Plan Ahead - Stay Ahead

“By Failing to Prepare, you are Preparing to Fail!”

Benjamin Franklin’s wise words can be applied to many aspects in daily life.
Tasks as ordinary as buying in coffee when you know you’re running low. This preparation can be the difference between a jump-start to a productive morning versus a sad  cup of hot water and milk, swirling around in a futile search for caffeine and your inevitable long, drudging crawl to the end of the day.

Being prepared is worth its weight in gold: not being prepared can result in costly consequences.

Do you have a spare?

Vehicles often have a spare tyre, and in light of the fact that there’s no blower equivalent of a quick-fix puncture repair kit, have you considered stocking a spare blower?

This is the ultimate preparation: one removed for repair or routine overhaul and your spare commissioned immediately in its place, this limits the downtime experienced.

We have; on occasion, stocked blowers for customers with many of the same machine on their site so that we can offer a one-in-one-out service exchange as an option. If you have not made this arrangement with us, or don’t have many blowers on site to make you an immediate prospect,do not fret: we may have an exchange or a hire unit available to help get you out of a sticky situation. Simply give us a call to find out if we can help.

When was the last time your blower had a thorough inspection?

Each system is different and each company has their own priorities. However, that trusty old blower that’s been sat at the back of the plant for years, chugging along, seemingly insignificant could grind your operation to a halt in a matter of seconds!

Regular maintenance is key. This focuses on preventing an incident rather than responding to one. Knowing that your machine is in good working order is quite simply better than assuming it is. A blower inspection is also a great way to catch a potential problem before it strikes: avoiding serious damage and a loss of production.

A blower inspection involves a knowledgeable engineer visiting site:

• Inspecting the general condition of the blower
• Noting observations of whether on-site maintenance schedule is up-to-scratch
• Checking the ancillary components for soundness
•  Making sure a free flow of air is available to the blower so that it can run uncontaminated and draw in cooling air
• That belts are correctly tensioned to avoid unnecessary load or slippage on the blower
•  Check internals for contamination and visual soundness
• Check the internal clearances of the blower are within acceptable tolerances
• Report on any immediate issues that need to be addressed to prevent a blower failure
• Make advisories that could improve the blower’s performance or things that ought to be to prevent issues materialising in the future.
•  Recommend if a spare unit should be installed and the current operating blower removed for preventative overhaul or repair.

What would be the cost implications if one of your blower lines went down for 24 hours?

What about 24 weeks waiting for a replacement from overseas?