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Preventative Maintenance Tips for Your Building

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Submitted Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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Randy Crocker, Principal Owner of Hassle Free Commercial Services, gets questions all the time from clients about their property and what they can do to save money, prevent fires, and keep their building running efficiently all while keeping their employees or tenants happy. The following is a list of preventative maintenance tips and a building checklist your building maintenance specialist should be following to keep your property fully functioning at all times.

Preventing Electrical Problems

Add up your amps! Most breakers are 20 amp breakers, (if you are not sure what yours are, check with your building maintenance professional) which means add up the amps required for each electrical device you are plugging in and make sure that the total does not exceed 20 amps. The amps used by your devices can usually be found on the side or bottom of the device, or in your owners manual. Beware of space heaters, and microwave ovens, they use 14 amps more than one on a single breaker will blow a fuse!

Fire Prevention

Fires can be avoided by following proper fire safety practices. The best method of fire prevention is the knowledge and elimination of fire hazards.

First, be sure to check your smoke detectors once a month and the batteries at least once a year. Smoke detectors sense abnormal amounts of smoke or invisible combustible gases in the air. Make sure they are installed on every floor, or are up to code per your county and state regulations. Also be sure that your smoke detectors are labeled by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM).

The following Tips should be followed very carefully for fire prevention:

Keep portable and space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that may burn. Never leave heaters on when you leave.

If an electrical device begins to smoke or has an usual smell, unplug it immediately and have it repaired.

Replace frayed or cracked electrical cords and dont overload extension cords. They should also never be run under rugs.

Comply with NO Smoking rules at all times. Usually, there are designated safe locations for smokers. Carelessly thrown cigarette butts are common causes of fires.

Always have and maintain proper fire fighting equipment.

Never block fire fighting equipment or exit doors.

Lastly, consult your building maintenance professional or electrician for any changes to your fuse box.

Generator Preventative Maintenance

Keeping the moving parts in your generator is very important. As parts remain motionless, especially in new generators, air can creep into a unit injector solenoid. Emergency Generators should be started up every week for about 5 minutes with transfer load testing every month. Every year a full load test should be completed. A good practice is to schedule this along with elevator testing.

In addition to running the generator on a monthly schedule, you should also perform the following general maintenance inspections and repairs:

Inspect Radiator fins monthly

Check antifreeze levels weekly

Keep block heater plugged in and warm

At a minimum change fuel filters annually

Keep an eye out for wet spots around the fittings of the fuel system

The indicator light should read okay on the battery charger

Ensure tight, corrosion free connections on the battery and charging systems

Make sure the engine itself, as well as the engine belts are free of wear and have signs of any leaks

Check oil levels and change oil and oil filters annually

Check the engine air filter once for every 100 hours of operation

Change the Engine Filter at least once per year and that the canister is free of dirt and other debris



Preventative Maintenance Checklist

The following is a list of items that should be checked or performed on a regular basis to keep your building functioning at all times.

Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System Testing

Sump Pump Check Connections, Winding Motors, and Lubrication

Water Pump Domestic Water Circulating Pumps checks and lubrication

Dry Pipes Air Compressor, Fire Compressor, check for leaks

Garage Doors and Parking Gates Lubrication, Adjustments of Beams, Pressure System Testing

Exhaust, Supply and Return Fans Motor, Belts and Barometer Testing, Air Flow Testing in Supply and Return Vents

Elevator Belt and Pulley Checks and Load Testing

Winterization of Pipes

HVAC: coil cleaning, filter replacement, evaporator/condenser changing, belts, line clearing, amp and ohm motor testing, condensate pipe checks, air flow testing, and water flow testing

Emergency Management Systems Operation and Testing

About the Author:

Randy Crocker, Principal Owner of Hassle Free Commercial Services, has over 27 years of experience in the commercial engineering field. HFCS are contractors specializing in industrial building maintenance, fire prevention, and repair on: HVAC, fire alarm systems, plumbing, emergency generators and electrical systems in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Visit HFCS online at www.myhfcs.com . Online Marketing by Tim Kenney Marketing .






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