Commercial Chiller Installation in Glendale — Air‑Cooled & Water‑Cooled

Right‑Sized Solutions for Glendale’s Commercial Buildings

When your operation depends on reliable cooling, you need a chiller contractor who engineers for today’s load and tomorrow’s growth. #1 AC Guys designs and installs both air‑cooled and water‑cooled chillers for offices, healthcare, education, retail, industrial, and mixed‑use properties across Glendale and greater Los Angeles County. Our mission is simple: deliver efficient, resilient plants that support healthier indoor air and comfortable, productive spaces.

Air‑Cooled vs. Water‑Cooled: What’s Best for Your Site?

Air‑Cooled Chillers shine where speed, footprint, and simplicity matter. They deploy quickly on rooftops or grade, have lower first costs, and eliminate cooling towers and water treatment. They are ideal for mid‑size loads, tight urban sites, and fast replacements.
Water‑Cooled Chillers deliver exceptional efficiency for large loads and multi‑building campuses. With cooling towers, pumps, and optimized controls, they offer lower kW/ton, quieter operation, and longer service life—perfect for hospitals, labs, data rooms, and high‑hour facilities.

Our team models your peak and part‑load profiles, evaluates structural and acoustic constraints, and compares lifecycle costs so you can choose with confidence.

Design‑Build & Engineering Precision

We coordinate every detail—so your installation is predictable, code‑compliant, and on schedule:

• Load calculations, chiller plant sizing, and redundancy strategies (N+1, swing capacity).
• Equipment selection with VFDs, low sound options, and low‑GWP refrigerant readiness where applicable.
• Title 24 energy compliance considerations and Glendale/LA County code coordination.
• Piping design (primary, variable primary, or primary/secondary), pump head calculations, and tower sizing.
• Seismic anchorage details, rigging/crane plans, and logistics for tight urban sites.
• BIM/MEP coordination to protect clearances, service access, and future expandability.

Installation & Commissioning Without the Guesswork

Our on‑site process is built to minimize downtime and deliver a clean, safe install:

• Demolition and temporary cooling strategies when needed.
• Rigging and setting chillers, towers, pumps, VFDs, and heat exchangers.
• Pipefitting, insulation, chemical cleaning, and water treatment startup for tower systems.
• Power, controls, BACnet integration, and sensor/flow verification.
• Factory‑aligned startup, test and balance, and operator training.
• Documentation: O&M packets, as‑builts, and performance baselines for future optimization.

We stage cutovers to keep critical areas online, communicate daily milestones, and leave the site immaculate.

Smart Controls, BMS, and Energy Performance

We program sequences that lower kW/ton and protect equipment life—variable primary flow, reset strategies, lead/lag rotation, demand response readiness, and monitoring. Whether you run a standalone plant or tie into a central BMS, we integrate via open protocols (e.g., BACnet) and provide clear trend logs so you can verify results and qualify for incentives where available.

Industries We Serve in Glendale & LA County

• Class A offices, creative campuses, and mixed‑use developments.
• Healthcare clinics, labs, and medical office buildings.
• K‑12 and higher education, gyms, and auditoriums.
• Retail centers, restaurants, hospitality, and entertainment venues.
• Light industrial, manufacturing, and specialized process cooling.
• Data rooms and mission‑critical suites.

Factory‑Educated Team, Multi‑OEM Experience

Our 4th‑generation engineers are factory‑educated by global manufacturers—including Fujitsu (Japan), Mitsubishi Electric (Thailand), Midea (China), Gree (China), and Haier (China)—bringing deep product understanding and best practices to every installation. We support leading commercial chiller and controls platforms and build systems that are serviceable for the long haul.

Local Expertise, Regional Reach

#1 AC Guys is a family business proudly serving Glendale and all of Los Angeles County, with extended coverage in Orange County, Ventura County, and Western Riverside County. We know local codes, microclimates, noise constraints, and logistics—vital details that keep complex projects smooth and on time.

What You Get with #1 AC Guys

• Clear, fixed‑scope proposals and realistic schedules.
• Permit‑ready documentation support and coordination with your design team.
• Proactive communication from pre‑construction through commissioning.
• Training for your staff and a maintenance plan tailored to your plant.
• A partner focused on healthy indoor air and long‑term efficiency.

Next Steps: Book Your Free On‑Site Assessment

We’ll evaluate your existing plant, loads, and site constraints, then deliver a side‑by‑side air‑cooled vs. water‑cooled comparison with a complete scope, phasing plan, budget, and timeline. If you’re planning a replacement, expansion, or a ground‑up build in Glendale, connect with #1 AC Guys today and get a chiller installation engineered for performance from day one.