Just like any heavy machinery, your foundation drill rig needs to have a certain amount of maintenance to keep it working properly. The foundation drill rig is an important part of any building or bridge construction crew. Saying that a little bit of maintenance can go a long way is an understatement. The last thing that any crew wants to do is repair their drill rig because they failed to maintain it properly. All Out Pressure Washing is here to talk about how pressure washing can help to extend the life of your foundation drill rig.
How Pressure Washing Can Help Extend the Life of Your Foundation Drill Rig
When you expect your hydraulic drill rig to meet such high demand, it only makes sense that it will need some maintenance every now and then. There is more to simply cleaning a hydraulic drill rig though to keep it properly maintained. Here is what you will need to do.
– Clean Lubricated Parts: There are several lubricated parts to your hydraulic drill rig that will need to be cleaned and lubricated on a daily, weekly or monthly basis after use. The parts of the drill rig that need to be lubricated include kelly swivels, kelly bearing, swing bearing and the list goes on and on but when they are too dirty to inspect or maintain, they often get overlooked.
– Check for Wear: As previously mentioned, your hydraulic drill is often doing very demanding work. When such demanding work is being performed, there is going to be some wear. Certain parts of the drill rig will show signs of wear faster than others. Parts to keep an eye on include the kelly bearing, wear pads, kelly cables and swivels among many other items.
– Change Hydraulics & Hoses: There are some parts of the hydraulic system that will need to be changed periodically due to excessive wear. You should be inspecting parts like the hoses, cylinders, pins, retainers for damaged wear that requires replacement. This is extremely hard to do when these components are dirty. .
– Inspect Kelly Bars: You need to give the kelly bar the attention it deserves as the drill rig would be worthless without it. It is vital that this part of the drill rig is kept clean and inspected on a regular basis. You should inspect the flanges, drive lugs, stub and kelly adapter (if applicable) so they can be repaired or replaced as needed. At All Out Pressure Washing, we don’t just clean kelly bars, we inspect them for damage to help you avoid premature repairs or replacement and costly downtime.
Kelly Bar & Foundation Drill Rig Cleaning & Inspection in Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, De Soto, Red Oak, Midlothian, Waxahachie, Cleburne, Benbrook & Greater Mansfield, TX
If your foundation drill rigs play an integral role in your company, you can count on All Out Pressure Washing to help you clean and maintain it. We specialize in kelly bar cleaning and will inspect it as we clean it to ensure it is working properly too. Call us today!
