Friday, 28 September 2018

Desert Aire - The Best in Pool Dehumidification Solutions


Steamy swimming situation? For pool rooms experiencing humidity issues, a Desert Aire indoor pool dehumidifier offers an ideal solution, preserving the comfort and air quality of your pool room, as well as its structure, furnishings, and equipment.

 

Why Desert Aire?

A recognized leader in the dehumidification arena, Desert Aire has an in-depth understanding of humidity issues. With application expertise across a range of industries, Desert Aire provides dehumidification solutions not only for indoor pool environments, but in an array of industries, solving humidity control issues from library and art archivation to water/wastewater treatment environments and grow room/indoor farming setups. In the indoor pool arena, Desert Aire systems are known for their reliable around-the-clock operation, accurate humidity control, superior efficiency and minimal maintenance needs. Providers of commercial HVAC in Philadelphia also know in addition to its stellar dehumidification systems, Desert Aire’s customer service reputation also shines, truly listening and taking into account customer needs and putting their industry expertise to use to provide a team approach to solving dehumidification challenges.

Is a Desert Aire Pool Dehumidification System Right for You?

No two indoor swimming facilities are alike. Used for recreation, competition, exercise, therapy, and relaxation, each has its own unique footprint and challenges. If your natatorium is suffering from these signs of humidity control problems, such as comfort control, air quality, and furnishing and structural deterioration issues, a Desert Aire system could provide the ideal solution. Combining engineering expertise, advanced technology, and focused support, Desert Aire systems can help you live, work, or play in a healthier, more productive pool environment, with proven technology and customized solutions tailored to fit your natatorium’s unique needs.

Which Desert Aire Pool Dehumidification System Suits Your Swimming Setup?

Schedule a complimentary consultation from a qualified HVAC contractor at H&H for help determining which Desert Aire system might be best for your indoor pool room. Desert Aire dehumidification systems are designed to work in harmony with water, air quality and temperature control systems to protect the health of building occupants as well as the structural integrity of the pool room and surrounding buildings. Desert Aire offers dehumidifiers and dehumidifying equipment engineered to suit every environment, including:
  • ExpertAire™ Series Commercial Dehumidification Systems

    Experte Aire Horizontal (LC) and Vertical (LV) series dehumidifiers provide the highest Moisture Removal Efficiency (MRE) ratings on the market, with the ability to regulate the introduction of outdoor air to save energy.
  • SelectAire™ (SA) Series Dehumidification Systems

    SA Series dehumidifiers can help you meet your most challenging moisture issues. Unique, modular engineering provides flexible design possibilities and custom tailored solutions.
  • SelectAire Plus™ (SP) Dehumidification Systems

    SP Series dehumidifiers are engineered for large 50-meter pool applications. Incorporating SA system energy recovery technology, SP systems add state-of-the-art features capable of achieving unparalleled humidity control. With a heat pipe, cutting-edge fan design, and next-generation control features housed in superior cabinetry, SP systems tout the highest Moisture Removal Efficiency (MRE) in the industry.
Pool room humidity problems? We’ve got you covered, providing the latest in professional residential and commercial pool room humidity control systems and design. Contact H&H Commercial Services, your pool dehumidification expert, today.

Monday, 27 August 2018

Your Summer Commercial AC Maintenance Checklist

2018 is on pace to be the fourth hottest year on record. As temperatures continue to rise year-after-year due to climate change, staying on top of commercial air conditioner maintenance pays twofold: Ensuring a system that won’t leave you in need of emergency commercial air conditioning repair on summer’s hottest days; and safeguarding efficient performance integral to controlling energy costs and lowering your business’ carbon footprint.

Your Summer Commercial AC Maintenance Checklist

Heating and cooling consume the most energy in buildings and impact employee and customer comfort. To ensure peak efficiency and reliable performance, look to these key commercial HVAC service tasks:
  • Keep Filters Clean

    Commercial HVAC mechanical contractors in Philadelphia respond to a lot of service calls that could have been easily avoided with regular air filter maintenance. This is one of the most inexpensive and easy tasks you can accomplish, but also the most commonly forgotten. During hot summer months, swapping out dusty, clogged air filters regularly will allow air to move more freely through the system, cooling more efficiently. Mark it on the calendar, swapping the filter every 1-3 months.
  • commercial air conditioning repairSchedule a Professional Cleaning & Tune-Up

