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When to Replace vs. Repair Your Power System

When to Replace vs. Repair Your Power System

As a business owner, protecting your company’s bottom line is a top priority. At some point, you might have to consider whether you need to repair or replace your generator power system. Having a new generator installed can be a significant investment, so you want to make sure that you are making the right choice for your business. Here are five of the top signs that you should replace the unit versus making a repair.

1. Frequent Repairs 

While repairing your power system might be cheaper on the outset, frequent repairs can add up very quickly. You will need to consider the cost of the needed repairs and whether or not you expect additional repairs in the near future. Usually, once a generator has needed major repairs, it’s a sign that the system is starting to break down,...
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Spring Generator Maintenance Tips

Top Spring Generator Maintenance Tips

As winter comes to an end, millions of Americans are engaging in spring cleaning. For business owners, this can mean caring for critical electrical systems. One important task that you will want to remember is your spring generator maintenance. A power outage can outdoor generator happen at any time in California, and regular maintenance can ensure that your unit is in top working order to support your business until the power is restored. Follow these tips from Valley Power Systems to keep your commercial generator running smoothly throughout the year. 

1. Change the Oil

Your generator’s oil should be changed after so many service hours (depending on the manufacturer), but if it has been a while, spring is a great time to get back on track with your unit’s oil changes. Keeping your system lubricated will reduce the wear and tear...
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Equipment Purchases: Should Employees Help?

Should Employees Give Input on Equipment Purchases?

We always advise any business owners or operations managers to get an opinion from a trusted dealer before deciding to buy a diesel truck, a generator, or some other piece of heavy equipment for their business. The power and transportation are important to your bottom line, and you want a team with experience and perspective on your side.  But what about getting input from the other direction? Should you ask for opinions from managers, mechanics, or even drivers and frontline employees when making equipment purchases? This is a question we get employee-equipment-purchases-california-valley-power-systemsasked from time to time, particularly as our customers start thinking about the issues and challenges of buying things like big engines and expensive boats for their companies. You can probably make an argument either way. In our experience, having some input from employees can be valuable. But at the same...
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Diesel Equipment Affects Your Bottom Line

5 Ways Buying Diesel Equipment Affects Your Bottom Line

The business owners and managers we work with know that buying diesel trucks or other pieces of heavy equipment is a big decision. But sometimes they might not realize just how big that decision will be, and all the ways that it will eventually affect their bottom line. If anything, they tend to focus on the sticker price of the particular model and look for ways to decrease the immediate financial hit. repairing diesel equipment That’s certainly a good thing to do, but it sometimes misses the point. That’s because, in the long run, what you pay for a particular truck or engine might not be the factor that determines whether you get good value or not. The ongoing running costs add up over time, to the point that they might go far beyond your original...
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3 Things You Might Not Have Known About Valley Power

3 Things You Might Not Have Known About Valley Power

Hardly a week goes by without us hearing a customer say something like: “Wow, I didn’t know Valley Power could do that.” That kind of feedback always seems like a mixed bag. On the one hand, we love valley power systems discovering that we can surprise and delight customers with unexpected extras and attention. It’s always great when we go the extra mile and get recognized for it. But on the other hand, we wish everyone knew all the different services we have to offer. It would mean more business for us, of course, but also more ways to serve the people and companies who keep us running. For that reason, today’s post won’t focus on a specific product or process. Instead, we want to point out a few things you might not know about our company and what...
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