John from Middletown, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since October of 2018. His 20 kW Generac from the 7000 series was installed by another company in February of that year, and he brought the servicing to us seven months later on seven years of Gold coverage. Gold pairs the annual visit with an extended parts and labour warranty, which on a machine of that size is the difference between a repair bill and a phone call. Middletown is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Middletown, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- October 2018
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 7039
- Rated output
- 20 kW LP / 18 kW NG
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Whole House
Standby generator questions from Middletown homeowners
Can the existing natural-gas service in a Middletown home supply a generator?
Often yes, but the gas system has to be evaluated first. The review covers the generator's BTU demand, meter capacity, available pressure, regulator capacity, pipe diameter and length, and every other gas appliance in the house -- furnace, boiler, water heater, range and fireplace among them.
Can a generator sit on compacted stone?
Certain air-cooled models can, on a properly prepared compacted aggregate base, where the applicable installation manual permits it. The base has to be stable, level, and resistant to settling and erosion, and the preparation comes from the model's own manual rather than from general practice.
What is Base Flood Elevation and why does it matter here?
Base Flood Elevation is the elevation associated with the base flood -- generally the flood with a one percent chance of being reached or exceeded in any year. For a generator it is often the starting point for working out how high the mechanical and electrical equipment has to be protected or raised.