Keep Your Equipment Running Full Speed Ahead Into 2026 with 12 Days of Maintenance

It’s the most efficient time of the year!

Well, “most efficient” is probably a stretch around the holidays. But even Santa knows that clean never takes a day off. If your crew depends on pressure washers, reclaim systems, portable wash pads, or full-blown custom wash bays, the truth is the same: downtime costs big money, and preventable issues always seem to show up at the worst possible time.

That’s why we’re rolling out our 12 Days of Maintenance, packed with practical tips straight from our service teams in Baton Rouge, St. Rose, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Lafayette. These folks spend their days in the field troubleshooting pumps, clearing trenches, swapping filters, repairing reclaim systems, and keeping industrial wash equipment alive longer than most people think possible. That’s because they’re taking TLC seriously. 

And whether you’re maintaining your own gear or renting from Evans, a little seasonal prep now pays off in smoother operations, cleaner water, steadier pressure, and fewer emergency calls later.

Of course, if you’re short on time, tools, or manpower, you can hand off the whole checklist to the pros through an Evans Scheduled Maintenance Program and skip the winter scramble entirely.

On the 12th Day of Maintenance, Evans Gave to Me an Equipment Checklist to Make Maintenance Carefree…

Twelve Wash Bays a-Shining 

Year-end is the perfect time to walk your wash bay like you’re seeing it for the first time. Are the trenches clearing well? Are the grates bending? Is there a weird noise that your operators have missed? Are your pumps struggling to keep up? A full bay tune-up now sets the tone for a stronger 2026, or you can start planning the custom upgrade you already know you need.

Eleven Sprayers Spraying

Uneven spray patterns waste chemicals and slow cleaning time. Check your nozzles, wand tips, and chemical injectors for wear, clogging, or poor calibration. Perform the deep clean they need or replace a part that’s seen better days. A fifteen-minute check saves you from a month of streaks.

Ten Cords a-Connecting

Open your control boxes and inspect wiring, connectors, and panels for corrosion or moisture. These electrical gremlins cause intermittent failures that masquerade as major pump problems. But, as long as you’re diligent, they’re easy to catch early on.

Nine Rentals Running

If you rely on rentals to fill workflow gaps, winter is the time to make sure you’ve got the right equipment reserved for the busy season. Portable wash pads, pressure washers, containment berms, and filtration systems get booked fast in spring. If you’re extending a job or starting a new turnaround, get your rental orders in now. 

Eight Tanks a-Scrubbing

Your holding tanks work hard all year. Flush them to remove sludge, grit, and odor-causing buildup. Clean tanks help reclaim systems run better, and they keep water quality steady throughout your wash cycle.

Seven Drains a-Clearing

Mud traps, trenches, and sumps need attention before freezing temperatures settle in. Packed debris plus expanding ice equals cracks, backups, and expensive repairs. 

Six Pumps a-Purring

Your pumps will tell you what they need, if you listen. Whining, rattling, pressure drops, and pulsing water are early warnings that repairs are coming. Address them now rather than rewriting your January schedule.

Five Filter Screens!

Your reclaim system depends on strong flow and balanced bacteria from your biosystem. Dirty screens choke both. Clean them regularly to keep water moving and odor in check. 

Four Filters Flowing

The Evans Oil-Water Separator is engineered as a robust pretreatment module to remove free oil, settled solids and heavy contamination from wash water before downstream filtration or biological treatment. But, without regular cleaning, it’s not doing much of anything.  

Three Gallons Gleaming

Take stock of your soaps and degreasers before the new year. Running out mid-job leads to improvising with the wrong chemical, which leads to ruined finishes or ineffective cleaning. Request a quote and stock up on your cleaning chemicals now. 

Two Pressure Wands

Inspect your pressure washers. Check over the hoses, wands, and guns for soft spots, leaks, or weak fittings. They’re inexpensive to replace and absolutely mission-critical. 

And a Clean Pad that’s Debris-Free

The simplest step is often the most neglected. Sweep your wash pad regularly. A clean pad reduces clogs, keeps pumps happier, and helps your reclaim system stay efficient.

Give Your Equipment the Gift of Clean

The holidays may bring a slowdown for some industries, but your equipment doesn’t care what month it is. Taking a few intentional steps now can mean cleaner operations, fewer service calls, and more predictable uptime next year.

At Evans, we design, build, rent, and maintain wash systems every day, and our teams know exactly how to keep your equipment running at peak performance. So whether you want hands-on guidance, full-service scheduled maintenance, or help outfitting a better wash setup for 2026, we’re here to make your season (and your systems) a little brighter.

From all of us at Evans Equipment & Environmental, Merry Maintenance!