Summer is upon us and temperatures are soaring, play it cool by following PumpMan Phoenix’s quick tips to keep your systems running smoothly.
Cooling Towers
The main cause of cooling tower failure is pump, motor, or gearbox issues, which usually stem from vibration, improper lubrication, or environmental factors.
Preventative Maintenance Inspections
, such as those offered by
PumpMan Phoenix
(formerly Scott’s AZ Electric Motor Repair) includes
Vibration Analysis
,
Regular Lubrication
and
Oil Analysis,
effectively lengthens the lifespan of your pump, motor , or gearbox, and best mitigates the risk of failure, reducing unscheduled downtime and the potentially dangerous consequences of cooling tower system failure.
Chiller Pumps/Motors
Chiller pumps/motors often protect some of the most critical areas of modern buildings such as a hospital operating rooms and IT server rooms and require continuous chilled water flow. Electrical issues can cause the motor to fail, and often on the hottest day of the year. If these rooms overheat and critical computer services could go down, and essential life-saving machinery could be unavailable in a time of need.
In order to avoid failure, it is essential to routinely and correctly maintain the systems pumps. System pump mechanical problems may include vibration, alignment, and faulty seals, all of which can be diagnosed by PumpMan during routine Planned Maintenance.
System pump electrical problems
Many pump motors now use variable frequency drives, which provide energy cost savings associated with speed control. When using belts, sheaves, or gearboxes to reduce speed, the motor still runs at full speed; however, a VFD reduces the actual motor speed, reducing the amps drawn by the motor.
Contact
PumpMan Phoenix
at (480) 758-4959 today to schedule planned maintenance to avoid system failure this summer!
