this have them stop. The life you save could be your own…👍🏼
A proper Kit can make this possible to run NG with your gas generator. This will include a regulator and proper demand/load regulator as well. Never Run a straight hose!!

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[night_bot]

Thanks for the great idea! I’m gonna be the guy who does the $3 dollar install with used fittings out of the miscellaneous fittings bucket in my shop

[MJF]

Wow ! I know some people are clueless, but this is crazy on another level. 😮

[rupe]

The internal regulator some are talking about here is not a regulator at all. It's a load block, and that's how you adjust the mixture difference between NG and propane, plus fine tuning for load variations and sometimes BTU availability of the fuel itself. (will vary by region) It's got a set screw and a lock nut... and once set you leave it alone. Regulators all have a diaphragm inside and most UL approved gaseous sets also have a gas solenoid as an extra safety feature. Matter of fact, I believe UL approval requires both the solenoid and a demand regulator. If you are not set up properly and have an issue your insurance company might have a field day!

[Native_love]

Unrelated story time: My friend is a fire Chief who told me once of a large fire that they put out in a shed. They found out afterwards that a huge (250-500lbs???) filled propane tank was in the shack and was just about to blow up when they started spraying it with warer point blank. The owner didn't tell them that tank was in there!They got lucky!

[slidewaze]

Thanks for the link to the gas detector. Just used the link and got mine for $17. Nice find. I've been working around propane lately for work so this is a nice, simple tool to have on board. Thanks again. And REALLY? People do this NG hack? Scary!

[alanmolox]

Kudos to you for this video. I know these well-made videos take a LOT of time, you sacrificed your time and maybe saved a whole lot of lives for this, thank you!

[JAM-zbvh]

Thank you for teaching people how to fix it correctly and not blow my home up with my nabors. God bless

[fryloc]

Its a good video, other than making it sound like propane and natural gas are interchangeable.

[luke]

This is brilliant! Usually gas works during outages since it’s underground the pipes. Never knew such a generator existed.