    Commercial HVAC systems should be serviced before ‘busy season’: Once in the spring before summer heat sets in, and once in the fall before the winter chill. This will ensure proper, efficient performance. Make this one of your top maintenance tasks – or you’ll likely end up waiting on emergency repairs with others whose systems gave out during temperature extremes due to neglected maintenance. What can a pro do that you can’t?
    • Carefully inspect and clean the outdoor coils and compressor.
      Dirty coils force your system to work harder, impacting performance and increasing energy costs.
    • Inspect the condition of fan blades and lubricate motors.
      These components keep your compressor, which costs significant money to replace, cool.
    • Verify the proper function of wiring, switches, belts, and other key components.
      These each directly impact how your cooling system operate. Verifying each part or piece is in good working order (tight, lubricated, etc.) requires a keen eye and attention to detail.
    • Check and adjust refrigerant levels.
      Too much or too little refrigerant can negatively impact performance. Older system? The phase out of R-22 by 2020 makes this refrigerant increasingly more difficult and expensive to come by.
    • Properly program thermostat(s).
      Revisiting thermostat settings each season ensures efficient operation.
    • Check drip pans & drainage.
      Moisture-related blockages can result in mold growth and costly repairs.
  • Check Ductwork.

    Ductwork is critical to safeguarding performance. Have your ductwork regularly inspected by your HVAC professional for leaks, which can take a massive toll on performance, reducing efficiency up to 30%. Also have your ducts checked within. Dirty ducts can negatively impact airflow and air quality, harboring bacteria, mold, and more.
  • Don’t Forget Industrial Chiller Maintenance.

    Rely on an industrial chiller as part of your operation? These systems require regular maintenance to ensure performance too!
Struggling to find a knowledgeable, reliable provider of commercial HVAC in Philadelphia? H&H Commercial Services has the experience and expertise to install and maintain even the most specialized systems. Contact us to learn more today.

This post originally appeared on: https://hhcommercialonline.com/summer-commercial-ac-maintenance-checklist/


Wednesday, 22 August 2018

Which Type of Pool Room Dehumidifier is Best for My Natatorium?


A temperamental environment, indoor pool humidity control is an essential component of every natatorium. Without the addition of a dehumidification system, facilities would be nearly unbearable to use and short-lived due to moisture issues. Most indoor pool owners have little insight into the function of these systems, however, making it difficult for them to ensure the dehumidification needs of their pool room are met, putting natatorium lifespan at risk.

A Plethora of Pool Room Factors

indoor pool humidity control Complicating this process, a wide array of factors impact pool room comfort and dehumidification system performance. External temperature and humidity, water temperature, occupancy, and more can all impact relative humidity (RH) levels in the pool room. Best kept in the 50-60% RH , 84-degree F water temperature, and 82-degree room temperature range, humidity and evaporation must be carefully managed, with special attention paid to air circulation patterns integral to controlling humidity, evaporation rate, and condensation formation.

Which Dehumidification System Best Manages Humidity & Temperature in my Natatorium?


Balancing comfort, cost, and appearance involves compromise…
  • Ventilation-Based Dehumidifiers

    Ventilation-based dehumidifiers use outside air to remove moisture. Installation complexity and up-front costs are lower with these systems, however they come with limitations. In the summer, temperature and humidity control are limited, and can only be maintained within +/-30% from setpoint, making it difficult for these systems to cool below ambient temperature in the summer. Ventilation-based systems are also less efficient than mechanical dehumidification systems, particularly in the winter. In areas with cold winters and short, hot summers, your commercial HVAC service provider can improve efficiency with an air-to-air heat recovery addition. This can reduce space heating requirements in the winter by 50% - albeit at the expense of a 25-30% higher system installation.
  • Mechanical Dehumidification Systems

    Mechanical dehumidification systems, such as the Dectron dehumidifier, operate much like conventional HVAC units, but with an added function: A heat pump cycle capable of reclaiming heat energy created during dehumidification for re-use in both heating pool water and/or controlling natatorium climate. Though a higher initial investment than ventilation-based dehumidifiers, this added functionality equates to lower operational costs over the life of the equipment, as most pools require heating throughout the year, and these systems provide it without the need for an auxiliary heating system. In regions with long hot seasons and high humidity, commercial heating and air conditioning contractors often recommend mechanical systems as a more practical choice. They dehumidify on cooler days, maintaining setpoint humidity levels regardless of outside conditions without the limitations of ventilation-bases systems. They can also provide ventilation as needed, as well as offer the ability to recycle waste heat for efficient re-use in the winter with the addition of a pool water condenser, and the capacity to reject waste heat and cool natatorium space in the summer for superior year-round comfort.
Ensure a pool dehumidification and environmental control system specially designed to meet your natatorium’s unique needs. Contact H&H Commercial HVAC in Philadelphia to learn more about available systems and uncover which system offers the best fit for your pool room and budget today.