HVAC & AC Equipment Secured Enclosures … Don’t Sweat Your Copper.

PalmSHIELD offers louvered and secured HVAC equipment enclosures. Copper prices have increased over 60% since 2007.  Thieves are averaging no less than $100.00 for copper tubing stolen from a residential ac unit installation. Recently, the local Houston news reported two commercial HVAC units dropped two stories from the rooftop of a shopping mall.  The thieves quickly pulled the copper from the scrambled units that valued a few hundred dollars.

Unfortunately, it cost the mall owner over ten thousand dollars to replace the units.  In large metropolitan areas, it is not uncommon to receive several police reports every night about vandalized or stolen AC units.  As home owners and commercial property owners move quickly to protect their equipment, those of you who have not are now the target.

PalmSHIELD supports a wide range of security measures to protect your AC and HVAC equipment.  Security cameras, added lighting and even motion detectors are an immediate solution that will both help deter and catch thieves.

Though these measures are top on the list of good intentions; this equipment will not stop persistent and undiscerning thieves who are desperate and unafraid.  Let’s face it, what thief thinks he will eventually get caught?  Under these circumstances, only a tough insurmountable enclosure is going to protect your property.

PalmSHIELD’s louvered and secure HVAC and ac equipment enclosures are the perfect solution.  Smaller enclosures come with a secured and lockable lid.  The hinges are non-removable and the locking device is not accessible to be cut or leveraged.  The larger ac equipment enclosures are available in heights up to twelve feet.  These free standing louvered systems use large structural columns to support the PalmSHIELD panels.  The panels are framed with structural aluminum extrusions designed to take abuse.  All of PalmSHIELD’s louvered panels are designed to accommodate your required air flow.  The architectural panels are secured to the post with stainless steel screws that are not accessible from outside the facility.  The Gorilla hinges and Locinox rekeyable locks are also not accessible to would-be thieves.  In double door installations, PalmSHIELD uses internal lockable drop rods to secure one or both doors or gates.

Smaller and shorter PalmSHIELD AC enclosures are light weight for rooftop installations.  These units can be assembled in minutes and then lifted onto the roof or quickly assembled on the roof.  All PalmSHIELD AC enclosures are pre-engineered and field tested to assure that all points of attachment align. No on-site drilling or fabrication.  The corner column supports have large plates for rooftop installations. Larger PalmSHIELD HVAC enclosures are shop assembled, disassembled, packaged and shipped to assure ease of installation.  PalmSHIELD always keeps the installer in mind.  We recognize that site conditions can be challenging so our equipment should not add to those challenges.

There are a lot of AC and HVAC security enclosures on the market.  Many of these provide security but are often tested by thieves before moving on to the next unit.  Unfortunately, the enclosure is often damaged or compromised and must be repaired or replaced.  PalmSHIELD is formidable. Would-be thieves think twice before attempting to break down a PalmSHIELD enclosure. With robust 4” square columns and 3” thick panel framework, PalmSHIELD presents a real challenge to any thief.

HVAC and AC equipment comes in a wide array of widths, depths and heights.  On larger commercial installations, it is a combination of equipment that creates a nonstandard footprint.  Unlike other enclosures, PalmSHIELD is built to fit your installation.  Each project is unique to our customer’s site conditions.  PalmSHIELD engineering will provide you with a complete layout or drawing of your installation for your approval.  We recognize no installation is typical.