Generator Pad

[spark master]

It's going to be generator season now that we got slammed by this wind storm.

How do you do your generator pads ? Would like them to be high, so not to be buried under snow. Piled under by leaves, etc, etc. Do you call in a cement man to pour a pad??? or just use railroad ties which will eventually rot and move..

 

[iustacould]

Depends on the manufacturer. I've been installing Briggs and Stratton lately and they offer pre-made pads depending on the size of the generator. New construction GC's always have a hardscape contractor that will pour the pad however I want it. I try to go 4" above finish grade and extend out 4" on all sides. As long as you have a good runoff plan you shouldn't have any issues.

 

[McLintock]

We have a company precast them for us, they only charge us $50 for a 5x3


“ shoot low boys their riding shetland ponies”

 

[brantmacga]

We have a company precast them for us, they only charge us $50 for a 5x3

That’s incredibly cheap.

I’ve always cast in place myself. It doesn’t have to be pretty, the generator will cover it.

I use the polycarb pads that come with air cooled Generac’s; no one wants to pay extra for concrete. But the liquid cooled require it.


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[sparky1118]

We have a company precast them for us, they only charge us $50 for a 5x3


“ shoot low boys their riding shetland ponies”

You’re lucky the concrete ones that I use with the Generac cost me $200


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