A lazy checklist creates lazy maintenance. A high-quality Excel checklist should be divided into clear, actionable sections. Below is the framework for a standard Pump PM Checklist.
A pump does not fail suddenly. It fails slowly—first a 0.01 in/sec vibration increase, then a 4°F temperature rise, then a dripping seal. Only a structured, "hot" Excel checklist captures these subtle changes before they become catastrophic.
Printing a paper checklist and carrying a clipboard is industrial archaeology. Using a dynamic, conditional-formatting-driven, trend-calculating Excel workbook turns your maintenance team into predictive analysts. pump preventive maintenance checklist excel hot
Implement this checklist tomorrow. Track your data for 90 days. Then, count how many emergency Saturday callouts you avoided.
Ready to stop breakdowns? Download the hot template below. A lazy checklist creates lazy maintenance
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Assume you performed last greasing on Date (Cell B2). Today is TODAY(). Interval is 30 days.
=IF(TODAY()-B2>30, "OVERDUE BY " & TEXT(TODAY()-B2-30,"0") & " DAYS", "OK") Comments or questions
Your Excel file should contain four distinct worksheets (Tabs):
Let’s build each tab.
Before diving into the specific checks, it is vital to understand why Excel is the preferred medium for preventive maintenance (PM):