Scheduled maintenance of a reciprocating type of air compressor

Due to the advancement in technology,many industries uses compressed air in production systems and machines to run the system effectively without much stress. The reciprocating type of air compressor helps in getting the desired compressed air and supplies the compressed air to where it is needeed via intake and discharge valves. A good preventive maintenance scheduling however is carried out to make sure effective system performance and reliability is attained. Here are preventive maintenance scheduling carried out on the compressor every week:
-Check the lubricant(oil) level
-Check for excessive leakage and for scoring on piston rod
-Check for wears on the cylinder walls
-Check piston for wear
-Check for blockages of the inlet and discharge valves.