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Healthcare facilities always face added pressure, especially during periods of extreme summer heat. Keeping indoor conditions safe and comfortable is vital. In hospitals and healthcare environments, the stakes are even higher: patient comfort, cooling and air quality. All have to be got right. Therefore, when a hospital renal unit needed to keep the air clean and filtered for dialysis patients throughout the summer season, Andrews Air Conditioning designed a solution to cover two essential requirements: reliable cooling and clean air filtration.
Rather than supplying separate air purification systems alongside the cooling equipment hire, our engineers put together a more efficient, cost-effective solution. We used portable air conditioner units fitted with medical-grade HEPA filtration, supported by cooling fans to move cooled air down the corridors.
This tailored approach delivered significant financial savings without compromising on the precise filtration and cooling required for a sensitive clinical environment.
Cooling a Sensitive Healthcare Environment
Healthcare settings need careful planning whenever reliable cooling and clean air is required, because it’s never simply a case of turning the temperature down. The solution also has to keep the airflow clean and support patient comfort, as well as be installed safely around staff, patients and day-to-day clinical operations.
For this renal unit, the key challenge was balancing two priorities from the outset: keeping dialysis patients comfortable while ensuring the air remained filtered and clean.
Our engineers carefully planned the installation to avoid trip hazards around the site. PAC lines were run at height and fed through windows rather than across walkways. The external heat exchangers were positioned in garden areas, keeping equipment out of the way without affecting the system’s performance.
Altogether, the project needed a solution that was efficient, cost-conscious and suited to a sensitive NHS environment.
The Solution: Air Conditioning with HEPA Filtration and Cooling Fans
The Andrews Air Conditioning team designed a cost-effective temporary cooling and filtration package tailored to the essential needs of the healthcare setting. The air quality plays a vital role in patient comfort. This matters even more in renal units, where patients often spend extended periods receiving treatment and clean, filtered air is especially important.
Air Conditioning experts selected 4 x PAC22 Series 2 portable air conditioners with HEPA filters.
This allowed the system to deliver both comfort cooling and air filtration from the same equipment setup.
The 4 x ASF21 cooling fans helped distribute the cooled air further along the corridors.
This layout allowed the team to improve airflow without overspecifying the system.
By combining these two functions, the solution met the site’s sensitive requirements without adding separate air purification systems, keeping the setup practical and cost-effective for the space available.
A Cost-Effective Solution Tailored to the Site
Rather than recommending a larger or more complex system, the Andrews Air Conditioning team designed an approach around exactly what the renal unit needed – no more, no less. By positioning PAC22 units strategically and using ASF21 fans, the team created a balanced solution that avoided unnecessary additional equipment, delivering significant financial savings for our NHS partner.
The temporary cooling and HEPA filtration setup made a real difference to comfort levels for dialysis patients throughout the scorching summer season. Working closely with NHS partners from the outset, Andrews Air Conditioning delivered a cost-effective system with reliable performance, supporting air quality and operational continuity throughout a challenging period of summer heat.
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FAQs
How long can the temporary cooling be hired?
The hire period is always flexible and depends on how long the project continues. It could be either a short-term or long-term arrangement. On this hospital renal unit project, the equipment stayed in place for the full summer season rather than a fixed short-term booking.
How can a tailored solution save money?
A tailored system designed by our dedicated experts can avoid paying for equipment that isn’t necessary on the site. That’s why we offer free site surveys to find the best solution for the project’s needs. In this case, PAC22 units were supported by ASF21 fans to improve air movement. This allowed us to create a cost-effective solution without the need for separate air purification systems and extra cooling units.
Can temporary cooling be installed safely in a busy or sensitive environment?
With the right planning, our engineers can find the best way to position temporary equipment. So it stays out of the way and reduces trip hazards around the site. On this project, we positioned external heat exchangers in garden areas. We also ran PAC lines at height, feeding them through windows rather than laying them across walkways. This allowed us to keep corridors used by patients and staff clear throughout the day.
