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Hydronic Commercial Heating: Some Major Benefits

December 6th, 2021

radiant-heating-tubesThe way you use commercial heating in Ajax, ON for your business depends largely on the type of facility you operate and the job of the heating system. You may need heating primarily to provide comfortable conditions for employees and customers (such as in a retail store). Or you may need it to protect equipment and process. Or both. The best way to find the right heating solutions for your specific commercial needs is to work with commercial HVAC pros. Our team has more than thirty years of helping commercial and industrial facilities of all sizes and types in the Greater Toronto Area, and we know we can find the right heating for your requirements.

In this post, we’re going to specifically look at how hydronic heating can benefit your business. It may not be the sole answer, but if you haven’t considered hydronic heating systems, here are some good reasons to look into them.

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Some Signs It’s Time for Commercial Heating Repairs

November 22nd, 2021

service-blue-markerYou don’t want your commercial facility to suffer from any interruptions during the harsh Toronto winters because of a heating system failure. This applies to almost any type of commercial operation, from manufacturing to retail. 

Fortunately, most commercial HVAC systems give off early warning signals of malfunctions before major equipment failure can set in. If you know what to watch for, you can reach out to our technicians to schedule timely repair service that will keep your heating equipment operating without problem. In the event of an emergency, you can call us 24/7 to handle immediate repair issues.

Below we’ll look at ways to tell that you need professional heating repairs for your commercial facility.

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Watch Out for These Troubles From Refrigerant Leaks in Your HVAC Equipment

November 8th, 2021

commercial-HVAC-unit-refrigerant-rechargeAlthough people connect the word “refrigerant” to devices that produce cooling, such as air conditioners and refrigeration equipment, refrigerant is often an essential part of the heating and cooling systems for commercial spaces. The standard rooftop units that most facilities use for climate control use refrigerant to both move into and out of the space. Under normal circumstances, refrigerant-based equipment will use the same charge of refrigerant through its service life—refrigerant circulates in a closed loop and does not dissipate through the heat exchange process.

Refrigerant can escape through leaks, however, and this is a common problem commercial facilities encounter, particularly with aging equipment. Corrosion will start to affect the copper refrigerant lines and allow the chemical blend to escape through even the smallest holes. Leaking refrigerant can lead to serious problems for your facility—some of which you may not anticipate.

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Using Radiant Heating in Your Commercial Building

October 25th, 2021

Floor-heating-installationWe work with all types of commercial heating in Toronto, ON, and this covers a wide spectrum of systems. The most common commercial heating systems are rooftop units, which are refrigerant-based and used forced air to send heat throughout a facility. Commercial furnaces also use forced air to provide heat. 

An alternative type of heating with many broad applications is radiant heating. In commercial HVAC, radiant heating embraces several types of systems that operate in different ways, so we have to be more specific when talking about how to achieve radiant heating inside a commercial space. In this post, we’ll look at some of the ways we can install radiant heating for a facility—the right type of radiant heating to match its needs.

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Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI): A Great Commercial Indoor Air Quality Solution

October 11th, 2021

vent-cover-in-ceilingWhen people think about the work commercial HVAC contractors do, they usually think of climate control. But our HVAC services concentrate on indoor air quality as much as heating and cooling. Creating clean air for commercial buildings is a large task that requires the best in technology and skill. 

Today we’re going to examine one of the most powerful tools we have for improving commercial indoor air quality: an air purifier that works through a process with an intimidating name, Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI). We’ll make this less intimidating below.

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Our Commercial Heating Maintenance Goes the Extra Distance

September 27th, 2021

winter-sceneFall has officially started, and we hope you’re thinking about the heating service in Richmond Hill, ON necessary to ensure your commercial facility is ready for another onslaught of Toronto winter weather. The good news is you don’t have to think too far about it, because you have a top-tier commercial HVAC team serving the area who will do all the hard work for you—including laying out an extensive plan customized to your equipment and space. 

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What Is Negative Air Pressure? How Can It Be Corrected?

September 13th, 2021

commercial-hvac-fans-in-rotationWhen you think about indoor air quality problems for your commercial facility, your mind probably goes directly to contaminants circulating through the ventilation system or various indoor pollutants. But one of the biggest issues for commercial indoor air quality is negative air pressure

The simple definition of negative air pressure is that it’s when the air pressure inside the building is lower than the pressure outside the building. This often happens in commercial and industrial facilities because of over insulation designed to improve energy efficiency. If not enough outdoor air can enter because of the strong heat-sealing, the indoor pressure will be lower than the outside. Negative air pressure can also happen because of poorly constructed or damaged ventilation systems or malfunctioning equipment that draws on too much air inside the space. 

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Common Types of Commercial AC Installations

August 16th, 2021

three-rooftop-ac-units-maintenanceThe task of providing cooling for a commercial facility is complicated. There are many more types of HVAC systems for commercial cooling than for residential. Residential homes favor the simple split system with an outdoor condenser and indoor evaporator with a blower and network of ducts. The wide range of types of businesses with their different needs requires a similar variety of commercial AC systems. 

If you’re currently looking for commercial AC installation in Toronto, ON, the best way to start choosing the HVAC system to provide cooling for your facility is to reach out to us. We’ll pair you with a dedicated account manager who will help you find the right installations to meet the specific requirements of your business space.

Below we’ve listed the most common types of commercial cooling installations.

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Approaches to Humidity Balance

August 2nd, 2021

System of ventilating pipes

We recently discussed the problems of high humidity in buildings. In this post, we wish to talk more in depth about how we take a holistic approach to creating balancing humidity. A key part of this approach is managing humidity levels inside buildings through proper ventilation, air balancing, and dehumidification. As anyone who has gone through a single summer in Toronto knows, high humidity is a major problem—and it easily gets into buildings where it can cause significant damage beyond simply making a space less comfortable.

The standard measure of high humidity is relative humidity that’s greater than 60%. (Relative humidity is a measure of water vapor in the air relative to the temperature of the air, i.e. the percentage of water vapor in the air of the total amount that could be held at the current temperature.) Residential homes usually aim to balance humidity at 45%. But when it comes to commercial and industrial spaces the ideal humidity balance may be different based on equipment and process. This is one of the main reasons to work with professionals to combat humidity in your facility: our experts will know what humidity level is ideal for the space. 

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Answers a Few Common Questions About Commercial Geothermal HVAC

July 19th, 2021

geothermal-vents-in-groundGeothermal energy offers special advantages for heating and cooling commercial facilities. These systems remove boilers and cooling towers from the conventional HVAC set-up for a building and instead use the thermal energy of the earth—a renewable resource and one that allows for high levels of energy efficiency.

Although geothermal heat pumps aren’t “new” technology, they are new to many commercial facility owners and operators, who often have many questions about how geothermal operates and if it will work for their specific needs. We’re experienced with all types of HVAC for commercial and industrial facilities and have worked extensively with geothermal HVAC in Toronto, ON, so we can provide answers to some of the most common questions.

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