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20 September 2021
Excessive heat and moisture affect equipment, employee productivity, and business processes. As such, when it comes to cooling large warehouses, server rooms, and other buildings, such as healthcare complexes or retail businesses, industrial air conditioning and HVAC units are essential for keeping them operational. More powerful than their residential counterparts, industrial air conditioners provide capable cooling to chill the necessary spaces. Although these are more forceful for larger facilities, there are also many commercial and...
16 April 2021
In a previous blog, we went over how heat pumps work and how they differ from ordinary air conditioners, demonstrating just how versatile units like our WPH-3000 can be. Now that we’re familiar with the technology that makes a heat pump possible, it’s time to ask one critical question: why purchase a heat pump in the first place? At first it may not make sense to purchase a unit that performs two opposite functions for...
8 April 2021
Whether you’re looking at our WPH-3000, a portable AC with a heater at your local hardware store, or even a geothermal heating system, you might be wondering how a device that’s used as an air conditioner can also be used as a heater — and a pretty efficient one at that. But as it turns out, the technology that enables us to absorb heat from an indoor environment and reject it outside only needs a...
19 January 2021
Central heating systems do keep your facility warm but they do not necessarily improve or assist indoor air humidity. While winter weather is often dryer than other times of year, in some instances, especially in older buildings, indoor air can become moist or humid. In buildings with older windows or in drafty buildings, business owners and operators may notice condensation on the inside of windows or glass doors. They may even see mold growth or...
12 January 2021
Aging heating systems can introduce an array of challenges to business owners. Portable heating solutions prove time and time again to be a value-based decision which addresses all types of heating and humidity control needs. There are numerous management challenges related to central HVAC systems that can no longer deliver the required environmental controls necessary for business. This is especially true within the construction industry as workers, machinery, and a multitude of construction curing processes...
5 January 2021
Construction management is challenged by winter weather. Proactive heating solutions are required to protect workers, equipment, and finished products. An important tool at your disposal are AmeriCool’s portable heating solutions. Portable heaters offer multiple benefits within construction sites. Not solely for providing comfortable working conditions for workers, many construction processes require supplemental heat including concrete curing, pre-heating equipment, winter painting, pipeline construction, wellhead thawing, and a host of other winter construction applications. Portable electric heaters...
29 December 2020
Equipment overheating is one of the most common productivity challenges for production managers. Heat buildup within equipment rooms or on manufacturing lines is often caused by high-heat producing machinery in an improperly ventilated work space. To counteract this excessive heat buildup, portable air conditioners can be employed. While the temperature outside is cold right now, heat can still build-up in areas where high-powered equipment is stationed. This is where high quality portable air conditioners will...
22 December 2020
Warm Holiday greetings to you all. We write this note to you with joyous confidence that 2021 will bring happier, healthy, and more profitable days to us all! That wish is certainly a cause for optimistic celebration this Holiday season. Our Holiday gift to you is the gift of small business in your community. To be able to buy locally is a true gift to your neighborhood as well as to your family and friends....
15 December 2020
Whether you require facility heating, concrete curing, dehumidifying, ground thawing, or drying, AmeriCool’s electric heating solutions here in Worcester, MA should be your first choice. We provide the most reliable, efficient, and affordable electric heaters across the greater Worcester area. We exist to assist managers of commercial spaces and industrial facilities in their wide-ranging heating requirements. AmeriCool's portable heaters deliver key features that make them ideal heating solutions for the widest range of applications. First,...
24 November 2020
We have all been challenged this year. But, never have we felt closer to our family, staff, customers, and vendors. For this we can give Thanks. The Covid-19 pandemic challenged our business as it did each and every business across our great nation. But, we would like to share with you the positives that came out of this experience. Our families, our staff, our customers, and our vendors all remind us of the blessing it...
17 November 2020
Portable heaters are great for supplemental heat in both commercial and industrial settings. They are supplemental heating equipment that delivers even heating to any facility, factory floor, or office space. They have many applications for temporary heating, especially in this cold weather. Regardless of whether the space is small or large, there are areas or rooms that don't require constant heating. When spaces are rarely used, such as conference rooms or temporary meeting space, regular...
10 November 2020
Prepare your restaurant, deli, or coffee shops for the winter holiday season. Make them the perfect place for customers to escape their home in order to grab a quick bit and relax. This winter, it will be important to set your establishment apart from the competition. Provide customers with a warm and comfortable environment as the temperatures drop with portable electric heaters. They are the perfect solution for keeping your restaurant space cozy and warm...
3 November 2020
Portable heaters are essential for providing heat in many older and wide open offices throughout the Auburn and Worcester area. Selecting the best portable heating option depends on your business needs and the size of the space that needs supplemental heating. There are energy-saving portable heaters that help cut down on energy bills. Additionally, many options of portable heaters have additional features like time settings and remote control which add more convenience and efficiency. Portable...
