Stephanie from Belford, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since November of 2018. Her 16 kW Generac from the 7000 series was installed by another company in October of 2017, and she brought the servicing to us a year later on a Silver plan. Belford sits on the Bayshore in Monmouth County, where a standby generator is closer to standard equipment than a luxury, and the annual visit is what keeps it that way.
Project Facts
- Location
- Belford, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- November 2018
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7035
- Rated output
- 16 kW LP / 16 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 70 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Belford homeowners
What is a sediment trap for?
It helps stop foreign material in the gas line from reaching the generator's fuel controls. Where the fuel-gas code and the system configuration call for one, it is fitted, and the maintenance schedule includes inspecting or cleaning it.
Why do outages last longer on some Belford streets than others?
Mature tree cover over overhead lines is the usual reason. Limbs coming down in wind, snow or ice take the lines with them, so heavily treed streets tend to see both more frequent outages and longer restoration times than open ones. It is one of the honest arguments for standby power rather than a portable generator.
How much space is needed at the ends of the generator?
Applicable air-cooled installation instructions commonly require about three feet at the ends. That space protects cooling airflow, exhaust operation and the access a technician needs to work on the machine. The model-specific manual controls.