Cooling towers are a crucial element of keeping your building comfortable in the summer heat.
We all know how important preventative maintenance for commercial HVAC systems is. But what if your facility has a cooling tower? Cooling towers are a crucial element of keeping your building comfortable in the summer heat. That means you need to make sure they receive as much attention as other parts of your building.
Mechanical Draft and Natural Draft
There are two common types of commercial cooling towers. The first type is known as mechanical draft cooling towers, while the other is a natural draft cooling tower. Natural draft cooling towers make use of the wind as it blows past your building. Essentially, these towers move hot air away from your facility as cold air comes in. The problem is that naturally-occuring cold air in the summertime is often in short supply. Luckily, that’s where mechanical draft cooling towers can help. These towers rely on fans to create more cold air. Thus, to generate as much cold air as possible, mechanical draft cooling towers need to have as many operational fans as you can install.
Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers Need More Attention
It’s true that both types of commercial cooling towers will need periodic preventative maintenance. That said, it’s much more likely that the mechanical draft towers will demand more attention than their natural draft counterparts. The fans and gearboxes will start to wear down over time, especially if they are continually running at full capacity. If one part of the machinery stops working, it will affect the entire system and keep it from working properly. That’s why you should consider scheduling proactive measures to prevent a costly disaster.
Advantages of Preventative Maintenance
One of the main advantages of preventative maintenance is ensuring compliance. You always want to be fully compliant with any local regulations regarding your commercial cooling towers. By doing this, you can avoid potential fines that will damage both your reputation and your bottom line. Besides, preventative maintenance can help save you money in other ways. For instance, you’ll find that your building is more energy-efficient with timely repairs than without them. Your cooling towers will also last much longer, which can postpone expensive upgrades and replacements as well; at least until you are ready to pursue them.
Crockett Facilities Can Help!
Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI) is committed to helping building owners, property managers, engineers, and facility professionals lower their operating expenses through HVAC preventive maintenance. We can develop a cost-effective, customized preventive maintenance plan for your commercial building that will provide you with peace of mind, improved comfort, and energy savings.
To learn more about the importance of HVAC Preventive Maintenance, please contact us at 202.600.2787 or mford@crockett-facilities.com. Our PM contract customers receive priority service with 24/7 emergency service in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.