Northern Virginia Home Generator Maintenance

Why Home Generator Maintenance Is Important

A power outage can throw your household into chaos and in some cases, put your family’s health and safety at risk. Fortunately, home generators can help ensure that even if your power goes out, you and your family will remain healthy, safe, and comfortable.

However, this is only the case if your home generator is properly maintained. If your generator isn’t properly maintained, there’s a good chance that it will break down when you need it the most, which is just one of several reasons why home generator maintenance is important:

• Preventative Maintenance: Preventative maintenance is critical to ensure your generator is operating at peak performance. Regular inspections and maintenance checks by a professional can ensure any minor faults or problems are detected before they turn into major repairs that could be costly and time-consuming. For example, your generator's air filters, oil levels, and coolant levels need to be checked regularly. If your generator’s coolant levels, oil levels, and air filters, aren’t checked regularly, it can result in your generator performing poorly or breaking down when you need it most.
• Expertise and Experience: Professional generator maintenance technicians have a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to maintaining and repairing home generators. A trained technician will have the necessary tools to detect a range of faults and issues, and they'll also have the know-how to repair them quickly and effectively. In addition, they can advise you about proper generator care and maintenance and provide you with recommendations for how to solve any issues your generator may face.
• Warranty Protection: Many home generators come with a warranty that mandates regular maintenance to keep the warranty valid. Failure to maintain your generator can often void your warranty. A generator maintenance technician can help keep your warranty valid by ensuring you're meeting all the proper maintenance requirements.
• Peace of Mind: When an outage occurs, you want to be absolutely sure that your generator will work correctly. Regular maintenance checks can give you the peace of mind that your generator is in excellent working condition and ready to go when an emergency occurs.
• Cost Savings: While it's easy to think that regular maintenance is an unnecessary expense, the reality is that professional generator maintenance can save you money over the long haul. First, preventative maintenance can detect any minor issues early before they turn into major repairs, potentially saving you thousands of dollars in costly repair bills. Second, our technicians can detect any inefficiencies in your generator that might be costing you more on utility bills. Fixing these inefficiencies often leads to a more efficient, cost-effective generator.