Follow Maintenance Schedules
Regular maintenance is an often-overlooked way to reduce your energy consumption. That makes sense, because it is usually associated more with increasing reliability than efficiency.
However, when it comes to maintenance, the two often go hand-in-hand.
That’s because things like regular check-ups and energy audits accomplish both. They extend the lifetime of compressed air equipment but also increase its efficiency by optimizing the performance of the system.
For example, let’s say that you have to replace a filter. That reduces your energy consumption because a clogged filter will affect your air pressure.
Now, it’s important to remember that there are different types of maintenance. There is the periodic, scheduled maintenance you perform according to the operating instructions of a piece of equipment. However, in many cases, that is not the optimal way of making sure that your equipment is in the best working condition.
In some cases, this periodic maintenance is not yet necessary because the part or piece of equipment is still working perfectly well. In other cases, it would be better if the compressor were serviced a bit sooner.
Therefore, you should consider predictive maintenance. Essentially, that means using cutting-edge technologies and connectivity options to anticipate problems before they occur. Predictive maintenance relies on real-time data and analysis tools to detect changes to a compressor’s performance and even identifies likely causes.
That also means making your equipment more efficient.
Keep in mind that no matter which kind of maintenance you use, this is never a place to try to save money. If you skip your regular maintenance to save a bit of money today, you will end up paying more tomorrow.
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