Planned Preventative Maintenance Contracts
Planned or preventive maintenance is the process of providing regular checks and minor repairs to equipment rather than waiting until equipment fails to make reactive repairs.
Planned Preventative Maintenance Visits (PPMs) are an important part of asset management to prevent the general wear and tear which makes equipment inefficient and costly over time. The objective of a successful PPM program is to proactively improve the performance, running costs and safety of the equipment.
The planned maintenance of assets will also help to improve equipment lifespan and avoid the expense of any unplanned repair activity. From our years of experience in the business, we believe that when a PPM program is professionally managed, the benefits will far outweigh the costs.
Sprint is part of The Airedale Group, the largest network of catering, refrigeration and air-conditioning engineers in the UK. Wherever your operations are, we can support you. During each routine maintenance inspection, an Airedale engineer will carry out stringent tests where applicable for gas, electric, refrigeration and steam equipment. These can include:
- All control switches
- Cable connections (for tightness)
- Earth continuity
- Fuse ratings
- Ball valve movement, damage to float
- Clean water inlet valve
- Overflow pipe, drain pipe and draw off tap
- Safety valve and relief valve on overflow pipe-work
- Door seals and lubrication of door hinges, springs and door locking devices
- Thermostats (recalibrate if necessary)
- Examine all burner jets and clear as required, adjust gas pressure and air mixture for correct combustion
- Operation of all flame failure devices
- Condition of thermocouple
- Pilot light
- Gas cocks and lubrication
- Electric motors and drive belts
- Microwave servicing including frequency emission testing, labelling and output testing
- Clean and check condensers
- Check door seals
- Check fan motors
More information about maintenance and service contracts can be found on our dedicated page.
To find out more or to arrange a no obligation site survey please contact our team on 01386 555922 or email sales@sprint-group.co.uk and we’ll put you in touch with Airedale’s maintenance team.
