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Generator Maintenance Advice

Straight answers to the questions we get asked most.

Written for facility teams

No sales pitch, just what we would tell you if you called and asked.

Most people who own a standby generator are not generator specialists — they are property managers, facility leads and building owners with a hundred other things to think about. These articles are written for them.

GenWorx technician arriving to service a Generac standby generator

How Often Should a Standby Generator Be Serviced?

The question we get asked more than any other. Weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual — what a standby generator actually needs, and who is responsible for making sure it happens.

GenWorx technician running a load bank test on a Kohler standby generator

What Is Load Bank Testing, and Why Does Your Building Need It?

A generator that starts is not a generator that works. Load bank testing explained in plain English, and why annual testing is standard.

GenWorx technician inspecting the base of a standby generator

Five Signs Your Standby Generator Will Fail During an Outage

Most generator failures give warning first. Five signs facility managers should look for, and what each one usually means.

Generac standby generator on site with a GenWorx technician and service truck

Why Diesel Goes Bad in a Standby Generator Tank

Stored diesel separates, takes on water and grows contamination. What happens inside a standby fuel tank, and how to prevent it.

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