Companies can be given bad advice or think they have received a good deal on a second-hand industrial air compressor and it bites them in the back pocket. You’re going to have your new air compressor for quite a long time, making sure you get it right the first time is important.
Skimp on this, and you might find yourself dealing with constant repairs that will surely be costly. That’s the last thing you want to make do with when looking to drive business growth. With that in mind, here are some of the common mistakes businesses are making with their industrial air compressor so you can avoid them.
Buying a Compressor Shopping on Price Alone
There’s no denying that industrial air compressors are an investment and are quite expensive. This makes buying the cheapest compressor possible an attractive option. But cheap compressors are built from inferior components, have questionable warranties or may even be undersized for your needs. Well, this often costs you more in the long run when compared to a quality machine with a high initial investment.
Choosing the Wrong Operating Environment
The environment your industrial air compressor operates in will determine the maximum service time it will have. Jamming your compressor into the back shed or leaving it outside the elements only serves to spell disaster.
And this is easy to see considering extreme heat from poor ventilation or direct sunlight causes the industrial air compressor to work harder to maintain efficiency. In some extreme instances, heat may even cause the oil in the air end to overheat and thicken, essentially destroying the compressor. Ensure you know the dimensions of the compressor you’re buying and have an area out of the sun with plenty of space to spare.
Not Having Air Storage Tanks
Storage tanks serve as a buffer between the industrial air compressor and the demand system, reducing the loading and unloading times. Using a storage tank that’s too small or even worse, using no storage tank will increase the loading/unloading cycle. This, in turn, ramps up your energy costs affecting your systems efficiency.
Now that you have an insight into the common mistakes to avoid with your industrial air compressor, be sure to avoid them at all costs before investing in one. The last thing you want is to invest in a compressor only for it to end up underserving you.
