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Ripening Room Installation for Evapco Systems in Potato & Onion Storage | Jacobs

Pressurised ripening rooms with ethylene dosing and reverse airflow. We support Evapco evaporative condensers and cooling towers running R717, R404A in potato & onion storage across Jacobs and Jacobs Industrial.

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Technical highlights

SAQCC Gas certified ripening room installation

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

SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R717, R404A
SANS 10147 pressure vessel and installation compliance
Genuine Evapco OEM parts — Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits
6–10 weeks to Jacobs, Durban

Common maintenance vectors

What we find on these systems

Airflow evenness across pallets
Ethylene dosing accuracy
CO₂ washout ventilation
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

Potato & Onion Storage duty on Evapco plant

Bulk stores with plenum ventilation and humidity control

Typical system duty	+4 °C to +10 °C (+13 °C to +20 °C pulp temperature)
Design humidity	85–95% RH
Recommended gas / pressure class	R717, 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	GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP, SANS 10147, SAQCC Gas registration
OEM parts held	Evapco spray nozzles, drift eliminators, fan drives and water treatment kits
Service deliverable	Pulp temperature uniformity report
Response / lead time	6–10 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.

Bulk-bin ventilation with sprout-inhibitor cycles Condensation on bins causes rot spread through the stack

Compliance

Documentation you receive

GLOBALG.A.P.
HACCP
SANS 10147
SAQCC Gas registration
Pulp temperature uniformity report

FAQ

Evapco ripening room installation in Jacobs

How fast can a technician service Evapco equipment at a potato & onion storage 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 ripening room installation runs 24/7 because condensation on bins causes rot spread through the stack.

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/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 ripening room 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 GLOBALG.A.P. documentation your auditors expect.

What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?

Potato & Onion Storage run at +4 °C to +10 °C at 85–95% RH, with ripening room installation performed against +13 °C to +20 °C pulp temperature. Condensation on bins causes rot spread through the stack

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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.