What is preventive maintenance
Preventive maintenance is preventive measures taken according to regularly scheduled programs to prevent unexpected or sudden failures, and may include cleaning, lubrication, calibration, modification, or replacement of parts of the machine before they break. Carrying out these proactive maintenance operations prevent downtime and safety issues and is a type of planned asset management and maintenance.
In air conditioning systems, it may involve replacing parts of the circuit that have expired due to long operating time or operating conditions before they wear out or break, such as skimmers, gaskets, dampers or rollers. It also includes lubrication and routine oil changes according to timetables previously studied by the manufacturer. In addition, preventive maintenance procedures depend on periodic inspections. Experts’ technicians are procedures on all parts of the system to detect early malfunctions and avoid them before they occur.
The importance of preventive maintenance of adaptive devices
From the foregoing, it becomes clear to us that preventive maintenance plays a vital role in maintaining machines and increasing their life span and thus reducing costs and ensuring safety, and we will review how it can positively affect the work. The following are the most important points that illustrate the importance of preventive maintenance in the work of the A/C system.
1- Extend the life of the air conditioning system
Implementing preventive maintenance measures helps to extend the lifespan of your equipment. Cleaning filters, cleaning the external surfaces of the evaporator and condenser, calibrating the tension of fan motor belts, calibrating valves, sensors, thermometers, pressure gauges, inspecting refrigerant leaks or refrigerant oils, and replacing worn insulation, all of this contributes to extending the life span of the system and its optimal work.
2- Maintaining the quality of work of the air conditioning system
Preventive maintenance activities, such as adjusting temperatures and coolant pressures, keeping condensate and evaporator heat exchange surfaces clean, and maintaining heat insulation, can significantly improve the performance of the air conditioning system. Addressing minor issues instantly can improve the efficiency, accuracy and reliability of the air conditioner. This ultimately leads to higher throughput and better output quality.
3- Preventive maintenance reduce the total cost of maintenance and repair
Implementing a preventive maintenance program can result in significant cost savings. By proactively maintaining equipment, you can prevent major breakdowns that require expensive repairs or replacements.
For example, if we notice the leakage of the refrigerant at an early date, it is possible to avoid replacing the entire refrigerant or overheating of the compressor and thus its malfunction or even avoid replacing it as well, and when we notice the abnormal vibrations of the moving parts as a result of the dissolution of the fixing screws or scraping and treating them early, this leads to reducing the process of replacing compressors or fans, which costs us dearly.
Preventive maintenance operations are usually more cost-effective compared to regular maintenance. By investing in preventive maintenance, you can save money in the long run and avoid unexpected expenses.
4- Reduced maintenance and repair hours
Anticipating potential malfunctions through the annual preventive maintenance of the A/C system reduces the waste of time on long repairs, for example, we can avoid replace the compressor through simple procedures, routine checks for leaks and abnormal vibrations, periodic cleaning of condensate and evaporators, and monitoring temperature and pressures periodically. Therefore, identifying potential problems and avoiding them early avoids a lot of wasting time and thus reducing sudden costs.
5- Avoid emergency or sudden system breakdowns
Unplanned downtime can have serious financial implications for businesses. Preventive maintenance helps reduce unexpected breakdowns and the subsequent downtime they cause. The interruption of the air conditioning system can cause the interruption of other systems dependent on it. For example, in computer, food or health systems, so waiting for malfunctions to start repairing them may lead to significant losses to the business. In a hot weather, the breakdown and interruption of the air conditioning system for long hours is undesirable and unbearable for a long time.
6- Increased security, safety and reliability of the system
Preventive maintenance plays an important role in creating a safe working environment. Regular inspections for help identify potential safety hazards, such as faulty wiring, leaks, or worn-out components. By fixing these issues promptly, you can minimize the risk of accidents and insure stability of the system. Preventive maintenance procedures ensure the safety of the A/C system users and reliability of the system. By adhering to maintenance schedules, conducting safety checks, and implementing necessary repairs, and replace filters and oil according to the manufacturer’s advice. It will create a better workplace where operating the A/C without any malfunctions or sudden accidents.
7- Reduce energy consumption and raise energy efficiency
When preventive maintenance is carried out according to periodic routine schedules in which all parts of the A/C system are checked. The effectiveness of the circuits is then evaluated according to the ideal working standards of the device and the manufacturer’s estimates. For example, when replacing certain parts of the device such as filters, strainers, cleaning heat exchange surfaces and lubrication of moving parts all maintain constant energy consumption according to the specified standards of the device. Thus, it keeps the efficiency of electrical energy consumption and the efficiency of the device within the recommended normal limits.
Conclusion
Carrying out preventive maintenance with expert technical contributes to reducing long repair hours and sudden interruptions during work. This ensures that the air conditioner works with high quality and efficiency. It extends its life span and enhances safety in the place. This, of course, increases energy efficiency and contributes to reducing energy consumption bills and recurring maintenance fees.