Evapco · Durban
Cold Room Construction for Evapco Systems in Deciduous Fruit Packhouses | Jacobs
Insulated panel cold rooms built, sealed and commissioned as one contract. We support Evapco evaporative condensers and cooling towers running R717, R744 in deciduous fruit packhouses across Jacobs and Jacobs Industrial.
Technical highlights
SAQCC Gas certified cold room construction
SANS 10147 pressure and gas compliance, genuine Evapco OEM parts and rapid dispatch to Jacobs.
- SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R717, R744
- SANS 10147 pressure vessel and installation compliance
- Genuine Evapco OEM parts — Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits
- 3–6 weeks per room to Jacobs, Durban
Common maintenance vectors
What we find on these systems
- Panel joint sealing
- Vapour barrier continuity
- Floor junction thermal bridging
- Scale fouling on coil surfaces in hard-water regions
- Fan bearing failure from continuous high-ambient duty
- Blocked bleed lines raising conductivity and corrosion
Dynamic specifications
Deciduous Fruit Packhouses duty on Evapco plant
CA rooms, pre-cooling tunnels and grading hall climate
| Typical system duty | −0.5 °C to +2 °C (−2 °C to +12 °C room design) |
|---|---|
| Design humidity | 90–95% RH |
| Recommended gas / pressure class | R717, R744 — handled by SAQCC Gas registered technicians |
| Equipment platform | Evapco Evaporative condensers and cooling towers — Closed-circuit coolers, evaporative condensers, industrial ammonia packages |
| Compliance frameworks | PPECB, GLOBALG.A.P., SANS 10147, SAQCC Gas registration |
| OEM parts held | Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits |
| Service deliverable | Heat load calculation and commissioning report |
| Response / lead time | 3–6 weeks per room |
| Location hub | Serving Jacobs Industrial and surrounds off the N2 / M4 |
Local context
Working in Jacobs
We service Jacobs Industrial and the surrounding blocks of Jacobs, Durban, with access off the N2 and M4. Sub-tropical coastal humidity keeps wet-bulb temperatures high year-round, which raises evaporative condenser duty and accelerates coil corrosion.
Controlled-atmosphere rooms held for 4–9 months CA gas-tightness failure ends long-term storage
Compliance
Documentation you receive
- PPECB
- GLOBALG.A.P.
- SANS 10147
- SAQCC Gas registration
- Heat load calculation and commissioning report
FAQ
Evapco cold room construction in Jacobs
How fast can a technician service Evapco equipment at a deciduous fruit packhouses site in Jacobs?
Jacobs sits on the N2 and M4, so our Durban dispatch reaches most Jacobs Industrial sites inside a standard callout window. Emergency cold room construction runs 24/7 because ca gas-tightness failure ends long-term storage.
Do you stock OEM components for Evapco systems?
Yes — Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits. Evapco (USA) equipment on R717/R744 charges is supported with the fast-moving spares held at our Pretoria North workshop and non-stock items brought in on OEM order.
What pressure testing and gas compliance certificates are provided?
Every cold room construction job closes with a pressure test record and gas handling Certificate of Conformance issued under SANS 10147 by a SAQCC Gas registered technician, plus the PPECB documentation your auditors expect.
What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?
Deciduous Fruit Packhouses run at −0.5 °C to +2 °C at 90–95% RH, with cold room construction performed against −2 °C to +12 °C room design. CA gas-tightness failure ends long-term storage
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Get started
Schedule an on-site diagnostic in Jacobs
Tell us what you need cooled and where. We respond with a scoped quote, and for emergencies we dispatch straight away.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- 069 268 0988
- info@reyds.co.za
- Workshop
- 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.