27 October 2020
Portable heaters play an important role in keeping workspaces comfortable and productive. During the cold Worcester winter, the biting cold can be fought off in older and drafty buildings with portable heater solutions. Central heating systems rarely deliver constant and comfortable environmental control to 100% of your operating area. To adequately heat one area often means overheating another. Likewise, when your fixed HVAC delivers comfortable heat to most of your workspace, some workers are resigned...
20 October 2020
With winter on the way, many businesses around Auburn, MA will require supplemental heating equipment to support staff, machinery, production, and storage. A popular choice in portable commercial heaters is the 10 kW Portable Electric Heater with automatic temperature control, four-castor wheel mobility, LED display, temperature and safety systems to prevent overheating and a high performance fan which maximizes heating efficiency.. This portable electric heater is compact and easy to carry and maneuver. Its compact size...
13 October 2020
Managing indoor temperatures in commercial and industrial spaces is rather challenging during the fall in Massachusetts. In fact, a regular challenge for business operators between seasons is keeping the indoor environment conducive and productive for employees. The fluctuating temperatures during the fall makes it even more difficult to address. A portable air conditioner with a heat pump is a great option for accurately controlling the temperature inside a facility. These easy-to-use portable HVAC units make...
29 September 2020
The winter season does not negate the need for spot cooling in many industries. Machines, equipment, and end-product commodity storage are just some of the needs served by spot cooling. Unregulated temperature and increased moisture levels are a threat to a high percentage of businesses and their operations because most businesses have high-heat producing equipment. Even the smallest data room can overwhelm the HVAC system in any facility. Spot cooling services are perfect for these conditions....
22 September 2020
This time of year, Auburn weather experiences erratic temperature changes followed by the all too familiar freezing months of winter. Countless Auburn, MA business owners choose dual-purpose heating and cooling systems that allow business owners the flexibility to target specific spaces for conditioned air. Heating and cooling needs change over time and seasonally. Fixed HVAC system efficiencies systematically decline over time. Systems similar to the one-ton portable air conditioner with heat pump deliver a much...
15 September 2020
Portable cooling is an essential HVAC component in a wide variety of industrial manufacturing processes. In order to improve manufacturing speed and quality, portable cooling is frequently installed in plants to promote worker efficiency, to speed up the production process, to protect heat-sensitive equipment, and to preserve raw materials and finished products from heat-related degradation. Portable air conditioners provide fast and effective solutions in the manufacturing process, and not just in hot weather emergencies. They...
8 September 2020
Very often server rooms are inadequately cooled by existing commercial HVAC systems. Server rooms typically require augmented cooling to maintain the recommended temperature and humidity thresholds. Server rooms often house a business' most valuable and vulnerable inventory. Therefore, significant thought and planning is crucial for protecting your business assets and in delivering uninterrupted server room cooling. When your server room is unable to maintain a constant temperature range of 64.4F to 80.6F, it is necessary...
31 August 2020
Many indoor commercial construction sites benefit from some form of HVAC system. Air conditioning will protect workers and equipment alike. Portable air conditioners circulate and filter the air to remove pollutants and dust from the air. The construction process propels a variety of irritants into the air ranging from exhaust and metals to airborne chemicals and dust that can include asbestos. These irritants are a direct threat to site workers. Filtered air helps protect employees...
24 August 2020
Every hospital and healthcare facility requires a cooling system that guarantees a safe environment for patients and staff. Portable air conditioners are often incorporated in healthcare environments for both a primary and emergency air cooling solution. They are often used as “spot coolers” for areas within the campus where the central cooling system is unable to properly maintain air quality and/or temperatures. Spot cooling is typically required in predictable areas of the healthcare campus: areas...
17 August 2020
We deliver professional portable air conditioner services across Boston. We thought it would be beneficial to provide you today with a brief summary of the key features and typical applications where are services can be implemented. Key Features Room cooling & spot cooling modes to provide versatility for cooling any environment. Room cooling can be used to prevent product defects by eliminating warping from heat and condensation. Spot cooling can be used to cool one...
10 August 2020
Commercial portable air conditioners come in two types -- single hose units and multiple hose units. When planning to buy a portable AC unit it is important to determine which type is most effective for your application. Single hose portable AC units are suitable for small spaces. They can adequately cool down confined places at minimal cost. However, if you have a larger space that needs cooling, a dual hose portable AC is probably the...
28 July 2020
The cooling method applied in factories and manufacturing plants was revolutionized in 1984 when portable air conditioners were first introduced for industrial applications. Portable air conditioners were tested and have shown reliability in controlling the climate inside high-ambient temperature areas. They are proven to cool people, equipment, and processes in harsh environments without overly dropping the cooling temperatures, airflow rates, or air volumes that have a negative effect on health. Industrial-grade portable air conditioners ensure...
