Commercial Eddy Current Testing for Chillers in Burbank

What is Eddy Current Testing (ECT) for Chillers?

Eddy Current Testing is a non‑destructive examination method that uses electromagnetic probes to rapidly scan chiller tubes and quantify their condition. The signals reveal changes in tube wall thickness and integrity, helping detect corrosion, erosion, pitting, cracking, and manufacturing defects—without removing tubes or opening the system beyond standard access. This makes ECT ideal for proactive maintenance, baseline assessments, and outage planning across Burbank’s commercial facilities.

By identifying early degradation, you can intervene with targeted cleaning, plugging, or retubing before leaks, capacity loss, or unplanned shutdowns occur. The result: higher system reliability, lower lifecycle costs, and improved energy performance.
Our mission is healthy, efficient buildings—and ECT is a cornerstone of that strategy.

What We Inspect and Detect

We perform eddy current testing on condenser and evaporator tube bundles across water‑cooled chillers. Typical findings include:

• Pitting, corrosion, and uniform wall thinning
• Erosion at tube inlets/outlets and high‑velocity regions
• Cracking, fretting, and mechanical damage
• Deposit/scale indications that restrict heat transfer
• Localized flaws at baffle supports and tube sheets
• Manufacturing anomalies and previously plugged tube verification

Our ECT Process for Commercial Facilities

• Scope & planning: align with your maintenance window, safety rules, and access constraints
• Setup: calibration with reference standards matched to your tube material and size
• Scanning: systematic probe runs through each tube with real‑time signal monitoring
• Analysis: signal interpretation and grading to prioritize risk and actions
• Reporting: clear, visual documentation with maps, severity coding, and recommendations
• Review: engineer‑to‑engineer walkthrough so decisions are confident and fast

What You Receive After Testing

• Digital report with tube maps, indications, and severity rankings
• Action plan for cleaning, plugging, or targeted repairs
• Recommended retest intervals and condition‑based maintenance schedule
• Data you can present to finance, operations, and ownership to justify spend

When to Schedule Eddy Current Testing

• Annually for high‑load or critical systems; every 18–24 months for standard duty
• Before and after tube cleaning to verify effectiveness
• Prior to seasonal startup to baseline condition and reduce risk
• Before capital planning, retrofits, or load changes
• After any performance drop, tube leaks, or water quality events

Industries We Support in Burbank

• Studios, post‑production, and media campuses
• Hospitals, clinics, and laboratories
• Data centers and technology facilities
• Hospitality, mixed‑use, and high‑rise commercial
• Education and municipal buildings
• Manufacturing and light industrial

Why Choose #1 AC Guys

• 4th‑generation family of engineers with 80+ years of engineering expertise
• Specialists in complex commercial projects and tight maintenance windows
• Factory‑trained by Fujitsu (Japan), Mitsubishi Elektrik (Thailand), Midea (China), Gree (China), Hier (China)
• Engineer‑led analysis and practical recommendations—not generic checklists
• Transparent pricing, clear deliverables, and data you can trust
• Local to Burbank with coverage across Los Angeles County and nearby regions

Service Area

We serve Burbank and the greater Los Angeles County area, including nearby Orange County, Ventura County, and Western Riverside County. If your facility operates multiple sites across Southern California, we can coordinate testing and reporting to standardize maintenance across your portfolio.

Healthy Air and Reliable Cooling

Our core mission is healthier indoor environments through reliable, efficient HVAC systems. While ECT focuses on water‑side tube integrity, the benefits reach your entire operation: steadier cooling capacity, more consistent indoor conditions, and fewer disruptions that impact people and processes. Pairing ECT with water treatment, cleaning, and performance monitoring creates a strong reliability program.

Get a Proposal for Burbank Eddy Current Testing

Ready to baseline your chiller health or plan an outage the smart way?
Contact #1 AC Guys for a commercial eddy current testing proposal in Burbank. We’ll scope your system, align on timing, and deliver the data and clarity your stakeholders expect—so you can protect uptime, control energy costs, and extend asset life with confidence.