If you have a stair lift in your home for medical purposes, you want to protect this investment because most likely a lot went into getting it. Here are some maintenance protocols that will help you keep this lift system working as it should, and safely too. 

Turn System Off When Leaving Home for a Couple of Days

If you ever have to be away from your home for a couple of days and thus won't be needing the stair lift, then you should consider turning it off completely. That's going to help the batteries last much longer and help you save on replacement costs as a result.

Then when you get back home, you can activate the system and resume using it as you normally would. You might be able to get more weeks and months out of the same battery just by following this simple suggestion. Just don't unplug the system because that could affect battery life in a negative way.

Keep the Track System Clear

The track system is one of the most important components of a stair lift system because it's what the chair moves along when going up and down. It's important that you keep this track system clear so that movement isn't impeded and also damage doesn't happen.

Get in the habit of checking this track system often or having a family member do it if you're the one that is in a wheelchair. Things like debris and dirt need to be removed consistently in order to get optimal movement out of the chair portion that is sat on. 

Have Major Components Inspected by a Professional 

There are going to be some major components of your stair lift that need professional attention every once in a while. These components include the track, seat, nuts and bolts, and any part that moves. Professional inspections will help you do a better job at keeping up with this stair lift's maintenance requirements.

Professionals can also identify issues that are hard to spot for non-professionals. For instance, maybe the track system is out of alignment and thus needs to be fixed before more severe structural damage happens.

If you're looking to keep a stair lift system in your home fully functional for a long time, caring about maintenance will be required. Focus on key systems and figure out what special needs your system has. Then maintenance can be executed perfectly.