Protect Your Generac Investment
Would you drive your car across the country and back without changing your oil? Or maybe park it in the garage, start it 10 minutes every week or so and expect it to be ready for a cross-country trip without a good maintenance being performed?
Home Standby Backup Generators have engines just like a car and needs similar maintenance. For newer models, Generac recommends oil and filter changes at 200 hours OR annually. The oil and filter change is only a small portion of the regular maintenance recommended by Generac for all home standby generators.
Generac backup power generators are engineered to exercise/test weekly throughout the year. Small outages will occur and your Generac generator will power up to provide emergency power as expected. During these times, your generator will adjust slightly and require attention to specific areas. The attention give to these specific areas by a trained Generac Certified Technician will keep your generator in top peak performance and ready for the next outage.
Adjustments that require a professional, Generac Certified Technician include the proper manufacturers recommended settings and adjustment to the valves, hertz, volts and gas pressure. When any one of these settings is slightly off, it can cause improper operation of your generator and potential damage to components. Additionally, did you know that your battery is of particular importance? When your battery does not have proper fluid levels, has corroded terminals, or has a dead cell you risk your battery going dead or exploding. Exploded batteries at start up or exercise will suck the battery acid up into your generator and can eventually cause a “generator cancer” of sorts. This causes the caustic acid to deteriorate the copper winding of the rotor/stator assembly. This repair/replacement is extremely costly, while relatively speaking the cost of a professional service visit is inexpensive in the scheme of things.
Whether you have just survived a major outage or you have only had weekly exercise, regular attention, as recommended by Generac can extend the life of your generator. Hale’s Electrical Service, Inc. Team of Generac Certified and Trained Technicians use special electrical and gas meters to perform Generac recommended services to keep your generator performing at peak performance. Need a repair or a replacement part? Our technicians carry a full inventory of the most frequently needed genuine Generac parts, ready to make your repairs during our maintenance visit. Tailor made options to suit any need; 7-20kW air-cooled models, 22kW liquid-cooled to 2008 or later Generac Portable generators, Hale’s Electrical Service, Inc. has you covered. Call (804) 518-3060 or contact us today to discuss your maintenance and repair needs with our professionally trained support staff.
