Sump Pump Maintenance: Costs, Causes and Cures


Costs of Pump Maintenance
  1. Maintenance Hours
  2. Maintenance Parts
  3. Rental Pumps
  4. Supervisory and Associated Hours
  5. Downtime

Causes of Extra Maintenance Costs
  1. Lack of Preventive Maintenance - Example: lack of grease
  2. Inability to Fix Early On - Example: not greasing bearings after flooding
  3. Suction Pluggage - Example: absence of strainer or agitator (where applicable)
  4. Overuse of Rental - Example: lack of spares
  5. Submersibles - Example: seal costs
  6. Repair Not Up To Service Duty - Example: parts not designed for actual conditions

Cures
  1. Add Maintenance Staff
  2. Buy Cheap and Throw
  3. Buy Bullet-Proof
  4. Use Manufacturer's Knowledge



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