Archive for the ‘Services’ Category

Optimize and Winterize Your Building’s Systems

Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

The health of your mechanical systems can directly impact the profitability, safety, and productivity of your building. Avoid unplanned downtime with maintenance from Egan.

From boilers to furnaces, trust our technicians to improve your heating systems. We can help:

  • Ensure occupant comfort and safety
  • Optimize efficiency and increase energy savings
  • Extend equipment life
  • Prevent potential problems
  • Improve indoor air quality and temperature control
  • Recommend system improvements and upgrades
  • Replace filters and belts as needed

Prepare your building for the coldest time of the year by scheduling an appointment with one of Egan’s trained HVAC technicians. Call 763.762.5636 or email us at Service@eganco.com.

Discover Egan: Smartlift

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

Designers in the glass industry are specifying larger glass units and pre-glazed windows for today’s buildings. Though aesthetically pleasing, these large pieces of glass can be extremely heavy to handle for installation. However, Egan’s InterClad team is prepared thanks to our investment in four of Smartlift’s 380 Midi’s – or as Smartlift affectionately calls it, one of its “highly efficient glazing robots.”

“The purpose of the Smartlift is to safely handle large, heavy items our tradespeople cannot on the projects where larger pieces of glass are involved,” said Tim Woolworth, Egan Company/InterClad Senior Vice President. “This helps prevent possible injuries that we are at risk for in our industry.”

Smartlift is the market leader and developer for intelligent lifting devices. Characteristics of the robot include:

  • Four suction cups to lift the large, heavy items
  • Hoist and move items up to 840 pounds (380 kg) over any surface
  • Multi-tasking capabilities: drive, hoist, extend, and tilt the attached glass unit simultaneously

A few of our projects that have utilized our Smartlifts:

  • 365 Nicollet
  • Legacy Condominiums
  • University of Minnesota Athletes Village
  • InterContinental Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

The precision and safety of the Smartlift robot provides Egan an opportunity to increase accuracy and continue installing large glass units found on more and more buildings around the U.S.

Learn more about our InterClad team.

Discover Egan: Drain Cleaning

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Clogged drains are common in commercial and industrial plumbing systems, but can lead to unexpected downtime and costly repairs. With routine cleaning, costly drain clogs can be a thing of the past for commercial and retail businesses.

Using state-of-the-art cameras, Egan Company’s plumbing and drain cleaning experts can visually examine hundreds of feet of piping to find the root of the problem. In addition, with our customized preventative maintenance plans, a trained technician can be dispatched regularly to ensure drain clogs don’t slow down business operations.

DRAIN & SEWER SERVICES

  • Blockage clearing using cable machines equipped with augers and root cutters
  • High pressure jetting to scour the walls of your piping system
  • Pipe inspection with digital camera and high resolution monitor
  • Digital video to document defects and obstructions
  • Pumping services
  • Grease trap installations
  • Maintenance programs

PLUMBING SERVICES

  • RPZ backflow preventer testing and repair
  • Piping system repair
  • Pump overhaul and replacement
  • Water heater installation and replacement
  • Fixture, faucet, and flush valve repair
  • Plumbing retrofits
  • Water softeners, carbon filters, and filtration
  • Rain water/roof drain installations
  • Maintenance programs

Learn more about Egan’s 24/7 Service.

ENSURE ACCURACY AND QUALITY AT YOUR CONCRETE PLANT

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

In concrete batching plants, accuracy and quality are the top priority. Comprehensive and informative quality control processes ensures that concrete facilities’ can provide customers with the safest and highest quality product possible. Egan Company’s KFBatch System delivers on this promise with quality control results that tie directly back to batch tickets.

Concrete facilities utilize data stored in the KFBatch system to monitor:

  • Strengths and cylinder breaks
  • Correct water to cement ratios
  • Concrete product test results, including air and slump testing
  • Overall quality of batches

This information is available on a customizable dashboard, allowing concrete facilities to reduce product waste, enforce strict quality standards, and quickly tie batches back to any recalled products.

To learn more about our quality control, give us a call at 763.595.4373 or email at KFBatch@eganco.com.

DON’T GET LEFT IN THE COLD – TUNE UP YOUR BOILER

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Whether steam or hot water, boilers require routine tune ups to run at top efficiency and produce low utility costs. A complete boiler tune up from Egan Company’s licensed and trained technicians will measure efficiency, correct any problems, and improve overall performance.

BOILER TUNE UP CHECKLIST

  • Pre/post combustion efficiency measurement
  • Safety controls inspected
  • Combustion air flow and air intake adjusted
  • Adequacy of combustion air intake in range
  • Proper venting implemented
  • Burners, combustion chamber, and heat exchanger surfaces cleaned
  • Draft control dampers operating
  • System installation visual inspection
  • Burner nozzles inspected
  • Any water or gas leaks repaired
  • Steam pressure controls released

Once a tune up is completed, Egan will submit a report to the utility company for a boiler rebate. To learn more about our 24/7 service offerings, give us a call at 763.762.5636 or email us at service@eganco.com.

