We clean, maintain, and repair all types and brands of Pilates equipment, including: reformers, Cadillacs, towers, spine correctors, barrels, chairs, guillotines, and accessories.
SPRING SERVICE
Spring service varies from each piece of equipment. The type of spring also matters in the way the spring is serviced and checked for safety.
In General: All springs are checked for wear by analyzing the consistency between the coils as the spring expands. Inconsistency usually means the spring is damaged or worn. This can result in the spring breaking unexpectedly. It also causes a spring out of a pair to be harder or easier to extend, creating an inconsistency in the workout when using them.
Springs generally have a “squeak” caused between the friction of the spring and the hook placed inside the spring. Springs also “squeak” when the hook or loop makes friction with the piece of equipment they attached to for example: the gear bar, eye hooks on the tour, or even the hardware on handles (arm springs). Note: Refer to “A squeaky Reformer” section for a more thorough description of these symptoms and a quick solution.
Other springs have more of a “crackling” sound as they expand or retract. This is usually due to damaged and/or overused springs and may be time to change them. Some springs could be serviced to reduce this sound but does not mean the spring is guaranteed a longer life.
We thoroughly inspect springs, keeping an eye out for any rusty discoloration, or kinks that may effect spring performance. If salvageable, we service the spring in question. If we deem that it would be detrimental to continue to use a spring we would advise to seek a replacement. Luckily, we have replacement springs!
Note: Springs are sold separately. Spring Service does NOT include the replacement of springs in the case that the equipment needs a replacement.
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