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lindoig4 · 5 years ago

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Now for Toronto

Our train to Toronto (actually two trains, one to Montreal and another from there to Toronto) didn’t leave until 5:30pm so we arranged a noon checkout and left our bags in the luggage room while we went shopping. We needed lunch, but also food for the 24-hour train trip. We stocked up, perhaps overstocked, with the necessaries, only to be told at the station that our meals were provided - contrary to the information we had been given previously. Hopefully, we now won’t need to buy much in Toronto.

The meals on the train were quite good, but there was not a lot to see on the first leg because it was dark for a little more than half the trip. Our cabin was cute with a bathroom at least as big as the one in our caravan, but it was a bit of a challenge for me climbing up to the top bunk without any sort of ladder. It was pretty rocky at times during the night, but not enough to warrant seasick meds! The most impressive sight along the way was the St Lawrence Seaway. It is MASSIVE and we crossed it twice - or was it thrice? We got into a long conversation at breakfast with a Canadian woman who is on her way to Australia for another holiday - she has been there before - and I think I missed one of the crossings at that time.

Our second train was a little less luxurious, seats rather than a cabin and only meals to purchase, so we used some of the goodies we bought yesterday and only bought our drinks. This was a more varied trip as far as scenery went. The first train went very largely though natural forest, but the second opened up into a lot more agriculture, corn farms mainly, but less trees adjacent to the track so we could see a lot more of the countryside, especially where it has been cleared. There are a lot more small towns, usually with very neat houses, with everything surrounded by green pastures, often sprinkled with clusters of yellow, white and pink wildflowers – very colourful.

Toronto! (Just for the record, according to my (previous) dentist, I am now officially dead! But I don’t believe it…… A couple of years ago, I had some outstandingly expensive dental work done, including some ultra-special porcelain fillings that he guaranteed would still be in pristine condition when I carked it. I have had a series of problems with the work done, or not done properly, and a couple of night ago, one of my $1000+ fillings came out - so I am obliged to conclude that I am now officially/dentally deceased. His guarantee obviously wasn’t worth much and I have long-since chosen a different dentist because of the other problems I have suffered so if anyone is thinking of using The Dental Company in Windsor, I suggest you consult widely before committing your superannuation fund to this practice.)

Toronto is a moderately big city – not sure what else I can say about it. We quite enjoyed our stay, but the city itself didn’t leap out at us as having anything to really recommend it to us.

Our first day there was Father’s Day and I got some wonderful message from the kids – so thank you! We had a fairly busy morning with washing, unpacking, downloading and sorting photos and so on and after lunch we just strolled down to a nearby parkland that had some great gardens, mainly in hothouses. There were several different areas with tropical plants, desert plants, orchids, and so on and we spent up to a couple of hours there browsing and photographing inside and outside. I spied some cute squirrels there too – darker and smaller than the others we have seen so tried to photograph them too – without a lot of success. I just love the cute little things. They are almost fluid in their movements and glide along quite beautifully – Heather thinks I am a bit obsessive, but they are such lovely little creatures that I can’t help myself. On the way back to the hotel, we found a supermarket and topped up a few supplies then went to the bar for Happy Hour drinks and a delicious snack.

Monday, we became uber-tourists (something we almost always eschew) and took a tour to Niagara Falls. It was the Labour Day public holiday in Canada so there were even more people there than normal (13 million tourists each year and most of them were there with us). It was nearly 150km to get there and it didn’t start well. One couple who were supposed to board the bus at the first stop with us never turned up – until more than half an hour later o the bus had to divert back to the starting point to collect them. They sat behind us and were also late back on two other viewing stops along the way. The also yabbered away in German right through the commentary, making it hard for us to follow what was being said. They were not the only people constantly talking and I finally shouted out for everyone to quieten down and it did improve a bit after that – except for the German couple.

The bus ride was very bumpy. I am pretty sure they left the suspension in the garage for repairs that day. And the emergency escape window near my ear has to be the loudest rattliest window in North America, but we made the best of it and enjoyed the day. The driver gave us a huge amount of information, talking almost continuously for the 90-minute trip to the helicopter field where a few of our number took a ride ($CA149 for 10 minutes) while the rest of us went a little further to the Whirlpool. The river (a huge torrent) comes in over some rapids into a big basin where it swirls around quite dramatically before taking a sharp turn to starboard and thence races further along the deep valley. While we were gawking at that, the bus went back to collect the helicopterists and we then went on to the actual Falls.

