When we see facilities that are suffering from extreme heat conditions, our recommendation is to provide heat relief with new industrial exhaust fans. When ventilation systems fail to provide adequate air flow, the extreme heat can cause inside temperatures to reach dangerous levels. When we see facilities that are suffering from extreme heat conditions, our recommendation is to provide heat relief with new industrial exhaust fans.
Extreme Heat Example
On a recent tour of a customer’s facility, we observed the effects of the extreme heat this summer. The employees inside the facility were working in a very hot environment that impacted their productivity. The customer knew that they needed to do something to provide better working conditions.
The problem with the customer’s ventilation system was that many of the belt drive fans were not working properly or had completely failed. We see this all to often. Without proper maintenance, extreme heat conditions will cause new belts to stretch and old belts to crack. Both circumstances will result in low air flow which leads to a very hot environment inside a facility.
New Exhaust Fans
We recommended to the customer that they should replace their belt drive fans with new direct drive fans. Direct drive fans require no maintenance to maintain their performance even in extreme heat conditions.
Not wanting to make new or enlarged openings in their roof, the customer wanted to size the new exhaust fans to fit the existing roof curbs. Despite that limitation, we were able to redesign the ventilation system to provide sufficient air flow to remove most of the extreme heat inside the facility.
After the new fans were installed, we returned so see the impact. The temperature inside the facility was 20 degrees F cooler than before the new fans were installed. The customer was very pleased with the result. So were their employees.
Another Successful Environment
When a ventilation system protects people, products and equipment from extreme heat, we call that a successful environment. In the case of this customer, their employees were now working in a safe and comfortable environment. For their investment in a better ventilation system, the customer will see a significant increase in worker productivity.
A successful environment means that both the company and employees benefit from a better ventilation system. If you want to provide heat relief with new exhaust fans, contact an Eldridge ventilation expert. We can create a successful environment in your facility.