People having a home of multiple floors, and also family members with age-related or mobility issues, can make their home accessible using residential elevators. These elevators make accessibility very easy for older people and people with disabilities, but only when they are well-maintained and running fine. Since they are also a machine or mechanical equipment, any lack of maintenance and regular usage can wear it down significantly.
PROBLEMS OCCURRING IN RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS
MISALIGNED MOTOR DRIVES
The most common problem in the lift for houses is of misaligned motor drives, a safety hazard that can cause severe and uneven wear on the elevator.
Those offering maintenance and repair services for residential elevators will use laser measuring equipment to check that the motor drives alignment is perfect and that the motor bearing is also in good condition.
CONTAMINATED ELEVATOR OIL
These elevators and lifts for homes also require oil for lubricating different parts, but this oil can get contaminated due to misalignment that causes small pieces of metals to mix with the oil. This contaminated oil is not suitable for the elevator and will be responsible for premature wear and tear. It has to be analyzed frequently, and if contamination is detected, it should be replaced immediately.
POWER FAILURE
You may not realize it, but power failure causes a profound impact on the overall functioning of commercial and residential elevators. As a part of maintenance, the lift engineers have to ensure that there is a backup available that slowly lowers the cab to allow people to exit on the nearest floor. They have to conduct a survey of the power quality to reveal any electrical faults in the residential elevator system.
WORN SHEAVES
Sheaves are mainly part of the cable system of these commercial and residential elevators, and they work by gripping the rope when they rotate to move the elevator up or down. Lift engineers are responsible for scrutinizing this part, and if any signs of wear and tear are detected, the sheaves must be replaced entirely. The idea is to prevent damage to the hoist ropes and keep them in good shape.
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