Prepare for maintenance in advance instead of in the field
By Andrew Greess
Imagine you’ve made a commitment to complete a job by a certain date. You have great equipment and skilled, trained technicians. But, when the employee gets to the job site, the equipment fails. This is a frustrating, stressful, and expensive event that has likely occurred for countless maintenance managers.
One key step in reducing equipment problems is preventative maintenance (PM). This is usually performed by skilled mechanics at least annually, in a repair shop.
But other actions can be taken, often faster and cheaper, that can significantly reduce equipment downtime and repair expense.
Although the primary focus of this article will be on spray-equipment issues, the information can apply to many different types of parks and rec equipment.
Preventative Maintenance
Parks and rec equipment requires maintenance. It doesn’t matter how much the equipment cost or how well it’s cared for because long hours and hard use take their toll.