Chillers

Life would be almost unbearable in the Southern half of the United States without air conditioning. Unlike other parts of the country, everyone in the South is familiar with mechanical air conditioning systems. Someone living in Washington state may not need an AC system to keep cool, but hot Texas summers show no mercy for the unlucky individual in the Lone Star state without one.

In commercial buildings and industrial applications, the need for cool, dry air is most often met with an air-cooled or water-cooled chiller. Whether air-cooled or water-cooled, all chillers make chilled water, or simply put- cold water.

Temperatures range from around 50-degree cold water to 20 degree water, with the majority of chillers used in commercial buildings making water temps between 40 and 50 degrees.

Since air-cooled chillers do not require a cooling tower, initial purchase costs are lower than a water cooled chiller plant. Less equipment to buy equals a lower up front investment. However, air cooled chillers, while capable of making the same temperature of water as a water cooled chiller, may be more expensive to run. But design improvements have closed this operational cost gap, and a modern air cooled chiller may be very close to the efficiency of a water cooled chiller.

No matter the type of chiller plant you may be responsible for, RushCo can provide service for them. We have a dedicated group of chiller technicians and can quickly troubleshoot and repair your system, no matter the manufacturer. Call us today to get your system running as designed , or to talk about a new piece of equipment.