How often do I have to service my compressor?
You understand the importance of servicing and performing maintenance on your car, why wouldn’t you do the same for your screw compressor or piston compressor? Servicing your compressor is important to help avoid downtime and having decreased productivity for preventable reasons.
Below are few tips to keep your compressor running in tip-top shape:
• Replace Filters: between 1000 to 2000 hours, this should be the air, oil and panel (if applicable) filters.
• Replace your oil: Regardless of usage, oil degrades over time and needs to be replaced. Degraded oil CAN cause catastrophic air end failure, which is a very costly repair, much cheaper to just change the oil at least annually (refer to your manual for the exact time).
• Purchasing oil: Purchasing CP oil for your CP machine guarantees your machine is running at it’s best performance and increases the longevity of your air needs.
• Other Checklist Items: - Check condensate drains are functioning properly - Check drain valves and/or switching valves - Clean and inspect your machine
Maintenance Schedule
Daily
Drain condensate from air receiver tank
Weekly
Drain condensate from compressor air/oil tank
Check oil level, add oil if level is below minimum line
Monthly
Clean air inlet filter
6 Monthly
Check belt tension
Check all oil line and air line connections for leaks and tighten
Annual
Change oil
Change oil filter
Change air inlet filet (if dirty)
Clead dirt from fins and surface of air/oil cooler
Two years
Change air/oil separator filter
As for cars, also the air compressors need specific maintenance to be performed. Each day, week, month, and year there are specific tasks to be checked.
Depending on how often you run your compressor will help you understand how often you need to service your machine. If you’re running your compressor occasionally, then annual service would be adequate. If you are running continuously, then quarterly service may be needed to ensure you are staying ahead of avoidable issues. Remember, your manual outlines the recommended service and maintenance schedule to keep your air compressor running at optimal efficiency.
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