A preventive maintenance program is the cheapest insurance a lab can buy. A gasket that costs a few dollars can be the difference between a freezer holding −80°C and losing a decade of samples. CHILLCO Services builds maintenance schedules around how your equipment is actually used, then shows up on time and documents what was done.
What a maintenance visit includes
- Gasket inspection and replacement
- Filter cleaning or replacement and condenser coil cleaning
- Battery checks and replacement on alarms and backup systems
- Ice removal and defrost verification
- Voltage and amperage checks on compressors, fans, and heaters
- Temperature and control verification, with notes on anything trending out of range
- A written record of findings and recommended follow-up parts
Equipment we maintain on a schedule
- Ultra-low and lab freezers
- Refrigerators
- Sterilizers / autoclaves
- Shakers
- Centrifuges
- Environmental chambers
- Ovens
- Incubators
- Ice machines
- Walk-in coolers and freezers
- LN2 storage tanks
- Cryostats
- Steam generators
- Lyophilizers
How often should lab equipment be serviced?
Most ultra-low freezers, walk-in coolers, and ice machines do best on a semi-annual visit; heavily used autoclaves, sterilizers, and incubators often warrant quarterly attention. Equipment tied to compliance or accreditation programs is usually scheduled to match your audit cycle. We will recommend an interval after the first visit rather than selling you a plan you do not need.
Who this is for
University research labs, hospital and clinical facilities, community college teaching labs, public health and agriculture labs, contract research organizations, and food-safety operations across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We set up recurring visits at the interval your equipment and compliance schedule require, and you receive documentation after each visit.
Can you service equipment you did not install?
Yes. We maintain equipment from most manufacturers regardless of who installed or previously serviced it.
Does preventive maintenance include repairs?
Small adjustments and wear items like gaskets, filters, and batteries are handled during the visit. Larger repairs are quoted separately before any work begins.