It is massive! The border between the US and Canada runs down the centre of the Niagara River and divides just before the Falls making it two Falls – the American Falls and the Canadian or Horseshoe Falls – the latter being much bigger than the former. The statistics are simply phenomenal – I think it was something like 20 million cubic feet of water a day – but looking at it, it might well be 2000 million! It is basically indescribable – and the photos don’t even start to do justice to the magnitude, the noise, the power, the beauty, the sheer magnificence of it – and remember that more than half the volume is already diverted to generate hydro-power.

We strolled along the viewing area ,a few hundred metres of it, gaping and photographing as we went before returning to the bus to take us to lunch We had a really nice 3-course meal in a restaurant that gave us a great view of the Falls – so out came the cameras again. After lunch we drove through the town area to where we queued for a boat trip to the foot of the Falls. You have to see the town to believe it. It would put Disneyland to shame I think, loaded with stalls, rides, every imaginable theme house, glitz and razzmatazz like you wouldn’t believe – not the least attractive to us, but I am sure it all makes many people very rich.

We all got kitted out like pink lollypops with flimsy ponchos before being crowded onto the boat. There was quite a breeze, mainly generated from the massive volume of water crashing down around us, so half the time, my poncho was blowing around my shoulders instead of keeping me dry. Approaching the gigantic curtain of water was like standing outside in a huge downpour. Even with my cape on and covering up as well as I could, my camera and one of my Hearing aids stopped working part-way through the 20-minute voyage. The noise was tremendous and floods of water assailed us constantly – so much so that a lot of the time, we couldn’t actually see a lot – we were too busy trying to wipe the gales of water out of our eyes. Back on shore, we dried out as much as possible and I got my camera and hearing aid working again (thank goodness for that – I was dreading not being able to hear for the next 3 weeks) but we were back in Toronto before our clothes were dry again. It certainly was an experience and I am glad we did it, but I am not sure I would rush to do it again – no matter how iconic the experience.

On the way back to Toronto ,we went to a winery – actually a wine college (4-year intensive degree course) for a tasting. There were 3 wines, but the special one was icewine – a name like Champagne that is only legally used in 3 wineries in the world – one in Germany where it was ‘invented’ (but it now not producing) and two in Canada. The grapes must be picked frozen after 3 successive days with temperatures between -8 and -15 degrees C – after 15 September each year and every part of the process must be completed within Ontario before the end of September to be called icewine. It is quite low in alcohol (hard to crush or ferment at those temperatures) and is very sweet – and consequently produced in very low quantities (in small bottles) and it is very expensive, being sold in only a few outlets. In Canada, all alcohol is sold and closely controlled by a government agency (you should see its huge HQ in Toronto) so if you want any booze at all, you have to find an store or outlet with LCBO splashed across it – we believe it stands for Liquor Control Board of Ontario.

We arrived back at our hotel after 7:30 so Heather just picked up some hot food at the supermarket and we ate in the room. The supermarkets carry quite a range of ready-to-eat meals for one, or two, or a family and although not that cheap, they are quite affordable and very good tasty meals.

On Tuesday we ventured onto the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus for a tour of the city. The first bus we got on was pretty poor. The woman giving the commentary spoke much too fast and had a heavy accent so it was very hard to make out what she was saying and this was complicated by the dreadful sound system onboard that converted everything to an unintelligible blur. We got off at the next stop and waited for another bus, one with a pre-recorded commentary that was easy to follow. I can’t say that Toronto grabbed me. It doesn’t seem to have much that attracted me. It wasn’t ugly, but just plain and with nothing that stood out to me – but maybe I wasn’t looking or listening properly. The best part of the tour was that our tickets entitled us to a boat ride around the harbour and inner islands. It was quite short (less than 30 minutes), but I enjoyed it and picked up 8 more new birds along the island shore.

