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Old 09-03-2019, 06:58 PM   #41
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I agree the dam jabsco blowers suck, I lost mine 2 years ago in the trent severn waterway in Canada, was able to buy a home dryer hose at a lock near a town and connected it to my bilge blower, NG said I needed a blower hooked up and I believed them. unit is older and now that you mention the fuse I will install one, another to do item , line 39 of my list, I am planning on a 120 volt blower also!
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Old 09-03-2019, 07:53 PM   #42
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I selected a Vents VK100 and installed a push-button 10 Amp breaker on the genny. This fan has about the same CFM rating as the Jabsco.
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Don't expect the answers here to be definitive.
I had to replace my 5kw Onan, 3 cyl Kubota in an Onan shield.
The mechanic helping me with this project recommended and I went with the Westerbeke 4.5 in a Westerbeke sound shield. Theory was their reputation was for the best sound shield, so quietest result. Again a 3 cyl drive engine. Connected to the original exhaust system so no change there.
The old Onan was quieter than my original Norcold fridge. Once I got rid of that gem, I could hear the genset when running. Otherwise, we had gone to bed forgetting that it was on. The Westerbeke, supposed to be quieter, would never lull one to sleep, though it is quiet enough that some folks have not noticed it running.
I think the secret to quiet running lies with the sound shield, not the engine.
The Westerbeke shield has little protection under the engine.
The Onan had a compete, unbroken tray under.
If I spent some effort, I might quiet that area and achieve total silence.
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