The longevity and efficiency of industrial equipment is essential to everyday business operations. When it comes to cooling towers, the stakes are even higher. If a hospital loses its HVAC function or a data center’s cooling operations go offline, these mission-critical operations can suffer major losses. The key to seamless performance lies in proactive maintenance. While these costs may seem like an unnecessary expense, avoiding them is being “penny wise and dollar foolish.” Waiting for things to break down before addressing issues could ultimately cost businesses around three to four times as much as yearly and preventative maintenance. Here’s why.
Avoiding Costly Repairs and Downtime
Regular maintenance avoids cascading problems. Small issues left unattended can escalate into major malfunctions that require extensive repairs or can cause other parts of a tower to fail. This then means repairing or replacing more parts of a tower. Waiting to work on the tower until something breaks also means paying for an expedited emergency repair. Add this to the business losses associated with tower downtime, which in some industries, can cost as much as six figures an hour.
Proactive maintenance ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed before they escalate. This approach minimizes unscheduled downtime and keeps operations running smoothly. The process is also much faster: thoroughly inspecting tower parts on an annual or biannual basis can take under an hour per tower and can be scheduled during off-hours, compared to hours- or days-long emergency repair processes.
Prolonging Equipment Lifespan
Cooling towers are critical components of many industrial processes. Neglecting maintenance accelerates wear and tear, reducing the overall lifespan of the equipment. For example, a part corroded by the chemicals in a cooling tower and left in the wet tower can quickly corrode other parts or even the overall structure of the tower.
By adhering to a proactive maintenance schedule, businesses can catch problems or concerns early and extend the life of their cooling towers. This maximizes return on investment.
Maintaining Efficiency, Performance and Compliance
When components such as fill media, nozzles, fans and motors are not functioning optimally, efficiency decreases. Lower efficiency often leads to higher energy consumption and increased operational costs. A clogged nozzle, for example, or a damaged fan forces the functional ones to work harder, using more energy. Skipping routine maintenance also can let tower components fall out of specification for regulatory standards for environmental compliance or worker safety.
Regular inspections and timely replacements help cooling towers operate at peak performance levels. This translates to lower energy bills and a more sustainable, eco-friendly operation.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Proactive maintenance is not merely a prudent measure; it’s good business sense. Like an annual health checkup with a doctor, regularly scheduled preventative maintenance is an investment in the lifetime well-being of a cooling tower.
Tower Tech leads the cooling tower industry in sustainable efficiency. The simplicity and safety of Tower Tech’s bottom-mounted, patented fan design offer the most straightforward approach to simple maintenance plans that ensure safety is the highest priority. Tower Tech cooling towers are made from naturally corrosion-resistant Fiber Reinforced Polymer and, with proper maintenance, can remain in service for over 35 years when properly maintained.
Regular upkeep scheduled with certified Tower Tech cooling tower technicians helps businesses avoid costly emergency repairs, maintain peak efficiency, prevent downtime and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Don't wait for a breakdown to address issues – take charge of your operations and ensure seamless performance. Learn about Tower Tech’s recommended inspection and maintenance schedule and contact us for pricing information on annual maintenance plans.
