Power and HVAC

Power and HVAC
csemag.com- Did you know there are 10 major outages per day in the U.S. and 866 grid outages per year due to weather. We all know being without power is an awful situation and can possibly leave you without proper food storage for perishables, heating, or cooling air. All 50 states experience some form of natural disaster, and during those times, the utility power gets knocked out. This not only leaves residents and local businesses without much-needed power, but facilities are at risk of suffering damage that can cause a state of emergency. Facilities like that must keep on-site backup power available to continue operation in the absence of utility power. It is crucial to design and install on-site emergency power systems to survive these disasters.
In recent events, Hurricane Harvie and Maria have left thousands without power and clean running water. Some were lucky enough to have generators to provide temporary power to families. Flood damage poses one of the greatest risks to on-site power. Some generators suffer damage due to their location Mechanical and electrical equipment is often located in lower levels of a building and are likely to flood. Floodwater can damage or inundate fuel tanks that supply diesel generators, damage fuel oil pumping equipment, and knock out emergency power distribution equipment, such as transfer switches, panels, and feeders.
After Hurricane Katrina, generators in a hospital were elevated, but the transfer switches were not, and there was no way to transfer the power to critical equipment. During Hurricane Ike, the generator and associated equipment were mounted on the second floor of one building. They were located high and remained dry and operable during and after the flood.

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United Rentals houses all of your power and HVAC solutions. We are here to help you 24/7 and to provide customer service and affordable rentals. Stop by and see us or visit us at www.unitedrentals.com for all your equipment rentals in Abilene.

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