How long do whole home generators last for? Thousands of hours if you maintain them properly! Creating an easy-to-follow maintenance calendar for your whole home generator will keep it running in tip-top shape for many years to come. Here are a few tips to help you easily stay on top of the regular maintenance needs of your whole home generator.
Tip #1: Establish a Relationship with a Local Generator Company
For stress-free maintenance, you will want to know who to contact for your home generator maintenance before you need any repairs or servicing done. Setting up an initial appointment with a local generator company will help you understand the services offered and when to schedule future maintenance. Empowered Global offers free consultations to discuss your maintenance needs.
Tip #2: Service Your Generator After Using It
If the power goes out and your generator kicks on, you will want to schedule a service soon after the power comes back. A whole-home generator company like Empowered Global will not only check that everything ran as it should have during the power outage, but will also make sure your whole-home generator is ready and prepared for a future power outage.
Tip #3: Create a Plan
Ensure you stick to your generator maintenance plan by creating an easy-to-follow to-do list for maintenance. For example, if you don’t already have a relationship established with a local generator company, that’s something you can check off the to-do list now by reaching out to Empowered Global! Next, make sure you follow any recommendations that you are given during your first maintenance inspection. For example, if it’s recommended that you schedule another maintenance visit in a year— go ahead and get it on the calendar so you don’t forget to do it later! At Empowered Global, we typically suggest a semi-annual maintenance plan, but we also offer plenty of other options & tiers to meet the needs of any and every customer.
Tip #4: Stick to the Plan
You may be wondering: just how long do whole home generators last? The answer depends on how faithfully you follow your maintenance plan. All Kohler whole-home generators come with a 2,000-hour or 5-year warranty. However, your generator is likely to far outlast your warranty if you take care of it properly. That is why it is so important to stick to the maintenance plan you created using the tips listed above.