Cooling the Pilbara Down

Our Onslow client had brand new air conditioners serving the wet mess that worked great in the daytime but were tripping in the heat of the afternoon when the workers knocked off for a beer and needed it most. Many hours of frustration for the mine site fridgies had them stumped.

The Diagnosis

After trying “everything” they called us in the knowledge that we are the Temperzone air conditioner experts in WA. We flew our tradesman up and after a thorough examination of the air conditioning systems, we found no problems with the air conditioner itself.

What we did find was that the return air grill was located directly over the bar that serves the beer garden. Unfortunately, when the bar opened it sucked 40 to 45 degree air straight into the air conditioner that was effectively trying to cool the Pilbara down.

The Outcome

Whilst this may sound simple in hindsight, unfortunately many tradesmen spent thousands of dollars trying to work out the problem and we diagnosed it in a few short hours. The installing contractor was advised, and they were able to redesign their installation successfully.

Experience Matters

This case study is a perfect example of why specialist knowledge and experience are invaluable in commercial air conditioning. Sometimes the issue isn’t with the equipment at all, but with the installation design. Allen Air’s deep understanding of how systems perform in extreme conditions, particularly in Western Australia’s harsh climate, means faster diagnosis and less money wasted on unnecessary repairs.

Contact Allen Air & Refrigeration when you need expert commercial air conditioning support, from Perth to the Pilbara.