Commercial PC220 introduction to Coils and Filters

Tony Shelton

BS Detector, Esquire
I'm here to help anyone who thinks they can benefit from the type of work I specialize in.

I'm not an expert on surface cleaning, roof cleaning, greaser work or anything like that but I do know air filtration and fin based heat exchangers.

Understand first that this is an untapped field. While there are many air filter services all over the country I think I am either the only one or one of a handful that clean permanent filters. There are only 2 other known companies that actively market cleaning rooftop coils as a profession.

When you clean a gas station go around back and climb up the ladder to the roof. The average gas station has 3 units and 6-8 filters. 1 hr a year of extra work on each gas station using the tools you already have would net you around $200 per gas station the first year and $320.00 per gas station each year after that.

I'll probably post a little informative post 2 or three times a month about this. Anyone who is interested can post a pic of what they find on the roof and I'll be glad to let you know everything that would be involved in servicing that rooftop.

My first informative post next week will be "Why is there a need for coil cleaning and filter service".

Thank you for giving me the honor of serving as a moderator.
 
Tony,
thanks for wanting to share info in your field,
It is my understanding that here in Ga you have to be a licenced hvac to clean coils (you can clean filters) is that your understanding?
 
Tony,
thanks for wanting to share info in your field,
It is my understanding that here in Ga you have to be a licenced hvac to clean coils (you can clean filters) is that your understanding?

Al, I would bet you these guys are net licensedHVAC.

http://www.globalairpro.com/services_coilcleaning.html


I know you already have a relationship with a duct cleaning outfit. It's my understanding that the duct cleaning association makes coil cleaning part of it's "method of operation". Fortunately most duct cleaners stay in the residential market leaving the commercial market wide open for us.

By the way, most commercial rooftop returns have little or no ductwork to clean.
 
Tony,
thanks for wanting to share info in your field,
It is my understanding that here in Ga you have to be a licenced hvac to clean coils (you can clean filters) is that your understanding?

Al, I may stand corrected. Here are the states that the National Air Duct Cleaning Association says have some sort of goofy license requirements:

Arizona (602) 542-1525
Arkansas (501) 661-2642
California (916) 255-3900
Florida (850) 487-1395
Georgia (478) 207-1416
Michigan (517) 241-9325
Texas (512) 463-6599.

The numbers are for the contractors boards. I would suggest you call your state at different times and speak to at least 4 different people. You will get at least three different answers. The one answer two people give you will probably be the right answer.

But, one of the two largest coil cleaning outfits in the country is in Texas and they are not HVAC licensed to my knowledge.

I know you don't have to be licensed to do filters in AZ, Florida, and Texas, but I haven't checked on the others.

I'll look into this more next week.
 
I would suggest you call your state at different times and speak to at least 4 different people. You will get at least three different answers. The one answer two people give you will probably be the right answer.

:D Too true!
 
Florida

Florida has some sort of retarded license for anything someone might make a dollar at. FYI.. DON'T build a fishing pier just acroos the florida line from Alabam on the bay unless... you want to retreat from their waters into Bama dragging a barge and half a boatlift, being yelled at over a loud speaker by marine police too stop....... and fearing you may actually do time and forfeit your equipment for trying to make a dollar.:eek:

In case you ever wanted too :D don't do it.
 
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