DIY Quiet Portable Generator Shed Build + Sound Test (Whole House Backup Power) #westinghouse

0:00 Quiet DIY Generator Shed Overview + Why I Built It 0:35 Transfer Switch / Panel Setup (How It Powers the House) 1:00 Shed Base Build + Anchoring (PT lumber, blocks, ties) 1:17 Venting, Blast Door, Weather Sealing + Slope for Rain 1:50 Exhaust Setup (Zombie muffler) + Fan Automation 2:22 Inside the Shed: Sound/Heat Insulation (foil + Roxul) 4:30 Fuel Choice + Generator Details (Tri-Fuel Westinghouse) 5:30 Hookups: 50A Cord, Remote Start, Trickle/Solar Charging 6:50 Start-Up + Initial dB Reading 7:05 Sound Test Around Shed (vent/muffler/side readings) 8:20 Sound Test at Distance + Around the House 9:10 Inside House dB Test (quiet enough to sleep?) 9:38 Temperature Monitoring + Heat Management Plan 10:38 Cost Breakdown vs Generac/Kohler + Final Thoughts 12:35 Wrap-Up + Q&A Invite DIY quiet generator shed build! Checkout this video to learn how I save over $20,000 building my own whole house generator system! Amazon Affiliate Links to purchase the parts used on this build (NOTE I earn a small commission for the referral which helps build my channel more - Thanks for the support!!): -Westinghouse 14,500 Peak Watt Tri-Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator: https://amzn.to/4azW5Vw -ZOMBIE exhaust kit: https://amzn.to/4aW3pv1 -Teflon Gas Pipe Thread Sealant - PTFE Yellow: https://amzn.to/48tBaAI -90° Elbow Flare Fitting, 3/8" Female Swivel x Male fitting: https://amzn.to/4oD7ib8 -3/8 Inch Natural Gas Quick Connect Fittings, LP Gas Propane: https://amzn.to/48UpPeq -SHED: Extra Large Outdoor Horizontal Storage Shed, 4.5x4ft Resin: https://amzn.to/4rjye1N -12 Inch Shutter Exhaust Fan Wall Mounted, Aluminum: https://amzn.to/4ozEtfN -Shed vent, 14x14, with bug screen: https://amzn.to/3MKJGUI -Heat Sound Deadening Insulation Mat: https://amzn.to/4rIq4km -Black Exhaust Heat Wrap: https://amzn.to/48TSCQh -Ground Anchors, 2 pack, Screw in style: https://amzn.to/3MvORYF -Grade 8 Hex Cap Bolts Screws, Nuts, Washers, Assortment Kit: https://amzn.to/48Tgq6W -7.5W-Solar-Battery-Trickle-Charger: https://amzn.to/48omIvi Solar Motion Lights, Outdoor Use, 6 pack: https://amzn.to/3KjIdUR -Temperature Monitoring Display with 3 sensors: https://amzn.to/4ttx8C4 #diygenerator #GeneratorShed #backuppower #QuietGenerator #homeimprovement #diybuild #soundtest