F-Gas Compliance & Chiller Servicing: What Every Facilities Manager Needs to Know

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Commercial Chiller Maintenance in the UK by Seasonal Control Ltd | 020 3740 2429 | info@seasonalcontrol.co.uk

Why Chiller Maintenance Matters More Than Ever

As the UK pushes towards net-zero and tighter F-Gas regulations, commercial chiller maintenance is no longer just a service—it’s a strategic necessity. Whether you operate in retail, data centres, or office environments, your chillers need to be safe, legal, and energy-efficient.

⚠️ F-Gas Regulations: Are You Compliant?

• Leak checks every 6–24 months depending on refrigerant quantity
• Maintain a mandatory F-Gas logbook (minimum 5 years)
• Certified engineers (like ours) must carry out the workPro Tip: Non-compliance could lead to fines, system downtime, and reputational risk.

Pro Tip: Non-compliance could lead to fines, system downtime, and reputational risk.

♻️ Refrigerant Phase-Down: Plan Ahead

With bans on high-GWP refrigerants like R404A and a 2030 phase-out of R410A and R134a, you need a proactive plan. We provide:

• Asset audits and GWP analysis
• Retrofit plans (e.g. R513A, R1234ze)
• Capital replacement strategies

🧰 Tailored Maintenance for Every Chiller Type

🔩 Screw Chillers

• Oil analysis
• Seal and vibration checks
• Slide valve testing

⚙️ Centrifugal Chillers

• Purge unit diagnostics
• Impeller & diffuser vibration monitoring
• Heat exchanger tube cleaning

📋 Our PPM Maintenance Tiers

🧑‍🔧 What Happens in a Silver-Level Visit?

• Leak detection and refrigerant pressure logging
• Oil level checks
• Control panel fault history review
• Superheat and subcooling calculation
• Performance documentation and F-Gas update

Let us protect your assets, reduce downtime, and improve energy efficiency.
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