Industrial Chiller Installation and Commissioning

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We survey, size, supply, install and commission industrial process chillers from 1kW to over 1MW, and then maintain them. Most of the work is done by our own engineers rather than subcontracted, so one team is accountable from survey to handover.

Based in Oldbury, we install across the West Midlands and surrounding counties, and take on installation and commissioning projects UK-wide.

What a Chiller Installation Involves

Every site is different, but a typical project runs through these stages.

1. Site survey

An engineer visits, measures up and looks at the process, the existing plant, siting, access and services.

2. Design and sizing

We calculate the cooling load, size the chiller, pumps and pipework, and specify glycol where it is needed.

3. Delivery and positioning

Delivery, offload and positioning, including lifting. We handle the lift rather than leaving it to you to arrange.

4. Pipework

Flow and return pipework, valves, strainers and insulation, connected to your process.

5. Electrical connection

Power connection and controls wiring from your supply point to the chiller.

6. Fill and glycol

Filling, venting and, where required, glycol to the correct concentration for your lowest operating and ambient temperatures.

7. Commissioning

Full commissioning and performance testing before the system is handed over (see below).

8. Handover and training

We walk your team through the controls, alarms and daily checks, and leave you the paperwork.

What Our Commissioning Covers

Commissioning is where an installation is proven, not just switched on. Our engineers carry out:

  • Overall installation and set-up confirmation
  • Electrical testing and checks on the control panel
  • Setpoint and parameter configuration for your process
  • Flow setting and adjustment across the system
  • Refrigeration circuit checks, including pressures, superheat and subcooling
  • Operational checks on pumps, fans, compressors, valves and sensors
  • Safety device and alarm testing
  • Glycol concentration verification where applicable
  • Performance readings recorded at handover

What You Need to Provide

To keep an installation on schedule, we normally ask the site to have ready:

  • A power supply to the agreed connection point
  • A prepared base or plinth for the chiller
  • Access for delivery and lifting on the day
  • Someone on site who can make decisions and give access

Paperwork at handover

  • Commissioning certificate with recorded readings
  • F-Gas records for the system
  • Operating and maintenance manual
  • Warranty registration

Warranty and Aftercare

New chillers we supply come with 12 months parts and labour warranty, with extended cover available. Because our own engineers commission and then maintain the plant, warranty work and routine servicing come from the same team, and your planned maintenance plan can start from the handover date rather than months later.

Commissioning an Installation Someone Else Carried Out

We are happy to commission a chiller installed by another contractor. If we find something that is not right, for example undersized pipework, poor flow, incorrect glycol or an unsafe electrical connection, we will flag it clearly and, where the system is not suitable to run, we will leave it switched off until it is corrected. It is better to find that at commissioning than during production.

How Long Does an Installation Take?

It depends entirely on scale. The chillers we supply range from units the size of a television to plant the size of a single-decker bus. A straight like-for-like swap of a small unit can be done quickly, while a large installation with new pipework, electrical works and craneage is planned over several days and phased around your production. We will give you a realistic programme with the quotation.

Talk to Us About Your Installation

Tell us what the chiller needs to cool and we will take it from there. If you have a cooling load in kW, a flow rate and the temperature you need, even better. If not, we will work it out with you.

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    Chiller Installation: Frequently Asked Questions

    In most cases, yes. The majority of installation work is carried out by our own engineers. On larger projects we may bring in specialist support, but we stay responsible for the job and the commissioning.

    Yes. We arrange and carry out lifting and positioning as part of the installation, including rooftop and restricted-access sites.

    Yes. We supply on a supply-only basis as well as full turnkey. If you install it yourself, we can still attend to commission the system and record the performance readings.

    12 months parts and labour as standard, with extended warranty available. Ask us when you enquire.

    Yes. Replacements are a large part of what we do, including removing the old unit, adapting existing pipework and electrical connections, and commissioning the new system with minimal downtime. See our guide to repairing, replacing or upgrading a chiller.

    We are based in Oldbury in the West Midlands and install across the Midlands and surrounding counties, with installation and commissioning projects taken on UK-wide.