--- title: "Guardian Blog: Home Generator Resources | Brad Nash" description: "Expert advice on whole-home backup generators from the #1 local Generac and Kohler dealer. Maintenance and outage protection for North Texas homeowners." image: https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/generac-header-home-image.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash#main-content) [![Guardian Home Generators Grapevine Lo](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Guardian-Home-Generator-Backup-Logo-Gray-BG-SM.png?width=300&height=91&name=Guardian-Home-Generator-Backup-Logo-Gray-BG-SM.png "Guardian Home Generators Grapevine Lo")](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/) - [Home](https://guardianhomegenerators.com) - [Services](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/whole-home-generator-services-install-maintain-repair) - [Overview](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/whole-home-generator-services-install-maintain-repair) - [Installation](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/dfw-whole-home-generator-installation) - [Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generator-annual-maintenance-and-service) - [Service](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/best-generator-service-and-repair) - [FAQ](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/whole-home-generator-questions-answers) - [Expert Advice](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog) - [Meet the Owner](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/about-us) - [Local Businesses](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/local-business-home-generators) - [214-233-5159](tel:+12142335159) - [Get Started](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/contact-guardian-home-generators-of-dallas-ft-worth) # Power **Blog** ## Recent Articles - Filter by: - [All](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/all) - [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance) - [Home Generator Benefits](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-benefits) - [Power Failures](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/power-failures) - [Grapevine](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/grapevine) - [Portable Home Generators](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/portable-home-generators) [![How much does a home generator cost](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Whole-home%20generator%20cost%20and%20installation.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/how-much-does-a-whole-home-generator-cost-in-north-texas) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - October 10, 2026 ### [How much does a whole home generator cost in North Texas?](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/how-much-does-a-whole-home-generator-cost-in-north-texas) What Goes Into the Cost of a Generator Installation? A whole-home generator installation from Guardian Home Generators... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/how-much-does-a-whole-home-generator-cost-in-north-texas) [![How Hole Home Generators Work](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/infographic-generac.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/how-whole-home-backup-generators-work) [Home Generator Benefits](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-benefits) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - August 31, 2026 ### [How Whole-Home Backup Generators Work](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/how-whole-home-backup-generators-work) Power outages can disrupt daily life, but a whole-home backup generator ensures your home remains powered. Here's how... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/how-whole-home-backup-generators-work) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Generac_Home-Backup-Extended-Warranty-1.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generac-extended-warranty-explained) [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - July 23, 2026 ### [Generac Extended Warranty Explained](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generac-extended-warranty-explained) What You Get and Why Extended Coverage Matters Understanding what’s included with your generator’s standard warranty... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generac-extended-warranty-explained) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/repair-service-generator.jpg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generator-annual-maintenance-and-service) [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance), [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - July 6, 2026 ### [Gold Shield: Generator Annual Maintenance and Service](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generator-annual-maintenance-and-service) What Makes Guardian Home Generators Different? Failure to maintain proper maintenance will void your warranty. We are... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generator-annual-maintenance-and-service) [![Whole-Home Generator Size Calculator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Home%20Generator%20Sizing%20Guide.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/calculating-the-size-of-your-backup-generator) [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - June 30, 2026 ### [Calculating the size of your backup generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/calculating-the-size-of-your-backup-generator) How Much Power Does Your Home Actually Use? Calculate the size of your backup generator. [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/calculating-the-size-of-your-backup-generator) [![Proper Exercise and Break-In for Your Home Standby Generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Proper%20Exercise%20and%20Break-In%20for%20Your%20Home%20Standby%20Generator-1.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/proper-exercise-for-your-hsb-home-standby-generator) [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance), [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - May 1, 2026 ### [Proper Exercise and Break-In For Your Home Standby Generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/proper-exercise-for-your-hsb-home-standby-generator) A Little Extra Exercise Keeps Your Generator Healthier The factory-scheduled exercise is the bare minimum. While it... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/proper-exercise-for-your-hsb-home-standby-generator) [![Remote Monitoring Home Standby Generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/remote-monitoring.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/home-back-up-generator-remote-monitoring-service) [Home Generator Benefits](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-benefits), [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - April 22, 2026 ### [Home Back Up Generator Remote Monitoring Service](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/home-back-up-generator-remote-monitoring-service) Guardian Home Generators Remote Monitoring Service Never Worry About Your Power Again: Hands-Free Remote Generator... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/home-back-up-generator-remote-monitoring-service) [![Do I need a bigger gas meter for a generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Gas%20Meter%20Size%20Comparison%20Guide.