Preventative Maintenace Vs. Equipment Repairs

Ryan Cash

Member
How much time a week do you spend on preventative maintenance with your equipment? ]
How much time do you spend a week on equipment repairs.



Usually the two of these have a pretty strong correlation and most the time, new guys in the industry don’t consider this.


The more time you invest in taking care of your equipment, the less downtime you’ll have.


Here is a list of some of the recommended maintenance for the Rooftec XCS500. You may not need to do everything on this list, but you absolutely should consider putting together a maintenance chart for your machine!


Daily (And yes, I recommend doing this EVERY day!):

  1. Check Engine Oil and fill to proper level
  2. Inspect air intake and cooling areas, clean if required
  3. Check pump oil level and fill to proper level
  4. Run Neutratec Bleach neutralizer through any equipment that handled SH
  5. Rinse machine with fresh water
  6. Top off Gas tanks on machine
  7. Spray WD40 on all quick connects
  8. Inspect entire system for water and air leaks


Weekly:

  1. Check for leaks around unit
  2. Check wires and hoses for wear
  3. Perform a thorough cleaning of truck bed and cab
  4. Check battery terminals
  5. Inspect float valves in water tank for loose parts
  6. Run Bleach Neutralizer through system at the end of last job
  7. Check nozzle orifices on all spray guns/spinners, replace if necessary


Monthly:

  1. Check air cleaner on engine for damaged, dirty or loose parts
  2. Inspect drive belts for wear
  3. Inspect the fuel filter under the fuel cap. Clean as needed
  4. Check fastener tightness on all components, tighten as needed.
  5. Clean exterior of entire system
  6. Inspect all quick connects and hose connections for damage
  7. Check all safety gear and PPE for wear and proper function


These are just a few of the things you should be doing as a contractor to make sure that you minimize your downtime on the job and your equipment is performing as it should!



For the best Bleach Neutralizer to help maintain your equipment, give
Rooftec Neutratec a try!
 

CrownPressure

New Member
Hi! I'll go ahead and ask my question here since I can't seem to find any other proper place. What are the guys' doing that have a perfectly good running 21HP Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine and would like a "new" carburetor. It's what I've got on my Mi-T-M and all sources seem to be either a discontinued product or no such item. For the hell of it, I went ahead and ordered one of the extremely cheap replacement carbs that are made in China, just to see if I could make it work? Yeah, not even close. Any suggestions on what others are doing, I would love to know. Thanks.
 

Ryan Cash

Member
Hi! I'll go ahead and ask my question here since I can't seem to find any other proper place. What are the guys' doing that have a perfectly good running 21HP Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine and would like a "new" carburetor. It's what I've got on my Mi-T-M and all sources seem to be either a discontinued product or no such item. For the hell of it, I went ahead and ordered one of the extremely cheap replacement carbs that are made in China, just to see if I could make it work? Yeah, not even close. Any suggestions on what others are doing, I would love to know. Thanks.
@Ron Musgraves ...Any idea on this one?
 

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