Workshop or warehouse too hot to work in? Dubai and Abu Dhabi
People slow down, machines overheat, and the units on the wall run all day without catching up. Cooling a whole shed is rarely the answer. We work out what is worth cooling.
What we measure here: temperature °C, air speed at the outlet m/s
Where we look first
- The roof, often the biggest source
- Machines, ovens and compressors
- Doors that stay open
- Where people actually stand
To speed things up, send us
- A photo of the space and its roof
- The hottest time of your working day
- What machines run there
Where the heat comes from
In a metal shed the roof is often the biggest source, followed by machines, ovens, compressors and the doors. Adding more AC units to a building that keeps gaining heat can raise the electricity bill and change very little where people actually stand.
How we check
We measure temperature and airflow at the workstations, at height under the roof and near the machines, at the hottest time of your working day. We also note which doors have to stay open and which are simply left open.
What we do
The right answer depends on the building and the work:
- spot cooling at fixed workstations, instead of cooling the whole volume
- extracting heat at the source, above machines and ovens
- better ventilation and air movement
- full air conditioning for a separated area, where the process needs it
Evaporative coolers, also sold as air coolers or desert coolers, are cheap to run and do help in dry months, but they add moisture and lose much of their effect when the air is already humid, which in the UAE means a large part of the summer. We will tell you honestly if they suit your building.
What may be part of the fix here
Only if the readings call for it. Often nothing new is needed.
What this will not fix
Without changing the building, an uninsulated roof will keep heating the air. We will show you what insulation would add, so you can weigh it against its cost and the length of your lease.
How we solve it
The same four steps, for a one-bedroom apartment or a warehouse.
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MeasureBefore
You get: the readings.
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Find the cause
You get: an itemised estimate. You decide.
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Fix it
First clean, adjust, repair. New equipment last.
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Measure againAfter
You keep: the sheet, before and after.
You see the result in numbers
Before the work and after it we take the same readings in the same places, and note the time and the weather outside. You keep the sheet, so you can see what changed without taking anyone’s word for it.
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Date and time | ||
| Outdoors at the time°C, % | ||
| Relative humidity% | ||
| Temperature°C | ||
| Air speed at the outletm/s | ||
| NoisedB(A) |
Sample layout. Your readings are filled in on site.
Tell us what is wrong
Leave your number and a few words about the problem. We will call back the same working day and arrange a visit to take measurements.
- You leave your number
- We call back the same working day
- We measure, then you decide
- In Dubai the first visit with measurements is free.
- We measure before we propose anything.
- If cleaning or a repair solves it, that is what the estimate will say.
- You keep the sheet with the readings before and after.
Office 501-3001, Rigga Business Centre, Al Murqabat, Dubai. Equipment is sold under Dubai trade licence No. 1587140.