Discover Egan: Onsite Engineering Support

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

When workloads get heavy and staff is overwhelmed, sometimes reinforcements are necessary. To alleviate this pressure, food processing and manufacturing customers utilize the support of Egan Company’s full-time, on-site, trained controls engineers. With schedule flexibility, our team of controls engineers and CAD technicians are available to assist as needed.

The focus areas of an onsite engineer differ depending on the site, but may include:

  • Providing machine upgrades as requested for existing and new projects
  • Designing/implementing new process components and control processes
  • Supplementing the customers’ full-time engineering staff
  • Providing maintenance and troubleshooting of systems
  • Creating CAD symbols and standards
  • Developing new control processes

Throughout the Upper Midwest, industrial and manufacturing customers are utilizing Egan’s industry veterans onsite to deliver engineering skills and industry expertise at their sites.

Most recently, a large manufacturing customer requested the help of three Egan engineers to provide full-time support for the customer’s full-time engineers on backlogged projects.

“These partnerships are great for us and the customer,” said Brian Harren, Engineering Manager. “We know the customer and the facility, which allows us to provide a vetted employee that can work quickly and effectively.”

Learn more about our process controls engineering.

Simplified Remote Access to Batching Systems

Monday, August 14th, 2017

Secured, safe, efficient – deliver hassle-free remote connection to concrete batching systems with Egan Company’s newest product, EganConnect.

With increased network security, remote access is essential to the operation of a facility. EganConnect can guarantee a safe and secure remote connection that allows our engineers and technicians access to a KFBatch system to make any requested improvements or upgrades, without actually connecting to the company’s network.

Each EganConnect is programmed by our team of expert controls engineers and ready to install at concrete facilities. With the EganConnect, you can expect:

  • Faster response time when dealing with system issues
  • Fewer periods of production downtime when system unexpectedly is down
  • Streamlined process with minimal or no IT involvement
  • A safe, secure, and hassle-free connection to your systems

To learn more about the EganConnect, give us a call at 763.595.4373 or email at KFBatch@eganco.com.

CONSOLIDATED AND CONTROLLED BUILDING SECURITY

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

When managing multiple facilities or numerous multi-tenant commercial buildings, streamlined and easy-to-use access control systems make all the difference. With several access control system solutions available, Egan Company can help find the right fit for any facility. From a two-door  to two-thousand door system, no matter the scope, we’ve got any facility protected.

Advantages of a Single Electronic Access Control System

  • One Network-Based System – consolidate multiple buildings onto one network and eliminate keys
  • Internal and External Card Access – control or limit entry to buildings or to certain areas within the building
  • Simplified Database Management – store information in a centrally managed database to quickly grant or remove access to the building
  • Comprehensive Building Reports – in the event of a security breach, track down who entered the building during a specific time
  • Centralized Security Solution – integrate other security products (i.e., cameras, intercom, fire) onto one network

Additionally, once a system is installed, Egan Company provides preventative maintenance to ensure installed systems always run optimally.

To learn more about our access controls solutions and our 24/7 service offerings, give us a call at 763.762.5636 or email us at service@eganco.com.

Keep Cool With Routine HVAC Maintenance

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017

This summer, avoid costly downtimes and protect your HVAC system from excessive buildup of cottonwood pollen. Egan Company’s summer coil cleaning team can keep your equipment running in top condition.

From roof-top-units to cooling towers to chillers, our trained coil cleaning team can service your system to:

  • Lower compressor amperage
  • Increase energy savings
  • Improve efficiency and capacity of system
  • Prevent avoidable service calls
  • Extend equipment and internal components life

In addition to a yearly power wash, it is recommended that all buildings also install hail and cottonwood screens to further protect your equipment from the elements.

Learn more about Egan’s Service capabilities

Don’t Take a Rain Check on Summer Maintenance

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Don’t let severe weather rain on your parade this summer. Wind, hail, and thunderstorms could damage your electrical and mechanical equipment. Avoid costly property damage and make sure your equipment is protected by doing routine preventative maintenance this summer.

Tips to keep your building running at top performance:

Tip #1 – Install hail guards to prevent damage to your HVAC equipment
Tip #2 – Clear airborne debris from HVAC equipment coils
Tip #3 – Clean and replace air filters to ensure proper indoor air quality
Tip #4 –
Install a lightning protection system to reduce risk of damage
Tip #5 – Routinely clean your drains to avoid costly plumbing backups

Even if there’s nothing wrong with the system yet, multiple storms can have a cumulative effect on your equipment. Repeated damage may require a full replacement of the equipment, meaning significant downtime of your systems. Take preventative steps now to protect your facility’s equipment this summer.

For more information, contact Egan’s Service team.