25 year Generac tech here... any time you have a hard / no start and you are over 100 hours of run time you should adjust the valves and install new plugs. On sets with a few years on them I gap plugs at 0.025 to make sure a weak coil will get spark to the cylinders. I also suspect the mouse crap may have caused that choke flap to hang up.... or the tight valves just didn't give enough manifold vacuum to open the demand regulator on the gas. That said, the low voltage fault was a year ago so not worth chasing down. Probably ice on the brushes that cleared after 30 seconds of run time. (long enough to fault but you can't duplicate it) You should double check for mouse entry points as those sets are really tight from the factory. Either the door was not properly seated or the rubber gasket on the fuel line needs to be caulked. (very common) BTW, resting battery voltage over 14 is usually a sulphated battery, which means it doesn't have full capacity. The battery is also 10 years old. The sticker is June of 2012 mfgr date. Oh, with a little wiggling you can put the battery in with the positive terminal forward.
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information Rup53, You defiantly have more time invested in generators than me so I will remember your pointers!
@Robert-S-
2 жыл бұрын
F2 should indicate Month/Year it was palletized to be shipped to retailer. They don't expect 10 year shelf life so they only use one digit for the year. So that battery is either a June 2022 or a 2012 battery. And well...since this was filmed Feb 2022....I'm rather impressed that battery has lasted that long at all.
@rupe53
Жыл бұрын
the high residual voltage on the battery also suggests it's sulphated so capacity is down. BTW, good catch on the sticker date because the video was Feb 2022 and that's not a new battery!
@Eddy63
2 жыл бұрын
1st of all , Happy Mothers Day to Ms Lora AKA Ms Chronic and 2nd , great vid as usual ... Thx ...
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'll let her know!
@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
Жыл бұрын
I installed my battery inside my heated/cooledoff grid power shed, extended cables 4’ with 2 ga. I have a shed roof with wall on intake side to protect from weather and make repairs, servicing more comfortable.
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
I've seen that done before👍👍 it makes sense.
@roqueherrera8471
Жыл бұрын
Interesting set up WE don’t run across GEOTHERMAL in CA
@scotts4125
2 жыл бұрын
Wow the new ones are much improved. But . . . I have a 22Kw 1.5 years old. Note for service guys. I had a no start on exercise warning. Low RPM's and it was locked out. I reset it and after a couple try's I got it going. They have a bulletin to change out the starter if it's in a hot climate (So. Fl.). It was making a strange noise like the solenoid was clunking. Hasn't acted up since. Everything now is on an app. The old remote thing is something else.
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
Жыл бұрын
You can adjust needle on that 100A load tester.
@kyleh1974
2 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of stand by generator content. Thanks for the video.
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍🤜🤛
@moondogdieselworks3883
Жыл бұрын
The battery warmer is useless, it only evaporates the electrolyte and battery only last 2 years instead of 5-7 sometimes 10 without. I work on about 2,000 generators a year and notice this. And they don’t even make that monitor anymore since about 8 years ago so I don’t think anyone will be selling them anymore.
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
It's about like the engine block heater they first came out with, that was total piece of shit, the oil filter thing seems to work half ass okay, both are overly priced.
@moondogdieselworks3883
Жыл бұрын
@@HVACRSurvival yep those were junk and fell off. The breather hose heater they try to sell is so hot it burns the hose to a crisp. Agreed on the oil heater for the filter, that’s not half ass bad.
@fortyshooter1
Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't you have a coarse screen on the carb air intake to prevent mice/bugs from getting in the filter?
@chadhardwick9214
2 жыл бұрын
Battery being distorted and swelling up like that is an automatic replace on anything.... Generator,car,smoke detector... Etc
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed 👍👍💯%
@mikejennings681
Жыл бұрын
People don't know get same type battery look for highe cca. Moore power longer last handle in snow season get glow plug for oil plate warmer for snow
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
How are you mounting the glow plug? Can they run non stop with a basic outdoor thermostat?
@realestateservicessaleshea99
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the videos! Our generators were a little larger but the maintenance program was essential! 🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃⛳🎳 Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!
@berylwhite2983
2 жыл бұрын
Great work you did a super job! You know as many compressors as you have humming I would have thought you would have taught them words by now. LOL you have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to tell your wife happy mother's Day and anybody else need to tell. Remember she puts up with a lot from you LOL but I'm sure it's equal
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
😂 I will, thank you for being such a great supporter!
@farnzy2011
Жыл бұрын
Weak cap, pressures the same, $10 says the scroll is running backwards.
@tom99790
Жыл бұрын
On a different video, you stuck two fingers down the intake to get it to start..how did that cause it to start?
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
The intake stroke causes the diaphragm to open up on the fuel regulator, when you stick your fingers in there it causes it to pull maximum fuel into the carburetor. Generally those fuel regulators were defective and would harden and not open and close like they should. Those old machines didn't used to have choke, even the ones that did didn't work for the crap.
@mikejennings681
Жыл бұрын
Generatic has contact problem could burn up unit may be too house
@jasonjohnsonHVAC
2 жыл бұрын
Cool video. Nicely done Rick
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason!
