BALTIMORE, Md.--Skil-aire, a leader in precision air conditioning, purification, and environmental control systems, announces its new line of "Convertible" Horizontal units, a selection of Constant air conditioning systems in capacities of 5 through 15 tons. These compact models offer dependable ventilation, humidity control and air conditioning for virtually any enclosure, and can provide substantial operational savings for property managers and building owners through the elimination of a single air conditioning system that must comfort cool an entire building.

"Given the spiraling costs of electricity today, property owners must find ways of passing on energy costs to the tenants that tap this resource," says Lisa Ambrose, president of Skil-aire. "Using several small Convertible Horizontal units, as opposed to one massive air conditioner for the whole building, makes much better business sense because comfort cooling expenses can then be allocated equitably to those who use them the most."

Skil-aire's new air conditioning system is "convertible" in the sense that the evaporator and condenser can be installed as one piece as a "packaged system" or separated up to 150 feet (to place the condensing section nearer an outside wall and running refrigerant lines in lieu of ductwork) without losing the refrigerant charge. This increases installation options. Because of the compact size and the horizontal layout of the system elements, whether packaged together or split, building owners can install the unit to service any existing space in a building, skyscraper or strip mall.

Individual floors of a building using Convertible Horizontal units can be occupied as soon as each unit is set up, and individual units may be updated or otherwise modified without disrupting an entire building. Such flexibility creates an opportunity to allow tenants to control, maintain, and pay for their own cooling needs.

Constructed on four sturdy channels for either hanger rod or slab/floor mounting, the compact Convertible Horizontal can be located in a separate equipment room, or above, below or beside the space to be conditioned. Factory-installed piping and a pre-wired electrical "heart" also simplify connection and reduce installation costs. Easy-to-remove panels give complete access to internal components and controls, and each unit can be separately metered, allowing individual tenants to be billed separately.

"Convertible" also refers to the fact that these units are highly customizable. Each Convertible Horizontal is available with factory-installed options such as: air or water cooled condensers; heat-pump ability; alternate fan motor drive packages for high airflow and static requirements; humidification and dehumidification; high pressure valving; oversized transformers; additional terminal blocks; electric or hot water heat or auxiliary heat; low ambient controls; or hydronic or air side economizers to cool the space without using the energy-intensive compressor.

A division of Tithe Corporation, Skil-aire has been providing American-made, precision cooling and environmental control systems to leading banks, franchises, medical centers, communications providers and other organizations nationwide such as Bank of America, Starbucks, IBM, and MCI-Worldcom since 1980.

Additional information about Skil-aire and its products as well as CAD drawings of its Convertible Horizontal air conditioners are available online in the FREE Thomas Register CD-Rom and hardback directory and at www.Sweets.com. Contact Skil-aire at 1100 Wicomico St. 6th Floor; Baltimore, MD 21230; phone (410) 625-7545; Fax (410) 625-6421; or visit http://skil-aire.tithecorp.com.

About Skil-aire

Skil-aire, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baltimore, Maryland-based Tithe Corporation, is an environmental control and air conditioning products and services company that delivers integrated product technologies for cooling and enthalpy control solutions.

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