Had a new 50kw NG generator being installed but first the utility co. insisted on a service upgrade. The building is a two story bar, bar w/kitchen on the first floor and small apt. on the second and standby generator on the roof for a wireless carrier's equipment in a shelter.
Generator operating pressure 7 - 11 In W.C. and max flow rate at 769120 BTU/HR
Pipe run from new meter in the basement to the generator is all 2" and approximately 100' in length. Generator was being commissioned and includes a load bank test which failed about mid way through.
I am waiting for the report from the outfit conducting the load bank test (mainly to see static pressure before the meter) but am confused how this could happen when a load study was conducted, utility co. gets the load study info and decides on the meter to install.
My question is - might it be as simple as an incorrect meter has been installed? If not, since generator will run but not under full load, rather than installing a gas booster pump can the gas pipe be removed and reinstalled with 3" pipe?
Interesting that there are no regulators installed anywhere in the piping - before the meter, after the meter or at the generator. I will attach a photo of the meter and tag...the tag, if somebody could explain how to read these tags, would be very helpful, thanks in advance.
Generator operating pressure 7 - 11 In W.C. and max flow rate at 769120 BTU/HR
Pipe run from new meter in the basement to the generator is all 2" and approximately 100' in length. Generator was being commissioned and includes a load bank test which failed about mid way through.
I am waiting for the report from the outfit conducting the load bank test (mainly to see static pressure before the meter) but am confused how this could happen when a load study was conducted, utility co. gets the load study info and decides on the meter to install.
My question is - might it be as simple as an incorrect meter has been installed? If not, since generator will run but not under full load, rather than installing a gas booster pump can the gas pipe be removed and reinstalled with 3" pipe?
Interesting that there are no regulators installed anywhere in the piping - before the meter, after the meter or at the generator. I will attach a photo of the meter and tag...the tag, if somebody could explain how to read these tags, would be very helpful, thanks in advance.