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The safest, most comfortable, and efficient HVAC system ever to grace a hair salon

BlueHat Mechanical is excited to partner with Beau Monde Salon Suites in Holly Springs to bring them the safest, most comfortable and efficient HVAC system ever to grace a hair salon.Safe: The LG VRF system will incorporate individual zones for each booth, ensuring that no air is shared between booths. The fresh air system, also [...]

By |2021-04-16T19:24:33+00:00April 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The safest, most comfortable, and efficient HVAC system ever to grace a hair salon

Indoor Air Quality Upgrade: Quick Office Example

For our offices at BlueHat, we made some modifications to improve our Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Install Ionizers       We installed the Global Plasma Solutions Bipolar Ionization system. Global Plasma Solutions is the first air purification solution to test SARS-CoV-2, achieving a 99.4% reduction of the surface strain within 30 minutes. Read the press [...]

By |2022-04-27T02:27:05+00:00October 28th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Indoor Air Quality Upgrade: Quick Office Example

HVAC Industry Veteran Jimmy Barnes Joins BlueHat Mechanical Service Team

September 10, 2020 - Raleigh, NC - Jimmy Barnes has joined the BlueHat Mechanical team - adding to one of the competitive advantages BlueHat customers appreciate most: a diverse and comprehensive skillset. Jimmy will also be a resource to our customers and technicians for tricky problems that require more time and attention to reach a [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:19+00:00September 28th, 2020|Business, Employees, HVAC|Comments Off on HVAC Industry Veteran Jimmy Barnes Joins BlueHat Mechanical Service Team

Cleaner Indoor Air: Improve Filtration

Improve Filtration: This email is the second in our Returning to Work series, now that NC is starting to allow businesses to reopen.  In case you missed the first, here is a link. Filter Rating System Air filters used in HVAC systems are rated according to the MERV - Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values.  MERV is [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:19+00:00June 9th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Cleaner Indoor Air: Improve Filtration

General Measures for Cleaner Indoor Air

HVAC Standards Bodies Weigh In Guidelines are ever changing, but both ASHRAE (the standard setting body in the US for heating, AC and refrigeration) and REHVA (the European equivalent) have been coming out with some warnings and recommendations. ASHRAE’s Environmental Health Committee says we need to take the threat of virus spreading through the HVAC [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:19+00:00June 2nd, 2020|HVAC, Refrigeration, Safety, Technology|Comments Off on General Measures for Cleaner Indoor Air

4 Low-Cost HVAC Steps to Mitigate Coronavirus in Your Building

  While there is no guaranteed way to eliminate all pathogens from the air in your building, there are some steps you can take to reduce the chances of spreading them through your building via your HVAC system: Clean and disinfect your HVAC components Install MERV-13 filters Install in-duct air ionizers Optimize the fresh air [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:48:55+00:00May 6th, 2020|Business, HVAC, Planned Maintenance, Safety|Comments Off on 4 Low-Cost HVAC Steps to Mitigate Coronavirus in Your Building

The Visible, Thick Pollen is Gone – Maintenance is Ramping Up

As you've probably experienced, tree pollen gets everywhere. Especially noticeable is the yellow pine pollen. As the clouds of pollen disperse, our trucks roll to clean it up. Planned Commercial HVAC & Refrigeration Systems Maintenance Not all businesses require the same maintenance tasks for their HVAC systems. BlueHat Mechanical offers customized commercial HVAC maintenance plans. In general, planned [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:19+00:00May 31st, 2018|Planned Maintenance|Comments Off on The Visible, Thick Pollen is Gone – Maintenance is Ramping Up

2018: Buy HVAC Equipment, Reduce your Tax Bill this Year!

HVAC Now Qualifies for Section 179 Small Business Expensing US Tax Code Sec. 179: A taxpayer may elect to treat the cost of any section 179 property as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any cost so treated shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the section 179 property is placed in service. [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:21+00:00January 30th, 2018|Business, HVAC|Comments Off on 2018: Buy HVAC Equipment, Reduce your Tax Bill this Year!

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC Systems are Tops in Efficiency

BlueHat is now a Samsung Preferred Dealer! VRF systems move refrigerant around a building instead of heated or cooled air the way a traditional system does. Variable Speed Compressors Standard compressors are either 100% off or 100% on - wasting energy when the system may not need full compression (97% of the time in most [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:21+00:00March 1st, 2017|Energy Efficiency, HVAC, Technology|0 Comments

Facilities Must Collect More and Better Asset Information

Self-reporting assets connected to the 'Internet of Things' are the holy grail - but these solutions can be expensive. You could work with a partner who does it for you.  Why it is Important Physical assets are one of your company’s largest investments and your business depends on deploying them efficiently.  An effective maintenance program [...]

By |2021-04-16T18:39:21+00:00January 30th, 2017|Equipment Repairs, Technology|Comments Off on Facilities Must Collect More and Better Asset Information
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