The manufacturing industry demands consistency, reliablity and power. It’s not just about comfort. Uptime matters. Because of the large-scale nature of manufacturing facilities, problems can also become large-scale quickly.
There are several common issues that come up time and time again with our manufacturing clients. Because we specialize in commercial HVAC and air compressors at SyncQuip, we are able to keep ahead of these through ongoing training in our team.
Here, you come first. Not residential detours. No split focus. Our goal is no manufacturing downtime for you.
Common Issues in Manufacturing HVAC
Make-Up Air Units
Make-Up Air Units (MUAs) are a big cause of issues in manufacturing scenarios. Many HVAC service providers are not confident on dealing with MUA issues because of their nature. Although highly crucial for clean air replacement in buildings, MUAs look scary. Who wants to work with a giant flame surrounded by wiring and gas piping.
SyncQuip has plenty of experience with Make-Up Air Units. We work to maintain them, ensuring consistency and thus avoiding breakdowns.
Facility Air Balance
Manufacturing facilities constantly face issues with air balance. A combination of process cooling, heat load removal from equipment, fume extraction and dust collection causes air imbalances when they are not properly monitored and tested.
We take a system-wide approach with static pressure testing, airflow measurement and balancing, supply and return optimization and control system adjustment.
Indoor Air Quality and Contaminant Control
Manufacturing environments often generate dust, particulates, welding fumes, chemical vapors and oil mist. These contaminants cause poor air quality, which leads to OSHA concerns, employee health complaints, contaminated product lines, and accelerated HVAC wear.
SyncQuip solves these problems with testing and one or more of the following solutions:
- High-efficiency filtration upgrades
- Ventilation rate analysis
- Dust and fume extraction coordination
- Coil cleaning and airflow restoration
- Routine filter management under Sync365 maintenance plans
Compressor and Utility Air Instability
Compressed air is often called the fourth utility in manufacturing. When compressors struggle, production lines hesitate and efficiency drops vastly. Common issues range from pressure drops to contamination and short-cycling.
SyncQuip specializes in commercial air compressor service and installation. We provide leak audits, load matching and redundancy planning, dryer and moisture control service, and energy efficiency analysis.
Manufacturing HVAC and compressed air systems must work in harmony. We ensure that they do.
Slow Response Times from Residential-Focused Contractors
Manufacturing downtime costs thousands per hour in some facilities. Yet many HVAC providers divide their time between homes and commercial sites. When peak seasons hit, industrial clients wait.
SyncQuip is commercial only. No house calls. Faster dispatch. Guaranteed 4-hour service for all our Sync365 Maintenance clients. Our tech training, parts and schedules are aligned with commercial requirements.
Common HVAC Equipment in Manufacturing
We support manufacturing facilities with designing installing, servicing, and maintaining these types of common manufacturing HVAC equipment and more:
- Make-up Air Units
- Dust Collectors
- Cooling Towers
- Process Chillers
- Air Compressors
- HVLS Fans
- Infrared Heating
- Process Piping
- Air Piping
- Boilers
- Pumps
- Exhaust Systems
- Destratification Fans