Air Flow’s first road show of the year is officially in the books! We want to thank the fantastic host locations and all those who attended.
Hope everyone enjoyed the training content – and the sandwiches.
For those that were not able to attend, here’s what you missed:
Whether you need to solve a noise problem before the build or fix one after the fact, the roadshow illustrated exactly what Air Flow has in our arsenal to keep those decibels down.
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1. An enclosure is a great solution for loud equipment like a chiller because moving a chiller is not always easy (or cheap). Price Industries can build these acoustic panels into a full or partial enclosure to keep those noise levels down with integrated inlet and discharge silencers as needed. |
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2. Sometimes, a simple acoustic barrier wall is the solution to a noise problem. These walls can deliver up to a 10 to 15 dB reduction in sound; to human ears, – it would be perceived as cutting the noise in half. |
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3. When designing large ductwork, it’s easy to overlook added pressure from all the stiffeners. SMACNA requires tons of structural support in a large duct. Price can build the stiffeners within the panels themselves, leaving more free area in the system. |
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4. Sweating equipment is a constant battle. Enter Price’s new (patent-pending) truly thermally broken panels. These panels isolate the cold ambient air from the warm interior air, eliminating the thermal bridging that causes condensation. |
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5. A return air canopy is a quick and cost-effective way to silence return air noise. RAC’s perform as well as a traditional lined boot but require far less labor. Plus, Alex Michaud – the actual inventor of these – demonstrated them in person during the road show. |
While acoustics are rarely top of mind during the initial planning phases, ignoring acoustics can lead to massive problems down the road. In fact, tackling an acoustic issue on the front end can be 40% more cost-effective than patching it up on the back end.
The good news? Air Flow will do an acoustical analysis for you for free. Email us at engineering@airflowreps.com
Keep an eye out for more information on our next training class in September!
Tom
