Air Compressor: When Should You Hire One?

Whether your business has seen a sudden surge in production in the current economic climate, or you now find yourself considering putting capital investment plans on hold – one thing will undoubtedly have not changed – that being your requirement for a reliable supply of high quality compressed air! As the fourth utility to industry, compressed air will be a lifeblood of your business. Thankfully, there are a number of options you can take advantage of to ensure your compressed air supply needs are met. In this article, we look at the benefits of air compressor hire and when this might be the right solution.

When would air compressor hire be the right option?

There are many reasons why you might consider hiring – or renting – an air compressor: • Speed when you need a short-term or temporary solution; whether you need additional compressed air to meet an unexpected surge in production without additional investment cost or your production has more permanently increased and you are working on designing a new compressed air system – hiring an air compressor provides a speedy short-term or temporary solution to bridge the gap. • Flexibility; here again when you need a short-term air compressor solution hiring offers great flexibility. And with some air compressor suppliers like KAESER, short-term hire is possible with a minimum rental period of just one day! • Minimise downtime; let’s say your existing compressor fails and you don’t already have a back-up. Depending on the diagnosis, hiring a compressor may present a quick fix replacement that would cause minimal disruption and downtime to your operations while your existing air compressor is repaired. • Cost savings; when you only need the additional compressed air for a set period of time, it is very likely that there will be cost savings to hiring rather than buying an air compressor to meet these requirements. • Inclusions; when you choose to hire an air compressor the maintenance and service are typically part of the hire agreement. Depending on how long you are hiring the compressor for – minimal if no maintenance work may be required. However, in selecting to hire the compressor, in most cases, you will, therefore, have the peace of mind that maintenance and service are included. This means – no need to spend time getting service quotes, and no need to worry about when service work is due – the supplier takes care of it all.

When investing is the right choice

There will, of course, be numerous situations where investing in new compressed air equipment makes sense. Some examples maybe when you are upgrading an ageing compressed air system, to meeting the compressed air requirements of building a new production hall.

Conclusion

Whether you’re thinking about hiring or buying, the first step in deciding may well be to consult a compressed air provider that has the expertise and knowledge to assist you in weighing up your options, like Peter from All Air Compressors.
If you need more information on air compressors, do not hesitate to contact All Air Compressors today!

source: kaeserknowhow.com.au