Types of Commercial Heating Systems

One of the largest contributors to your operational expenses, an energy efficient heating system reduces your utility costs, ensuring a comfortable, healthy working environment for employees. Whether your corporate workspace is under construction, or your current system is constantly in need of commercial heating repairs, opportunities abound for savings that add up to a beefier bottom line.

For Savings, Health & Comfort, there are an Array of Systems to Suit Your Needs 

Talk to your HVAC Mechanical contractor to discuss which of these options offers the best fit for your business’ specialized needs…

• Rooftop or ‘Packaged’ Units
  Rooftop units package every component into a single cabinet, connecting directly to ductwork, as opposed to the indoor and outdoor components common in the standard residential HVAC system. Their rooftop placement offers a space saving solution for commercial establishments. In addition to space savings, rooftop systems are also easier to install and service, saving on labor, and out-of-the-way, decreasing interruptions and distractions when service is necessary. A knowledgeable provider of commercial HVAC repair and service in Philadelphia can help you decide from the numerous types of commercial packaged heating units available, including:
  1. Gas-powered
  2. Electric
  3. Modular units, which can be added to as your business expands.
  4. Single or multi-zone systems for improved comfort and energy savings.
  5. Specialty designs, build specifically for your industry’s needs.
• Heat Pumps
  An increasingly popular heating solution for businesses in moderately cold regions like Philadelphia, heat pumps are capable of providing both heating and cooling, saving the cost off installing and maintaining two separate systems. Today’s technologically advanced systems provide double the performance of older heat pump models, making them one of the most efficient ways to heat your commercial space. Moving, not generating heat, they carry heat from a warm place (the air outdoors, or the earth) to a cold one (your office), and vice-versa in the summer. With the capacity for year-round use, better humidity control, 1.5-times the heating punch of electrical-resistance and oil-based heat sources, and an array of advantages over flame and fume-producing combustion heating options, heat pumps offer a highly-efficient, space saving, and versatile heating solution. Ask your commercial service company about the following options, and which might be right for your property:

1. Air-Source Heat Pumps
   Pulling warmth from the air, air-source heat pumps are commonly found in homes and businesses nationwide.
2. Ground or Water-Source Heat Pumps
   If air-source heat pumps are efficient, water-source heat pumps are more efficient still, reducing energy consumption 25-50% over air-source options. These systems take advantage of the consistent temperatures of the earth and below-ground water sources, transferring heat into, or out of your business, depending on the season. Need water heating too? Ground and water-source heat pumps provide this as an added advantage.

From commercial heating, to commercial chiller repairing and maintenance, the experts at H&H Commercial Services have you covered. Ensure the health and comfort of your employees. Contact us today.

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What are Humidification & Dehumidification & Why is the Right Balance Essential?

Adding an indoor pool to your home or business? Finding a balance between humidification and dehumidification needs can be a tricky task, with disastrous consequences resulting from errors. To protect your pool investment and ensure a safe poolside experience, proper indoor pool humidity control is key.

Humidification & Dehumidification: Why You Need Both

When building an indoor pool, the uninitiated often overlook the importance of humidification and dehumidification needs, failing to realize the importance of balance in the indoor pool environment. Which humidity horror is most likely to bring your poolside pursuits to a halt? Let’s take a closer look…

• Humidification

  When air is too dry, typically in the sub-35% relative humidity range, humidifiers add moisture to the air. Humidification is key in your pool room because if air is too dry, the water in your pool will evaporate and dry up, costing you in massive water bills for necessary fluid replacement, especially if the issue persists over the long haul.

• Dehumidification

  When it’s too humid or moist in your indoor pool environment, above the 50% relative humidity mark, dehumidifiers can help control condensation and comfort by removing moisture from the air. Experiencing a bit uncomfortable stickiness while you’re poolside might not seem like a big deal, but it could pack a massive punch to your health - and your wallet. Moisture accumulation within the confines of your pool room can quickly result in the proliferation of dangerous bacteria and mold. Over time, moisture will take its toll on the building structure as well, causing furnishings, building materials, and key structural components to corrode and rot. This situation, left unchecked, can lead to moisture infiltrating and ultimately degrading other attached building structures.

Finding the Right Balance

With the help of a pool dehumidification expert, a system can be constructed that provides the best of both worlds for your indoor pool environment. What is ideal? An indoor pool environment with relative humidity levels in the range of 50-60% is ideal for preventing issues with both evaporation and condensation. Carefully designed to prevent evaporation from your pool and condensation distribution along outside walls with even air distribution directed away from your pool’s surface, the addition of dehumidification equipment such as a Dectron dehumidifier, in combination with expertly designed, properly installed ventilation equipment, can provide the ideal balance of relative humidity for your indoor pool environment.

Not a One-Size-Fits-All Fix

Proper and lasting indoor pool design includes the integration of necessary humidity and ventilation control measures from the start, and involves a precise assessment, with both commercial and residential pools having different needs. Before suffering at the hands of indoor humidification and dehumidification issues, look to the expertise of the commercial heating and air conditioning professionals at H&H Commercial Services. Take advantage of our tried-and-trusted services. Schedule a design consultation or indoor pool environmental assessment to ensure lasting pool performance today.

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