News & Articles

March 19, 2009

Energy Efficient Data Center Cooling

At the ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago, IL, there was much discussion around the topic of efficient data center cooling.  One of the contributing factors to the increased discussion was ASHRAE’s decision to raise the  recommended supply air temperature for data centers from 77 degrees Fahrenheit to 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.  The widening of the range is consistent […]
March 13, 2009

Ease of Maintenance: Another Advantage of the Packaged Central Plant Solution

Inside the  Chil-Pak® all components have been carefully engineered and installed to allow easy access for maintenance. The inner lining is provided with 20 gauge galvanized metal for sound attenuation. It is also provided with a small fan coil unit which maintains the room at a comfortable temperature for people and electronic components. Strategically located access doors […]
March 12, 2009

Energy Efficient Design of the Packaged Central Plant

The Chil-Pak® hydronic circuitry is the “Primary Variable Flow Single Pump Design.” This efficient design is a proven method for attaining higher efficiency than primary and/or secondary central plant systems. Chil-Pak® uses variable speed on both the cooling tower fan and the chilled water pump to achieve maximum energy savings. In this system, the energy that is […]
March 10, 2009

Prepare for the Cooling Season by Replacing the Media in Your Evaporative Coolers

The NCAA tournament is about to begin, spring training has already started, and this past weekend most of the country adjusted their clocks for daylight savings time.  All of this means that the cooling season is quickly approaching.  Now is the time to prepare for warmer weather by replacing the cooling media in your evaporative coolers.  For […]
March 9, 2009

A Proven Track Record of Success in Providing Industrial and Commercial Evaporative Cooling Equipment

United Metal Products® is a manufacturer of commercial HVAC equipment with a proven track record of excellence and a strong commitment to customer service. As the industry’s leader in outside air energy recovery and evaporative cooling technologies, United Metal Products® specializes in developing innovative solutions while maintaining high standards of quality. This commitment to providing outstanding customer […]
March 9, 2009

CEO Steve Kinkel on the Vision of United Metal Products®

“The vision of United Metal Products® is to provide our customers with high quality, customized cooling solutions to meet their unique needs . We satisfy our clients’ needs by offering the highest level of customer service and support. We do what we say, we finish what we start, and we complete projects on time.” —Steve Kinkel, CEO […]
March 9, 2009

The Three Commitments of United Metal Products®

While there are multiple commitments that United Metal Products makes to their clients, the following three are particularly emphasized: • To deal fairly and honestly in all situations and business relationships. • To consistently innovate cutting-edge, green technology to meet the most unique cooling and heating demands. • To provide the highest level of engineering and manufacturing […]
March 9, 2009

Cel-Air®: Twenty Years Ago (Video)

Meeting the challenge of a flexible solution based design that would accommodate large space cooling and heating brought on the development of the Cel-Air® evaporative cooling system. Whatever your specific needs our CAD designed system can develop solutions and generate changes on the plant floor in hours, instead of months or years. Once a unit has been […]
March 5, 2009

Cost Saving Solutions for Industrial and Commercial Evaporative Coolers (Video)

United Metal Products works with our clients to design systems that fits their building specific needs. In order to meet the challenge of height restrictions imposed on new building owners, United Metal Products has developed the lowest profile commercial evaporative coolers on the market today. One often overlooked advantage of evaporative cooling is that it consumes less […]
March 5, 2009

An Innovative Method for Testing the Central Plant Solution

Chil-Pak® has the unique ability to run and test their equipment in simulated building conditions using the innovative Real Conditions Test Process (RCTPTM). The RCTPTM enables the test team to simulate building conditions such as heat load and drop in water pressure, giving engineers, building owners, and contractors an exact idea as to how the equipment will […]