When your facility’s thermal oil system falters, the decision to repair or replace it can feel daunting. Making the right choice is critical to ensuring your business runs smoothly and stays profitable.
A broken heating system can create costly downtime, disrupt productivity, and drain resources. While repairs might seem like the faster fix, they’re often temporary and can lead to recurring issues. On the other hand, replacement is a bigger investment but offers a more permanent solution—one that could save you money and headaches in the long term.
Let’s take a closer look at the key factors to consider when deciding whether to repair or replace your facility’s thermal oil system.
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Thermal Oil System
After decades of helping plant managers navigate this decision, we’ve identified common signs that replacing your thermal oil system is the better choice. Here’s what to watch for:
1. Your System is Inefficient
Efficiency is everything in industrial heating. An inefficient system wastes energy, drives up costs, and impacts sustainability efforts. If your system is outdated and struggling to meet your needs, replacement could drastically improve efficiency and reduce operating expenses over time.
Learn why efficient industrial heating equipment is so important.
2. Your System Uses Helical Coils
Helical coils are a common approach but come with drawbacks, including high maintenance costs. Upgrading to serpentine coil technology offers better heat transfer, easier maintenance, and longer-lasting performance.
Find out why serpentine coils are the superior choice.
3. Your System is Unreliable
An unreliable heating system threatens productivity and profitability. If you’re constantly troubleshooting, repairing multiple components, or facing frequent breakdowns, it’s likely time to invest in a new system.
Regular maintenance can help extend the life of your equipment. Check out these maintenance tips to keep your system running smoothly.
4. Your System is Outdated
Technology evolves quickly, and older systems often lag behind in efficiency and performance. If your equipment is struggling to keep up, replacing it with a modern system could give you a competitive edge.
Considering a full system update? Here are a few reasons you might want to consider purchasing all the components of the system in one place.
5. You Want to Boost Long-Term Profitability
Old systems are costly to maintain and operate. Investing in a new thermal oil heater can increase efficiency and productivity, resulting in long-term cost savings. While there is an initial upfront cost to new equipment, the ROI makes it worth the investment.
6. Repairs Cost More Than 75% of Replacement
Depending on what needs to be repaired, thermal oil system component repairs can cost up to 75% of what it would cost for replacement. In those instances, replacement is typically the better investment, because in most cases it provides more value for your spend over time by offering increased efficiency, reliability and profitability in the long run.
Find out why a new thermal oil heating system is often the best option.
Addressing Common Concerns About Replacement
We understand replacing your thermal oil system is a big decision. Here are a few common concerns and how we address them:
- Downtime: Our team works with facilities to minimize disruptions during installation, ensuring a seamless transition.
- Cost: While replacement is an investment, it pays off through lower energy costs, reduced downtime, and improved reliability.
- Complexity: We’ll guide you through every step of the process, from selecting the right system to installation and maintenance.
Time To Replace Your Thermal Oil Heating System?
If the time has come to invest in new industrial heating infrastructure for your plant, contact the experts at Enerquip. With years of experience and a commitment to delivering reliable, efficient solutions, we’ll work with you to find the best system for your facility.
Call us at (833) 516-6888 or request a quote to get the process started – we’ll provide equipment configurations and pricing tailored to your facility.
Don’t let an outdated system hold your facility back. Invest in efficiency, reliability, and profitability with a new thermal oil heating system today. Let’s build a better future for your plant—together.