Finding Your Ideal Elevator Dimensions

What Elevator Dimensions Will Work Best for Your Business

Elevators are a daily convenience and can promote efficiency and comfort within your business. The most important part of the elevator installation process is determining and sticking to elevator dimensions. However, knowing what measurements are needed to install an elevator can be a daunting and challenging task. To ensure you have the space required to install a commercial elevator and that it will be large enough to fulfill your needs, you will need to determine what elevator dimensions will work best for your business. Champion suggest meeting all ADA requirements all the time so that you can increase your services to those in need and increase your buildings value!

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Handling a Hoist Machine Leak in Your Elevator

What Does a Hoist Machine Leak Look Like

Elevators are intricate machines, and knowing exactly what to watch for in terms of damage, wear, and potential danger can be difficult. Although it can be tricky, it is imperative to elevator operation and safety that any problems are quickly detected and repaired. One of the most common issues in elevator maintenance is hoist machine leaks. These can be difficult to identify, but with the right knowledge, you can ensure that you can detect a hoist machine leak before any major or lasting damage occurs.

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The Importance of Elevator Testing

Why Elevator Testing is Mandatory

Elevators are a daily convenience in many people’s lives. When everything is in proper working order, they are a safe and simple mode of transportation. However, it’s important to regularly check that your elevator is running smoothly and operating at peak performance levels.

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Elevator Damage: Removal vs. Repair

Assessing and Handling Elevator Damage

Elevator damage can be hard to assess without the proper knowledge and tools. Neglecting minor elevator damage can also cause problems to accumulate, which could lead to a lengthy and expensive fix. In some cases, it may even necessitate removal of the entire elevator!

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Knowing When to Modernize Your Elevator

An Elevator Guide: When to Modernize Your Elevator

After many years of faithful service, it may be time to modernize your elevator. Regular use will eventually impact its performance and efficiency, and it may no longer be as aesthetically pleasing or cost-effective as it was upon its installation years (or decades) ago. Typically, industry experts recommend modernization services at the end of an elevator system’s lifespan, ranging from 20 to 25 years.

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Is a Commercial Elevator Right for Your Building?

Our May 2020 blog clarified the specific differences between freight vs. service elevators. Today’s blog serves to explain the difference between residential passenger elevators and commercial passenger elevators.

While both a residential passenger elevator and a commercial elevator move people between floors in a building, the ‘devil is in the details’ — meaning that if you do not understand the details, you will encounter difficulties and problems.

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What is a Hydraulic Elevator?

In past blogs, we have written primarily of the ‘ups and downs’ of sustaining and maintaining the high-rise elevator systems found in condos, apartments, and office buildings in NYC and surrounding boroughs, providing passengers with approximately 35 million rides daily. Today, we’ll dive into hydraulic vs. traction elevator systems and compare each type.

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