If you own a high-rise building, you can’t expect visitors to trudge up and down 10+ flights of stairs. You need an elevator system that can withstand even the heaviest traffic.
Want to get the most out of your elevators? Check out these tips on boosting elevator performance, including conducting a traffic analysis, performing maintenance, and installing an elevator monitoring system.
1. Choose the Right Elevators for Your Building
If you want serious elevator efficiency, you can’t just install any old elevators in your building. That’s why you should carefully plan and design your elevator setup first.
Consider the height of your building. If it’s very tall, slow-moving elevators just won’t do. Your elevators should get people from point A to point B in a timely manner.
Elevator placement is another important factor. Install elevators in convenient places like lobbies and near entrances/exits.
How much weight will your elevators need to hold at peak demand? To arrive at this number, determine when your building gets the most traffic and make a head count.
2. Conduct Regular Maintenance
It pays to invest in elevator maintenance. Regular maintenance keeps your elevators operating smoothly and ensures optimal performance. It’s also a vital part of your duty as a property owner to keep everyone safe.
In addition, maintenance helps you identify small issues before they require wallet-draining repairs. Compare maintenance costs to dealing with a major malfunction, and it’s a no-brainer.
Elevator maintenance includes:
- Replacing worn-out cables
- Inspecting the hydraulic system
- Testing the automation system
- Ensuring that elevator doors open and close correctly
- Changing oil
- Looking for signs of damage in the car
- Ensuring that the monitoring system can access emergency services
3. Perform a Traffic Analysis
A traffic analysis can help you identify weaknesses in your elevator setup. For the best vertical transportation performance and elevator reliability, consider the following:
- How long visitors must wait for an available elevator
- Which areas of your building get the most traffic
- How many riders can comfortably fit in an elevator at once
4. Install Intelligent Tracking
If your building’s energy bills are sky-high, your elevators might be to blame. An intelligent tracking system can help you see how much energy your elevators use. Large energy spikes could indicate a poorly maintained or malfunctioning elevator.
5. Install an Elevator Monitoring System
Did you know that two-way video monitoring for elevators is now required by law? Such monitoring systems help you keep tabs on what’s happening inside your elevators. A monitoring system compliant with the ASME elevator code also allows you to communicate with riders in an emergency.
It’s not enough to just have a monitoring system. You’ll also need a reliable monitoring service provider, such as ELEVATE Monitoring, equipped to handle emergency calls from riders 24/7. If something goes wrong with your elevator, our monitoring service can instantly identify the malfunctioning car.
Learn More About Improving Elevator System Effectiveness
Want to learn more about improving elevator performance or how elevator modernization enhances ROI? Reach out to ELEVATE Monitoring at 877-990-9191. We offer 24/7 two-way elevator monitoring to help your business comply with the ASME code.
