Air Pollution Control Equipment Preventative Maintenance Program

Vanaire Professional Technicians perform thorough on-site inspections with recommendations for maintenance and repairs to ensure that your air pollution control equipment or ventilation system is operating at peak performance. Following a comprehensive evaluation of each component including fans, scrubbers, mist eliminators, ducts and hoods, Vanaire will provide you with a detailed report indication each component’s condition and whether additional maintenance is required.

A Vanaire preventative maintenance program virtually eliminates the inconvenience and high costs of emergency downtime and repairs. Equipment condition reports enable you to schedule maintenance for minimal impact on production. A Vanaire maintenance program also enhances uptime and system life since all components are monitored and maintained for peak performance.

• Inspect packing, mesh pads, mist eliminators and nozzles for obstructions and deterioration
• Inspect recirculation pump for operation and wear
• Inspect plumbing components for leaks
• Clean mesh pads and pack as required
• Repair all leaks and cracks
• Verify fan performance
• Inspect and grease bearings
• Check fan belts for tension and wear
• Check sheaves for alignment
• Check fan shaft and fan wheel
• Balance fan wheel if required
• Check steel base for corrosion

• Check draw at hoods
• Check air flows
• Inspects ducts, hoods and welds for integrity, leaks and cracks
• Inspect differential pressure gauges and tubing
• Inspect operation of solenoid valves
• Inspect operation of pH, ORP and level control systems
• Repair and adjustment controls

• Inspect and grease bearings
• Check fan belts for tension and wear
• Check sheaves for alignment
• Check integrity and balance of fan wheel and shaft
• Check steel base for corrosion
• Repair all leaks and cracks
• Balance fan wheel if required