{"id":1097,"date":"2025-03-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=1097"},"modified":"2025-03-11T12:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:41:22","slug":"will-your-generator-run-when-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/will-your-generator-run-when-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Your Generator Run When You Need It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your generator is one of those things you hope you won\u2019t need. It would be much better if your local power grid didn\u2019t go down, if your home didn\u2019t experience an outage, if the storms just didn\u2019t get that bad. But the reason you have the generator is because you know, sooner or later, you\u2019ll need it. You\u2019ll be so glad that you have it! Of course\u2014unless it won\u2019t run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So will your generator be ready to start up smoothly when the worst occurs and your power goes out in a terrible storm? Or will you be extra anxious about that storm because you really don\u2019t know if your generator is in decent condition? Don\u2019t put yourself through the stress. Take the time to get your generator ready<\/a>, so you\u2019ll know you can rely on it when you have to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wear and Tear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whenever you have had to use your generator, all the movement and vibration it causes will inevitably lead to wear and tear on various components. Things will start to come loose. Old components may even crack. And the precisely applied lubricant from your last generator maintenance appointment will be worn away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When months or occasionally even years go by without your generator running, it\u2019s easy to end up with things dried out and gunked up and covered in thick layers of dust. Your fuel, too, will be impacted by the long time sitting around. The impurities in it, and the thickness of it, will contribute to friction in the generator\u2019s inner workings, leading to overheating and perhaps motor burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to providing you with the reassurance that your generator will start up as needed, maintenance will also improve the system\u2019s efficiency. With less dust, better lubrication, and fresh fuel, the generator will run more easily, effectively powering your home with less fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A generator isn\u2019t something like a styrofoam cooler that you pick up on a whim because it seems like a good idea. It\u2019s a costly system, a significant investment in your home and in your family\u2019s future well-being. Don\u2019t let that investment go to waste! Keeping your generator in good shape means it will be there for many more years, protecting you from the worst our weather has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prompt Repair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to getting routine maintenance, you should keep watch for any signs that you need generator repair in Covington, LA<\/a>. Strange sounds or smells, leaking fuel or fluids, inconsistent or insufficient power, or any visible damage to the generator itself are all indications that prompt repairs are necessary. The last thing you want is to postpone that and then have a power outage in the meantime!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take good care of your generator and it will take good care of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you need answers to generator questions, contact Gowland\u2019s Heating & A\/C! Relationship over revenue!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the reason you have the generator is because you know, sooner or later, you\u2019ll need it. You\u2019ll be so glad that you have it! Of course\u2014unless it won\u2019t run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[99,158],"class_list":["post-1097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-covington","tag-generator-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1097"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1097"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1097\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1101,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1097\/revisions\/1101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}