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Chiller replacement in Brisbane

Planning a chiller replacement in Brisbane? We connect you with a local specialist who can survey the site and price the job.

  • Trane, Carrier, York, Daikin and other makes
  • Air-cooled and water-cooled chillers
  • Free for building owners

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Free for building owners. No obligation.

What do you need?

How it works

  1. Tell us about the plantEquipment, make, fault or project, and where the building is.
  2. We match a specialistAn independent contractor who works on that equipment in your city.
  3. They contact you directlyYou get a visit or quote from them. No cost or obligation from us.

Chiller replacement in Brisbane: what to know

With a long cooling season, a Brisbane building has only a short window when it can manage without its main chiller. Winter changeovers are the norm, often with a temporary rental chiller connected while the new one goes in.

High run hours make efficiency matter more in Brisbane than in cooler cities. Comparing the running cost of the new chiller, not only the purchase price, can change which option is cheapest over its life.

We take enquiries from the Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane, the inner suburbs, Logan, Ipswich and Moreton Bay, and from the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville, Cairns.

When replacement makes sense

  • The chiller is 20 to 25 years old or more and repair costs are climbing
  • It runs on R22, which is no longer imported for new equipment and is costly to service
  • The same compressor or component keeps failing
  • Energy use is high or the building has a NABERS rating to improve
  • The building load has changed and the chiller is now too big or too small

What a replacement involves

  • Site survey and load review, so the new chiller is sized to the building as it is now
  • Selection: air-cooled or water-cooled, compressor type, refrigerant and efficiency at part load
  • Access planning: crane lifts, road closures, roof or basement access
  • Removal of the old chiller, including recovery of the refrigerant
  • Installation, pipework, electrical and integration with your BMS
  • Commissioning, handover and a maintenance plan

Questions

Can the building keep cooling while the chiller is replaced?

Usually, yes. Many replacements use a temporary rental chiller connected to the chilled water system during the changeover. Ask for it to be priced in the quote.

What does Chiller Connect cost?

Nothing. The specialist quotes you directly and you decide whether to go ahead. If you do, the contractor pays us a referral fee. It is never added to your quote as a separate line.

Need a chiller specialist in Brisbane?

Chiller Connect connects you with independent licensed chiller contractors. They quote and invoice you directly. The service is free for building owners.

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Guides

Repair or replace your chiller? How building owners decide

The factors that decide whether to keep repairing a commercial chiller or replace it: age, refrigerant, repair history, energy use and lead times.

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Air-cooled vs water-cooled chillers

How air-cooled and water-cooled chillers differ in efficiency, maintenance, space, water use and compliance, and which suits which building.

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