MechVac’s Field Service brings our team of vacuum experts directly to your location, providing personalized and efficient support for your equipment needs.

You might hire a vacuum pump repair facility to train your own maintenance staff to do different types of pump repairs. Working with a business that specializes in vacuum pump installation and services and has a track record with several different pump manufacturers is a great approach to avoid potential issues.

Vacuum hose failure, damaged belts, and internal electrical issues are the three main causes of vacuum pump failure.

Hydrocarbons or solvents can harm vacuum pumps. Oil or solvent entering the pumping chamber will clog the dry carbon, which typically lubricates the vanes. As a result, the pump’s rotor will freeze up.

Tightening all of the fittings, including the pipe fittings, is the quickest and least expensive solution. If that does not stop the leak, it is likely that the fittings need to be changed. Your vacuum pump may be dripping oil, which indicates that the seals need to be replaced since they are worn out. Get it done by Mechvactech’s on-site repair servicemen instead of doing it yourself.

The lifespan of many pieces of equipment, including the rotary vane vacuum pump, is constrained. Five to ten years is when they reach their peak. After the fifth year, you can start to experience slowdowns or poor performance as indicators of age.

Four typical reasons for pump failure

Cavitation. Cavitation is when a pump’s liquid turns to vapor at low pressure due to insufficient pressure at the pump’s suction end, also known as Net Positive Suction Head Available (NPSHa). Wear, corrosion, fouling, and more.

And thus seek advice from professionals like ourselves.

Mechvactech makes the vacuum that lasts the longest. They are renowned for living for a very long time—many even up to 20 years. You can see how dependable they are by contrasting it with the average lifespan of comparable vacuum cleaners, which is eight years.

Every 3000 hours of operation, vacuum pumps should be disassembled and inspected. The vanes (Fig. 4) on oil-sealed rotary pumps should be checked for cracks or severe wear and replaced as necessary. They must always be replaced together if replacement is required.