Upgrade sooner rather than later
When you consider the harsh climate conditions that prevail in the Middle East you will find that air compressors typically have an average life span of 10-15 years here.
You should start thinking of compressor replacement from the 7th or 8th year onwards. It’s around this time that the unit becomes more expensive to run. Ageing impacts major compressor components such as the motor, the coolers and the compressor elements. An ageing air compressor develops inefficiencies that can’t be completely solved with maintenance and repairs.
Never let a compressor go to waste
Two words - backup compressor. Your old compressor can become your backup compressor.
Do you have a backup compressor? You should.
With a backup compressor you will have a safety net in case something goes wrong with your main compressor. If you’ve just purchased an upgrade the chances of the new air compressor breaking down are very small...but you never know. Time is money and downtime should be avoided. Even a short amount of downtime can cause major losses particularly when you’re producing perishable items or running time-sensitive processes.
It will also help to have a backup compressor if you’re running repairs or maintenance on your main compressor and you need it to be shut down for some time. If you’re running critical production processes with long work cycles then the backup compress will allow you to keep things moving. Without a backup compressor you’d have to set aside time during off-hours or on weekends to do the maintenance and repair work.
And in certain situations the backup air compressor can be set up to work in tandem with the main compressor to increase production, particularly with projects or operations that need fast turnaround time.
In all of these instances the backup compressor ultimately translates to increased ROI and increased production. If not having a backup compressor is your default state right now then adding a backup compressor to your operational strategy will reflect in your P&L because you’ve effectively minimized downtime.
Never let a compressor go to waste. If you purchase a new air compressor then keep the old one as backup because it’s probably got a few years of good use still left.
Conclusion
Get in touch with us right away to learn more about this new generation of compressor and get a FREE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDIT of your systems. Maybe it’s time for an upgrade!