One interesting note was that we saw a lot of pretty brown butterflies around the lake (and have seen more since). When we asked about them, we were told that they are Monarch Butterflies, just starting their annual migration – to MEXICO! These flimsy little bits of fluff fly well over 1000 kilometres to catch up with their boy- or girl-friends and make more new butterflies who do the same thing next year. What a phenomenal feat of nature. Must be equal to the beautiful Arctic Terns that fly close to 50,000 kilometres a year – about 3 times to the Moon and back in their lifetime.

We had a latish lunch at a lakeside restaurant before strolling along the harbour a way (more birds) and catching another HOHO back home. On the way back, we stopped off at what National Geographic claims to be the world’s best food market! Regrettably, they obviously haven’t visited many of the other ones we have because there was absolutely nothing to set it apart from many we have visited before. The appellation was certainly a mystery to us!

We had a short Happy Hour in the bar – only to be charged full prices because of their misleading information – but hopefully Tripadvisor might reflect our disappointment in due course.

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corrugatedtubing · 3 years ago

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coconutseaways · 8 years ago

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For the last week and a half, Mike and I have been answering the question “when are you guys launching the boat?” with May 1. May 1, May 1. Then our neighbour boat asks us the same question and Mike says Monday. I laughed and said “haha Monday...wait, is May 1 on Monday?!” OMG! I can’t believe it is May 1 on Monday. We are in overdrive to say the least and the weather is of course, still not cooperating. It has been a down pour all day.

This past week has probably been our most productive yet. Mike continued to work on the chain drive links from the self steering gear and finally got the last tricky spot to release. She’s wiggles so smoothly now that she has been greased up. Hopefully the self steering proves to be “fixed” when we do sea trials. We are still awaiting our other unit, the Windvane, which should be shipping soon if all goes well. Two units are better than one, especially if they both work. The original one runs on power, but the new one is wind driven. It’s an expensive addition, but Mike and I both agree we needed one for a two man trip across the ocean. Our experience of having to steer the entire St Lawrence Seaway was enough to know we want this unit. It will be so much more relaxing to just have to watch for other boats knowing the boat is steering on the right course. Instead of watching a compass for 4 hours straight. The old self steering seemed to have been broken when we left it last year, but after replacing the switch and small grub screw, plus getting the chain actually fluid again, we are pretty confident it will work.

We did another Halifax trip on Saturday to go to the Binnacle store... to spend more money. We needed more epoxy to finish the hull and also more beige for the non skid on the deck. While we were there, we agreed on a boot stripe and decided to go with Fire Red Brightside. Oh my Goodness, it’s hot! It looks so good I can’t wait to get it done and the black antifouling. It will be such a sexy boat.

The old genoa sail that we have been trying to salvage is finally off to the sailmakers. After spending a few days last week scraping tape and killing my hands, I finally finished it on Sunday. Yes we even worked on Sunday! That’s how busy we are. It needs a stitch all the way down the leech but that’s about it.

Mike was able to move a couple of the jackstands so that we could sand patches of the hull that still had the old paint on it. He also grinded the keel smooth and finally on Monday, we finished the epoxy on the majority of the hull. The few patches that only have one coat could use another, and might get it, but at least they have one solid coat.

While he was getting everything ready Monday morning, I cleaned and taped off 4 sections of non skid for painting. As soon as the epoxy was done I went up and started painting. Now, everything in front of the companion way is painted and I just have the cockpit and transom area. So if Monday wasn’t busy enough, because we love work (which I’m convinced Mike is in love with fixing up boats versus actually sailing them), we took out the genoa and scrubbed her clean. Those two old sun covers sure did collect some serious dirt over the years. You wouldn’t even believe that they were the same sail. Monday was an endless day and by the time we finished eating, I couldn’t lift my head off the pillow. I was so physically tired, I think we were asleep by 9 oclock.

Tuesday was a good day of work too. I was able to get the steering wheel painted and oh man it looks amazing. It used to be the ugly grayish colour and is now a lovely “antique brass” colour. Every 30 minutes I went and did another coat, flipping her over and spraying thin coats until the can was empty. It just shines in the sunlight.

Mike taped the boot stripe and we wet sanded the little bit of antifouling that our electric sanders had missed. It seemed like it was going to be a bigger job, but it went really quickly. We did the starboard side only because we weren’t sure how long it was going to take. As soon as the hull dried up, Mike and I rolled and tipped the bright red paint on. It definitely needs another coat but wow!

