Advantage Airtech Commercial Ltd. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Commercial Heating Installation’

Common Mistakes We See With Commercial and Industrial HVAC Systems

Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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We have over 30 years of experience with commercial and industrial HVAC in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, so we’ve seen our fair share of HVAC system errors and oversights. The complexity of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems in large-scale facilities is significant, so minor mistakes can lead to major energy waste, reduced performance, and lower indoor air quality—plus expenses from extra repairs and shorter equipment life.

Today, we’re going to explore some of the most common mistakes we encounter in commercial and industrial HVAC installations, repairs, and set-ups. Thankfully, most of these errors are easy to avoid if you partner with the right HVAC contractor.

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How to Know You Need Commercial Heating Upgrades Before Winter

Monday, November 6th, 2023
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Any business that has to operate through the intense cold winters of Toronto needs to have dependable commercial heaters. Too much is at stake: failing heating systems will mean an environment that’s hostile for people, equipment, and process.

An essential part of ensuring that the commercial heating for your facility is prepared for the coming season is scheduling maintenance. But you may be in a situation where you need to make upgrades and replace one or more of your heating units. Our team can provide you with the best quality commercial heating installation in Toronto, ON when you need it—and in this post, we’re going to help you identify if you need this service before winter arrives. If you feel uncertain, you can always schedule an assessment to identify areas for upgrading. 

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Navigating the Difficulties of Commercial Heating Large Space

Monday, October 9th, 2023
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Large commercial and industrial spaces, such as warehouses and other facilities with high ceilings and large volumes, face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining optimal temperatures. It’s difficult to effectively heat these spaces with standard HVAC equipment without encountering serious efficiency issues and uneven warmth that can create problems for process and lead to damage to stored items. 

In this post, we’re going to look at some of the specific challenges of commercial heating in Toronto, ON for large spaces: large open doors, heat distribution issues, and general layout. We’ll also look at some of the best solutions we have to tackle and overcome these problems.

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Choosing the Correct Commercial HVAC System

Monday, July 17th, 2023
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If you are opening a new commercial facility, one of the critical decisions you’ll have to make is what type of HVAC system(s) it will have. Unlike HVAC systems for homes, which are fairly uniform except in their heating and cooling capacities, commercial systems are highly specialized to fit the unique needs of facilities as different as small retail establishments to large commercial manufacturing plants. Selecting the right system will have a significant effect on energy efficiency, productivity, safety, and comfort. 

Since there are many options available for commercial heating and commercial commercial air conditioning systems in Toronto, ON, you’ll need to understand several key factors when looking for the right HVAC units. Below, we’re going to look at the key considerations that will guide you toward the optimal choices. You’ll still need commercial HVAC professionals to handle the installations as well as offer expert analysis and advice about unit selection, but this will help you get started thinking about what your facility needs.

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What Is a Commercial HVAC Retrofit and Does My Facility Need It?

Monday, February 13th, 2023
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You may have heard the term retrofit regarding parts of commercial facilities, such as a “lighting retrofit” or “electrical system retrofit.”

Is a retrofit the same as upgrading equipment or replacing older units with newer ones? And if it’s different, what are the benefits of choosing a retrofit over other options?

We’re worked on commercial cooling and heating in Pickering, ON and the Greater Toronto Area for more than thirty years, so we understand all the goes into making beneficial changes for commercial and industrial HVAC systems.

We’ll explain what retrofitting means and the ways it can benefit your commercial operation. 

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The Job of Sizing Commercial HVAC Units

Monday, January 30th, 2023
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One of the most important parts of installing new commercial and industrial HVAC equipment is sizing it. To people unfamiliar with HVAC terms, this may sound like trying to determine the right physical size of the equipment.

But the “sizing” we’re referring to is the capacity of the unit to provide either heating or cooling (often both in the case of packaged rooftop units).

This sizing needs to take into account numerous factors about the facility.

When you schedule commercial or industrial HVAC installations/replacements with our expert technicians, they’ll go through several steps to size the new equipment so that it matches your facility’s requirements. Undersizing or oversizing equipment will result in inefficient performance and early unit failures. 

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Using Radiant Heating for Large, Open Commercial Spaces

Monday, November 7th, 2022
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The term radiant heating tends to mean something different in the commercial and industrial sector than it does in the residential. When you hear residential HVAC technicians talk about adding radiant heating to a house, they’re usually referring to heating using a boiler, a.k.a. hydronic heating. In hydronic heating, a boiler heats up water and sends it to terminal points such as radiators and baseboard heaters to raise their temperature, which then sends waves of heat into rooms. Other types of radiant heating in homes include electrical elements in the floor or walls that heat up building material and radiate heat indoors.

These methods are used in commercial buildings, but when technicians talk about using a radiant heating system for a commercial or industrial space, they usually mean radiant tube heating. The heat from these is still radiant, i.e. it doesn’t heat the air but instead sends infrared waves to heat the people and objects within that space. However, radiant heaters work much differently than hydronic systems, and they have a special use: they’re excellent at heating large, open spaces such as warehouses or spaces that are often exposed to the outside cold.

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Understanding Tonnage in Commercial/Industrial HVAC

Monday, June 13th, 2022

air-conditioning-units-sunny-roofIf you’re currently looking to install commercial or industrial HVAC equipment for your facility, you’ll immediately encounter the question of how powerful the equipment needs to be and how many units you’ll need to have installed to meet the climate requirements of the facility. In the HVAC industry, the job of determining the heating/cooling output requirements for new installations is called sizing. It doesn’t have a direct connection to the physical size of the units, but rather to their tonnage, a measure of their heating/cooling capacity. 

Understanding what tonnage is will help you grasp what goes into finding the right new HVAC installations—but you’ll absolutely need the assistance of our professionals for the job. Sizing commercial HVAC equipment is a complex task and it needs to be done accurately the first time. You can count on us for any commercial heating and commercial air conditioning installation in Toronto, ON and the Greater Toronto Area.

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Help Understanding Sizing of Commercial HVAC Units

Monday, February 28th, 2022

commercial-hvac-workers-assessing-a-buildingCommercial HVAC is a complex field that requires years of training and experience. Most business owners and commercial facility managers don’t have specialized knowledge of this field, and that’s the reason they rely on contractors like us for their commercial air conditioning and heating in Toronto, ON

Some of the terminology used in commercial HVAC can sound confusing, and in this post, we want to help you get a better understanding of one of the most important parts of any HVAC unit installation: sizing.

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Hydronic Heating in Commercial Buildings: What It Can Do

Monday, January 18th, 2021

radiant-heating-tubesYour commercial facility may already use hydronic heating in some capacity, possibly because it is necessary for process. If you are currently doing remodeling, renovations, or new construction for your facility and are considering your options for commercial heating installation in Toronto, ON, there are several excellent reasons to think about using hydronic heating. 

We want you to keep in mind that installing any system like a hydronic heating system in a commercial building isn’t an “either/or” situation. Commercial HVAC for facilities may involve multiple different types of heating and cooling equipment. This is one of the many reasons why it’s best to rely on an experienced commercial and industrial HVAC contractor like Advantage Airtech Commercial Ltd. We customize our services, from new installations to the regular maintenance that keeps your business running day after day.

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