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ATEC/Indirex
- Jul 22, 2020
- 5 min
Freight Damage
One of the biggest issues we face daily is damage of evaporative cooling media, especially freight damage. We understand that this is part of the nature of the material. We know all to well how damage goes but we are well equipped to deal with the many scenarios. In this blog you will get all the info you need on freight damage. You will find videos and other resources to help lessen the freight damage headache. We will take you through what happens before the media ships and
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ATEC/Indirex
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Ordering Evaporative Cooling Media
We realize that there are a lot of questions about ordering evaporative cooling media and we hope this helps answer some of those questions. The biggest issue we see with ordering media is measurement. Sometimes we get folks who order media and don't know how to measure the unit, never fear we are here to help answer any questions you may have! Not measuring correctly can lead to delay in your production. You may over order media, costing you more or you may under order media
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ATEC/Indirex
- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19 What we are doing
Hey all, These certainly are trying times for so many out there, businesses and individuals alike. We have had some questions regarding COVID-19 and what we here at ATEC are doing. As of right now we are still up and running but taking precautions to help keep the safety of our ATEC family as well as the safety of our customers. Being a wholesale master distributor, we provide the product needed to keep a lot of necessary establishments moving forward. Some folks may not know
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ATEC/Indirex
- Mar 16, 2020
- 3 min
Uncovering Media Coating
Let us discover and uncover the reasons for media coating. Coating is an option when purchasing evaporative cooling media. Here at ATEC we are master distributors for the top brands of media on the market, we offer Munters and KUUL products. Recently we discussed the different materials used to make media. (To learn more about the differences between using fiberglass media and cellulose paper media follow this link for the blog on material differences https://www.haveacoolda
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ATEC/Indirex
- Feb 17, 2020
- 4 min
The Green Way to Cool.
There is a lot of green talk out there right now. We can all agree that we love our home and we all want to help out. There just seems to be a lot, lots about the need to save more, but also use less. It can get overwhelming, even more so on a larger business scale. Especially when it comes to climate control. As summer rolls around, energy costs go up. There are so many companies that need cooling and humidification to keep their operations going, from data centers to gree
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ATEC/Indirex
- Jan 27, 2020
- 2 min
What's the difference: Fiberglass vs. Cellulose Paper Media
With more than 50 collective years of experience in the industry of evaporative cooling we have heard just about every question concerning cooling. One of the most common questions we get is the differences in media materials. We distribute the top industry brands for evaporative cooling media. We offer Kuul Products and their Control Series; Kuul Media and their new FirePro We offer Munters' GLASdek and CELdek We want the best for our customers and our industry so we are hon
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ATEC/Indirex
- Jan 13, 2020
- 2 min
Evaporative Cooling Saves
ATEC/Indirex is a master distributor of evaporative cooling products and information. Our purpose and initiative is to help our customers, distributors, and the world to know all the ways evaporative cooling can benefit them and the world around us. Evaporative cooling is the greenest and safest way to cool. It uses the basics of water and air to bring you cooling and, if needed, humidification. Evaporative cooling will also help you save, in more ways than one. Let's talk ab
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ATEC/Indirex
- Dec 30, 2019
- 3 min
That's a Wrap and on to a New Decade!
We want to start out by thanking everyone for another great year and want to share with you a little community and company fun as we wrap up 2019 and look forward to a brand-new decade. To start out, what a great summer season full of business. We have now hit the middle of the winter season! What a great winter we have had; we often slow down because let's face it: evaporative cooling just isn't as big in the cold months. However, thanks to many of you, our amazing customers
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ATEC/Indirex
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min
PreCooling 101
What are Evaporative PreCoolers and Why Would Anyone Want One? These are great questions and are worth examining in more depth. Evaporative precooling for air cooled condensers is an energy efficiency measure that has been gaining popularity and implementation over the last decade. Any HVAC system that employs an air-cooled condenser can achieve greater efficiency and dramatically lower energy consumption by adding a retro-fitted evaporative precooler. With large corporations
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ATEC/Indirex
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
What we offer?
Hey all and hope you are having a cool day! We just want to go through some of the products we offer here at ATEC. We started out back in 1998 as a small family business and have done nothing but grow ever since. We work in evaporative cooling and love our industry! We have seen many changes and good things through our many years in the evaporative cooling industry, even more that the changes we have seen, we love the relationships we have built over the years. Together we ha
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ATEC/Indirex
- Oct 18, 2019
- 3 min
First Ever ATEC Olympics
Most of the time we post blogs about evaporative cooling, information, technology, and everything else cooling related, but today we are going to shake it up with a community post. ATEC/Indirex was founded on principles of family and treating everyone from customer to employee like a part of the family. We have held to that standard for more than 20 years and are grateful for the relationships we have built through this ever growing family. With a family atmosphere there need
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ATEC/Indirex
- Sep 30, 2019
- 4 min
Proper Media Placement
Hey there evaporative cooling users. One of the biggest questions we get here at ATEC is about proper media placement. It is very important to make sure your evaporative cooling media is placed properly in your unit for a number of different reasons. NOTE: We suggest that prior to installation, the new pads be thoroughly washed with clean water to remove excess manufacturing cutting dust from the pad. If you are unable to wash the pads prior to installation, fill the cooler’s
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ATEC/Indirex
- Aug 27, 2019
- 3 min
How it works: Evaporative Cooling Style
Evaporative cooling is the oldest, safest, greenest, and most efficient way to cool. We say that a lot but how exactly does evaporative cooling work? I remember when I was a kid and I used to gather with my friends on a hot summer day to run through the sprinklers. Then the wind would kick up and very quickly we would go from dying of heat to freezing cold. That is the concept of evaporative cooling. You take water and wind and you get cooling. In ancient days they would put
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ATEC/Indirex
- Jun 25, 2019
- 4 min
When to replace?
One of the biggest questions we get asked here at ATEC is, when should I replace my evaporative cooling media? We want to go over with you media replacement and why it is SO important. We realize it is important for you to keep going and keep cooling. This means it is VITAL to check your media to make sure it is in good running condition. Not only will clean and fresh media help with air flow, but it will also help with efficiency, longevity of your equipment, energy, and mor
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ATEC/Indirex
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
Cooling: A brief history...
Evaporative cooling has been around since the beginning of time... Ancient cooling We cool like an Egyptian... Many believe that evaporative cooling started as early as ancient Egypt, if not earlier. Some say that to cool themselves ancient peoples would put wet cloth over windows and doorways so that air that would blow through and offer cool air. That is exactly how evaporative cooling works. Cooling today Today we are much more advanced in the realm of cooling, we do not u
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