On a side note, Mike took me into one of the big loft/buildings they have here on the marina for storing boats. They have a couple really old, classic racing sailboats. Like 1907 old. The teak wood features and the classic lines on these boats make them look like torpedoes. Absolutely amazing to see.

At the moment, the rain has finally let up after a day of absolute downpour. I was committed to getting work done today no matter what, so I suited up and wet sanded the port side line to get it ready for when the rain does finally let up. Which we are hoping for Friday to get warm enough to do the second coat of red on the starboard side and the first coat on the port side. Plus I want to do the rest of the starboard side and transom. As much as possible, while leaving us some space to step. Monday might not work based on weather but I think we will make the deadline. But don’t hold me to it...I guess you will have to find out next Wednesday if we go in the water or not. we will!!! Food has been amazing too! Fruit salads and pork ribs and peanut butter ball snack bites. Lots of fruit and veggies have kept us going strong. Catch us next week and make sure you follow our facebook page and our instagram @ coconut_seaways

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jeantparks · 7 years ago

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Ottawa – Ontario to Quebec to Ontario – July 3, 2017

Jul 1st – Happy 150thBirthday Canada! It was a rainy morning that transitioned to a warm/hot mostly cloudy day with some sun and a shower later in the day. We left the lock wall in Ottawa in the pouring rain and travelled ½ mile to Gatineau Quebec and pulled into a slip in Hull Marina. We can’t believe that we started the Great Loop exactly 1 year ago from Krates marina in Keswick … Time flies when you’re having fun! We walked all over Ottawa today amongst thousands of people … it was so crowded that we returned back to the boat for a break and a bit later we went back into the crowd for round 2 and saw the Snowbirds execute a couple fly bys. During round 2 we stopped for a beavertail … the perfect snack on Canada day. When we got back to the marina we joined Fern and Nathalie and their family for drinks (we met Fern and Nathalie on the St Lawrence Seaway and they helped us get a slip at their marina for Canada day). Of course we had the best seats in the house for Canada day fireworks … and they were absolutely Exxxcellent!

Jul 2nd – It was a warm to hot day with a sun/cloud mix with scattered showers. We’re still at the Hull Marina in Quebec enjoying the close proximity to Ottawa. I started the day with a few boat jobs … topping up the batteries with distilled water, checking the engine fluids, etc to prepare for our next move tomorrow while Maria did some laundry. We walked into Ottawa to do some more exploring and met Maria’s nephew Chris as well as his wife Ruixi and their daughter for lunch. Afterwards the group of us returned to the boat for a cocktail and then walked over to visit the Mosaicanada 150 Gardens which is the largest horticultural event in Canada. Their display was absolutely amazing! When we returned to the boat we talked with a few of the boaters at the dock and then went to relax on the boat after a couple of very busy days.

Jul 3rd – It was a warm windy sunny day with NO RAIN … WOW … it was the first day with no rain in a while! We walked from the marina over to the first lock on the Rideau Canal to get an update on the next lockage through the initial 8 locks that look like stairs going up into Ottawa. They told us the water was really high thus they had to let some water through the locks before they could start and estimated their first lockage up would be at Noon. The Blue line at the bottom of the lock was under water and there was no place to tie up thus we timed our departure from the marina so we would arrive at Noon. Thus we left the Hull Marina and travelled ½ mile and had to wait an additional hour before we got into the lock. Once we were in the lock we were committed to all 8 locks with the others that were in the lock with us. It was about a 1 ½ hour journey up the stairs with lots of people watching the boats move from lock to lock. We finally made it to the top and tied up on the overnight lock wall with power and had to have a cold one after all of our effort to get through the locks. After dinner we walked into town and I finally got my “Tiger Tail” ice cream … yum … and we ate it while watching a outdoor band playing some good tunes during a sunny evening. Then back to the boat we go since it’s blog day.

Mounties escorting England’s Royalty to the party

People everywhere in Ottawa on July 1st

Trudeau giving his Canada speech

This is where all the Husbands were left so they wouldn’t get lost

Our view from the Hull Marina before the fireworks began

My plane is bigger than yours!

The Snowbirds

Maria’s new Dinosaur friend

Lunch with family that live in Ottawa … Chris, Ruixi and their daughter

Horticulture Dragons

Hockey night in Canada!

