[SEL] How to quiet down a loud generator

[Steve W.]

cgandree at mchsi.com wrote:
> Hi All, I have an older Briggs & Stratton Elite 5550 watt generator
> which starts and runs very well. Orginally purchased for power
> outages but now want to use it to run the power on a RV motor home.
> Have been told it may be too loud at some campgrounds so am looking
> for a way to reduce the noise level while running it. thank you in
> advance, Curt Andree


Visit a farm supply store and grab a tractor muffler for something like 
an 8N. Connect it up with a section of flex tubing. If that isn't quiet 
enough take a 5 gallon bucket and stick the exhaust into it, then add 
enough water to cover the pipe 3-4 inches.

-- 
Steve W.