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How to Take Care of Your Residential Generator during the winter

The generator is a very useful piece of equipment to have. But just like any other machine it requires regular maintenance; more so during the winter months. Read through this graphical presentation to know more about generator winter-proof tips.

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How to Take Care of Your Residential Generator during the winter

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  1. How to Take Care of Your Residential Generator during the winter?

  2. Don't want your peace of mind to be disturbed by a winter storm?

  3. If so, you should winter-proof your residential generator.

  4. After all, this is the device that you rely on when the power grid goes down.

  5. So, how can a standby generator be made winter-proof? Let’s find out…

  6. Winterize Your Generator with These Tips

  7. Tip #1- Consider changing its oil

  8. The effort to winterize your generator should start with this.

  9. In fact, you should change your generator’s oil after every 100 hours of use.

  10. Tip #2- Get a new filter

  11. Filter inspection should be followed by the oil change.

  12. After all, this is the part that keeps the engine oil free of contaminants.

  13. If the filter is clogged or defective, consider replacing it.

  14. Tip #3- Prevent gelling of fuel

  15. A common problem with generators during the winter months is fuel gelling.

  16. Use fuel treatment methods to avoid crystallization of the fuel in your generator.

  17. Tip #4- Take care of the battery

  18. Your generator battery suffers the most during the cold winter months.

  19. Conduct a volt test to see if your battery is in good working condition.

  20. If it is dying, consider installing a new battery.

  21. Tip #5- Replace the coolant

  22. Coolant is as important in winter as it is in summer.

  23. So, check your generator’s coolant level and if necessary top it up.

  24. These are a few things that you can do to winter-proof your generator.

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