CLASS A TROPHY HIGHRISE IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN CALLS ON KROESCHELL’S PLUMBING ENGINEERS Kroeschell’s domestic water booster pump upgrades turned this property from needing frequent repairs to increased energy efficiency. ABOUT THIS PROJECT A client had an old booster pump system with several years of wear on it. It was not energy efficient and was regularly in need of repairs and service. Kroeschell’s plumbing group completed the work with zero downtime to the building. CHALLENGE When the staff of a 50-story commercial Class A trophy building in the heart of downtown Chicago grew tired of maintaining their inefficient constant speed domestic water booster pump system, they called on Kroeschell’s engineers. At any given time the old system was operating at least one 60HP pump at 100% to keep up with building demand. It was not energy efficient and was regularly in need of repairs and service. SOLUTION Kroeschell’s engineering and project management staff: Evaluated the existing system, building usage, and site logistics Engineered an appropriate solution Specified an appropriate replacement pump system, and Self-performed the demolition and installation scope This was a turnkey project for Kroeschell: our plumbing group acted as general contractor coordinating the various trade activities required to complete the installation. The outdated pumps were removed and the new system of three 60-HP pumps with variable frequency drives was installed. The actual replacement work was completed over the course of a single weekend so that the building would be back in operation by the start of business on Monday morning. In order to complete the work in this time frame, we forwent draining the entire 50-story water distribution. We coordinated a pipe freeze on the discharge of the existing pump package. RESULTS The upgrades, including the installation of the new Bell & Gossett triplex pressure booster pump system with variable frequency drives, resulted in the building achieving higher energy efficiency. DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY MORE INFORMATION DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY CATEGORY Commercial INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? REQUEST MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US Kroeschell delivers the right building solutions, at the right time. Ready to learn more about our facilities engineering, maintenance, and operations services? Choose a contractor you can trust and contact our expert team today. Name* Email* Company Phone Services of Interest Facility Maintenance MEP Design-Build Engineering Mechanical Service & Preventative Maintenance General Contracting Industrial Operations & Maintenance Other Message* CAPTCHA Sign up for our newsletter Contact Us Chicago 3222 N. Kennicott Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (312) 847-3069 info@kroeschell.com Colorado Springs 213 Sutton Ln. Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (719) 396-6876 Peoria 458 W Camp St. East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 245-6260 24/7 Emergency Service (312) 683-3993 © 2021Kroeschell, Inc. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Kroeschell HR Portal Kroeschell Online Safety School Careers