21 July 2020
There are specific industries where precise environmental control is essential. Such industries like manufacturing, health, food services, and information technology (IT) suffers serious consequences when HVAC systems fail. Portable air conditioners play a vital role in multiple circumstances. They serve as both emergency cooling support and as spot cooling support for areas of the business operation that tend to heat up beyond the fixed HVAC’s system’s ability to support. Portable air conditioner systems are an efficient...
14 July 2020
With recent technology and a strict quality control standard, portable air conditioners are being incorporated within commercial industrial and retail spaces with increasing frequency. Portable air conditioners are placed within commercial spaces to address emerging temporary, emergency and supplemental air conditioning needs. Their flexibility to be moved to migrating “hot spots” is one reason their popularity is exploding. Our portable air conditioner inventory is vast, but one of our most valued support services is our...
7 July 2020
Spot cooling for medical facilities in Worcester is a recurring need each year, considering Worcester's hot summers. Spot cooling service ensures that the required indoor temperature is delivered to all four corners of medical and care facilities at all times. Spot cooling not only serves the health and comfort of the patients and staff within the settings, it also provides essential heat and humidity control that medical equipment manufacturers mandate for safe operation. Americool's Portable...
30 June 2020
It’s July and a time when excessive heat becomes an issue within Auburn Mass manufacturing, construction, and large office space. It is a busy time of year for commercial business operations and a time when manufacturing lines and high traffic areas of your business can and will overwhelm your existing HVAC system’s ability to keep up. That’s where we come in. For years now, we’ve supplied Auburn-area business owners with the affordable portable air conditioner...
23 June 2020
There are advantages to both purchasing and renting dehumidifiers. At the core, renting commercial grade dehumidifiers is best if your need is for a short-to-medium term solution. In this context, this is a period of a few weeks to a few months of need. Beyond a few months of need, then consider purchasing a commercial grade dehumidifier. High humidity within offices and warehouse spaces is often a problem from late spring to early fall. Over...
17 June 2020
Precise regulation of temperature and humidity is crucial within such work space as server rooms, clean rooms, electrical fabrication operations, and so many others. For server rooms, precise regulation of temperature and humidity is particularly important. Precision machinery like computer servers must operate within certain environmental parameters and server rooms tend to develop hot and cold spots within the environment. This is where spot cooling support services prove to be essential. AmeriCool offers a wide...
9 June 2020
Commercial-grade dehumidifiers protect your property from the devastating effects of water damage. Water damage occurs both naturally over time in high humidity environments and from catastrophic system failures. Regardless of the cause, here are the most common conditions where commercial-grade dehumidification services are essential to protect both life and property. 1. Mold and mildew Mold and mildew will not only damage the structure of your building but it can exacerbate respiratory conditions such as allergies...
27 May 2020
Summer has arrived. Business operators must now begin to address the very real challenges associated with summer heat that threatens both business equipment and your employees. When your existing cooling systems cannot adequately get you through the dog days of summer, it makes fiscal sense to rent supplemental cooling solutions. Americool LLC has served this need for Worcester business owners for years now and we are ready for you as well. One such solution for...
19 May 2020
As the region’s largest supplier of rental dehumidification support services, we thought we’d share just a few ways our clients benefit from professional dehumidification services. Whether your need is for worker safety or product protection, just know that AmeriCool has the perfect solution for you. Here’s just three ways dehumidification services are employed: 1. Water Damage Flooding is a major threat to business properties no matter what the cause is (burst pipes or natural disasters)....
12 May 2020
Installing Americool's portable air conditioners is more straightforward than you may think. Just place it near a power source, plug it in and you are all set. However, here are some installation FAQ's for issues that are infrequently encountered. 1. My unit is plugged in, the display shows a red light on the Power button, but I can't get it to turn on? You must push and hold for 1 second which mode you want...
5 May 2020
Below are answers to common questions we encounter from customers who seek portable air conditioner rental services in and around the greater Boston area: 1. How do AmeriCool's portable A/C units work? Roll your AmeriCool unit into position, select room cooling or spot cooling, stand back, and enjoy the cold air. NOTE: If you are in an enclosed room, you will need to exhaust the warm air from the top of the unit out of...
28 April 2020
Today’s blog post focuses on our spot cooling financing options to limit your capital outlay for your critical new spot cooling HVAC requirements. We strive to keep you educated about the undeniable benefits of implementing portable air conditioners or “spot coolers” within your business operations plan, but the comparative value for spot cooling services vice enhanced central HVAC is somewhat harder to comprehend. Today we will discuss the fundamentals of spot cooling and how we...
