subject: Wind Mill Parts - What Wears Out And Where To Locate Replacements [print this page] If you own a wind turbine for your home or are considering getting one in the future, you need a good source for wind turbine parts. But where do you find them?
Blades and other parts exposed to the weather wear out. For example, when you have to replace blades you will have an option of replacing them with the type the wind turbine manufacturer originally gave you in the first place or possibly upgrading to something of higher quality like a polycarbonate material. As long as you follow the manufacturer's design guidelines, you can use alternate replacement parts with no problem.
The mechanical assemblies there inside the wind turbine housing also require periodic replacement. You can extend the life of those parts by making sure you follow the manufacturer's recommended regular maintenance schedules.
It makes the most sense to set up and follow a meticulous maintenance schedule that includes parts replacements. It also makes sense to keep on hand an extra set of the most commonly replaced parts like the blades. That way when the parts wear out, you're not having to wait on a shipment in order to make power.
Here are the places you can go to find the parts you need:
The manufacture of your wind turbine - When you bought your wind turbine it most likely came with the replacement parts list. That list will give you the part numbers and the part description. You can use that information to either by directly from the manufacturer or seek a better price somewhere else.
An online source like Amazon.com - Because of the popularity of wind turbines in recent years, many common wind turbine parts are available at sites on the Internet. Be sure to use the parts replacement list that came with your wind turbine to make certain you are buying the same design and style replacement part that you're manufacture suggests. The bottom line is you can save money in the long run by sticking with high quality replacement parts. Your wind turbine goes through a lot and is exposed to wind, sun, and precipitation. So, getting the highest quality parts will make them last longer and therefore cost you less money over time.
Wind turbine parts replacement is a very important aspect of getting the most out of your home wind turbine. If you've not already bought a windmill, make sure you understand clearly from the manufacture where they recommend getting replacement parts and if there are alternatives to where you can get them.
