Sump Pump Maintenance: Costs, Causes and Cures

 

Costs of Pump Maintenance

• Maintenance Hours
• Maintenance Parts
• Rental Pumps
• Supervisory and Associated Hours
• Downtime

Causes of Extra Maintenance Costs

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

Cures

• Add Maintenance Staff
• Buy Cheap and Throw
• Buy Bullet-Proof
• Use Manufacturer's Knowledge

 

 

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