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/is-your-gas-meter-big-enough-for-a-whole-home-generator) [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - June 1, 2025 ### [Is Your Gas Meter Big Enough for a Whole-Home Generator?](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/is-your-gas-meter-big-enough-for-a-whole-home-generator) How to tell if your gas meter is big enough for your new generator. A generator requires both adequate gas pressure and... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/is-your-gas-meter-big-enough-for-a-whole-home-generator) [![Home Generator Winter Freeze Damage](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Home-Generator-Freeze-Damage.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/the-hidden-value-of-a-home-generator-how-backup-power-pays-off) [Home Generator Benefits](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-benefits) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - May 31, 2025 ### [The Hidden Value of a Home Generator: How Backup Power Pays Off](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/the-hidden-value-of-a-home-generator-how-backup-power-pays-off) When a storm hits or the grid goes down, losing power can be more than just inconvenient — it can be expensive and even... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/the-hidden-value-of-a-home-generator-how-backup-power-pays-off) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Power%20Failure%20Test.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/what-a-generator-exercise-cycle-does-and-does-not-do) [Power Failures](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/power-failures), [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance), [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - May 3, 2025 ### [What a generator exercise cycle does...and does not do.](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/what-a-generator-exercise-cycle-does-and-does-not-do) BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) A weekly generator exercise mainly keeps the engine components lubricated and confirms the... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/what-a-generator-exercise-cycle-does-and-does-not-do) [![Air-Cooled vs Liquid-Cooled Backup Generators](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/air-cooled-vs-liquid-cooled-1.jpg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/air-cooled-vs-liquid-cooled-standby-generators) [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - April 9, 2025 ### [Air-Cooled vs Liquid-Cooled Standby Generators: What Homeowners Should Know](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/air-cooled-vs-liquid-cooled-standby-generators) So, what is the difference between an air-cooled and a liquid-cooled generator? Both are automatic, permanently... 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[Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/semi-knocks-out-power-in-grapevine-are-you-prepared-for-an-outage) [![Home-Back-Up-Generator-Power](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Home-BackUp-Generator-Power.jpg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/why-you-need-a-whole-home-backup-generator) [Home Generator Benefits](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-benefits) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - February 1, 2025 ### [Why You Need a Whole Home Backup Generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/why-you-need-a-whole-home-backup-generator) When a storm hits or the grid goes down, the last thing you want to worry about is losing power. From spoiled food to... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/why-you-need-a-whole-home-backup-generator) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Portable-vs-Standby-whole-home-generators.jpg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/portable-vs-whole-home-generators-for-home-backup-power) [Portable Home Generators](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/portable-home-generators) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - January 4, 2025 ### [Portable vs Whole-Home Generators for Home Backup Power](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/portable-vs-whole-home-generators-for-home-backup-power) When the power goes out, it’s tempting to think a small, portable generator will do the trick. They're less expensive... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/portable-vs-whole-home-generators-for-home-backup-power) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/texas-aging-power-grid-backup-power.jpeg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/is-the-texas-power-grid-reliable-in-north-texas-what-homeowners-need-to-know) [Power Failures](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/power-failures) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - October 5, 2024 ### [Is the Texas Power Grid Reliable in North Texas? What Homeowners Need to Know.](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/is-the-texas-power-grid-reliable-in-north-texas-what-homeowners-need-to-know) North Texas is no stranger to extreme weather—from searing summer heat to unexpected winter storms. And when the... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/is-the-texas-power-grid-reliable-in-north-texas-what-homeowners-need-to-know) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/Schedule-A-Maintenance.png)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generac-schedule-a-maintenance) [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance), [Home Generator FAQs](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/home-generator-faqs) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - September 7, 2024 ### [Generac Schedule A Maintenance: What DFW Generator Owners Need to Know](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generac-schedule-a-maintenance) What Does the Yellow (Orange) Light on My Generac Mean? If your Generac standby generator or Mobile Link app displays... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/generac-schedule-a-maintenance) [![Twin 125 Gallon Propane Tanks](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/propane-house-backup-generator.jpg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/propane-when-natural-gas-isnt-available-for-your-whole-home-backup-generator) [Propane](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/propane) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - April 10, 2024 ### [Propane: When Natural Gas Isn’t Available for Your Whole-Home Backup Generator](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/propane-when-natural-gas-isnt-available-for-your-whole-home-backup-generator) For many homeowners, natural gas just isn’t an option. It's not just in rural or off-grid areas, many homes in the... [Read more](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/propane-when-natural-gas-isnt-available-for-your-whole-home-backup-generator) [![](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/hubfs/valve-adjust.jpg)](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/what-are-generator-valve-adjustments-and-why-they-matter) [Generator Maintenance](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/tag/generator-maintenance) - [Brad Nash](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/author/brad-nash) - April 5, 2024 ### [What are Generator Valve Adjustments and Why They Matter?](https://guardianhomegenerators.com/blog/what-are-generator-valve-adjustments-and-why-they-matter) A whole-home standby generator is a small engine that works hard when you need it most. Like any engine, it relies on... 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