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Heavy Truck & Equipment Air Conditioning

4/15/2021

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heavy truck and equipment air conditioning

Heavy Truck and Equipment Air Cooling

Canada is a country of weather extremes, and especially here in Calgary, it can get absolutely sweltering in the summer. While the warm weather is great when you’re relaxing, it’s not so much fun when you’re stuck in traffic in the city, or staring down hundreds of miles of hot prairie highways. Overheating in a vehicle is not only a cause of minor irritation and drowsiness, it can even lead to dehydration and danger – which isn’t a good combination with big tractor-trailers or heavy utility vehicles. And that’s why a functional heavy truck air conditioning unit is a must for drivers on these blazing summer days.

Vehicle Air Conditioning Units

Once considered a luxury, air conditioning is now found in almost all modern vehicles. It uses a small amount of power from your engine to cool and recirculate the air inside your cab, offering a welcome relief from the sun. The process is not infinite, though – over time, the system drains and will need maintenance and refilling every so often in order to keep you cooled off.

The process works basically the same way that a home A/C unit does – using principles of evaporation and condensation, a chemical refrigerant (for example, most vehicles use freon) is heated and cooled at different parts of the system. This absorbs heat from inside the vehicle, returning the air as the cool breeze you’re expecting when you flip the switch, and releases that heat to the outside via small tubes, coils, and fans.

If you have air conditioning and you find that it’s not as effective as it once was, you may have a leak where regular air is getting into the tubes and replacing the refrigerant in the system. In this case, that leak will need to be patched up and the system topped up again. Since the refrigerant has potential to damage skin and tissue by near-instant freezing, it’s always best to have this done by a professionally trained mechanic.

Installing or Repairing Truck Air Conditioning

As the summer approaches, getting your A/C up and running will go a long way towards a comfortable and cool driving environment – especially if your work brings you into wide open prairie areas with little shade, or urban streets with dark pavement that heats up the ambient surroundings.

You may think that you don’t have the time or money to get the A/C going in your truck or other heavy-duty vehicle. But vehicles like that are exactly why West Tech Mobile exists. If you can’t make it to our shop, we get it, because we know how busy life can be. In fact, finding that time was such a common issue for our customers that we decided to solve it ourselves, and we bring the shop directly to you instead.

We’ve created a fully mobile and portable A/C setup that we will load up with everything needed, and drive it right to where you are, so we can get your systems topped off. We’ll come to construction sites, roadsides, and industrial projects around southern Alberta, helping your vehicle or fleet stay operating in top condition. It’s that easy! Of course, if you do find yourself in our neck of the woods in southeast Calgary, come and check out our fully-automated Robinair A/C service machine that makes the entire process simple and quick. 

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair in Calgary

We do more than just A/C, too – we’ve built a strong reputation on performing standardized preventative maintenance, and making the entire inspection process simpler and more efficient for drivers all around Calgary. When you want to be sure that your truck or other equipment will stay cool, stay warm, or make the cut on a long highway drive, make sure you call West Tech Mobile at 403.265.5699 first. When you’re riding with full peace of mind, you’ll be glad you did!
11 Comments
Charles Dunphy
7/7/2016 03:42:41 pm

A fantastic bunch of skilled mechanics! Always appreciate their knowledge and ability to get the job done right and in a timely fashion ! Thanks guys 👍.

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Diane Kinrade link
7/7/2016 08:09:20 pm

I used WesTec Mobile Services when my horse trailer broke down on the Deerfoot. The service was exceptionally fast and that was very important as I was carrying a highly excitable thoroughbred. They got me back on the road in such a timely fashion that we arrived home in the greatest of spirits (horse & staff).

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Timely fashion
5/6/2018 12:08:04 pm

Got r done in a timely fashion!

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Nick Vuckovic link
8/3/2018 10:58:29 pm

Who else does fleet servicing than like these guys. Really professional crew.Work with our schedule. And they have kept us on the road. No news is good news type of deal. 10/10 I recommend WTM

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Brian P. McKinney link
2/25/2020 05:11:28 am

Nice! The information I got through this blog has really helped me in understanding this topic.

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Donna
5/25/2020 06:37:44 am

looking for a mobile service to fix ac in to cat excavators and 4 dump trucks

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Patrick Ross link
7/9/2020 07:46:17 am

I like what you said about making sure that your heavy equipment has air conditioning to avoid overheating. My boss wants to make sure that her employees are safe in the coming weeks. I'll share this information with her so that she can look into her options for heavy equipment that can help her with this.

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Jeff Carbine link
12/1/2021 08:46:48 pm

I never knew that if you have air conditioning and you find that it’s not as effective as it once was, you may have a leak where regular air is getting into the tubes and replacing the refrigerant in the system. I could really need some AC Services. My truck's AC won't work and it is hard to work while its hot.

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Hvac Contractors link
5/10/2022 01:13:08 pm

Mobile equipment air conditioning HVAC units do not only heat but cool or provide a combination of both. Polar Mobility offers units specifically designed for rough environments.

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air conditioning repairs brisbane southside link
10/12/2022 09:27:49 pm

We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of service possible and have more than 80 reviews on Google to back this up.

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Sonata link
1/16/2023 09:35:23 am

I've always been told that air conditioning is essential to consider when it comes to heavy truck equipment, and now, after my read, I finally get why this is the case. The importance of the same cannot be understated, that's for sure.

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