Air Conditioning World Clean, green and efficient


As clients strive to gain ever increasing energy efficiency from their AC equipment as well as desiring improved service and maintenance, AC engineers are facing bigger challenges than ever. Vern Klein, head of business development – Storm Chemicals at Aspen Pumps explains how the latest specialist cleaning technology helps to achieve improved efficiency, an easier and more effective clean, fewer call backs and even improved indoor air quality


aim of increasingly efficient buildings, companies expect that products installed within them are as energy efficient as possible. When it comes to building services plant, air conditioning and refrigeration units use more energy than anything. In recent years, manufacturers have made huge advances in the energy efficiency of this plant but this only goes so far in achieving the desired efficiency levels. Effective cleaning of existing ACR units is essential to energy saving and The Carbon Trust has identified cleaning and maintenance as the largest area for achieving energy savings in the RAC sector. So what’s the best cleaning option for switched on


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contractors to achieve maximum energy saving and comply with energy efficiency legislation? One answer could be a new cleaning technology. An innovative re-thinking of cleaning AC kit has resulted in the introduction of probiotic cleaning technology, an alternative to conventional cleaning disinfectants.


Cleaner for longer


This latest cleaning technology is a biological product with a probiotic formula that leaves a healthy microflora on the surface, resulting in a longer lasting clean. Its probiotic ‘good’ microbes work to combat the build-up of bad bacteria long after the service and maintenance is complete, ensuring a product remains clean in-between service intervals and so works more efficiently. In fact, this new breed of cleaner could improve energy efficiency of ACR equipment by up to 30%, a significant amount for building owners. Whilst there are other non-aggressive cleaners on the market, these only mask the biofilm (microscopic layer) whereas probiotic cleaners are able to provide deep microscopic cleaning beyond the biofilm, removing both the visible and invisible dirt and eliminating dust, mould, bacteria and other pollution as well as neutralising bad musty


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ince the introduction of Part L of the Building Regulations, energy efficiency has been high on the agenda for businesses. To achieve the


odours caused by fungi and bacteria. In contrast, conventional cleaners only clean the surface. Add to this the fact that intensive use of disinfectant or antibacterial cleaners can have the opposite effect long term and encourage the growth of highly resistant, harmful micro-organisms. Conversely, probiotic cleaners such as Storm


Chemicals Green XL, developed specifically for use in the ACR sector, offers an immediate intensive clean result which goes beyond the surface and ensures a stable and healthy microbial environment and a longer lasting clean. These effective but gentle cleaners protect equipment with their non- aggressive, non-corrosive action and also dry streak free, giving a professional finish to the job.


Clean and green


Whilst energy efficiency of buildings may be paramount, green credentials are an increasingly important element of today’s buildings. Probiotics offer an added value solution for AC engineers wanting to use a safe and effective cleaning technology because they are environmentally friendly. Probiotic cleaners are 100% biodegradable, meaning that engineers don't have to worry about COSHH restrictions for transport, use and storage, and the products are harmless to people and animals. Plus, unlike conventional disinfectants, bacteria cannot become resistant to it. It is only a matter of time until the AC sector will have to move from using disinfectants to probiotic cleaners as bacterial resistance will drive this.


A healthier environment


As well as improving the efficiency of equipment and offering a green option, probiotic cleaners promote a healthier indoor environment thanks to billions of positive organisms. This is another great advantage for businesses, with health and wellbeing and the effects of air quality hitting the spotlight recently. A raft of recent research shows the importance of air


quality in no uncertain terms including a Royal College of Physicians report which found that 40,000 people die annually in the UK due to air pollution. A World Green Building Council report found that productivity improvements of 8-11% are not uncommon as a result of better indoor air quality (IAQ) and The Stoddart Review showed employees’ health and wellbeing has a significant impact on productivity - happy workers are 12% more productive with IAQ being a key parameter for a healthy and productive workforce. With raised awareness regarding the importance of


IAQ and companies keen to benefit from the advantages of a healthy, happy workforce, engineers are now able to help improve IAQ, and therefore health and wellbeing, by using this new cleaning technology.


A job well done


Customer satisfaction is vital to ensure continued working relationships and recommendations for other work. This is only ensured if the job is done well and highly effective probiotic cleaners are the ideal option to achieve this when servicing ACR equipment. Offering an immediate intensive clean which goes beyond the surface, AC engineers can be assured that AC equipment doesn’t just look clean, but is clean, removing bacteria invisible to the naked eye. Plus the probiotic cleaning technology has a non-aggressive, non-corrosive action which will protect equipment rather than damage it. AC engineers will also appreciate the long-term protection probiotics provide, with fewer call backs since AC equipment will be clean for longer and so work more efficiently unhampered by dirt and grime. Probiotic cleaners help meet energy efficiency, sustainability and health and wellbeing aims. Offering a greener, deeper clean, they extend the time that kit remains clean in between services, improving energy efficiency and customer satisfaction. Add on the fact that the products are safe to handle and store and probiotic cleaners clearly become the AC equipment cleaner of choice for switched on contractors.


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