Cooling Tower Repair, Maintenance and Service in New York City
In New York City, a reliable and maintained Cooling tower is essential to the compliance, health, and comfort of a building. By regularly having your cooling tower maintained and repaired this can prevent your system from complete failure and legionella contamination. Climate Control HVAC is standing by to develop a maintenance and inspection plan – contact us today.
What types of mechanical repairs and services on cooling towers are needed?
Cooling towers need to constantly be inspected and maintained mechanically to run at their best. A number of components in a cooling tower should be serviced regularly, such as:
- Bearings
- Fill
- Basin
- Motors
- Fans
We can service and maintain all of these components on your cooling tower, so the system can be more efficient and contribute to the longevity of the unit.
Why do I need a Maintenance Plan for my buildings cooling tower?
A maintenance program is vital to the buildings overall health and comfort of all the people who visit, live, and work in the environment. Routine monitoring, compliance and inspection procedures can prevent and control the growth of legionella.
Maintenance Requirements
The management and maintenance of a cooling tower in New York city must include, at a minimum:
- Management and maintenance team member information
- Cooling tower system information
- Risk management assessments for the cooling tower systems
- Cooling tower operation procedures:
- Routine monitoring and compliance inspection procedures
- Routine operation, monitoring and maintenance procedures
- Details of the water treatment program
- Water quality sampling and testing procedures
- Corrective action procedures
- Startup and shutdown procedures
- Notification and communication procedures
Does my cooling tower need to be inspected and disinfected?
Yes, all cooling towers are required to be compliance inspected at least every 90 days. Building owners are required to have a certified company, like Climate Control HVAC, who can diagnose, maintain, and recommend the following:
- Routine System Monitoring (at least weekly)
- Routine System Maintenance (frequency based on manufacturer recommendations and/or industry best practices)
- Water Quality Monitoring (three times per week, with no more than two consecutive days without measurement)
Cleaning and disinfection is also required. A cooling tower must be cleaned at least twice a year. The process of cleaning and/or disinfecting is also required at anytime that an evaluation, sample, or inspection contains microbial concentration. Cleaning of a water tower requires disassembly and removal of the following:
- Biofilm
- Scale
- Debris
- Rust and other corrosive products
- Sludge
- Algae
- Any other potential sources of contamination
Does my cooling tower require water treatment?
Yes, the water in a cooling tower must be treated at least once per day while the cooling tower is in operation. The treatment must include the approved chemicals and biocides to control any microbial, Legionella, and scaling/corrosion that may occur in the system.
Does my cooling tower require environmental sampling?
All cooling tower systems must be sampled for the presence of heterotrophic bacteria once a week. They must also be sampled for the presence of Legionella at least once every 90 days.
Legionella samples must be analyzed by a laboratory certified for Legionella culture analysis by New York State’s Environmental Laboratory Approval Program. Any sample results of 1,000 cfu/ml or greater must be uploaded to the Cooling Tower Web Portal within 24 hours of receiving results.
We provide cooling tower service, maintenance, and repairs on all brand cooling towers. If you are searching for someone to service your cooling tower in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, and New Jersey – give us a call today (212) 254-CLIMATE
