When a clean air room AC failed in Kane County IL, quality control inspections were halted until the temperatures inside the clean air room were within the controlled testing specifications. Porta-Air was able to successfully bring the temperatures down with AC portables, therefore QC testing resumed.

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Located in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, we were challenged with the task of removing hot air from a basement which was jeopardizing the performance of the display cases for beverages. Using a high ambient, Porta-Air AC rental, and two high velocity fans with ducting, we were successful at removing the heat from the basement, enabling the beverage display cases upstairs to perform to satisfaction.

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Located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, we were requested by a Mechanical Contractor to install air conditioning equipment in a therapy center since the main system was old and outdated.

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In a few instances, Porta-Air has temporarily installed portable rentals in basements to offset the heat dissipation from the other refrigeration equipment. When the condensing unit of a refrigerator or beverage display case is located in the basement, another form of cooling is needed to maintain the basement temperature. If the basement temperature is not maintained to within reason, the refrigerator or display case will not operate properly. In the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, we installed a water-cooled unit in the basement to cool down the air-cooled condenser coils of walk-in refrigerators. A temporary air unit was needed since the permanent mini split that normally provided cooling, failed.

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Porta-Air’s portable water cooled rental unit is ideal for bars where minimal space is available. Shaped like a small bookcase, it nicely fits into tight areas, clear of traffic. The airflow can be regulated through the main upper control board to give great throw, or it can be adjusted to minimize the noise level.

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Pictured below is a OP60, 208/230 V, single phase 5-ton AC Rental unit installed in a cafeteria. The condenser air is ducted through a window opening and plugged into a 50 A independent circuit. An identical portable air unit was located on the other end of the dining space.

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