A washer or dryer that breaks down on your busiest day can stop your entire laundry operation. A preventive maintenance visit prevents most of those breakdowns before they happen. Our technicians open each machine, remove lint, inspect sensors and burners, and replace worn hoses and valve parts.
The exact checklist depends on your schedule. Below, we walk through a complete yearly visit and explain why each step matters.
How We Plan Your Preventive Maintenance Visit
Every maintenance plan starts with a schedule, which can be monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Each schedule has its own requirements and decides how deep each visit goes, so a monthly check covers different tasks from a full annual service.
The yearly visit is our most thorough service. It covers every major component on your dryers and washers, so we use it as the example for the rest of this guide.
Dryer Cleaning and Inspection
Dryers get the most attention during a yearly visit. Most of the work involves lint, which builds up on sensors and electronic parts.
Removing Lint From Panels and Sensors
We take the front panels off and vacuum out all the lint inside. Then we check the sensors for buildup, including:
- Temperature probes
- Thermistors
- Other electronic components
Lint on electronic parts can cause arcing and shorts. Clearing it out protects those components.
Cleaning Burners for Even Gas Flow
On gas dryers, we take the burners out and blow them clean. This keeps the gas flowing properly and makes sure the burners heat evenly. Clean burners burn the way they should, so your dryers heat each load consistently.
Pro Tip: Removing the lint from your dryers alone saves a large number of service calls. It’s a simple step with a big payoff.
Washer Checks and Leak Prevention
Washers don’t need quite as much cleaning as dryers. They still require a close inspection for leaks and worn parts. On a washer, the focus shifts from lint to water and the parts that carry it.
Inspecting Hoses and Searching For Leaks
We remove all the panels and look for water leaks. We also check every hose for signs that it is close to the end of its life. When a hose looks suspect, replacing it now prevents a failure later.
Replacing Water Valves and Their Components
Some water valves have replaceable internal components. When they do, we pull those parts and replace them during the visit. Replacing the water valves themselves as a preventive step is also worth considering.
Water is highly destructive, and even good soft water is still corrosive. Preventive valve work adds some cost, and it lowers the chance of a washer failing on your busiest day.
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Why Maintenance Prevents Downtime
Regular maintenance lowers the risk of a breakdown at the worst possible moment. Every step in the yearly visit, from vacuuming lint to replacing valve parts, is aimed at catching wear before it stops a machine.
Avoiding Breakdowns on Your Busiest Days
Downtime hurts most when demand is highest. Picture a Friday afternoon on your busiest day, or a hotel with every room booked, and a washer that won’t run. Preventive work makes it far less likely that your machines go down at moments like that, when you can least afford to stop washing.
Following a Schedule for Preventive Maintenance Visits
The schedule only helps if you follow it. Keeping up with each monthly, quarterly, or yearly visit gives your washers and dryers regular attention before problems turn into failures.
Key Takeaway: A good preventive maintenance program, followed on schedule, keeps your washers and dryers from going down at inopportune times.
Book Your Next Preventive Maintenance Visit
Contact RJ Kool today to set up a maintenance schedule that fits your operation. Our technicians will help you pick a monthly, quarterly, or yearly plan based on how hard your machines work, then take care of the lint removal, burner cleaning, and hose and valve checks that keep them running. Book your next preventive maintenance visit now so your washers and dryers are ready for your busiest days.
