Commercial Cooling Tower Installation in Long Beach

When your building relies on dependable heat rejection, you need a cooling tower partner that understands engineering, schedule, safety, and the realities of operating in a busy Long Beach facility. #1 AC Guys is a fourth‑generation, family‑owned HVAC company with 80+ years of hands‑on engineering experience. We specialize in commercial and industrial cooling tower installation, replacement, and retrofit projects—especially large, complex, and occupied‑facility jobs where downtime is not an option.

Full‑Scope Design‑Build

We start with a load and lifecycle analysis to correctly size and select crossflow or counterflow towers, induced or forced draft configurations, FRP or stainless basins, drift eliminators, and VFD fan packages. Our team models approach temperatures, wet‑bulb conditions, plume potential, and expected energy/water use to ensure your tower meets performance targets and budget. We deliver stamped drawings, coordinated submittals, and a clear bill of materials before mobilization.

Engineered for California Codes

Our installations adhere to California Title 24 energy requirements, CALGreen, local Long Beach and Los Angeles County permitting, and seismic anchorage to CBC standards. We coordinate structural steel, housekeeping pads, vibration isolation, lightning protection, and code‑compliant ladders and guardrails. We also align with Cal/OSHA safety requirements and environmental ordinances related to water usage and drift control.

Turnkey Construction and Safety

From tower teardown to set‑in‑place, we manage rigging, crane planning, street closures, and lift plans to keep your site safe and your schedule on track. We handle piping rework, nozzles, strainers, heat exchangers, separators, make‑up and blowdown valves, and basin heaters. Every project includes QA/QC checklists, torque verification, leak checks, and factory‑recommended startup procedures for a clean, documented turnover.

Water Quality and Legionella Risk Mitigation

Healthy buildings are our mission. We integrate filtration, side‑stream systems, automated biocide/scale dosing, and conductivity‑based blowdown controls to protect your tower, chiller, and occupants. Commissioning includes water‑treatment partner coordination, basin cleaning, drift verification, and a startup water quality report. We can provide secondary containment and chemical storage upgrades as needed.

Energy Efficiency and Controls

We deploy VFDs, EC motors, NEMA premium drives, fan staging logic, and supply/return temperature optimization to reduce kWh and water usage. Our team integrates with your BMS (BACnet/Modbus) and can add sensors for wet‑bulb, vibration, sump level, and makeup. Expect measurable improvements in kW/ton and water cycles of concentration—backed by trend logging and training for your facilities staff.

Equipment Options and Brands

Whether your spec calls for FRP field‑erected or factory‑assembled units, our engineers guide you through life‑cycle cost, maintenance access, corrosion resistance, and acoustic criteria. Our technicians maintain factory training across leading HVAC manufacturers—including experience gained at facilities such as Fujitsu (Japan), Mitsubishi Electric (Thailand), Midea (China), Gree (China), and Haier (China)—bringing disciplined installation practices and quality control to every tower project.

Industries We Serve

• Healthcare, labs, and biotech requiring strict uptime and water management
• Higher education and K‑12 campuses with central plants
• Hotels, casinos, and high‑rise offices with tight acoustic envelopes
• Manufacturing, food & beverage, and data/tech facilities with process loads

Planned Shutdowns, Fast Retrofits

We plan around your operations with phased work, temporary cooling, night/weekend shifts, and precise cutover windows. Our pre‑fabrication approach reduces field time and risk, and our commissioning team verifies flow, approach, fan pitch, vibration, and controls before handoff.

Service Area

Based in Los Angeles and serving Long Beach and surrounding communities throughout Los Angeles County, we also cover nearby Orange County, Ventura County, and Western Riverside County. If your facility sits on the county line, we can mobilize quickly with the right permits and logistics.

Why #1 AC Guys

• Fourth‑generation, family‑owned engineering team with 80+ years of experience
• Specialization in large, complex, and occupied‑facility projects
• Code‑compliant design, permitting, seismic, and safety from a single source
• Water‑treatment integration and Legionella risk mitigation
• Transparent proposals, firm schedules, and 24/7 support during critical cutovers

Our Mission

Healthy air and water for a healthier life. From commercial towers to campus central plants, we build systems that protect occupants and the environment while lowering total cost of ownership.

Get a Proposal

Need commercial cooling tower installation or replacement in Long Beach? Request a free on‑site assessment. We’ll deliver a clear scope, options for efficiency and water savings, a guaranteed schedule, and a clean, code‑compliant installation—done right the first time by #1 AC Guys.