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6 Quick Tips for Summer
Beat the Summer Heat and Downtime Don’t wait for the temperature to heat up before you check your compressed air system. Hot weather can put lot of stress on compressed air systems. As temperatures rise, many maintenance problems are revealed. A little preparation will keep you cool all summer long. Use these simple tips to…
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Leak Detection: The Easiest Way to Reduce Compressed Air Costs
Compressed air is often referred to as the 4th utility. Arguably, it is also the most expensive commodity to produce. That’s why energy efficiency is so important in a compressed air system. At Air Solutions Canada, we offer a wide range of equipment and processes designed to reduce your energy costs, and identifying and repairing…
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Energy Savings through Tank Storage
The case for installing a tank receiver There is no simple formula to calculate the savings from installing a larger receiver tank, but the logic is fairly simple. The key benefit of a receiver tank is that it consumes zero energy and requires no maintenance. Switching from Load to Idle A fixed-speed compressor, Kaeser or…
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Discover the Benefits of Preventative Maintenance
Here’s a kernel of wisdom we’ve come to appreciate over the years: If you don’t schedule time for maintenance, your compressed air equipment will schedule it for you. At Air Solutions Canada, we’re big proponents of preventative maintenance programs. Even the best equipment will eventually break down if it’s not properly maintained. Too often, breakdowns…
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Try the Eyedro Meter for Good Measure
You’ve heard the adage “You can’t improve what you don’t measure.” We’re big fans of measurement at Air Solutions Canada. After years of conducting KESS and ADA evaluations for our clients, we know that our products and services almost always result in significant reductions in cost and energy use. Measurements help to justify investments in…
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Survey: Will your facility benefit from a Kaeser Air Demand Analysis (ADA)?
We generally like to set things and forget them. If a system is working and production is steady, we tend to leave well enough alone. But you can’t improve what you don’t measure. A proper Air Demand Analysis of your compressed air system will enable you to identify and eliminate inefficiencies in your compressed air…
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What to Look for in an Industrial Compressed Air Partner
Not all compressed air service providers are created equal. When you find a partner with a consultative and comprehensive approach, it can reduce downtime, eliminate installation and maintenance headaches, ensure peak efficiency, and reduce the cost of ownership of your equipment. Here are some important things to consider when evaluating your current provider or assessing…
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