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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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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When chemicals are used for food and environmental evaluation, a make-up air unit is essential for the health of the employees while they preform testing. When the make-up air unit was deemed unrepairable, an indirect fired unit (Frost Fighter IDH200QR) was installed to temper outdoor fresh air. Working with Mechanical Contractors to achieve solutions for businesses is challenging and enjoyable.

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