Pure Air Control Services, an industry pioneer in mechanical and environmental cleaning technologies, tackled head-on, Florida State’s (FSU’s) dirty coils to provide the students and teachers a healthier learning environment.
Cleaning the coil with the environmentally friendly, and proven PURE-Steam method from the foam/rinse method that only superficially cleaned the surface of the coil and pushed small debris along with residue, further into the coil causing decreased airflow, a musty odor, and decreased temperature and humidity control and decreased the quality of the indoor air.
Concern:
With rising energy costs, Florida State University (FSU) had to take a closer look at HVAC maintenance, including the total operating cost of its HVAC systems. They found that the conventional coil cleaning foam/rinse method only superficially cleaned the surface and pushed small debris further into the coil.
FSU found that the conventional coil cleaning foam/rinse method only superficially cleaned the surface
This resulted in decreased airflow, temperature, and humidity control as well as lingering musty odors that affected indoor air quality. In addition, FSU was concerned about the thousands of gallons of chemicals that would be flushed down the drain and had the potential to affect the ecosystem.
Maintaining HVAC via steam coil cleaning
The forward-thinking facilities staff at FSU knew that there were energy efficiency and cost savings to be found in the right method of maintaining their HVAC systems. They were right. PURE-Steam provided substantial energy savings, through improved performance, while optimizing indoor air quality for their students, faculty, and staff.
A chemical-free steam coil cleaning process so efficient and safe for the environment that in the first year of its implementation alone saved the university over $800,000 of their power bills and were able to provide the students and teachers a healthier learning environment. Over the next five years, FSU will have saved over $4 Million from its energy budget. The estimated payback in less than eight (8) months was 157% return on investment (ROI).