I think this bus took the wrong turn

Our view at the top of Lock 8 where we’ll be staying for a couple days

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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PTFE Lined flexible hose can improve the performance of any manufacturing equipments.. We at Seaway Fluid Power are offer only the highest quality products at reasonable prices. We have a team of experienced and highly trained staff members who possess specialized skill sets to meet the toughest tasks. Get in touch wih us at 1-877-302-6283

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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Benefits of Smooth Bore PTFE Hose over Regular Rubber Lined Hose

Smooth Bore PTFE hoses are extremely popular in a wide range of industries, like semiconductor, petrochemical, automotive, chemical, and food and beverage processing. There are several benefits that smooth bore Teflon hoses provide that rubber-lined hoses don’t. Some of these benefits are listed below:

· Braided PTFE hoses come with flexible PTFE tubing that allows it to bend considerably depending upon its overall construction and size of the bore. The flexible tubing also enables it to be utilized in all kinds of processes where motion and vibration are present.

· Braided PTFE hoses offer resistance from damage during the transportation of chemicals and are also resistant to sticky materials resulting in unsurpassed cleanliness. Regular rubber hoses, on the other hand, break down when exposed to certain chemicals, such as gasoline.

· Braided PTFE is different from other hoses available on the market because of its strength and durability.

· Safety comes first, and PTFE braided hose assemblies have a proved safety record, including their use in fire extinguishers and pressure gauge lines.

· Teflon braided hoses perform tremendously well under extreme pressure and temperatures because of their high-temperature tolerance.

Considering the above benefits, it is hard to overlook using smooth bore Teflon hoses. Teflon hose is a tremendous product that will continue to be in demand in modern manufacturing because of its’ versatility, durability, and flexibility.

If you are looking for hoses for your manufacturing process, visit Seaway Fluid Power today. They are the experts with specialized product knowledge covering a wide range of product areas, such as hydraulics, hose and fittings, compressed air, instrumentation, and more. You can also get in touch with them for services like consulting, repair services, installation, and logistics.

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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Reasons to Choose Stainless Hose Fittings for Hydraulic Applications

When it comes to food processing, chemical plants, oil/gas transportation, auto engines, and a host of other applications, there is the need for a sturdy hose fitting that doesn’t react to the material it is carrying and resists corrosion at the same time. Stainless steel is often the material of choice for hydraulic applications due to its resistance to corrosion and minimal reactivity to most chemicals.

Stainless Steel’s chromium component comprises of around 10% of the overall material and gives it the ability to hold up against corrosion. When stainless steel is exposed to oxygen, chromium forms an extremely thin, invisible passivation layer on the steel’s surface. Plus, it is impervious to air and water and quickly reforms if scratched, making it an excellent choice in corrosive environments. Stainless steel is a very strong material; hose fittings made of it can withstand highly damaging and abrasive environments.

Below are some more reasons that make stainless hose fittings the right choice for your hydraulic applications.

1. Stainless steel fittings (for industrial use) are often rated to 10,000 psi, and some specially designed fittings can also have pressure ratings of up to 20,000 psi.

2. Stainless steel fittings can withstand a temperature range of –425° to 1200°F (–254° to 649°C).

3. Stainless steel is tougher than carbon steel at low temperatures.

4. The enhanced corrosion resistance of stainless steel extends the service life of hose fittings, making them particularly beneficial where the fluid or surrounding environment is corrosive.

There is a wide variety of stainless-steel fittings that you can choose from, such as stainless pipe crimp fittings, stainless steel flange fittings. Seaway Fluid Power (SFP) is in Ontario, Canada, where you can find high-quality fittings for your industrial applications at the most affordable prices. From stainless steel crimp threaded fittings, and stainless-steel crimp ferrules to metric stainless steel pipe fittings and more, they have a wide selection to suit different needs. The company has a dedicated staff of specialists with extensive experience in the field of hydraulics, machining, fabrication, and heavy equipment repair.

To learn more about them or their wide range of products and services, feel free to visit http://seawayfluidpowergroup.com/. You can also reach out to them at 1-877-302-6283 (Toll-free).

