profile New Life for Old Equipment Pure Air Control FREEING CAPITAL Services’ HVAC EXPENDITURE BUDGETS restoration service HVAC New Life increases the makes sense to useful lifespan of an asset. As such, restoration can be purchased and bottom line depreciated out of capital expenditure budgets just like replacements. On ommercial and institutional average, the hard costs of labor and properties have to maintain materials for HVAC restoration are C aging infrastructure on a daily 1/10 that of HVAC replacement. Now basis. One of the most critical compo- factor in the human resource and nents to a building’s health, occupant energy savings and it’s easy to see that comfort and energy efficiency is the HVAC restoration makes sense over HVAC system. Most look at replacing total new replacement. this equipment between the 15-20 year The University of Central Florida milestone. But, when factoring in the Rosen Campus projected it would cost size of inventory, financial hard costs them $1.2 million to replace 15 RTUs. and downtime, is replacement the only They were able to restore all 15 units option? No. Thankfully there are for around $120,000 with zero disrup- processes, such as HVAC New Life tion to its day-to-day operations. from Pure Air Control Services, which In addition, because HVAC can restore the AHU to near-factory restoration can be purchased with specifications for a fraction of the cost. capital expenditure budgets and the results bring the equipment to & PEOPLE near new condition, operational HVAC is responsible for thermal expenditure budgets can be spared for comfort, air exchange and cleanliness use toward more critical maintenance of a building’s air. Even with the best issues. This is especially helpful with From top: Steam coil cleaning processes, like filtration, coils become fouled with PURE-Steam, provide increased pressure that facilities that constantly operate in a dust, bacteria and fungi. This causes a goes completely through the coil to eliminate deferred maintenance scenario. range of issues from unpleasant odors all fouling, while the high temperatures ensure thorough disinfection. > Blower casing before OTHER CONSIDERATIONS to allergen triggers that can affect the and after a restoration process done by Pure health and productivity of occupants. Air Control Services. Whether undertaking an HVAC Hygienic cleaning is the important replacement or a restoration program, first step in restoration. Chemical the cornerstone data needed to rinsing only superficially cleans and A major difference is that restoration Furthermore, restoration reduces the proceed can be found in the facility’s eliminates some odors. However, causes less disruption. Replacement project’s carbon footprint since there is mechanical inventory. This should be steam coil cleaning processes, like requires temporary cooling systems. no need for new equipment to be trans- a complete resource that includes all PURE-Steam, provide increased This causes the building to be out of ported in and old equipment trucked to the nomenclature, specifications, serial pressure that goes completely through balance from an engineering and work- the scrapyard. numbers, ages and service records the coil to eliminate all fouling, while flow perspective. Restoration occurs While there is no doubt a new AHU of the HVAC equipment used in the the high temperatures ensure thorough outside of normal operating hours. The is more efficient than a neglected facility. This is extremely helpful in disinfection. system is shut down, cleaned, primed, one, units restored with the steam prioritizing AHUs for when and what Restoration also features recoated, reinsulated and restarted all coil cleaning process can be just as type of restoration is needed. antimicrobial/antioxidant coatings and when the building is unoccupied. efficient as new. A recent case study Of course, not every single AHU is drain pan liners, plus fiberglass-free with Pure Air Control Services and a candidate for HVAC restoration, and SUSTAINABILITY & insulation that improves both IAQ and Georgia Tech University found that solid mechanical inventory data should Product News © 2018 equipment longevity. ENERGY EFFICIENCY the PURE-Steam process improved flag the units that absolutely need to HVAC New Life optimizes the AHU airflow by 42.6 percent, and added 7 be replaced. But at the same time, it RESTORATION IS LESS in place. This is incredibly useful in tons of cooling capacity to their test will also demonstrate that the majority DISRUPTIVE TO OCCUPANTS situations with tight mechanical rooms system. It took a 25 ton system that of units can be restored for many ad- Just like HVAC replacement, restora- like historic buildings or where archi- was operating at 15 tons and got it back ditional years of operation. tion projects are undertaken in phases. tecture cannot be altered to fit new. to near spec at 22 tons. CHECK OR CIRCLE #161 HVAC &

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