CHICAGO, IL — The West Loop and Fulton Market district is globally recognized for its booming commercial real estate, bustling hospitality scene, and high-end industrial lofts. However, when building infrastructure fails in the dead of a Chicago winter, these valuable properties are immediately put at risk. Recently, a critical heater failure in a Fulton Market facility led to a water pipe burst, causing flooding and bringing operations to an abrupt halt.

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Three different views of a smoke shop in the Fulton Market neighborhood of the West Loop in downtown Chicago. The store front has large windows on the western exposure side of the building. A common outcome in the summertime is an overwhelming amount of solar heat load from the large windows. The permanent, primary AC system cannot keep up with the additional solar heat load from the windows. To compound the problem, in addition to the window solar load, the doors are constantly opening and closing. Keeping establishments cool with the main air conditioning system can be a problem. Porta-Air can help with any of your climate control issues by offering temporary cooling rentals to overcome the force of mother nature. Rent AC today!

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When the AC breaks down in the middle of the summer at a medical facility, there is little choice but to install temp cooling equipment to maintain acceptable temperatures. Medical facilities need to maintain a temperature between 73.4 F and 80.6 degrees during the summer months to avoid closure. If the only solution is a water-cooled chiller rental, you do whatever is takes to locate the proper water flow and power even if it is located several hundred feet away.

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