Change in weather change in elevator sounds in the hoistway

It appears the weather is breaking in Chicago and we will be getting warmer weather on a consistent basis. For most low rise elevator systems we use guide shoes which ride the elevators on the four corners of the elevator sling[which is holds the elevator cab].  Most of the guides have plastic inserts that make contact with the rails. With the changing temperatures and levels of humidity we see the lubricants we use on the guide rails change composition, therefore it may be necessary to lubricate the rails with a different lubricant or reapply a lubricant to the guide rails.  If you begin hearing some noises in the hoist way going up and down, most of the time there is no need to worry, call your elevator maintenance company it may just needs a reapplication of lubrication or a different lubrication dependent if the weather is going from cold to warm or the humidity is going low to mid-range.

For more information on elevator maintenance you can find more information at www.colleyelevator.com or call 630-766-7230