The cooling towers located on the roof of Granite Tower in Denver were meant to last 20 years. But at nearly 40 years, the cooling towers and fluid coolers were well past their life expectancy.

Manufacturers offer an array of products, tools, and tips to help lower operating costs, optimize maintenance, and extend a chiller’s life.

With a 97% overall job placement rate for its graduates, Thaddeus Stevens College continues to play a critical role in preparing students for the job sectors offering the greatest opportunity. One of those sectors is HVACR.

Several segments of the commercial HVAC market are showing strength. Chillers play an integral part in the HVAC systems for these markets.

Chiller OEMs have been preparing for a refrigerant phasedown, and they are identifying alternative refrigerants that are efficient, safe, and cost-effective.

Chillers are a key component of commercial HVAC systems. Of course, like all parts of the commercial HVAC business, this past year proved challenging.

Regular maintenance and other tools can exert a major influence on whether a replacement happens closer to “sooner” or “later.”