The 650 room AAA Four-Diamond award–winning resort hotel built in the 1970’s faced declining HVAC capacity over the years, musty odors emanating from the AHU’s, and increase maintenance call back requests reducing the guest experience.
Resort management
Resort management was faced with the task of either replacing the aging HVAC equipment or finding the most qualified, competent environmental contractor to restore the equipment back to like-new condition without having to perform any replacements and with no downtime.
Pure Air Control Services was chosen for the project, because of their indoor air quality focus, backed by more than 30 years and 600 million square feet of experience, in over 12,000 facilities globally.
Green Clean Institute-certified PURE-Steam cleaning method
The ductwork was HEPA vacuumed and encapsulated with a black antimicrobial paint
The Green Clean Institute-certified PURE-Steam process was selected as the preferred method to clean the evaporator coils in each unit, because of its superior disinfection and performance capabilities when compared to traditional chemical rinse techniques. All other fan coil components, including the blower motor were disassembled, HEPA vacuumed, then disinfected and rinsed in a contained basin.
In addition to the fan coil restoration, the ductwork was HEPA vacuumed and encapsulated with a black antimicrobial paint, in conjunction with the PURE-Duct hygienic cleaning process.
HVAC hygienic cleaning process
The resort was fully operational during the HVAC hygienic cleaning process, creating challenging conditions. 8 to 10 members of the Pure Air Control Services environmental team worked closely for over 60 days with resort management, facilities and housekeeping, in order to make sure that all units were meticulously and environmentally cleaned, via the proprietary process.
The project went like clockwork, on time, within budget and with remarkably improved environmental and mechanical conditions. At the end of the project, the PURE-Steam process was able to add an estimated 310 tons of air conditioning back to the entire resort, without the need of new HVAC equipment.
Benefits of the PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning process include:
- Sanitizes the coils/ blower assembly
- Removes latent debris from deep within the coils
- Creates improved air flow
- Creates better cooling capacity
- Saves Energy
- Improves indoor air quality
- Reduces HVAC related work orders
- Extends HVAC equipment
