Why do you need regular maintenance and how will it save you money?

How:

• It will extend the operating life of your equipment and delay the substantial cost of equipment replacement.
• Will reduce your emergency service repair costs by fixing small problems you stop major component failure.
• Properly maintained equipment has a lower failure rate and less down time helping the success of your business.
• Will maximize the operating efficiency of your equipment and reduce your energy costs.

Why:

Protect your equipment warranty: maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair for better equipment management and warranty protection.

Experienced and trained technicians: technicians have the tools and instruments to test, calibrate and repair equipment efficiently, they also have immediate access to most replacement parts.

Extends equipment life: most equipment failure is due to neglect.

Maintains efficient operation: planned preventative maintenance maintains system energy efficiency.

Minimise risk of major component failure: routine maintenance can detect and correct minor problems before they turn into major problems.

Save money on repairs: planned preventative maintenance delivers priority service: routine maintenance lowers the risk of emergency calls.   However, if your equipment does fail, service agreement customers always receive priority service.

Facts:

• Improves staff morale and attitude which in turn will help retain staff and reduce staff turnover.
• Crisis management is a very expensive, and inefficient way to maintain equipment.
• As much as 80% of all compressor failures could be eliminated if the problems leading to the failure where corrected in a timely manner. One repair would far outweigh the cost of your business's refrigeration equipment being serviced and maintained for a whole year.
• Refrigerant should never need to be replaced under normal operating conditions.   If refrigerant must be added regularly, it means an expensive leak exists that should be repaired.
• A dirty evaporator or condenser can increase heat pump electrical usage by 50% or more.
• Just 1/100 of an inch or dirt or film on an evaporator coil can reduce its efficiency by 5%.
• Uncorrected small problems can lead to very expensive repairs.

1. Save Money by Reducing Energy Running Cost
2. Priority Service
3. Less product loss and insurance claims due to down equipment
4. Less equipment repair and replacement
5. Validates warranty for new equipment
6. More consistent operating temperatures, less food born bacteria 
7. Less equipment failure

Depending on how busy your kitchen is we recommend that all your catering and refrigeration equipment has at least one planned preventative maintenance visit per annum.

Benefits of Planned Preventative Maintenance:

• Reduce Repair Costs and Keep your Equipment in Service Longer
• Reduce Energy and Running Costs
• Minimise Equipment Down Time
• Stay Legal with Gas Safe Certification
• Stay Legal with F-Gas Certification & Refrigeration Temperature Calibration
• Keep your Customers and Staff Happy with a well Managed Kitchen
• Gain a Complete Recorded Service History for Due Diligence and Environmental Health Inspections
• All your Equipment Compiled onto an Asset Register & Documented 
• Unbiased advice & Guidance on Equipment that is Best Suited to your Needs

Dish and glass washers

• Dismantle and checked the inlet valve/filter mesh and the working condition of the heating element.
• Carry out visual check on internal wiring & control panel switches.
• Test and clean if necessary, all wash and rinse jets.
• Inspect the condition of internal filters and water softener.
• Test the operation of door safety switch.
• Calibrate wash and rinse temperature.
• Test all chemical dosing pumps.
• Inspect wash arm bearings.
• Carry out earth and insulation resistance test.

Gas equipment

• Dismantle and grease the taps.
• Clean the burners and venturis.
• Check and adjust gas pressure as necessary and adjust gas burner pressures.
• Inspect the condition of the thermocouples & calibrated thermostats.
• Inspect all controls are in working order.
• Inspect the condition of the door seals.
• Carry out a soundness test.

Electric ovens

• Checked the operation of the control panel switches.
• Carry out a visual check of internal wiring and connectors.
• Carry out an earth continuity and insulation resistance tests.
• calibrate thermostats.
• Inspect the condition of the door seals.
• Carry out a soundness test.

Hot cupboards and gantries

• Test the operation of heater controls.
• Test heat lamps.
• Carry out a visual check of internal wiring.
• Inspect the general condition of doors & castors.
• Carry out an earth continuity and insulation resistance test.

Small electrical appliances

• Test the operation of safety devices.
• Inspect bearings and blades where necessary.
• Test the operation of the control panel switches.
• Carry out a visual inspection of internal wiring and connectors.
• Carry out an earth continuity and insulation resistance tests.

Microwave ovens

• Carried out a radiation leakage tests & power test.
• Inspect the condition of the roof liner & base plate.
• Remove, clean and inspect the condition of the air filter.

Water boilers

• Test the operation of the thermostats.
• Remove loose lime scale.
• Test the operation of the control panel switches.
• Carry out a visual inspection of internal wiring and connectors.
• Carry out an earth continuity and insulation resistance tests.
• Inspect water treatment facilities.

• Inspect all plug tops to equipment for correct fuse rating and tightness of connections. Inspect flexible leads for damage.
• Examine exterior and interior of cabinet for damage.
• Check condition of shelves and supports.
• Inspect door seals and catches.
• Inspect the fans.
• Inspect the vaporiser trays for damage and contamination.
• Test compressor and or condenser under normal operating conditions.
• Check system for refrigerant leaks.
• Check expansion valve where fitted.
• Clean condenser and blow out under high pressure to clear debris.
• Carry out visual inspection of electrical wiring and controls.
• Check defrost operation, heaters and drain pipe.
• Inspect water flow, drain pan, water treatment facility and sensors for calcium contamination.