24 April 2020
Portable Air Conditioners are versatile and are used for countless applications. Below are some of the more common uses: Data Centers - Spot coolers supplement the central HVAC system so it is not overworked with a shortened life span. Targeted cooling to the hottest areas of the data center relieves excess demand upon the central HVAC system. Confined Telecommunication Rooms - Telecommunication equipment is exceptionally high-heat producing equipment and is usually stored in a confined...
14 April 2020
Rental portable air conditioners (or “spot coolers”) are engineered to withdraw heat and dehumidify home or office space where central HVAC systems fail to deliver. Often associated as a tool for harsh environments like data rooms and heavy machinery manufacturing space, portable rental spot coolers play an important role in the entertainment industry, sports arenas, and virtually any commercial endeavor imaginable. There are countless situations where spot cooling service makes perfect sense such as when...
7 April 2020
Portable air conditioners are ideal cooling solutions for business structures like offices, facilities and commercial spaces. Whether you are planning to buy or rent, weigh first the following factors to come up with a sound decision. Cooling Output The cooling output for PACs is calculated in BTU or British Thermal Units per hour with the higher rating implies greater capacity. The BTU rating is labeled in the Energy Guide of each portable AC unit. Take...
31 March 2020
Portable air conditioners are a common necessity at hospitals and other health care providing operations sites to address the uncommon heat load of medical support equipment. Portable air conditioners are employed as both emergency and active business operations support equipment. In the health care support space, sudden loss of the central HVAC system can have deadly consequence. AmeriCool’s decades-long presence within the U.S. health care industry’s operations space is one of our most proud accomplishments. In...
24 March 2020
Rental portable air conditioners with state of the art air filtration capability is boosting the safety of health care delivery across the United States. Portable air-conditioning units are commonly used in healthcare facilities but never to the extent that they are now. Rental portable air conditioners or spot coolers are typically employed during emergency or situations where the central AC system is shut down for maintenance. But today, health care providers across the country are...
17 March 2020
Looking for a heating system that is convenient to use during climate swings? AmeriCool highly recommends the year-round efficiency of portable air conditioner with heat pumps. With that said, today we’ll discuss why heat pump systems are particularly efficient during transitional weather seasons. Energy Efficient A portable AC with heat pump system has both an indoor and outdoor component. When the unit is set to heating mode, the outdoor unit pulls thermal energy from surrounding...
10 March 2020
The heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) industry does itself no service in defining dual heating and cooling technologies in the singular term “Heat Pump”. We explain this to consumers on a regular basis along with privilege of educating them all on the overwhelming financial value that these systems offer to both the residential and commercial consumer. So, let’s discuss heat pumps for a moment. Dual-purpose portable air cooling and heating systems requires less energy to...
28 February 2020
Working outdoors in a very cold environment degrades worker productivity, safety, and in extreme conditions, can discourage worker dedication to your business. Without even knowing it, you may be subjecting your staff to cold stress or hypothermia which simply should not be tolerated. For the safety of your staff and ultimately your business’ profitability, Portable electric heaters might be one of your very best value investments this time of year. Just because it's cold does...
14 February 2020
March is days away and for some that reminds us that is almost time for “March Madness”. But it is also a reminder that welcome seasonal change is just around the corner. There are countless industries where precise climate control is a non-negotiable business requirement. Likely your business is one of them. Precisely controlling temperature and humidity can be challenging during seasonal transition. We can help you and your business attain precise climate control with...
7 February 2020
For decades now, AMERICOOL Portable Climate Solutions has provided portable electric heater services to general contracting firms across New England. The construction industry is one of our leading client industries as site engineers learned long ago that short-to-midterm portable electric heaters offer extremely high return on investment. The following are just four of the many ways portable electric heaters help improve both the function and profitability of your New England construction business: Improves crew productivity...
31 January 2020
Keeping your workspace temperature constant and evenly distributed isn’t always as easy as it seems. Some parts of workspaces are more subject to outdoor air, drafts, and separation from main heating ducts. Strategic spot heating systems are designed to mitigate such challenges and deliver an all-around comfortable and safe business operating environment. Here are five tips you can follow to economically and effectively manage climate control within your workplace: Determine the goal for augmented heating...
21 January 2020
When it comes to implementing supplemental heat within your home or business, you have options. We’re here today to make the case that portable electric heaters are a clear choice over the comparable kerosene and propane. Here are the three most important reasons: Electric heaters are convenient to use because electricity is normally readily available. You simply need to plug the asset into an existing electrical outlet, and you're all set. Regarding kerosene and propane...
14 January 2020
There is a wide range of rental portable electric heating solutions to handle your need for augmented facility heat. Many people new to the rental heat service industry are unsure know where to start. We’re going to help you out here. If you are wondering what power outlets that you will need for the device that you rent, then you are smartly thinking forward. Always consult your local power professional such as us here at...