Here are five tips to help ensure the success and effectiveness of your facility’s HVAC maintenance plan.
When
it comes to plants and facilities, HVAC systems play an important role
in making sure the building stays at the right temperature and humidity
levels. But, like any equipment, they can also become a major headache
if something goes wrong. Preventive maintenance is key to keeping HVAC
systems running effectively and efficiently.
Although
many facility managers find themselves implementing reactive maintenance
rather than proactive due to time and costs, a variety of tools and
products can lighten the burden and make routine maintenance a quick and
easy task that saves money in the long run.
Here are five tips to help ensure the success and effectiveness of your facility’s HVAC maintenance plan:
1. Make sure that you have the right products for each maintenance need. When the proper tools aren’t used to complete maintenance tasks, they end up doing more harm than good. For example, you wouldn’t use a saw to hammer in a nail, so why use a pressure washer to clean coils? Pressure washers risk damaging delicate coil fins, potentially causing the need for repairs that would cost more time and money than if you used a coil-cleaning machine, which is specifically designed to clean coils. Some tools even allow clean-in-place maintenance to enable less downtime. Facility managers want to make sure their time spent maintaining equipment is effective and productive. It’s important to invest in the right products to save time and money and reduce the risk of damage and waste.
2. Ensure employees receive proper training
on the maintenance equipment. Training on how to properly conduct
maintenance and clean HVAC equipment should be included in any new
employee’s onboarding process. Understanding how to use maintenance
equipment correctly will save a company time, since the job can be done
correctly the first time. Just as important, it can reduce the risk of
injuries due to operator error, thereby saving the company money as
well. When purchasing new equipment, many vendors will provide on-site
training as part of the purchase if it is requested.
3. Have a maintenance plan for each HVAC system. Spending a little on regular HVAC maintenance will save you a lot on repairs and life of the equipment in the long run. First, make sure your facility has a plan that includes and schedules time for HVAC maintenance at least annually, if not twice a year, between heavy-use seasons. Having a maintenance plan in place—and sticking to it—helps prevent unexpected and costly breakdowns, outages, and repairs. Also known as a preventive maintenance plan for the above reasons, cleaning and maintaining the systems also results in better energy efficiency.
4. Maintain an operating log. A neglected tool in the plant maintenance toolkit is an operating log. These logs help track information related to the system’s operation. Most commonly used for chillers, operating logs should help you monitor temperature, pressure, and fluid level. When readings outside the norm occur, maintenance or repairs may be needed. Operating logs are also a helpful way to track trends, measure improvements, and compare data year over- year.
1. Make sure that you have the right products for each maintenance need. When the proper tools aren’t used to complete maintenance tasks, they end up doing more harm than good. For example, you wouldn’t use a saw to hammer in a nail, so why use a pressure washer to clean coils? Pressure washers risk damaging delicate coil fins, potentially causing the need for repairs that would cost more time and money than if you used a coil-cleaning machine, which is specifically designed to clean coils. Some tools even allow clean-in-place maintenance to enable less downtime. Facility managers want to make sure their time spent maintaining equipment is effective and productive. It’s important to invest in the right products to save time and money and reduce the risk of damage and waste.
3. Have a maintenance plan for each HVAC system. Spending a little on regular HVAC maintenance will save you a lot on repairs and life of the equipment in the long run. First, make sure your facility has a plan that includes and schedules time for HVAC maintenance at least annually, if not twice a year, between heavy-use seasons. Having a maintenance plan in place—and sticking to it—helps prevent unexpected and costly breakdowns, outages, and repairs. Also known as a preventive maintenance plan for the above reasons, cleaning and maintaining the systems also results in better energy efficiency.
4. Maintain an operating log. A neglected tool in the plant maintenance toolkit is an operating log. These logs help track information related to the system’s operation. Most commonly used for chillers, operating logs should help you monitor temperature, pressure, and fluid level. When readings outside the norm occur, maintenance or repairs may be needed. Operating logs are also a helpful way to track trends, measure improvements, and compare data year over- year.
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