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Cause and Effect of Equipment Neglect

 

Condition

Cause

Effect

Dirty
Air Filters

  • Restricted Evaporator Coil
  • Plugged Motor Passages
  • Dirty Blower Wheels
  • Loss of Air Flow
  • Refrigerant Flooding
  • Compressor Failure
  • Bearing Failure
  • Increased Energy Consumption
  • Evaporator Motor Failure

Faulty
Drive Belts

  • Loss of Air Flow
  • Refrigerant Flooding
  • Sheave Wear
  • Compressor Failure
  • Pulley Replacement
  • Noise
  • Evaporator Motor Failutre

Dirty
Motors

  • Overheating of Windings
  • Motor Component
  • Increased Electrical Consumption

Burnt Contact Points

  • "Single Phased" Components
  • High Point Resistance
  • Premature Component Failure
  • Increased Electrical Consumption

Refrigerant Leaks

  • Improper System Charge
  • Safety Control Cycling
  • Loss of Lubrication
  • Compressor Failure
  • Increased Energy Consumption
  • Decrease in System Capacity
  • System Freeze-up

Plugged Drains

  • Water Build-Up
  • Flood-over Onto Ceiling
  • Leaks onto Roof

Trash on Roof

  • Unsafe Conditions
  • Roof Damage
  • Injuries
  • Roof Leaks
  • Roof Repairs

Missing/Loose Panels

  • Conditioned Air Lost
  • Water Infiltration
  • Increased Energy Consumption
  • Equipment Damage
  • Rust and Corrosion

 

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