Preventative
Maintenance
It pays to have a
Preventative Maintenance Contract (PMC) with Authorized Pump
Systems. The many benefits include:
- Extended
equipment life
- Lower
operating costs
- Greater
peak performance
- Smoother
operation and reduced stress on the irrigation system
- Trending
component to predict replacement
- 10%
discount on emergency service calls
- 25%
discount off the list price for parts
Authorized Pump Systems will do the following
during each system maintenance
visit for customers with a PMC:
- Preliminary
discussions with operators and observance of pump station operation
- Inspect
critical structure components for corrosion, wear and fatigue
- Lubricate
pump motors in accordance with latest motor manufacturers’
recommendations
- Adjust
packing glands and clean packing box drains
- Check
of each pump and motor for unusual vibration
- Test
each pump performance under varying flow conditions, if possible
- Check
system pressure, voltage and motor amperage at shut-off condition
- Check
all electrical connections for tightness, test all electrical
components
for proper operation and make adjustments, if necessary
- Check
condition and operation of all manual and check valves
- Clean
flowsensor and wye strainers in system controls
- Test
for operational correctness and make necessary adjustments to
hydraulic
control and relief valves, if applicable
-
Clean filters as required (certain filtration systems will require a
dedicated
trip to be invoiced separately)
- Instruct
on-site personnel in proper operation and maintenance of pumping
equipment and controls
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