Downtime is a major issue, not just for businesses and building owners but for tenants and occupants. When something goes awry with water supply it can disrupt everything from the environmental systems to the ability of the occupants to maintain their health and hygiene. Unhappy occupants don’t make for good business or easy living, and the longer a system is down, the more problematic it becomes. While that’s certainly true of the inconvenience involved, but also the costs, which tend to escalate the longer things are shut down.
Switching To Condition-Based Maintenance
Preventing downtime usually hinges on maintenance, yet maintenance schedules for systems often revolve around preventing issues before they happen. While this may seem like a logical approach, it often leads to maintenance being performed prematurely. Creating a condition-based maintenance schedule, which involves maintenance being carried out according to what is actually needed. Doing so is a great way to eliminate downtime and increase availability.
For example, Xylem’s unique monitoring tool uses electronic waveform analysis to detect upcoming failures of AC motors and pumps months before they occur. By using such tools to inform a programme of relevant repair work you can eliminate unnecessary effort, cutting the cost of maintenance by as much as 30%, while reducing unplanned downtime by over 90%.