Spring has sprung and hurricane season is right around the corner. Hurricane season can bring about a lot of anxiety for many construction companies. You want to do your best to make sure your hydraulic systems are safe and your equipment won’t be damaged.

Hydraulics restorations and repairs can take time and time is money. So how can you keep your hydraulics systems safe during nasty weather like a hurricane?

Consider the following tips you can use to keep your construction equipment and your hydraulics system safe and secure this hurricane season.

Have replacement hydraulic parts on hand

When your hydraulic system is damaged in a hurricane, it’s important to remember that you don’t necessarily need to buy entirely new equipment. Hydraulic fracturing has been a proven technology for over 60 years and replacement hydraulic parts are there to keep these heavy-duty machines running.

It’s a good idea to have hydraulic parts on hand year-round, but especially during hurricane season. You never know when you’re going to need them and they could just save your equipment.

Have an emergency response plan

No business owner should ever leave their equipment out in the middle of a hurricane. Not only will your equipment be destroyed, but the high winds of the storm can also turn your tools into a hazard.

That said, you need to have a hurricane contingency plan in place to prevent loss of your equipment and your job site to winds, flooding, and mud deposition. The more you plan, the better you and your employees will be able to react and prepare your workspace for a major storm.

Understand what you’re up against

Hurricanes are destructive, so it’s up to you to have your job site surveyed to determine the potential exposure to flooding and high winds. If there’s a hurricane warning, you want to prepare for the hurricane within 24 hours.

Brace building components, properly handle and store materials and equipment, and have a relocation plan. Prepare these plans well in advance, don’t wait for the 24 hours after a hurricane warning. Relocations and preparing equipment for high winds takes time.

Looking for hydraulics parts for a hydraulic system repair?

Hurricane season is a busy time for the hydraulics industry and it’s no wonder why. Spare hydraulic parts are important to have on hand because of the kind of damage hurricanes can cause. During Hurricane Harvey, up to 27 trillion gallons of water fell over Texas and Louisiana in only six days.

That kind of weather can leave your hydraulic systems in major need of repair. The good news is, HydraMotion has the hydraulics restoration and repair experience to get your systems back up and running. To learn more about our hydraulic parts and SeaKing parts, contact HydraMotion today.