Wrenches,
Kudos to Ray for "getting down to basics" May I suggest that my own
observations are that a comprehensive visual inspection of the
affected component can be the most valuable time spent diagnosing a
problem.
Recently I was called in after five other techs had "looked" at the
power vented tank water heater and replaced numerous parts, all to no
avail. Simply looking at the installation under operation revealed
that condensate was not properly being drained from the heater. All
the onboard diagnostics could never have recognized what a simple
visual inspection offered. RTFM, understand what you have read and
execute those instructions to the letter. The end result,whether if be
for water or electric is a trouble free installation. An installation
that brings you more business and produces a happy customer.
Respectfully,
Bill Loesch
Solar 1
314 631 1094
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Sent: 09-Jan-2018 21:19:00 +0000
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] GENERAC EcoGen 6kw problem
Thank you all for your help. Ray gets the gold star long distance
diagnostics award as it was simply a thin layer of ice underneath the
air cleaner. I cleared that out and it started right up and ran in
good shape.
Dave
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> On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:35 PM, Chris Mason wrote:
>
> If the unit is still under warranty, have any Generac dealer run
through
> the diagnostics. The testing flow suggests rotor or stator
problems, and
> there is a proscribed testing flow that needs to be performed. If
it is
> determined to be a warranty issue, it will be fixed for you at no
cost.
> If it is not under warranty, I would still have a dealer look at
it. There
> are a large number of possible issues and you are going to spend a
lot of
> time trying to find the problem. A Generac tech will likely find
the
> problem in a few minutes unless it is a serious problem, in which
case you
> were never going to find it.
> I'm a Generac tech so I can speak from some experience that this is
likely
> not a simple issue.
>
>> On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 8:13 PM, David Palumbo wrote:
>>
>> I am troubleshooting a 6kw EcoGen LP gas generator in my
neighborhood that
>> starts quickly
>> • but immediately shuts down with an “Under Voltage”
shutdown alarm
>> • I can clear shutdown alarm and restart with same result. I
tried this a
>> few times with same result. One of the start attempts included a
back fire
>> before shutting down.
>> • Generator was recently run successfully for a few hours during
a cold
>> snap. Started after several attempts at -10 F.
>> • According to the EcoGen manual this Under Voltage alarm is
triggered “If
>> the generator voltage falls below 85% of nominal for more than 15
>> seconds”. This definitely isn’t happening as the generator
starts as usual
>> but shuts down within one or two seconds.
>> I will check for fouled spark plugs tomorrow. Anything else that
might be
>> the problem?
>>
>> David Palumbo
>> Independent Power LLC
>> Hyde Park, VT
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