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Routine
maintenance on your screw compressor or piston
compressor is
vital to ensuring your unit is performing to its full potential. There are simple checks and inspections you can do daily, weekly and
monthly to keep your compressor running efficiently and to avoid downtime.
The following list is a general guide on how to regularly check and maintain an air compressor. Note: Maintenance schedules can vary from one compressor to the next depending on ambient temperature, usage, type (piston vs. rotary screw), and other factors. Before performing any maintenance on your compressor, always read your operator’s manual first.
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
3-5 Months
Regularly inspecting vital parts on your air compressor can help keep your unit running and will help you identify problems before they happen. If you don’t schedule time for maintenance, your equipment will schedule it for you. If you are unsure of how often to check/replace certain parts on your compressor, please contact us.
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Ash Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and we’ve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, Alup, Pneumatech, and Quincy compressors are used extensively around the world in industries ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world class compressors here in the land of the long white cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported by a 13 locations nationwide, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air equipment and parts available today in New Zealand.
With Ash Air compressors, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our efforts on the following:
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