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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-designed, properly installed resin conveying system is a real asset and will pay significant dividends. Following good maintenance practices will maximize performance and up time. Keep an inventory of the manufacturer&#8217;s recommended spare parts. Follow a regular maintenance schedule to ensure efficient performance of the individual components and high system efficiency will follow.<\/p><p>The obvious first rule is to follow the maintenance recommendations of the manufacturer but here are some general tips on maintaining system components.<\/p><p>If you want to avoid the most common problems you should do these five things regularly:<\/p><ul class=\"kc\"><li>Clean filters in loaders regularly.<\/li><li>Clean pump filters and empty catch pans.<\/li><li>Empty the catch pan under cyclone dust collectors regularly.<\/li><li>Make sure that you are feeding clean dry compressed air to components like Vacuum Loaders, Station T&#8217;s, Proportioning Valves, Purge valves and anything else that depends on compressed air for smooth operation.<\/li><li>Keep hose clamps tight to avoid vacuum leaks.<\/li><li>Watch for wear spots and holes in flexible hose and replace to avoid vacuum leaks.<\/li><\/ul><p>Here are some recommendations for specific pieces of equipment:<\/p><h2><strong>Vacuum Pumps<\/strong><\/h2><p>There are several types of vacuum pumps including regenerative blower pumps, positive displacement vacuum pumps and ultra high efficiency long-distance pumps.<\/p><p>The common maintenance procedures are:<\/p><ul><li>Make sure hose connections are tight<\/li><li>Keep filters clean<\/li><li>Check oil levels (if applicable) and top off as required<\/li><li>Verify that the gauge on the vacuum pump is reading between 5 and 9 in. of Hg while the system is running.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Vacuum Receivers<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Clean filters regularly (if applicable)<\/li><li>Ensure that there are no air leaks around hoses and gaskets<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Station T Valves<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Keep hose connections tight<\/li><li>Ensure that clean dry compressed air is being used(Install compressed air filters if necessary)<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Proportioning Valves<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Keep hose connections 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