Decide what the temporary supply must cover

Does the whole factory need air, or could selected essential machines keep the priority work moving? List those machines and explain what is stopped, what still has air and whether any production can wait. For planned maintenance, state which part of the existing supply will be unavailable.

Describe the busiest operating period, simultaneous loads, shift hours and duty. Include restart demand if documented, and say whether the proposed temporary working pattern differs from normal production. Give the expected repair or maintenance duration, even if it is provisional.

Bring the process requirements and existing records

Gather documented air quality, minimum pressure at the machines and actual flow demand with units. Identify where and under what operating conditions any readings were taken. Mark estimates clearly and list missing information rather than filling the gaps with guessed values.

The existing compressor’s model and nameplate are useful background, but motor kW alone is insufficient to specify a replacement. Include the dryer and filter details, the process air-quality specification and which treatment equipment would remain available during the outage.

Make the connection window explicit

Ask the site contact to confirm power at the proposed position, the air connection and the hose route, including length, bore and access constraints. Identify who will arrange isolation, connection and changeover, and who can confirm the temporary supply is ready for the machines. Agree responsibilities before the work begins.

Give the delivery entrance, unloading arrangements and a site contact who knows the system. Separate the earliest access time from the actual deadline for air to be working. Call the number above or put that deadline in the job details below, and ask for equipment, delivery and changeover timing to be confirmed.

Useful details for your enquiry

Production priorities
Whole system or essential machines only? What must run together while the normal supply is unavailable?
Documented demand
Air quality, point-of-use pressure, actual flow and duty; existing machine and treatment details.
Connection responsibility
Available power, connection, hose route and the person arranging isolation and changeover.
Contact and deadline
Site postcode, receiving contact, access window, exact air-needed date and time, and expected duration.

Hire questions

My compressor has stopped. Can I enquire with incomplete details?

Yes. Start with the affected machines, site postcode, contact and deadline. Technical fields are optional. Explain what is unknown so the remaining information can be discussed.

Can temporary air cover planned maintenance as well as a failure?

Temporary air can support planned maintenance or an unexpected outage. Describe your application so the installation can be assessed, including any period when production must stop for connection.

What if I only have the old compressor’s nameplate?

Copy the readable details and explain what it normally supplies. Have a photo and any service or demand records ready for the conversation; the form has no attachment field. Flag anything you cannot verify.

How do I request a specific start time?

Use the date field and add the required time in the job description, or call 07889 935123. Distinguish delivery from the time air must be ready. The proposed timing needs confirmation through the hire conversation.