Generac Failures Keep Me In Business
16K views · Apr 14, 2026 · Entertainment
Comments · 72
@HVACRSurvival · 5 months ago · pinned
What would YOU check next on this Generac? 🤔<br><br>I went through valves, spark, gas pressure, AVR… and it still didn’t want to cooperate.<br><br>Also—if you missed Part 1 (ice cream machine chaos 🍦), check it out here:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2FXkji2Xjk">https://youtu.be/r2FXkji2Xjk</a><br><br>And be honest… how many times have you been “not on call” and still ended up on a job? 😂
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@jser4822 · 3 months ago
You definitely should’ve made the call on the AVR with that voltage all over the place. I see it all the time.
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@lisamerkle5059 · 5 months ago
Your in-laws really appreciate you!!!!!! Thanks for checking on our generator after our first long use.
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@JJ-COMMERCIALHVAC · 5 months ago
What a guy. Thats what its about....helping family and friends out because we can.
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@kg4muc · 5 months ago
Definitely a busy day for you Rick! Looks like some bad weather had passed through the area. Glad the damage to his home wasn't worse. Those older generators were lacking as the technology hasn't caught up with them yet.<br><br>Great job all the way around!
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@rafa_br34 · 5 months ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRWisJAlbps&t=918">15:18</a> Yup, that's exactly what I say when I think about my future.
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@304HVACR · 5 months ago
You did many good deeds that day. I have worked many times when not on call. Depends on the customer. Good stuff Rick.
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@arish00 · 5 months ago
Mr. Rick, thank you for the great videos from Western Arkansas.
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@helmsajr · 5 months ago
Nice work Rick. Great video.
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@Ted_E_Bear · 5 months ago
I loved this video ! Thanks for posting
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@JB-Baby · 4 months ago (edited)
That unit came with a 58hz circuit board. All the units in that series did. All 5200 series vtwin models. Ridiculous, yes.... Generac has a replacement 60hz board. If you get the replacement board, make sure you dial the voltage regulator back down to 247ish...<br><br>Ohh and they started recommending rc14yc .04 gap on those.. if you look up the maintenance kit for that unit, those are the spark plugs that come in the box, have been since 2010ish. However rc12yc is fine... and I usually go .035 gap.
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@RyanHughesHVAC · 5 months ago
Good man Rick! Nice one.
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