Service
Chilled-water plants
Chillers, cooling towers and the pumps between them, kept running and written up for the reserve.
Signs it's time to call
Chiller trips on high pressure in the afternoon
Tower fill scaled, or fan noise changing
Pump seals weeping, or vibration at the motor
Units on high floors warm while low floors are fine
At the visit
What happens, in order.
- 01
Step 1: Walk the plant
We tour the plant with your engineer or manager and read the log sheets.
- 02
Step 2: Test and record
We take readings under load where the weather allows, and record each machine's condition.
- 03
Step 3: Write it up
You get the findings, the repair scope and, if we see a replacement coming, its scope too.
- 04
Step 4: Fix or hold
Repairs go ahead on the manager's approval. Larger work goes into a packet for the board.
What moves the cost
What drives the price of this work.
No prices on this site. Each scope line is priced in the packet, and the packet says how long the prices hold.
Machine size and type
Tons, number of compressors and whether the chiller is air-cooled or water-cooled.
Access
Roof, plant room or basement, and what has to be moved or hoisted.
Parts lead time
Compressors, motors and drives vary in how long they take to arrive.
Shutdown needs
How long residents can be without cooling, and whether temporary cooling is needed.
Water treatment
What the water has done to tubes, fill and piping.
Permits and inspections
What the county requires for the work.
Questions
Questions about this work
Can you work while the building stays cool?
Often, in phases. Some work needs a full shutdown, and the packet says which and for how long.
Do you replace as well as repair?
Yes. A replacement comes as a packet, with equipment options, a shutdown plan and references.
Do you treat the water?
We coordinate with your water treatment vendor and read their reports. We don't replace them.
Ask for a walkthrough.
Tell us the building and the machine. We'll set a time with your manager.