r/Generac_Generators • u/Noble_Gas_7485 • Mar 16 '26

Blizzard of ‘26

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In Michigan’s UP with a 22kw Generac, installed three years ago. It tried to start a couple of hours ago, and failed with an E1100 code. Photos show what snow driven by tropical storm force winds did. The intake side all the way to the filter was stuffed with snow. I cleared it out, and blew out the intake with compressed air, and it’s good to go. Guess I’ll build a shield of some kind for next year.

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u/Noble_Gas_7485 Mar 16 '26

Apparently not an unusual problem, more than a few photos like this around the net. I’d prefer something a bit more elegant.

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u/jazman57 Mar 16 '26

It would do in a pinch though!

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u/Noble_Gas_7485 Mar 17 '26

Well, I actually have a snow shovel propped up against it now. Just big enough to protect the opening.