When addressing the conditions specific to that type of facility, heating and ventilating a car wash tunnel can be challenging. Corrosive chemicals, high humidity and open tunnel doors all present obstacles to effectively heat the tunnels.

In warehouse and distribution center spaces where our standard S-Series HTHV (high-temperature heaving & ventilation) heaters are commonly installed, the units see 20-30+ year lifespans under routine maintenance and within the range of normal environmental conditions. However, not all applications are “standard” and need specific conditions to be considered in the system design. A prime example of a situation where a facility needs the heat throw and efficiency that our S-Series provides, but with an overly humid environment, is that of heating a carwash tunnel.

Heating and air quality play a significant factor in providing a happy and healthy work environment. To achieve maximum efficiency, be sure to provide some mid-year maintenance to your commercial or industrial HVAC unit. Jeff Hodge, a member of the Cambridge service team, has provided some simple tips to achieve this.

Cambridge participates in the MAM "gearing up" virtual conference.

Bringing in 100% outside air and introducing it to our blower FIRST before raising the temperature is the basis of the S-series unit. Due to this, we often show our engineering community the effect of our fans processing an air mass that is higher in density – thus containing more oxygen; a vital component in clean combustion.

Our Director of Engineering Dave Binz describes how the Cambridge team approaches an industrial retrofit process, and the best way to get started getting answers about your project.