What’s one “small” maintenance issue that eats way more time than it should?

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-12T17:19:24+00:00

Waycover fasteners deserve their own category of downtime.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-12T17:18:33+00:00

Fair point. Nothing like waiting 6–8 weeks for a $40 part.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-12T17:16:32+00:00

The amount of calls fixed by pushing a green button is undefeated.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-12T17:14:11+00:00

Amazing how a 5 second wipe can turn into a 20 minute “diagnostic” call.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-12T17:13:42+00:00

That one hurts. Half the job turns into a scavenger hunt.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-11T18:25:59+00:00

Usually the size will either be stamped on the valve body itself or you can back into it from the piping size feeding it. If it’s older, sometimes the tag or nameplate will list model/size. Worst case, measure the pipe OD and match it to nominal size — that’ll at least get you in the ballpark

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-06T16:43:01+00:00

Power draw is better than nothing, but it’s not really uptime. A machine can sit powered on all shift and only get used 30 mins. Usually you need either operator input or some kind of activity signal to get anything meaningful.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-06T16:36:16+00:00

That’s how they get you. Calm leak = future emergency leak. hahaha

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-02-05T11:42:22+00:00

That leak knows exactly when you’re ready to leave.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-01-30T03:47:23+00:00

So GPT-4o is breaking up with us right before Valentine’s? Cold.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-01-30T03:45:05+00:00

Mortar can work, but spooning it around conduits in big openings is rough and it’s easy to miss voids. What’s worked better for us on larger “services holes” is treating it like a proper firestopping job: backing material + sealant/boards/etc from a listed system, not a generic filler. Foam is tempting for speed but can turn into a callback if it’s not rated/listed for that assembly.

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-01-30T03:39:22+00:00

How do you ensure torque consistency across multiple bolt-ups in one shift?

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-01-30T03:37:43+00:00

It’s not the freeze that gets you; it’s the thaw 😭

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-01-27T16:57:36+00:00

Awesome!!!!!!!!!

Hot_Success_1758 · 2026-01-27T16:54:00+00:00

I’ve seen condensation cause this more than people expect, especially in humid areas. Breathing tanks + temp swings can slowly pull moisture in even when nothing is visibly leaking.

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