Case Study

The Hidden Failure Behind a Rooftop Unit Shutdown

Electrical Malfunction

Case Study

ILC uncovered a $4,082 repair that could have prevented 12 months of temporary cooling costs exceeding $100,000 per month

Services Provided

Technical Consultation
Cause of Loss Analysis
Coordination of Independent Laboratory Evaluation
Defensible Technical Reporting

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The Situation

A specialty rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospital caring for patients recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses, or from chronic or complex medical conditions was affected by a failure of a rooftop cooling system (RTU). Hospital and patient care applications for RTU’s typically have a life-safety based continuous duty cycle. The location involved a hot summer climate which placed high duty cycle demands upon cooling equipment.

 

Equipment Impacted

  • YORK-brand, Rooftop mounted cooling unit (RTU)

Value-Driven Solutions

Cause of Loss Determination

ILC confirmed the Cause of Loss to be a failure of the Main Control Board in the RTU.

System Failure Analysis

ILC hired an independent testing laboratory to evaluate the integrity of the Main Control Board. The laboratory tests showed that the board had failed components, which confirmed the report by the service technician for the RTU. 

Scope & Cost Evaluation

ILC identified a $4,082.00 Main Control Board replacement, which could have saved in excess of $100K per month in temporary cooling costs. 

ROOFTOP MOUNTED COOLING UNIT

The Results

Defensible Cause of Loss

ILC obtained independent laboratory evaluation to determine the Cause of Loss, which confirmed a report by the service technician.

Accurate Claim Development

Efforts by ILC showed that utilization of temporary cooling equipment was excessive and not cost-effective, as a solution to the failure of the RTU.

 

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