@donaldpainter956
2 жыл бұрын
I know we run 3/4 gas line to genaraters and tankless water heater if I get a call on one and it has 1/2 gas pipe we won't work on it because alot of times it can't keep up the gas pressure
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
All dependent upon the total load of BTUs and the length of the pipe. But for the most part yeah, you're correct.
@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
Жыл бұрын
My 10K runs great on LP with 10’ of 1/2” black pipe from second stg reg.
@1chubbythug
2 жыл бұрын
I suspect that the scroll compressor was running backwards, a quick power cycle can cause that. Is that geothermal powered off the generator by chance?
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
The generator has about a 10-second delay before it starts. I suspect anything's possible but I didn't hear any loud noises like it was running backwards
@thesilentonevictor
2 жыл бұрын
Rick experience you can see from how you had it look easy
@roqueherrera8471
Жыл бұрын
Definitely educational
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
🤜🤛👍👍
@bobbybrown8926
4 ай бұрын
battery date code F2 is month/year produced or close to it. june 2022
@HVACRSurvival
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@SEXYTECH1000
2 жыл бұрын
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO , THANK YOU FOR SHARING ,
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it! Thank you!
@SEXYTECH1000
2 жыл бұрын
@@HVACRSurvival I SURE DID, THANKS AGAIN .
@donbangert
2 жыл бұрын
Sounded like the valves were a bit tight, too. Hard starting on a cold morning, coupled with a questionable battery, may have caused the error code to be set. Definitely needs a tuneup and a new battery.
@solarandwindinsouthtexasda1473
Жыл бұрын
If there’s anywhere in the world, we can fix that charging system in the generators Mikal Myers is 28 years old and 12 better
@thepubliceye
Жыл бұрын
How many batteries in the remote?
@HVACRSurvival
Жыл бұрын
I can't remember off hand. I think two.
@chilledguy-appliancesensei
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos. Very easy to follow! 👊
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chilled Guy! I appreciate your support 🤜🤛👍👍
@joeshearer1247
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much only explanation would be reversing valve
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe it really didn't happen? 🤷🙊
@12wingwfetech
2 жыл бұрын
Think maybe should have covered the carb a bit better before blowing all the debris away . Just saying
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
I cut about 30 seconds of blowing it out from the video. 👍👍
@tbelding
2 жыл бұрын
Shoving a piece of cardboard under the metal would probably have been a good idea, yes.
@stephwaylonwells3218
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@harrydickson4575
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@Natsumidragneelkim
2 жыл бұрын
That's why my friends company install a wifi/lan module on all generator installs
@sterlingarcher46
2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I struggle with s piece of equipment I usually curse at it and use all kinds of choice words , but now I might try your method and talk dirty to it and see if it makes s difference...
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
😂🤣🤣👍👍
@tbelding
2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at trying to convince a customer to buy a dual fuel generator so I can use forklift propane cylinders to drive their warehouse wifi when the power goes out. Last week was an 11 hour day with me babysitting the server room, main generator going, waiting for the power company to fix the incoming supply. They ran for 6 hours with no warehouse wireless and I was getting flak for it.
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't they just set a propane tank or run natural gas?
@tbelding
2 жыл бұрын
@@HVACRSurvival enormous sodding warehouse. They have PILES of tanks for the forklifts anyway, and one tank should give them at least 8 hours of runtime. No need for the additional expense for the once or twice a year it might be needed to run the warehouse wireless, network, and two computers.
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
I just purchased a Generac GP3000i, it does 2300 watts continuously and 3000 peak , 3% THD 60hz even at low idle and I got over six and a half hours at 25% load from 1 gallon of gas. Might be something to consider if it's that small of a system load. Looks very promising so far.
@tbelding
2 жыл бұрын
@@HVACRSurvival That's about the size I'm looking over. The other reason for propane is that they'll never drain the gas tank or clean the carburetor. When I find out about it, it'll be too late to address. Propane has no ethanol to screw things up, and they have a basic maintenance guy that can change oil, I'm sure.
@rupe53
Жыл бұрын
just one problem.... forklift tanks are liquid draw and meant to be used laying on their side so can't be used in other applications requiring vapor LP. (IE: generator)
@shine-cg9uf
2 жыл бұрын
🇺🇸👍💪❄🙏
@SEXYTECH1000
2 жыл бұрын
FIRST.
@wendelfears1027
2 жыл бұрын
You may know how to program the unit. But you know nothing about small engines, or even automotive. Or batteries. You sat it on the ground. For to long. Then ran a test. Well of course it'll show bad.
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
You're right I have no idea what I'm doing, thank you for letting me know 😁👍👍
@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
Жыл бұрын
Wendel Fears…You are full of it. Setting it on the ground or sheetmetal to use or test will not make a bit of difference. It has a plastic case.
@hartsfire5706
2 жыл бұрын
general junk.
@HVACRSurvival
2 жыл бұрын
You spelled it wrong. It's Gen-A-Junk🤣. But in all seriousness I now own two of these but I only buy the portable versions. There's something about keeping it inside out of the weather that makes them last longer
@justinperry68
2 жыл бұрын
That’s one noisy generator , I stay away from them personally
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