

How Utility Maintenance Lowers Lifetime Costs
Outdoor Conditions and Your Utilities Most utilities are stored outside and are subject to weather conditions. Rain, snow, hail, and dust can all corrode and degrade the exterior coating of an electrical transformer or a high voltage insulator. When a device is consistently exposed to moisture or dirt, the eventual failure is inevitable. Rain and Snow Water damage to equipment is not always what you expect. Steel equipment is often covered in a layer of protective paint. When