Morton Grove, IL - Spot Cooling Rental in a Physical Therapy Gym Located

A physical therapy facility was experiencing large amounts of moisture on their floor mats and were concerned about the safety of the patients during physical therapy. When we arrived for the spec-out, it was evident that the mats had moisture on them, making them extremely slippery. Our solution was to provide temporary cooling rental equipment to dry out the ambient air, minimizing the moisture in the air to condensate and build-up on the floor mats. Once the customer approved our proposal, we installed Movincool equipment with condensate pumps. The condensate pump lines were routed overhead to a drain in the restrooms. We successfully resolved the moisture issue on the floor mats and the customer was extremely happy with our air conditioning rental solution. Call to rent a spot cooler, anytime.

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Merrillville, IN - Keeping the Sous-Chef and Kitchen Employees Cool

A kitchen located in Lake County, IN was overwhelmed with heat while serving hundreds of people during a hot spell. When all the ovens and stoves are cranked up, and the weather is blazing hot outside, building air conditioning equipment has trouble keeping up with the heat load. Emergency supplemental cooling was requested on a Saturday morning just prior to the special event taking place that day in July. Since larger equipment is often needed, it is not uncommon to grab the proper power from other equipment or wire directly into the electrical service panel. Air conditioners are for rent, 24/7.

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Merrillville, IN - Wine Tasting Call for Cooling

Porta-Air received a call on a Saturday morning for a restaurant in Lake County, IN which needed cooling in their wine tasting area. The RTU went down prior to the lunch crowd arrival. With Porta-Air’s 24/7 service, we were able to get the customer cooled down prior to their weekend lunch rush hour. Having the proper utilities close by always helps the installation move along quickly. Oceanaire’s, 1.5-ton water cooled units are very accommodating with the standard 5-15 plug. Spot cooler rentals are available for businesses 24/7.

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Loves Park, IL - Lobby Area Cooling inside a FDIC Bank

When this picture was taken of two water-cooled portable rental air conditioners, there were not many people in the bank branch at the time. These units were used temporarily while the old rooftop unit was being interchanged with a new rooftop unit. This is a very common application for our cooling rental units. Depending on the scheduling of the installation, some contractors can change out rooftop units pretty quickly. The lead-time for a new rooftop unit is the main reason why it takes so long to complete a HVAC changeout. Rent air conditioning today!

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Lemont, IL - Emergency Temporary Heating Setup

Indirect Heater rentals are a popular choice when the main heating system fails inside a commercial building. In both applications, makeup air is being used to pressurize the buildings. When air is taken from the outdoors, it is heated and blown into the building which aid in even heating distribution throughout the space. Bringing in fresh outdoor air also helps prevent the spread of pathogens. The heated air is never in contact with the flame, therefore 100% clean heated air is being generated by the portable indirect heater rental. Indirect heaters are more expensive to rent but the overall cost to operate can be less expensive than its counterparts. Natural gas for both applications is taken from the building boiler rooms and routed through natural gas flexible hoses. The diameter of the hose may vary depending on the NG pressure and the BTU output of the heater.

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Huntley, IL - Cooling for Wedding Reception in Barn

Three 5-ton OP60’s portable coolers were installed in a large barn for a wedding reception in July of 2024. Electrical interface from the electrical box to the 3 large portable 5-ton rental units was the biggest challenge. The main electrical distribution panels were located on the ground level of the barn. Since there was a large, ramped driveway to the 2nd floor of the barn, loading and unloading of the equipment was relativity easy. The owners of the barn were very accommodating and great to deal with. The bride and groom reached out to us thanking us for our great service. If you’re in need of cooling, please call to rent spot cooling today.

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