When selecting a jet valve, the purchase price is not the only factor that matters. Maintenance effort and wear parts also influence operating costs over the entire service life — often more than you might think.
Maintenance time as an underestimated TCO factor
A simple model calculation illustrates the effect: if replacing a seal takes five minutes on one valve versus 30 minutes on another, a weekly replacement cycle results in roughly 21.7 hours of additional downtime per valve per year. Across ten valves, this difference adds up to approximately 217 hours annually.
Easy to maintain from the outset
For the PDos X1 jet valve, perfecdos incorporated ease of maintenance into the development from the outset: standard seals with high availability and a seal change in under five minutes. This keeps maintenance effort and downtime low — and makes ease of maintenance a relevant TCO factor.
