As promised in our previous “What Is It?” article, we continue with preventive maintenance. We have long advocated this need in Türkiye to challenge the attitude of waiting until a breakdown occurs. What benefits does it offer your business? What happens without it? Is it wasted money? What types are there, and which equipment needs it? We bring the answers together here.
Preventive maintenance is performed to reduce the likelihood of equipment failure and keep it operating. Equipment is systematically inspected and small problems that could cause major ones are identified and addressed.
Different equipment requires different maintenance. Having all maintenance performed by qualified specialists increases its effectiveness.
Depending on the equipment, periodic cleaning, oil changes, adjustments, replacement of parts, repairs or overhauls may be performed.
What Types of Preventive Maintenance Are There?
Preventive maintenance can be scheduled by time or usage.
Cars are an example of usage-based maintenance: most service items are scheduled according to distance travelled.
Air conditioning and ventilation systems are examples of time-based maintenance. Because they operate similarly each day, maintenance can be scheduled at fixed intervals. For many HVAC devices, at least four services a year are recommended.
Which Equipment Requires Preventive Maintenance?
Preventive maintenance should be performed on equipment with a critical operational role that is prone to failure over time when those failures can be prevented through maintenance.
For example, preventive maintenance is difficult on equipment consisting only of an electronic circuit board. A UPS with circuit boards, batteries and fans, however, accumulates dust over time, while heat affects battery life and makes failure more likely.
Consider an air conditioner with moving fans that draws in room air. The air can clog filters, reduced airflow can strain the motor, reduce performance and increase the risk of motor failure. Preventive maintenance is appropriate in such cases.
How Does Preventive Maintenance Benefit Your Business?
- Extends the equipment’s overall service life.
- Helps equipment maintain its highest operating performance.
- Prevents unplanned loss of equipment function due to breakdowns.
- Avoids financial losses and downtime caused by major failures.
- Improves comfort at your facility.
- Eliminates risks such as explosion and fire that can arise from lack of maintenance.
Where Can I Obtain Preventive Maintenance Services?
Preventive maintenance should be carried out by competent teams familiar with the systems and equipment. Maintenance that does not meet the relevant standard can be ineffective and may create greater risks than no maintenance. For this reason, seek support from professional, established companies. For our preventive maintenance services for retail stores and offices: https://servis365.com.tr/hizmetlerimiz/
See you in our next article, when we answer “What Is a UPS?”
