Can I Install an ATC Chiller Outdoors?
ATC recirculating chillers are designed and specified for indoor installation. Our standard chillers should not be installed outdoors or in locations where they will be directly exposed to rain, moisture, weather, or other external environmental conditions.
Why are ATC chillers for indoor installation?
The operating environment is an important part of chiller specification. Installing a chiller outside can expose the equipment to conditions beyond those for which the standard product has been designed, including:
- Rain and moisture
- Direct sunlight
- Low or high ambient temperatures
- Frost and freezing conditions
- Dust, leaves and other airborne debris
- Greater variations in temperature and humidity
These conditions can affect chiller performance, reliability, and the electrical and mechanical components within the unit.
For this reason, outdoor installation is not part of the standard operating environment for ATC chillers.
What if I need to keep the chiller away from my process?
A chiller does not necessarily need to be positioned immediately alongside the equipment it is cooling.
Where space, heat rejection or noise within the immediate working area is a concern, it may be possible to install the chiller in a suitable indoor plant room, equipment room, or other internal location and connect it to the process.
The complete installation should be considered when doing this, including pipework length, system resistance, heat losses, flow requirements, and communication with the chiller.
Speak to ATC before installation
If you are unsure whether your proposed installation environment is suitable, contact ATC before installing the equipment.
Providing details of the installation location, ambient temperature range, application, and process cooling requirements will allow our team to review the proposed installation and advise on the most appropriate solution.
