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Ten tips for tank cleaning & mixing equipment
This supplied Alfa Laval guide covers service intervals, assembly, cleaning media, operating ranges, fresh-water flushing and planned spares for tank and mixing equipment.
- 1Follow the service schedule
Maintain to the scheduled service intervals to keep tank equipment in excellent working order.
- 2Embrace preventive maintenance
Simple preventive steps extend operating life — proactive care is the key to reliability.
- 3Adjust for your conditions
The PM program assumes average conditions; demanding duties need more frequent servicing.
- 4Follow assembly guidelines
Disassemble and reassemble strictly per the OEM guidelines to prevent damage and ensure correct function.
- 5Clean before reassembly
Clean all components before assembly to prevent additional wear and keep operation smooth.
- 6Use the specified cleaning media
Use only the cleaning media in the manual — correct agents ensure compatibility and prevent damage.
- 7Operate within specified ranges
Run only within the ranges in the manual to protect the equipment from stress.
- 8Flush after use
Flush with fresh water after every use; dried cleaning solution causes salting-out and scaling.
- 9Stock a service kit
Keep a service kit available to address issues quickly and avoid unexpected downtime.
- 10Use the maintenance videos
The 360° service videos give practical, easy-to-follow guidance for routine tasks.