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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Identifying the Right Type of Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings for Your Industry

Choosing hydraulic hoses and fittings isn't easy. Unless you are familiar with hydraulic applications,there is a good chance that you aren't familiar the variety of hydraulic hoses on the market. It's an understandable situation, but one which leads thousands of people every year to purchase the wrong type of hose.

A generic hydraulic hose is comprised of three layers. The first layer is an inner tube, chosen to be compatible with the type of liquid it will be carrying. The second later is a reinforcement layer, comprised of tightly braided or coiled wire to protect the inner tube from splitting. Finally, there's the third layer which is made of a rigid material, designed to protect the two layers inside.

Once past generic hydraulic hose construction there are other types of hose construction, including:

1. Coiled: Semi-rigid but designed for expansion and easy storage, these hoses can often be seen between the tractor and the cab in articulated machinery. These hoses can stretch easily without putting pressure on the inner core and restricting flow.

2. Corrugated: This is another method to facilitate hose expansion and flex without stressing the hose. Designed in a concertina style, these hoses can stretch easily.

3. Reinforced: Similar in design to the generic hydraulic hose and usually straight, this type of hydraulic hose has an extra reinforcement layer between the inner tube and the other reinforcement layer. These hoses are used in places where there's potential for the hose to be damaged and are designed to last as long as possible in adverse conditions.

4. Articulated: These are built in sections and connected by flexible joints, which allows them to fit around other parts in the machine or turn corners

5. Mixed: Hoses which feature more than one of the above elements, designed to deal with very specific applications.

Seaway Fluid Power is one of the most reputable hydraulic hose distributors in Ontario. It is widely recognized for its high-quality hydraulic fluid power systems . Their hydraulic products are suitable for applications in industries, like Construction,Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Forestry, Heavy Equipment, Marine, Mining, Power Generation, Tunnel Boring, and many others. The company has a dynamic staff of specialists who have comprehensive knowledge and experience in hydraulics, machining, fabrication, and heavy equipment repair. The expertise of their specialists gives them a unique advantage over their competitors.

To learn more about them or their services, please visit http://seawayfluidpowergroup.com/ or at 1-877-302-6283 (Toll-free)

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seawayfluid · 5 years ago

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Preventive Maintenance for Efficient Compressed Air Equipment

Let’s take a look at how preventive maintenance can help you maintain efficient compressed air systems !

Preventive maintenance is nothing but the practice of maintaining equipment and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects. Some activities related to preventive maintenance are partial or complete overhauls at specified periods, oil changes, lubrication, and so on. All these things help prevent faults from occurring.

The practice also allows workers to record equipment information and deterioration, so they know to replace, or repair worn parts before they cause system failure.

Some noteworthy benefits of preventive maintenance are as follows:

1. It improves system reliability and extends the useful life of the equipment.

2. It reduces the system downtime and actively helps prevent unbudgeted maintenance expenses.

3. Keeps track of operational data that can help you troubleshoot an emerging problem

4.Minimizes the cost of replacing equipment.

Why is preventive maintenance important?

To determine how valuable regular air compressor preventative maintenance is to your business, you need to know what your "down-time" is worth. In some operations, downtime can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars an hour. One of the many misconceptions about preventive maintenance is that it costs too much. This is very likely to be true for some components, but one must consider the long-term benefits and savings associated with preventive maintenance that have been previously mentioned. Considering that regular preventive maintenance can help reduce unexpected downtime that results in loss of production, time and materials or the ruining of an expensive plant process - it is well worth the investment.

Some other measures that can be taken to maintain efficiency include corrective maintenance, assessing your equipment (when to maintain and when to replace), and understanding the needs of your equipment.

Seaway Fluid Power is a well-known name in the field of hydraulic fluid power system suppliers. Beyond fluid power systems, their specialized product knowledge covers a wide range of product areas like hydraulics, hoses and fittings, compressed air equipment, stainless steel metric hydraulic fittings, pneumatics, instrumentation, and industrial supplies. They provide products with excellent service to back them up. In addition to that, they also offer quality consulting, air compressor replacement parts, logistics, installation and repair services.

You can learn more about Seaway Fluid Power and the products and services they offer on their website www.seawayfluidpowergroup.com or get in touch with them by dialing 1 877 302 6283 (toll-free).

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