Better Safety, Greater Savings, and More
When’s the last time you booked a heat exchanger inspection or maintenance trip?
If it’s been more than a year since your commercial cooling coils were cleaned and tested, we have five good reasons to pick up the phone—and boost your system’s efficiency, safety, and reliability before you’ve got a leak, crack, or outage.
What are heat exchangers, in HVAC?
A heat exchanger is a device that transfers heat from one medium to another, accurately controlling the temperature within the system’s environment.
There are a number of uses for heat exchangers in commercial HVAC—from keeping your boiler hot by transferring energy from water to gas, to keeping your industrial process cool by transferring heat from one liquid to another.
Heat exchangers work by transferring the heat from the air inside a space (which is gas) to the refrigerant (which can be liquid, gas, or both), so the heat is consistently pulled away from the unit. This is often done through a series of coils that carry the liquid or gas through the exchange system as it absorbs and transfers heat.
Heat exchangers play a critical role in keeping your systems online
Heat exchanger inspections and proactive maintenance are some of the most cost-effective steps you can take to keep your HVAC humming and your customers happy. And not just because early maintenance beats emergency repairs!
Here are five reasons to stop putting off your next heat exchanger inspection—and enjoy a more efficient system:
1. Around-the-Clock Safety
Heat exchangers can operate at high temperatures and pressures, which increases the risk of a fire, explosion, or other safety hazard. Regular heat exchanger inspections don’t just catch costly repairs. They can identify safety risks, potentially preventing a dangerous accident down the line.
2. Optimal Efficiency
An inefficient heat exchanger can increase your business’s energy consumption, operating costs, and environmental footprint. That’s why every heat exchanger inspection we perform includes a thorough performance and efficiency test. If a slow leak or worn parts turn into an energy drain, we’ll find out—and fix it fast.
3. Performance Improvements
Regular heat exchanger maintenance and cleaning minimizes common and costly commercial HVAC issues, like a buildup of deposits or corrosion, as the exchanger circulates liquid and gas through your system. Timely maintenance can significantly stretch the life of your unit and your budget.
4. Enhanced Quality
When it comes to your business, quality and service are non-negotiable. But if your heat exchangers aren’t operating as they should, the impact can extend even to the health of your customers. Beyond causing malfunctions in your HVAC unit, a leaking heat exchanger can release gas that infiltrates your system and seeps into the air inside your business—which can potentially cause sickness. Periodic inspections and maintenance can keep your unit running smoothly, critical temperatures consistent, and customers happy and focused on what matters.
5. Long-Term Cost Savings
Taking a proactive approach to heat exchanger inspections and maintenance benefits your budget in a number of ways. From reducing your overall repair costs, to lowering your monthly energy bill, and minimizing downtime, a high-functioning and reliable heat exchanger system is an investment that pays off, season after season.
Don’t let sneaky system issues take you by surprise.
Catch them quickly, with early inspections and preventative maintenance.
Proactive heat exchanger maintenance and inspections go beyond dusting off your coils and monitoring your liquid levels. At Refrigeration Heroes, our comprehensive, multi-point system checks dig deeper—identifying opportunities to save energy, extend your unit’s lifespan, and keep your space safe.
Our highly trained techs deliver transparent solutions, 5-star service, and peace of mind, one visit at a time. To book your inspection or maintenance service, call (864) 834-4078 in South Carolina, or (828) 688-0323 in North Carolina, and put our team to the test!
