A Sustainable HVAC Solution With Significant Capital Avoidance
With thorough assessments of air handler units (AHUs), a customized plan can be adopted to replace only those elements at critical failure. The restoration approach also allows for improved energy efficiency and reduced utility costs, while minimizing time, labor and disruption.
The HVAC New Life restoration service preserves the balance of the new and restored equipment to free up precious capital for other projects. In some cases, as much as 70% cost avoidance compared to new equipment costs.
HVAC New Life restoration features a suite of services that cleans, refinishes and retrofits an AHU over a few days and outside of normal business hours to minimize interruption to the facility and its occupants. Many air handler units are located on the roof, allowing HVAC restoration to serve as the perfect complement to roof restoration as a bundled service.
Benefits of HVAC Restoration
Extends HVAC Equipment Life
Stops Corrosion
Improves Energy Efficiency
Fan Redundancy for System Reliability
Exceeds NFPA 90/ASTM E84 and 25/50 Requirements
Improved Indoor Air Quality
Low Odor Application
Reduces Airborne Pathogens
Increased Air Flow
Better Humidity and Temperature Control
Operational Improvements
Costs Less Than Replacement
Fewer Maintenance Calls
Increased Building Valuation
Best in Class Warranties
Steps for Increased HVAC Lifespan
High temperature water disinfects the interior of the unit, removes obstructions and restores airflow through the chilled water evaporator coil. Over time, debris collects across and within the coil. This not only restricts airflow, but also insulates the coil which leads to the blower running longer to achieve cooling. An EPA study found that just 3/16” debris across the coil can reduce efficiency by 21%.
All metal components are prepared, primed and then refinished with a hydrophobic and anti-microbial coating suitable for interior and exterior applications and is flexible to withstand the rigors of HVAC operation. Whereas many new AHUs either come with simple exterior coating only or no coating at all, this high-performance coating restores the air handler metal to better than new condition.
Condensate or drain pans are refinished with a corrosion-resistant and anti-microbial coating. These pans catch the latent condensation from the coils and drain it from the air handler. Drain pans tend to be the most corroded part in an AHU and will often harbor bacteria and other microbes.
Any exposed fiberglass insulation, which poses numerous risks to indoor air quality, is safely removed and replaced with a fiberglass-free, closed cell insulation, that is water-resistant and easy to maintain.
HVAC fan arrays provide redundancy so you never lose supply from the air handler. If one fan fails, the others increase capacity to compensate until the broken one can be repaired or replaced. This fan array system improves system reliability and energy efficiency to ensure consistent, healthy building operation.
