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CLEAN COILS SAVES MONEY & EQUIPMENT LIFE
7:04 AM on Aug. 12, 2008
CLEAN COIL PROGRAM “COILS SHOULD BE CLEANED, & PROTECTED” HERES WHY !!!! Significant savings on energy costs. Maintain peak operating efficiency. Enhance cooling system’s reliability and service life. Prevent costly breakdowns. Improve indoor air quality (IAQ) “DIRTY COILS INCREASE COSTS” 1. When a coil becomes fouled with dirt and grime, it cannot provide adequate or designed heat transfer causing higher discharge pressures. The higher discharge pressure requires more electricity… thereby, increasing the cost for operating the equipment. The energy consumption of equipment operating with dirty coils can be as much as 37% more than that used by equipment with clean coils. “DIRTY COILS REDUCE COOLING” 2. As the dirt and grime collect on the coils it restricts heat transfer causing the compressor to work harder. This adds more heat to the system and raises the head pressure as much as 75%. Higher head pressure can result in a LOSS OF UP TO 30% of the cooling capacity. This loss will be most noticeable on the HOTTEST DAYS when cooling is needed the most!!! “DIRTY COILS SHORTEN EQUIPMENT LIFE” 3. Higher operating pressures and temperatures caused by dirty coils can reduce the equipment’s life expectancy. The elevated system pressure and temperature can lead to the breakdown of the compressor’s lubricant. Lubricant breakdown and acid formation will seriously compromise the compressor and ultimately lead to equipment failure. Compressor failure means NO COOLING. No cooling means a costly repair. “DIRTY INDOOR COILS AFFECT AIR QUALITY” 4. The evaporator, or inside coil, prevents major concerns that go beyond the issues already discussed. A fouled and dirty evaporator coil creates a breading ground for bacteria and mold that can impact the indoor air quality. Cleaning, protecting the coil and preventing bacteria growth on the evaporator coil and surrounding areas is critical. Specific cleaners and products will be required for these applications. |
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