Maintenance Guides / Energy & Power

Verify portable generator CO placement

Difficulty: easyTime: 15 mins

Why it matters

Portable gens kill ~70/year via CO poisoning; placement is the only prevention.

Stop forgetting to do this.

Hearth generates a personalized maintenance schedule so you never miss another verify portable generator co placement.

Get the App

How to do it

  • 1

    Walk to generator location and note proximity to doors/vents.

  • 2

    Measure distance: must be 20+ feet from openings.

  • 3

    Reposition if needed, point exhaust away from home.

  • 4

    Mark safe storage location for consistency.

  • 5

    Photograph placement for reference.