Evapco · Cape Town

Ice Plant Installation for Evapco Systems in Macadamia Processing | Retreat

Flake, block and tube ice plants for fisheries, mining and food plants. We support Evapco evaporative condensers and cooling towers running R404A in macadamia processing across Retreat and Retreat 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 Retreat.

SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R404A
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 Retreat, Cape Town

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

Macadamia Processing duty on Evapco plant

Dry-store climate control and kernel holding rooms

Typical system duty	+8 °C to +15 °C (−8 °C to −20 °C evaporating)
Design humidity	55–65% RH
Recommended gas / pressure class	R404A — handled by SAQCC Gas registered technicians
Equipment platform	Evapco Evaporative condensers and cooling towers — Closed-circuit coolers, evaporative condensers, industrial ammonia packages
Compliance frameworks	HACCP, FSSC 22000, 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 Retreat Industrial and surrounds off the M5 / M3

Local context

Working in Retreat

We service Retreat Industrial and the surrounding blocks of Retreat, Cape Town, with access off the M5 and M3. Mediterranean summers with strong south-easters carry dust and salt onto condenser coils, and winter rain drives condensation risk at dock openings.

Dehumidification-dominant load with low sensible duty Moisture pickup drives rancidity and kernel downgrade

Compliance

Documentation you receive

HACCP
FSSC 22000
SANS 10147
SAQCC Gas registration
Production rate test at design ambient

FAQ

Evapco ice plant installation in Retreat

How fast can a technician service Evapco equipment at a macadamia processing site in Retreat?

Retreat sits on the M5 and M3, so our Cape Town dispatch reaches most Retreat Industrial sites inside a standard callout window. Emergency ice plant installation runs 24/7 because moisture pickup drives rancidity and kernel downgrade.

Do you stock OEM components for Evapco systems?

Yes — Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits. Evapco (USA) equipment on R404A 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 HACCP documentation your auditors expect.

What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?

Macadamia Processing run at +8 °C to +15 °C at 55–65% RH, with ice plant installation performed against −8 °C to −20 °C evaporating. Moisture pickup drives rancidity and kernel downgrade

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Schedule an on-site diagnostic in Retreat

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.