Yes, the portable PA PRO version comes in a durable ABS Case with wheels, handle and an optional accessory case and can easily be transported in the car, train or plane. The permanently installed version consists of a DIN Rail mounted ClimaCheck Module and Power Meter, which can be mounted in the ACR System Control Panel or we can provide this within an ABS weather-proof housing with clear Perspex see-through door with all the main components pre-wired following to which you simply connect the Temperature/Pressure Sensors and Current Transformers.

The ClimaCheck Portable System can normally be set up and connected within 20-30 minutes, following which data recording can commence at 1, 5, 10, 30 and 60 second intervals.

The results can be viewed as a Refrigeration Circuit Diagram with all the values dynamically changing. Alternatively, you can view the results line-by-line within an Excel-style dynamic form on screen or as a constantly changing graphical output showing all key parameters.

No. A low cost elementary PC is adequate and even extensive ClimaCheck data files do not require much hard disk space. The clock speed of the computer is also relatively unimportant and so a low cost notebook PC will suffice.

Yes, ClimaCheck will record several thousand lines of data, which, at one minute intervals will last you a few days. The precise volume/time is dependant on the complexity of the Circuit that you are measuring and of course the recording interval frequency that you have set.

Yes.

Yes. You can either come to our premises for a pre-arranged Training Session with Mike Creamer or one of his colleagues or you can attend one of our regular Training Days, which we run at approximately 3-4 month intervals. Alternatively, we can provide the training at your offices or on site, although for site-based training there will be a charge for this service.

Yes.

Klas Berglöf, the original developer commenced work on this technology approximately 1996.

Yes, ClimaCheck was voted Refrigeration Product of the Year at the ACR News Awards – February 2009. ClimaCheck was also voted Finalist at the RAC Awards under Environmental Product of the Year – Refrigeration.

Mike has successfully employed ClimaCheck on many Projects since early 2007. His ClimaCheck has been used for troubleshooting, arbitration, refrigerant retrofits, capacity verification of Compressors, Heat Exchangers, Condensers and so on. ClimaCheck has been successfully applied in many instances where controls, expansion devices, refrigerant charge and head pressure control settings have been set incorrectly and following adjustments, ClimaCheck has recorded the improvements made.

Yes. This is calculated dynamically and presented so as to enable Refrigeration Engineers to optimise system performance so as to reduce energy consumption, whilst showing them the reduction in CO2 emissions as a result of their work.

Yes. It is the perfect tool for Commissioning as literally every parameter is recorded and displayed and the Refrigeration or Air Conditioning System can be perfectly set up and signed off, with solid documentation at the point of handover.

Absolutely. Given the short time taken to connect ClimaCheck to the System and the immediate display of precise System operation within just a few minutes of operation, the Service & Maintenance Engineer can make the appropriate judgements as to what adjustments might be required, determination of refrigerant charge, cooling capacity, erratic controls and so on. Following any corrections that are made, additional recordings then provide solid Service & Maintenance Reporting for the company and the end user customer.

If a cabled site connection to the Internet can be established to the ClimaCheck Module, it is then possible to make contact with ClimaCheck from literally anywhere in the world using any type of web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari, etc. Indeed, it is even possible to make such connection using any Internet-based phone, although those with larger screens such as the Apple iPhone or iTouch are easier to read. Alternatively, we supply a MODEM, which allows remote communication on a wireless basis and which provides all of the aforementioned facilities.

Yes. Simple parameters can be set to warn you immediately of excess or inadequate superheat/sub-cooling, which in turn can warn you of refrigerant leakage. Other issues such as unstable operation are also detected and again warnings are automatically issued in the form of Text-SMS Messages and/or Emails to nominated recipients according to a weekday / weekend schedule that you define.

No, the original development started in Spain 20 years ago and has been gradually perfected over the years, culminating in the current machine, which is sold exclusively by Business Edge Limited throughout the UK.

The Fri3Oil Machine conducts the following:

• Refrigerant recovery at a exceptionally fast rate.
• Recycling (cleansing) of the refrigerant removed.
• Use of the clean refrigerant for repeated flushing operations of the refrigeration system.

Oil, water vapour, liquid water, particulates and acids.

Absolutely. The liquid flushing process can literally remove all of the oil from the crank-case of a compressor and will indeed even remove liquid water from the crank-case!

Yes, Fri3Oil has been used to flush out large Water Chillers at the Science Museum, Transport Refrigeration Systems and many installations involving extensive pipe runs. Where a replacement Water Chiller within the basement and a roof mounted air-cooled condenser arrangement exists, it has been necessary to remove all traces of the original mineral oil, particulates and so on in order to allow the replacement Water Chiller to run on an alternative refrigerant and a new synthetic oil. Fri3Oil has therefore eliminated the need to remove refrigeration pipe work, which would otherwise be very expensive in terms of materials and labour, especially where long pipe runs are concerned in large buildings or buildings with many floors.

Yes.

The machine is fairly heavy (circa 80kg), but is very robustly made with a stainless steel casing and good castors for moving it around. In addition, we offer a special hydraulic lifting platform, also fitted with wheels, which makes the ideal work station for Fri3Oil. Moreover, during its operation, Fri3Oil should be elevated from floor level and the hydraulic table also serves this purpose.

Yes. R22 is in fact the best refrigerant in terms of its scouring cleansing capability. However, the principle that Fri3Oil employs works with all fluorinated gases. Fri3Oil cannot be used with Ammonia, CO2 or Propane refrigerants.

No, provided you have been fully trained in the correct use of the equipment. A Training DVD is also available and Business Edge runs regular training courses for this purpose.

Yes, we can arrange hire of our Engineer, complete with refrigerant, cylinders and our own Fri3Oil Machine to assist you on site.

Contaminants and impurities to less than 200ppm are achievable.

Yes. We commonly use a stock of a given refrigerant for that very purpose, which is contained in our stock of cylinders, these being transported to site with the Fri3Oil Machine as part of the overall flushing operation.