MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FEATURE FIVE TIPS FOR MAINTAINING YOUR COOLING SYSTEM
You might be surprised at the notion of comparing a cooling system to a human but they aren’t too dissimilar especially when you think that both man and machine need regular exercise, looking after, the right food and sufficient rest to be on top form. Tim Bound, director, Transtherm Cooling Industries gives suggestions for keeping your cooling system in top-performing shape.
DRESS FOR THE OCCASION We’ve all been caught out with our (un)reliable British weather. Thankfully, even if get drenched or boiled by our choice of outfit we can make sure that our equipment doesn’t follow suit and that it works perfectly despite its location. Specify your machines correctly right
from the initial design stage so they run smoothly whatever the weather. If necessary, research the meteorological records for the location to find out the mean temperature, freak hot and cold whims of Mother Nature and average seasonal changes so you know the relative humidity and ambient air to spec up your adiabatic coolers. If equipment will be sited in a corrosive environment choose hardwearing construction materials. For a coastal or desert location use a wider fan spacing so sand can pass through the heat
EVEN MACHINES NEED A WORKOUT, Even cooling fans need a workout. If your equipment is only used intermittently keep it ticking over by rotating the moving fan and pump motor parts so you don’t get system failures due to seized-up bearings.
exchanger without clogging everything up. If the system will be sited where a lot of debris is swirling around consider placing it on leg meshes. Pre-emptive planning will make ongoing maintenance a lot easier.
DON’T OVERDO IT Machines have a shelf life and if worked too strenuously will collapse just like us if we’re forced to run a marathon every day. Just as a personal trainer will give you a tailored routine to not push you over your limit, pay attention to manufacturer’s operating and maintenance requirements which stipulate how hard and how regularly the system can be operated and how often the process can be shut down for heavy maintenance.
Coil protection mesh will prevent debris from clogging up the system
IT’S NOT ONLY HUMANS WHO NEED A CLEAN Ensure you air blast coolers and pump sets are kept spick and span by monitoring regularly for debris. A blocked-up heat exchanger in a cooler or a clogged up strainer within your pipework can massively affect efficiency and the life span of fans and pumps. Lift the strain off and let them run like a dream instead.
EAT THE RIGHT THINGS We wouldn’t go overboard on the chemicals nor omit important vitamins in our diet. If your cooling system needs special fluids like glycol anti-freeze to protect it from frost damage then check and maintain the required amount. Frost damaged cooling equipment can be
costly to repair or replace. Give your machines a bit of care and they’ll give you a great work ethic back.
Transtherm Cooling Industries T: 024 7647 1120
www.transtherm.co.uk
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