What PM Actually Prevents
Equipment does not fail suddenly. It fails slowly, then all at once. Here is what happens when you skip preventive maintenance.
Staff Frustration
Bartenders and cooks do not complain. They adapt. They work around the warm unit. They pour slower to reduce foam. They stop telling you about it.
Emergency Compressor Replacement
A dirty condenser makes the compressor work harder. Run it long enough and you are buying a new compressor on a Saturday night when parts cost double.
Lost Product
A walk-in running warm for 6 hours means spoiled inventory. Plus the labor to reorder, receive, and restock.
Health Code Violation
A reach-in holding at 45°F when the inspector shows up is an automatic write-up. Multiple violations put your license at risk.
Draft Waste from Foam
Low glycol means warm lines. Warm lines mean foam. Bartenders over-pour to compensate. Every keg costs you more than it should.
Shortened Equipment Life
Equipment that runs dirty, hot, or stressed dies years before it should. A 12-year compressor becomes an 8-year compressor.
PM costs a fraction of emergency service. And it catches problems when they are still cheap to fix.
Start Your PM ProgramWhat PM Includes
A PM visit is not a quick walk-through. It is a structured inspection with documented measurements. We check the same things every time so we can compare results and spot trends.
Refrigeration
- Temperature verification under load
- Condenser coil inspection and cleaning
- Evaporator coil and fan check
- Door gaskets and seals
- Drain line inspection
Glycol Systems
- Reservoir level check
- Glycol temperature verification
- Pump operation check
- Trunk line insulation inspection
- Tower temperature at faucet
Draft Systems
- CO2 pressure verification
- Regulator inspection
- Coupler condition check
- FOB operation
- Pour temperature test
Documentation You Can Use
Within 24 hours of every PM visit, you receive a written summary: what we measured, what we found, what we did, and what needs attention. Each unit is classified as Pass, Monitor, or Service Recommended.
This documentation builds over time into a complete service history for every piece of equipment. When something does fail, we already know its history.
PM Tiers
Programs are tailored after your baseline assessment. Pricing depends on equipment count, condition, and visit frequency.
Tier 1: Baseline PM
Foundational preventive maintenance suitable for routine cadence.
- Mechanical inspection
- Temperature verification
- Visual electrical inspection
- Documentation and classification
Typical: $75-95 per reach-in, $150-195 per walk-in
Tier 2: Comprehensive PM
Full electrical diagnostics for older equipment or critical assets.
- All Tier 1 services
- Live voltage verification
- Compressor amp readings
- Capacitor and contactor check
Additional: +$40-60 per reach-in, +$75-100 per walk-in
Ready to Stop Waiting for Failures?
Start with a baseline assessment. We will tell you what you have, what needs attention, and what a PM program would look like.
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