0333 004 4433
  • Sales

    CHILLERS

    Process Chillers

    OEM Chillers

    Free Cooling Chillers

    Low GWP Chillers

    AMBIENT COOLING

    Cooling Towers

    Dry Air Coolers

    Free Coolers

    Adiabatic Coolers

    TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNITS

    Temperature Control Units

    DESIGN & INSTALLATION

    Our Design & Installation Services

    DATA CENTRE COOLING SOLUTIONS

    CDU with Leak Prevention

    CRAC / CRAH Units

    ANCILLARIES

    Water Treatment

    Industrial Chilelrs
  • Hire

    CHILLERS

    Heat Pump Chiller Hire

    HVAC Chiller Hire

    Industrial Heat Exchanger Hire

    Low Temperature Chiller Hire

    Non Ferrous Chiller Hire

    Process Chiller Hire

    Water Cooled Chiller Hire

    Water Storage Tank Hire

    AIR CON

    Air Conditioner Hire

    Air Handling Unit Hire

    BOILERS

    Boiler Hire

    Electric Boiler Hire

    Fuel Tank Hire

    HEATERS

    Electric Heater Hire

    Heater Hire

    Industrial Heater Hire

    Office Heater Hire

    COLD STORES

    Chilled Storage Hire

    Low Temperature Fan Coil Hire

    FREE COOLING

    Adiabatic Cooler Hire

    ANCILLARIES HIRE

    Water Treatment
    Industrial Chillers Hire
  • Service
    • Emergency Breakdown
    • Glycol
    • Service & Maintenance
      • Air Conditioning
      • Chiller Maintenance
    • Spare Parts
    • Water Treatment
  • Industries
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Automotive & Manufacturing
    • Brewery & Distillery
    • Petrochemical, Oil & Gas
    • Data Centre Cooling
    • Defence, Military & Government
    • Education & Research
    • Facilities Management
    • Food & Beverage Manufacturing
    • Metal Finishing & Tooling
    • Pharmaceutical & Medical
    • Plastics, Rubber & Packaging
  • News & Success Stories
    • Success Stories
    • Latest News
  • About
    • Careers
    • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Sales
    • Chillers
    • Ambient Cooling
    • Temperature Control Units
    • Design & Installation
    • Data Centre Cooling
    • Ancillaries
  • Hire
    • Chiller Hire
    • Air Con Hire
    • Boiler Hire
    • Heater Hire
    • Cold Store Hire
    • Free Cooling Hire
    • Ancillaries Hire
  • Service
    • Emergency Breakdown
    • Glycol
    • Service & Maintenance
      • Air Conditioning
      • Chiller Maintenance
    • Spare Parts
    • Water Treatment
  • Industries
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Automotive & Manufacturing
    • Brewery & Distillery
    • Petrochemical, Oil & Gas
    • Data Centre Cooling
    • Defence, Military & Government
    • Education & Research
    • Facilities Management
    • Food & Beverage Manufacturing
    • Metal Finishing & Tooling
    • Pharmaceutical & Medical
    • Plastics, Rubber & Packaging
  • News & Success Stories
    • Success Stories
    • Latest News
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Careers
    • FAQs
  • Contact

0333 004 4433

  • News

In-House Maintenance – The Real Hidden Cost

  • July 20, 2015

Whilst the sunny, warm early days of October were a welcome surprise to most of us, there’s no doubt that autumn is on its way as temperatures start to drop and the evenings draw in. But as our focus turns to images of the guy in the red suit, turkey dinners and building snowmen, it’s important to spare a thought for the welfare of your chiller equipment over the coming months.

Last winter, when outside temperatures plummeted to all time lows, our service team took an increasing number of emergency calls from companies whose chilled water systems had frozen, often beyond economical repair. The majority of these clients had been carrying out in house checks on their glycol levels but, in 90% of cases, glycol sampling had been taken incorrectly, by unskilled people, on the wrong part of the system, just disguising the potential problem.

Yet a simple preventive maintenance contract from Aqua Group would have ensured the problems had never occurred in the first place and would have saved each business a small fortune in repair and replacement equipment costs. Our Engineers ensure you have the right amount of the correct type of glycol in your system at all times, eliminating the need for in-house checks, taking away any uncertainty or room for error and giving you complete peace of mind.

Having the correct glycol level is critical and it is particularly important on free coolers and air blast units. It protects your equipment from low ambient and freezing process conditions. If your chilled water supply temperature is below 7°C then it’s likely you’ll need to use antifreeze. At this temperature flash freezing of the plates in the evaporator can rob a system of its efficiency, in some cases causing permanent damage. The right level of glycol will also offer protection from freezing in heat exchangers and free cooling coils. Equally, an excessive concentration of antifreeze will reduce system capacity.

It’s also vital to use the right type of glycol for your system’s requirements. Process chillers more commonly use ethylene or propylene glycol which is available in temperature ranges of -51°C to 177°C.

Pharmaceutical and food applications often require food grade antifreeze.

All our Aqua glycol has multi metal inhibiters as standard.

A preventive maintenance plan from Aqua will ensure the longevity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of your system and therefore actually save you money. To arrange a visit, or if you’d simply like some free advice, call our Service team.

Latest Success Stories

Check out industry news, success stories and more.

Aqua Comes Up Trumps for Wild Card Brewery

Read More »

Low Temp Chillers Are Just The Tonic For Gin Distillery

Read More »
oil bottles

Are You Going To Bottle It? Aqua Hire Can Help!

Read More »
bisham abbey

Planned Maintenance Strategy Keeps Sports Centre Active

Read More »

Unit 6 Brickfield Lane

Chandler’s Ford

Industrial Estate

Eastleigh Hampshire

SO53 4DP

Registration no. 13262716

VAT No. 382720395

Tel: 0333 004 4433

Email: sales@aquacooling.co.uk

Linkedin Twitter Facebook Youtube

Our Services

  • Chillers
  • Design
  • Boilers
  • Heaters
  • Servicing
  • Parts

Site Links

  • Home
  • Industries
  • News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
© Copyright Aqua Cooling Ltd 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Terms & Conditions Hire  |  Terms & Conditions Sales & Service  |  Privacy Policy

This website uses cookies We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience, tailored service and functionality. Information from your visit to us may also be shared with our advertising and analysis partners. Click here to read our cookie policy. In order to customize advertising, these partners may in turn combine the information with other information you have provided when using their services.
Accept
Reject All Cookies
Read more