Preventative Maintenance

It pays to have a Preventative Maintenance Contract (PMC) with Authorized Pump Systems. The many benefits include:

• Extended equipment life
• Lower operating costs
• Greater peak performance
• Smoother operation and reduced stress on the irrigation system
• Trending component to predict replacement
• 10% discount on emergency service calls
• 25% discount off the list price for parts

Authorized Pump Systems will do the following during each system maintenance 
visit for customers with a PMC:

• Preliminary discussions with operators and observance of pump station operation
• Inspect critical structure components for corrosion, wear and fatigue
• Lubricate pump motors in accordance with latest motor manufacturers’ recommendations
• Adjust packing glands and clean packing box drains
• Check of each pump and motor for unusual vibration
• Test each pump performance under varying flow conditions, if possible
• Check system pressure, voltage and motor amperage at shut-off condition
• Check all electrical connections for tightness, test all electrical components for proper operation and make adjustments, if necessary
• Check condition and operation of all manual and check valves
• Clean flowsensor and wye strainers in system controls
• Test for operational correctness and make necessary adjustments to hydraulic control and relief valves, if applicable
• Clean filters as required (certain filtration systems will require a dedicated trip to be invoiced separately)
• Instruct on-site personnel in proper operation and maintenance of pumping equipment and controls