An air-handling unit is used to regulate and circulate air as part of heating, air conditioning, or ventilating systems. It’s the kind of thing you might not even realise you need until it stops working.
Luckily, if you need an emergency replacement to hire for your AHU, there are ways you can fix the problem quickly and minimise disruption. Emergency AHU hire provides a rapid delivery and installation of HVAC equipment in response to issues with the system that’s already in place.
For many businesses, un-planned downtime can be devastating for profits or operations. Getting an emergency replacement AHU system while you wait for the existing one to be repaired ensures that your business can go on, reducing stress and ensuring you can carry on making money or, in the case of healthcare and education industries, providing a valuable service.
If you experience a sudden issue with your AHU and need an immediate response, here’s our step-by-step guide.
This step needs to occur before anything goes wrong, but emergency AHU hire runs a lot more smoothly when you already have an emergency supplier in place. By sourcing a reputable and reliable emergency AHU hire company, you immediately have a port of call when something goes wrong, saving you the time and stress of researching at the last minute.
If you have any type of HVAC system in place, there’s a high likelihood that at one point or another, you’ll require emergency AHU Hire services, so get ahead of yourself now and future-proof the operations of your business.
While it can be tempting to wait until you’ve made a few more phone calls or to give it a night and see if the issue fixes itself, the longer you’re waiting, the longer the disruptions to your life and business will go on.
As soon as your HVAC system has a problem, you should call not only your insurer but also somebody who can offer repairs, such as a boiler hire company. The sooner you can get one (or multiple) replacements, the less disruption you’ll face going forward.
An emergency AHU hire company will be able to help you much more rapidly if you have all the information to hand. As much as your expertise allows for, gather information about the replacement equipment you’ll need.
Where will it go, and how big are the spaces? What type of equipment do you need a replacement for? Do you have an installation date in mind, or is ASAP your deadline? Collate this information and pass it on to the expert representative from Advanced Cooling.
The key to a quick and successful installation is to be flexible. If you’re rigid about times, you might find that you have to wait a little longer than anticipated to get the new system in place.
By being flexible about times – even if this means you have to stay open for an extra 20 minutes to get the job done.
The secret to emergency AHU hire being successful and stress-free is choosing the right AHU hire company. A reputable company will not only be able to provide helpful and practical advise when it comes to your AHU equipment, but they’ll also be able to ensure a speedy turnaround, which is key when you want to minimise disruption.
Look for companies with case studies for companies in your industry, too. By seeing that they’ve been able to carry out similar emergency AHU hire scenarios in the past, you’ll have more faith that they can carry out yours.
In addition to emergency call-outs for AHU breakdowns, some companies hire AHU in advance when they anticipate a change in business operations or when existing equipment will be needed for maintenance/repairs.
It’s best to plan ahead whenever possible to avoid disruption and keep your business operations running smoothly. Likewise, during periods when more HVAC equipment tends to be required, you’ll benefit from hiring extra equipment in advance to make sure the increased capacity is there as soon as it’s needed.
Sectors that may benefit from pre-planned AHU hire (and are more likely to need emergency AHU Hire) include chilled logistics, data centres, offices, warehouses, and hospitals.
Advanced Cooling has years of experience and expertise in providing emergency and pre-planned AHU hire for customers, with business sectors ranging from manufacturing to education. With the ability to support last-minute emergencies as well as a large fleet of equipment ready to go at the drop of a hat, we’re the go-to for emergency AHU hire for plenty of companies across a range of sectors.
