It pays to have a preventive maintenance program with Pacific Electro-Mechanical, Inc. Our program has evolved over 34 years of designing, selling, fabricating, installing and servicing pumping systems.   We have established a thorough system of checks and performance tests to minimize unforeseen outages while maximizing system performance.  Our preventive maintenance program provides customers with benefits including:
  1.   Extended equipment life
  2.   Lower operating costs
  3.   Greater peak performance
  4.   Smoother operation
  5.   Reduced stress on the irrigation system
 
Pacific Electro-Mechanical, Inc.’s comprehensive preventive maintenance program includes the following during each preventive maintenance visit:
  1.   Preliminary discussions with operators and observance of pump station operation
  2.   Inspect critical structure components for corrosion, wear and fatigue
  3.   Lubricate pump motors in accordance with motor manufacturer’s recommendations
  4.   Adjust packing glands and clean packing box drains
  5.   Check of each pump and motor for unusual vibration
  6.   Test each pump performance under varying flow conditions, if possible
  7.   Check system pressure, voltage and motor amperage at shut-off condition
  8.   Check all electrical connections for tightness, test all electrical components for proper operation and make adjustments, if necessary
  9.   Check condition and operation of all manual and check valves
  10.   Clean flow sensor and wye strainers in system controls
  11.   Test for operational correctness and make necessary adjustments to hydraulic control and relief valves, if applicable
  12.   Clean filters as required (certain filtration systems will require a dedicated trip which is in addition to the basic PM inspection)
  13.   Instruct on-site personnel in proper operation and maintenance of pumping equipment and controls
 
Preventive Maintenance