Critical Asset maintenance tips for the coming winter

Winter is coming, and for a few of us, it is already here. We are getting ready to deal with cold and snowy weather, but are the assets and facilities planned for? Not having an asset maintenance plan for the winter might make it even more frigid. You could lose assets, have them break down when you least expect them and have to pay a great deal to fix them. In this article, we will share a few asset maintenance tips to help you better maintain your assets for the upcoming winter.

Plan ahead for asset maintenance tips

Winter is when maintenance and service of assets need to be focused on more than at any other time. Asset Managers' important support roles will not just help improve performance and ensure operations stay up and running but will also help meet higher levels of winter risk and health and safety compliance requirements. Once the temperature decreases, the assets work harder, so you must plan for maintenance.

Create an Asset Maintenance Checklist

The harsh winter will test your assets’ limitations. Computers can fail in extremely low temperatures. The additional weight of snow will test the wiring of your facility. New issues may emerge.

Before the next snowstorm, you can avoid these worries by going through your winter facilities management maintenance checklist and checking each item and asset carefully. Steve Fountaine, one famous facility executive, says the following actions should be at the top of your winter weather maintenance list.

• Verify the air conditioner, heater, and ventilation.
• Look for any signs of drafts, leaks, or cracks.
• Check for corrosion in the gas lines.
• Check the roof for damage.
• Equip doorways with absorbent mats.
• Prevent injuries by checking the grounds for hazards like dead or decaying trees.
  

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