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Chiller applications
common parts that were interchangeable from sys- tem to system. “A customer would call with a hot spot in their process,” explains George. “I’d analyze it, figure out what they were trying to accomplish and what the surrounding environment was like.” From there, he knew what pieces he would need to resolve the issue. “To me, everything is a Lego—a chiller, a pump, a hose, the interconnection points and cables—they’re all Legos that we keep in our ‘bag’ to solve customer problems.
“From the beginning, Caterpillar wanted a design and functionality that set it apart as uniquely Cat. They didn’t just want a piece of equipment sitting on a trailer. They wanted a look.” When George worked for York, he studied Aggreko’s warranty is- sues for flaws in their systems. And when he hired on with Peterson, he was able to produce a stable, hard-working platform based on that knowledge. The industry took notice. So did Caterpillar.
As a one-man show, George engineered the proj- ects and used technicians from local Cat dealers to do installs and hands-on support. In 2001, Ran- dy Young hired on as a temperature control rental specialist to enhance and broaden local coverage. “I would bring the meat back to the cave and Matt would just devour it,” says Young, who had a back- ground working for Carrier and Baltimore Aircoil. They made a great team, growing their market share both locally and nationwide. In 2003, George set
WHAT IS A TON OF CHILLING?
Tons of chilling capacity refers not to the actual weight of the chiller but to the amount of ice it would take to melt in a 24-hour period. For example, it would take about five tons of chilling capacity to air-condition a 2,500-square foot house.
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