Appropriate
maintenance schedule and procedure need to be prescribed for all electrical and
mechanical equipment based on manufacturers’ recommendations, characteristics
of the equipment, site and environment conditions i.e. temperature, humidity,
dust condition, etc. Inefficient running of the pump increases burden of power cost.
Importance of preventive maintenance, therefore, need not be overstressed.
The
maintenance schedule also needs to be reviewed and revised in the light of
experience and analysis of failures and breakdown at the pumping station. The
preventive maintenance schedule shall detail the maintenance to be carried out
at regular intervals i.e. daily, monthly, quarterly, half yearly, annually etc.
or operation hours. The schedule shall also include inspections and tests to be
performed at appropriate interval or periodicity.
Lack
of preventive and timely maintenance or poor maintenance can cause undue wear
and tear of fast moving parts, and premature failure of the equipment.
Such premature failure or breakdown causes immense hardship to the consumers and staff, and avoidable increase in repair cost. The shortcomings in maintenance can also result in increase in hydraulic and power losses and low efficiency.
Such premature failure or breakdown causes immense hardship to the consumers and staff, and avoidable increase in repair cost. The shortcomings in maintenance can also result in increase in hydraulic and power losses and low efficiency.
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