Project Profile
Luxury Department Store
- 8-hour installation & zero downtime
- Operating HP decreased by 15%
- Reliability via built-in redundancy
- Maintenance-free solution
The Situation
A department store needed a disruption free-installation.
Project location: Santa Monica, CA
Property size: 20,000 sq. ft.
Situation: Replace the outdated belt-driven plenum fans with a maintenance-free ECM fan array system to decrease the building's facility expenses and execute with minimal downtime.
The Process
This leading fashion retail store entered the Santa Monica Place shopping area in 2010, a high-traffic retail destination since the 1980s. The original AHU was constantly in need of repairs, leading the building owner to seek a reliable, maintenance-free, efficient, cost-effective, and time-sensitive solution.
- Our rep, Vertical Systems, used Q-PAC’s selection software, QUIPS, and worked closely with the Q-PAC team to configure and custom design 4 ECM fan arrays tailored to the building’s existing AHU designs and sizing constraints.
- Q-PAC fabricated a modular, kitted fan system for ergonomic handling that matched the existing fan’s power supplies.
- Our pre-assembled wire harnesses and patented Quick Connect Box, which arrives in a kit with “plug-and-play” instructions, enabled the installing contractor, Retrofit Technology, to deliver a quick start-up without disruptions.
The Results
Q-PAC's simplicity allowed the contractor to upgrade the HVAC system without downtime. The building owner was 100% satisfied with the dependable solution– free from disruption and maintenance fees while being cost-effective and reliably redundant.
Q-PAC delivered an experience that was 100% satisfactory for the rep, installing contractor, and building owner. Contractors quickly installed a Q-PAC Kitted Fan System to provide a maintenance-free, 100% redundant solution for the life of the fans. Q- PAC's modularity and simplicity allowed the installing contractor to complete the project without requiring a specialized workforce, cranes, or other lifting equipment in 8 hours. Our smaller footprint increased available space inside the unit, providing easy access in the future. Our Q-PAC Premium Fan System also provides a more straightforward, more user-friendly control system, including fan alarms and individual fan monitoring at all times.
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