Cooling Tower Painting
DALLAS, TX
Corrosion-resistant coatings for HVAC systems.
Professional Overview
Cooling tower painting provides critical corrosion protection for industrial and commercial HVAC cooling systems exposed to constant moisture, chemicals, and temperature fluctuations. Cooling towers operate in harsh conditions—continuous water exposure, water treatment chemicals, temperature cycles, and biological growth—that rapidly corrode unprotected surfaces. Professional cooling tower coatings extend equipment life, maintain efficiency, prevent contamination, and protect major capital investments in commercial HVAC systems.
Service Description
Cooling tower painting encompasses interior and exterior coating of steel and fiberglass cooling towers, including basin coating, fill media painting, structural steel protection, and fan and motor housing coating. We use specialized epoxy and urethane systems engineered for immersion service, chemical resistance, and biological growth prevention. Work includes surface preparation, rust removal, application of moisture-cure urethanes or 100% solids epoxies, and coordination with facility operations to minimize HVAC system downtime.
Service Category
Why Choose Our Cooling Tower Painting
With years of experience in the Dallas commercial painting industry, we understand the unique challenges of Texas weather and business environments. Our licensed and insured team delivers reliable, professional results with minimal disruption to your operations.
Service Features
Our Process
Tower Assessment & Planning
Inspection of tower condition, coating failure patterns, and corrosion. Development of coating specifications and shutdown/coordination plan with facilities team.
System Shutdown & Preparation
Coordinated tower shutdown, draining, and cleaning. Access equipment installation. Worker safety protocols for confined space entry if required.
Surface Preparation
Pressure washing, abrasive cleaning, and rust removal. May include media blasting in severely corroded areas. Complete cleaning and drying before coating.
Coating Application
Application of moisture-cure urethane, epoxy, or other specified coating systems. Multiple coats achieving required thickness. Cure time before tower return to service.
Ideal For
Dallas Local Expertise
Dallas's hot climate means commercial and industrial buildings rely heavily on HVAC cooling systems including numerous rooftop and ground-level cooling towers. These systems represent major capital investments requiring protective coatings to extend life and maintain efficiency. Cooling tower coating is particularly critical in Dallas's summer heat when HVAC systems run continuously and downtime impacts building comfort and operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do cooling towers need recoating?
Cooling tower coating life varies based on operating conditions, water chemistry, and coating quality. Basins and immersion areas typically need recoating every 8-12 years. Structural steel may last 12-18 years. Regular inspections identify coating deterioration before failures occur, allowing planned maintenance rather than emergency repairs.
Can you coat cooling towers without extended shutdowns?
Some repairs can be made during brief shutdowns or by isolating sections of multi-cell towers. However, proper basin coating requires complete draining and several days cure time. We coordinate with facility teams to minimize impact, often scheduling during mild weather when backup cooling can handle loads, or providing temporary cooling solutions.
What causes cooling tower coating failure?
Common failure causes include improper surface preparation, inadequate coating thickness, incompatible coatings with water treatment chemicals, excessive heat affecting coating, and biological attack. Using proper coating systems for each tower component and following application specifications prevents premature failure.
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