Maintenance for Oil-Filled Transformers
Regular maintenance is a major part of keeping your oil-filled transformers in good working condition.
Without scheduled upkeep, your transformers will be more likely to experience issues that can snowball into larger operational problems, like system failure. You don’t have to rely on reactive or condition-based maintenance when taking care of your machinery. Staying ahead of any and all equipment concerns lets you address them sooner and enjoy a better outcome.
This guide to oil-filled transformer maintenance can help you avoid the expenses associated with repairs and replacements by teaching you effective ways to inspect your units and create maintenance schedules.
Our Maintenance Checklist :
- Make sure the transformer is offline and de-energized before performing any cleaning or preventive maintenance
- Do a visual review to catch any chipped painted , dirt accumulation, rush or equipment discoloration
- Listen for abnormal noise or vibration while the unit is energized
- Clean the unit of any darty, dust and debris
- Check oil level and temperature indicators
- Inspect the cables bolts and hardware and tighten anything that has come loose
- Address any leaks immediately
- Re-energize the transformer if there are any test or analyses that need to be performed, such as infrared temperature analysis or breakdown voltage testing
- Keep a detailed record of all the maintenance jobs performed, includeing who conducted them , when they were done and which peart were checked
