Reactive maintenance and preventative maintenance are the two types of maintenance performed with commercial HVAC/R equipment. While these two may seem similar, there are many differences between them.
While reactive maintenance should only be used in worst-case scenarios, preventative maintenance is the much smarter choice as it can save you money as well as from stressful repairs in the long term. Another big difference is reactive maintenance is repairing or replacing when it is broken while Preventative maintenance is making repairs before breakage or equipment failure. Here are the ways that these two maintenance techniques differ.
Reactive Maintenance
- More Equipment Downtime
- Decisions Are Rushed, Little Time For Proper Execution
- Unpredictable Costs
- Possible Difficulty Of Parts Ordering & Replacement
Preventative Maintenance
- Less Equipment Downtime
- Decisions Are Well Planned, More Time For Execution
- Predictable & Lower Costs
- Hassle-Free Parts Ordering & Replacement
At CMS Nextech, we recommend preventative maintenance over reactive maintenance due to cost-effectiveness, safety, and the security it provides for HVAC/R equipment. Our preventative maintenance plans are custom-tailored to fit your equipment and business needs to ensure that your equipment is running smoothly. Call us at (800)-382-3150 to learn more about the preventative maintenance plans we can offer your business.
