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Ice Plant Installation for Evapco Systems in Airfreight Perishable Handling | Jacobs

Flake, block and tube ice plants for fisheries, mining and food plants. We support Evapco evaporative condensers and cooling towers running R744 in airfreight perishable handling across Jacobs and Jacobs Industrial.

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Technical highlights

SAQCC Gas certified ice plant installation

SANS 10147 pressure and gas compliance, genuine Evapco OEM parts and rapid dispatch to Jacobs.

SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R744
SANS 10147 pressure vessel and installation compliance
Genuine Evapco OEM parts — Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits
8–16 weeks to Jacobs, Durban

Common maintenance vectors

What we find on these systems

Harvest mechanism wear
Water quality and scaling
Ice storage bin rake faults
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

Airfreight Perishable Handling duty on Evapco plant

Build-up chill rooms, pharma holding and dock airlocks

Typical system duty	+2 °C to +8 °C (−8 °C to −20 °C evaporating)
Design humidity	85–90% RH
Recommended gas / pressure class	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	IATA PCR, SAHPRA GDP, HACCP, SANS 10147, SAQCC Gas registration
OEM parts held	Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits
Service deliverable	Production rate test at design ambient
Response / lead time	8–16 weeks
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.

Short-dwell, high-throughput build-up and breakdown areas Ramp exposure breaks the chain before uplift

Compliance

Documentation you receive

IATA PCR
SAHPRA GDP
HACCP
SANS 10147
SAQCC Gas registration
Production rate test at design ambient

FAQ

Evapco ice plant installation in Jacobs

How fast can a technician service Evapco equipment at a airfreight perishable handling 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 ice plant installation runs 24/7 because ramp exposure breaks the chain before uplift.

Do you stock OEM components for Evapco systems?

Yes — Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits. Evapco (USA) equipment on 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 ice plant installation 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 IATA PCR documentation your auditors expect.

What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?

Airfreight Perishable Handling run at +2 °C to +8 °C at 85–90% RH, with ice plant installation performed against −8 °C to −20 °C evaporating. Ramp exposure breaks the chain before uplift

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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
Email: 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.