While portable air conditioners are efficient and reliable, sometimes you may notice an error code or unexplained malfunctioning with a unit. Most of the time, there is an easy solution to the problem. The usual culprits tend to be issues with airflow restriction or the power source, but other problems can also occur. Here are […]
Planning for HVAC Maintenance
For most businesses, HVAC maintenance is typically necessary twice a year: once before you turn on the heat, and another time before using the air conditioning. If you don’t include a maintenance plan in your schedule, you put yourself and your business at risk for broken air conditioners when it’s especially hot outside — potentially resulting […]
Cooling Public Schools in Chicago
Recently Priority Rental, a Herc Rentals Business helped Chicago CRC install portable air conditioners for 11 different Chicago public schools. In total, we installed 124 1-ton air conditioning units within two weeks. All ACs were either ducted with our ceiling tile kits or custom cut from insulation boards to fit their windows so they could […]
What is the Difference Between an Air Cooled and Water Cooled Spot Cooler?
There are two ways a spot cooler eliminates heat from an area: air cooled and water cooled. The difference between these two types of units lies in whether air or water flows over the evaporator coil, which is the part of the air conditioner that removes hot air from a building. Air-cooled spot coolers blow […]
What is a TON of Air Conditioning?
When it comes to AC units, industry experts often throw around a lot of words that sound pretty complicated. For example, when someone talks about a “ton” of air conditioning, they aren’t referring to weight. Understanding some AC terms can be helpful when it’s time for you to rent. We break down some of the […]
How Many Tons of AC Do I Need? Use Our AC Calculator
Before you rent air conditioning units, you’ll want to understand the space you are trying to cool. If you know the total cubic feet of the space, it will be easier for us to help you find the right unit or units for the job. To find out how many tons of AC you need, use […]
Temporary AC Estimates: Do You Have Air Conditioning Priced into Your Proposal?
The temperatures may still be mild, but now is the time to get in your bids for spring and summer projects. Whether you are bidding on a construction project, planning a big summer event, or preparing a proposal for building maintenance, you need to be thinking about the specifics. No matter the project, the weather […]
What is Positive and Negative Air Pressure?
If you have an air pressure imbalance in your warehouse, office, restaurant, or other space, you may notice: Unusually hot or cold rooms Doors open and close when nobody is touching them Whistling noises Drafts of air The two types of imbalances are — you guessed it — positive and negative. To understand this better, […]
What Do I Need to Know Before Renting Temporary AC?
If you need to rent an air conditioner, there are a few things you should know before calling a rental company. At Priority Rental, a Herc Rentals Business, we’ll help you answer these questions, but we highly recommend considering the following tips so that you get the most out of your temporary AC rental. Temporary […]
Emergency AC & Restoration Rentals on Long Beach Island, NJ
Recently, we were called in by a restoration company for an emergency project on Long Beach Island, NJ. After a bad storm, part of the roof of a building was blown off and the building was flooded. In addition, the building’s permanent AC system was down. The customer was in need of emergency humidity control, […]