What is Preventive Maintenance and Why Do It?

  Preventive Maintenance for Hydraulic Equipment Preventive maintenance is a proactive equipment and system facilities management strategy. It operates on cost/benefit premise of creating a calendar of regularly scheduled testing and upkeep Typically, testing and maintenance are performed while equipment and systems are still in good working condition. This calendar set up can be based…

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Spectronics Corporation Exhibits Automotive, Industrial, and HVAC/R Solutions at the Grainger Show

Spectronics Corporation had a successful Grainger Show in Orlando, Florida last week. New product offerings from our major product lines, Spectroline for HVAC/R and Industrial, and Tracerline and Leakfinder for Automotive, were exhibited. For over 67 years, Spectronics Corporation has engineered the highest quality, premium performance leak detection dyes and products. As the inventors of…

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Spectronics and Chempoint Partnership

Spectronics Corporation and ChemPoint.com EMEA BV are announcing the beginning of a strategic partnership for distribution of their SPECTROLINE WATER-GLO®, the company’s premier fluorescent leak detection dye for water/water-glycol based systems. The terms of the agreement grant ChemPoint the exclusive right to distribute and market WATER-GLO in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa.

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Spectroline® OPK-40GS/E Complete GLO-STICK® Leak Detection Kit

OPK-40GS/E Kit Helps Avoid Expensive Repairs Most refrigerant leaks are only discovered when there’s a problem with your AC&R unit. If you could stop leaks before they became an issue, wouldn’t you? You can avoid expensive repairs by properly caring for your unit and putting in place a preventative maintenance plan. Stop refrigerant leaks with the OPK-40GS/E kit…

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Spectroline Team talks Importance of Preventive Maintenance for Hydraulic Equipment at IFPE 2023

Spectroline leak detection experts discussed all things preventive maintenance during IFPE 2023. A well-thought-out preventative maintenance plan that includes a leak detection process for businesses that rely on heavy equipment is essential to success. Without it, a hydraulic leak unchecked and unnoticed destroys efficiencies and creates hazards. Wondering if you are on this list? Major…

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Small Leaks in Hydraulic Equipment Cause Big Problems

Leaks are more than just leaks The last thing anyone wants to do is worry about finding leaks, yet the consequences of undetected leaks are crucial to be aware of. Hydraulic systems use fluid to transmit power. Any leaks in the system, no matter how small, are detrimental to workflow. Leaks cause both the loss…

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Saint Patty’s Day Tradition Started with the Search for a Leak

On of the coolest Saint Patrick’s Day spectacles, the annual Chicago River dyeing which turns the Windy City’s primary tributary emerald green, all started accidentally with the search a leak in the municipal water supply system. CBS 2 in Chicago reports…. CHICAGO (CBS) — Thousands of green-clad Chicagoans celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Saturday first with the annual river…

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Routine Hydraulic Maintenance Plan & Inspection

A maintenance plan is essential for keeping your hydraulic systems active and operating efficiently. A maintenance plan decreases future repair costs, minimizes unplanned downtime, and supports overall operation profitability. By being proactive and in preventive maintenance procedures it can help keep hydraulic systems and parts in better condition longer. A preventive maintenance (PM) program has…

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