top of page
Search

Password Services Air-Conditioning LTD Case Study

Password Services Air-Conditioning LTD recently completed a contract to replace four York air-con units at a factory in beautiful Sheffield. The units were York (Johnson Controls) D2IG300 gas fired package units, and we were hired to replace them with newer, more efficient York (Johnson Controls) AR090-BB units.


The existing units were more than 20 years old, meaning they had outlived their healthy lifespan. This is not to say that they weren't working anymore, but they were outdated and inefficient, and came very close to falling below the standards of modern legislation.


Furthermore, they contained R22 refrigerant, which was actually banned in 2015 as it is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) that is unacceptably harmful to the environment if it leaks into the atmosphere. The replacement units are much newer and adhere to modern legislation, so it was important for the factory in question to update its equipment for compliance purposes.


The schedule for the work was a tight one, as the 4 units in question were required to provide both heating and cooling to the factory’s production floor. We were tasked with decommissioning the old existing units - a process that must be undertaken carefully to ensure there is no leakage of the offending chemicals - and installing the new ones over the course of a single weekend.


The factory was not in use over the weekend, so were able to undertake the work without disrupting their processes, but we had to be finished by 7:00 on Monday morning, when the factory needed to be fully operational again.


The demands of this contract included handling all the electrics, processing the Delta BMS controls to automate the systems, facilitating and approving the gas and ductwork connections and performing full commissioning of the new units.


We had to hire a crane to remove the existing units and move the new ones into position on the roof, and this involved additional traffic management measures which the crane was in operation. Fortunately, Emerson Crane Hire LTD were able to cover us on both these fronts, enabling us to get all the work done without a hitch.


The brand new ARD090-BB units that we installed are fully compliant with the latest ERP regulations, they work with safer R410a refrigerant, along with electronic expansion valves and EC fans for a smarter, more efficient package. Their new system will regulate temperatures in the factory in a way that is in keeping with modern best practice and regulations.



40 Comments


Ira Bond
Ira Bond
Nov 25

Nice blog!

Like

Great post!

Like

Helen Dam
Helen Dam
Nov 01

Geometry Dash is calling you! Feel the rhythm, navigate the obstacles, and master the wave. Ready for the challenge? Jump in and play now!

Edited
Like

Really like what you sharing in this post!

Like

It’s great to see how Password Services Air-Conditioning LTD handled this project with such precision, especially given the tight timeframe. The upgrade from the older, inefficient York D2IG300 units to the newer AR090-BB units shows the importance of staying compliant with modern environmental regulations, particularly regarding R22 refrigerants. Also, using more efficient systems like the R410a refrigerant and EC fans ensures that the factory benefits from both environmental and operational improvements. It's impressive that everything was completed over a single weekend without any disruptions. A job well done! coreball

Like
bottom of page