The importance of preventive maintenance for pumps
Modern life has been optimized by the use of various machines. The coffee maker, the water heater, the car, and the elevator are just a few examples of machines we use daily. However, for these machines to meet human needs safely, they require regular and high-quality maintenance. The same applies to pumps, which work daily to meet our needs for water supply, irrigation, heating, cooling, drainage, and sewage.
Pumps typically have a long lifespan, which can reach up to 20-25 years. However, just because a machine operates continuously does not mean it is operating at its best.
The flow of water through a pump causes deposits on all its surfaces and wear on all contact points. The result is reduced flow and pressure, increased internal losses, decreased energy efficiency, increased energy costs, and a shorter lifespan for both the pump and our installation.
The solution to these problems is preventive maintenance of our equipment, regardless of its size.
During preventive maintenance, all points of a pump are inspected, chemical cleaning is performed where necessary, and all components that have experienced wear and are critical to the pump's proper operation are replaced.
The benefits of preventive maintenance are numerous, such as:
• Maintaining good energy efficiency of the product and avoiding increased energy costs due to low performance.
• Avoid costly damages
• Extend the pump's lifespan.
• Preventing sudden breakdowns that can render our pump out of service. Such breakdowns can be particularly detrimental if they occur at an inconvenient time, such as during a watering period or the summer season when the water supply is needed in a vacation home or hotel.
The frequency of preventive maintenance is not fixed and varies depending on the conditions of each installation. A recommended initial check is every 2 years from the initial installation and use.
