Monthly Inspection:
At a minimum, a good visual inspection should be done on a monthly basis, as well as after any extended generator run times. Below is a guideline we provide our clients for the Monthly Inspection.
- Maintain general cleanliness of the generator and its surroundings. In an enclosed unit, make sure there are no signs of rodents or damage caused by them.
- Make sure there is adequate coolant by checking the level in the catch tank (overflow tank).
- For diesel units, check the fuel level and the fuel/water separators. Add the appropriate fuel and drain water from the separators as necessary. For gaseous units, inspect the fuel-supply piping for leaks or obvious damage.
- Confirm that clamps and wire connections are secure, and that there is no corrosion or damage to terminals or wiring.
- Inspect the batteries for cleanliness and signs of corrosion.
- Check the operation of the battery charger.
Semi-Annual/Quarterly Preventative Maintenance:
In addition to the monthly inspections, a Semi-Annual and Quarterly Maintenance is necessary to get a thorough inspection of the critical systems. This service is much more detailed and exhaustive than the Monthly Inspection and should be performed by an expert in all the critical systems of your generator set. Our trained and experienced technicians will perform testing and analysis via a 84-point checklist. Our extremely thorough checklist is based on years of knowledge and testing of many makes and models of generator systems. This checklist will be provided to the customer upon completion and will detail any repairs necessary along with any materials used during testing. In addition to our standard checklist, the scheduled maintenance visits will be customized based on the client’s system configuration. Upon approval by the client, we are happy to provide all necessary repairs needed to optimize your generator system.
- Lubrication System
- Air Filtration System
- Unit Set Appearance
- Diesel Storage Tanks (along with measurement of fuel and water levels)
- Engine Exhaust System
- Governor
- Instruments (Engine)
- Engine Electrical System (along with charger rates, battery load volt tests, Hydrometer Test, and Battery Specific Gravity testing)
- Cooling system
- Engine Fuel System
- Ignition System (if applicable)
- Generator Instrumentation Readings
- AC Generator/Fire Pump
- Safety Shutdown System Alarm/Auto-Start Systems
- Transfer Switch
- Sampling of Oil, Coolant, and Fuel for Analysis
Annual Preventative Maintenance
All steps taken during the Semi-Annual or Quarterly Preventative Maintenance will also take place during the Annual Preventative Maintenance. In addition to those inspections, our expert technicians will change the engine oil and filter and replace the air filter and fuel filters, as well. All oil will be disposed of in a way to meet environmental standards.
Annual Preventative Maintenance
OEMs provide detailed standby generator maintenance guidelines that will be followed to provide the longest most reliable service life possible for their respective equipment. General guidelines for specific applications also can be found in several recognized standards. This standard also contains a suggested maintenance schedule which, if followed, will meet minimum maintenance requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 emergency standby power systems.
Annual Preventative Maintenance
Ask us for a more thorough list of services performed during the Preventative Maintenances.
Load Bank Testing
While some industries, such as hospitals, are required to perform Load Bank Testing as part of the regulations governing their industry, it cannot be stressed enough that all industries should consider Load Bank Testing as part of their Preventative Maintenance plan. Some of these benefits include:
- Verification of the generator sets' performance and capabilities opposed to just a routine start it up
- Identification of problems discovered early will be significantly less expensive to fix now and will prevents future major issues
- Helps to avoid wet-stacking and cleans out carbon deposits
- Verifies the engine cooling systems will perform while under load
- Provides assurance that the generator set will work properly when you need it most.
The benefits of Load Bank testing far out way the cost associated with the testing, along with giving you the priceless reassurance and peace of mind that your system will be ready to perform during an emergency.
Generator Installation
Our Electrical and Mechanical state licensed team are available to assistance and provide recommendations on purchasing of new or reconditioned emergency power generation equipment or can facilitate the purchase process for you. Additionally, our trained technicians are capable to handle installation and start-up of the new equipment. We are also able to perform partial or complete repairs onsite or offsite (for major work). We can provide Cost effective turnkey projects; our team are able to facilitate the purchase process for you by working with our trusted list of vendors to locate and bid out the equipment needed to meet your exact requirements in a budget friendly manner. Once procurement is completed, our experienced team can handle the delivery and installation of the new equipment at your site. Our goal is to make the purchase process as seamless as possible for our customers.
