Climalife: why preventative maintenance plays an important part in system efficiency

With today’s buzzword being energy efficiency due to the rising energy costs, there are also signs that our industry is starting to consider lifetime ownership costs, which includes the, often overlooked, cost of running the equipment in favour of only considering the initial capital expenditure. With this in mind, there are some very simple good practices for existing equipment that can save a lot of money in the long run.  For example, money spent on a reliable service and maintenance contract is more than recouped by the energy savings from a clean and cared for system.