Kathryn from Millstone Township, NJ became a Green Sun Energy Services client in June of 2020. The generator was installed by another company, and the servicing came to us at the five-year mark. Scheduled maintenance was carried out in 2020 and again in 2021. Taking a machine on at five years is the middle case: the early services are behind it, the original warranty is largely spent, and what matters from that point is simply whether somebody keeps opening the enclosure once a year. The plan did not continue beyond those visits, but both were done and the machine was left in order.
Project Facts
- Location
- Millstone Township, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- June 2020
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6551
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 100 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Millstone Township homeowners
What happens if the manufacturer and Millstone Township disagree?
The installation has to satisfy all applicable requirements. A manufacturer's listing cannot be ignored, and a manufacturer's minimum clearance does not cancel a municipal zoning requirement. Where requirements conflict or the interpretation is uncertain, the Authority Having Jurisdiction is consulted before the work goes in rather than after.
Does the generator need its own gas shutoff?
The fuel installation has to include the shutoff arrangements required by the adopted fuel-gas code and by the installation instructions. The valve must be positioned where it is accessible, both for servicing and for isolating the machine in an emergency.
Can a standby generator be installed in Millstone Township without natural gas?
Yes. Residential standby generators commonly run on liquid propane. A properly sized tank, regulator and piping system has to be designed to deliver adequate vapour flow and pressure for the machine.