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Melbourne, VIC

Chiller replacement in Melbourne

Planning a chiller replacement in Melbourne? 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 Melbourne: what to know

In Melbourne the usual window for a changeover is autumn through winter, when the building can manage with less cooling or a temporary chiller. Planning should start well before that, because new chillers can take months to arrive.

Access is often the biggest cost on a Melbourne job. Rooftop plant in the CBD usually needs a mobile crane, council permits and a road or lane closure, which are often booked for a weekend. Basement plant rooms can mean taking a chiller apart to get it out.

We take enquiries from the Melbourne CBD, Docklands, Southbank, St Kilda Road and the inner, eastern, northern, western and south-eastern suburbs, and from Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Mornington Peninsula.

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

Do I need a crane permit to replace a chiller in the Melbourne CBD?

Usually, if a mobile crane has to stand on a road or footpath. The contractor normally organises the crane, the permit and any traffic management as part of the job. Ask for it to be included 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 Melbourne?

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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