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Elevator Guides
Common questions about choosing and maintaining hydraulic elevators, answered from the manufacturer's data.
Installation and quotes
- What determines the price of a freight elevator?
Six quote factors, a 3-ton worked example, real installations, part prices and replacement intervals - Car elevator specifications and how to choose
Car size and speed by load, 14 building and car-park remodeling projects - Hydraulic vs. traction elevators: what is the difference?
15–20% lower installation cost, 12% less hoistway area, 26 m travel limit
Care and troubleshooting
- Hydraulic elevator oil: change interval and care
Change every 1–2 years, keep below 55 °C, overheating fixes, oil coolers and heaters, viscosity, oil volume - Why a hydraulic elevator sinks and how to check
Leak criterion (10 mm in 10 minutes), 20-second gauge check, causes and fixes by symptom