It is important to have a proper power generator on standby in case of emergency. A back up generator is critical in a number of circumstances when there is am emergency loss of power. At Worldwide Power Products (http://www.wpowerproducts.com), we specialize in power generation equipment including new and used engines and generator sets. Call us at 1-713-434-2300.

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It is very important to have a proper power generator on standby
in case of emergency. A back up generator is critical in a number
of circumstances when there is am emergency loss of power.
With Hurricane Season rapidly approaching this summer, the
necessity of having portable generators on-hand is paramount to
the faculty you maintain. Not to make a bad example of those
stricken with hard times, but there were several examples of
organizations and municipalities after Hurricane Sandy that
failed to maintain working generators.
Most notably, there were a number of hospitals in the New York
area that greatly underestimated the need for back up
generators.
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Preventative Maintenance
Beyond the need for a back up generator in case of emergency, it
is equally important to ensure that once your facility does have
one on-site, that it is in working order. The last thing anyone wants
is for disaster to strike and have to rely on a generator that was
not properly maintained in its downtime.
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The best way to be prepared for such
circumstance is to take preventative
maintenance measures on your back
up diesel or natural gas generators.
Sufficient preventative maintenance
includes:

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• Annual, semi-annual, and quarterly maintenance checks
• General and thorough inspection
• Regular lubrication service
• Servicing the cooling system when needed
• Servicing the fuel system
• Testing and servicing the starting batteries
• Periodic and regular engine exercise

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In doing so, the first step is to take inventory of
your diesel and natural gas generators. We always urge facilities
to place all in-house generators together and perform the
necessary preventative maintenance checks at the same time.
This way it saves time and you get to compare each to see how
they perform differently or the same.
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As for the maintenance checks, they should be performed at
least four times a year, with more thorough checks performed
twice a year. This also goes for general inspection, which is
basically just an overall diagnostic check of the generator to
ensure everything is working properly. Additional maintenance
should also be performed, such as frequent lubrication services,
as well as checking the cooling system for any faulty features.
The fuel system also needs to be checked regularly, as it is one
of the most crucial aspects to the generator’s operation.
Furthermore, it may be equally as important to check on the
starting batteries, making sure they can still function as
designed. Lastly, just like a car, periodic and regular engine use
or exercise helps to keep the generator in working condition.
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The vital aspects of power generator preventative maintenance
may seem to be arduous tasks, and equally easy to put off or
never get around to performing, but they are also the most
critical when it comes to emergencies. There have been
countless examples during emergency situations where facilities
with generators that should have otherwise been able to perform
the necessary duties, were instead rendered useless due to
downtime neglect..
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In other words, the generators were not able to serve as a back
up power supply because the aforementioned preventative
maintenance had not been performed properly or at all.

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With Hurricane Season soon upon us, the importance of
preventative maintenance has never been more critical. Doing a
thorough functional check before Hurricane Season — when
disaster is more likely to strike — is the least that should be
done. That way, in the worst-case scenario, your facility can
recognize a faulty generator, and either fix or replace it
depending on the issues.
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Whether it is a hospital, non-profit community organization, or
municipality, performing preventative maintenance checks on all
back up and portable generators is crucial for power generation
during a disaster. So, go find all your generators in storage, dust
them off, and make sure each is still capable of supplying proper
back up power to your facility. Trust me, come Hurricane
Season, you’ll be glad you did.
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10. At Worldwide Power Products, we specialize in power
generation equipment including over 100 new and used engines
and generator sets for the industrial, marine, and petroleum
industries.
Call us: +1-713-434-2300
www.wpowerproducts.com
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