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off topic(house generator)
I will be replacing my old generator at my house. It is all of 6yrs old and the sheet metal housing is rusting. I have the old one sold and will replace it with with a a 20 kw unit. Now here is the reason for the post the new unit has an aluminum housing but the the frame that the engine sits on is steel, and the housing sits on the frame. how does one insulate the frame from the housing so as not to start the rusting process again.I'm a 100ft from the canal and 1600ft from the ocean,lots of salt in the air...thanks for any help..Russ
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About the only way to keep the frame from rusting is to seal it usually done with an epoxy paint but this usually requires some disassembly.
The other issue is setting the frame directly on a concrete slab.
Either use isolators or building frame insulation.
What I've also done on standby units by the ocean is replace the frame with aluminum or stainless.
The other issue is setting the frame directly on a concrete slab.
Either use isolators or building frame insulation.
What I've also done on standby units by the ocean is replace the frame with aluminum or stainless.
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Thanks Guys This is still the best place for the right answers, I am now looking into which one is the best and most do able. the company that sells the unit also repaints the frame.now I have to see if they will plate it or wse por-15...Thanks again...Russ
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