Routine maintenance on your stair lift is essential if you want it to perform as it should and last for a long time. Taking care of routine items can prevent serious problems that you have to pay for from developing. Such repairs can be expensive, and sometimes you may need a new motor or other replacement item. Often all of this could have been avoided if it had been taken care of correctly.
As a minimum, the maintenance of the stair lift should be carried out annually. However, if used daily or frequently, it is a long time between checkups. It is better to do it every six months. If you have an older model, you may be advised to do this on a quarterly basis. The price of such an inspection is generally very low, making it easy to budget for.
Service hours
Find a service provider that you can trust and has a good reputation. Ideally, one with longevity that shows they’ve been doing great work for people with this type of product for a long time. They can share with you the recommended service schedule for your stair lift maintenance needs. It will depend on the brand, type and other factors.
They should have a checklist of features that they check each time they go out to perform service. They can give you a full report and discuss anything that seems out of place. They can let you know if there is a problem that worries them and needs more attention. Hopefully all goes well and you can forget about it until the next scheduled service.
Speed
The product should not be altered in any way as far as speed is concerned. The adjustment is consistent with the safety tests and with the motor of the mechanism. If you alter it, you are compromising the value of what you will offer. It also puts undue stress on that motor and will likely need to be replaced soon.
Alternations may also void any warranty remaining on the product. When maintenance is carried out on the stairlifts, they will be aware of such changes, so they will not miss anything. You don’t need to be in such a hurry to go up or down the stairs that you compromise the value of the stairs or your own personal safety.
Report anything unusual
Even if you have your stairlift scheduled for maintenance, you still need to pay attention to the way your product performs. If you are moving slowly, there are strange odors, something doesn’t sound right, or you notice something loose, you should seek help immediately. Contact your service provider and let them know what’s going on. They can make a home visit to take a look.
When you notice something out of the ordinary, it’s best not to use it until it’s been checked. You may compromise your safety and your ability to keep the product working as it should if you continue to use it under such conditions. Most service providers can come in a day or two for a review.
Check on your own as well for things like loose bolts or if it looks like it needs to be greased to stop a squeal. Since you use the elevator often, you’ll know before anyone else when something doesn’t feel right to you. Do not ignore these problems as they will get worse as time goes on. Proper stair lift maintenance can save you money and add years to the life of the product.