Maintenance staff recommends rooftop water hydrants to protect Susquehanna Township SD HVAC investment

Maintenance staff presented a plan to install dedicated rooftop water hydrants on the roofs of the district’s four school buildings so technicians can clean and maintain rooftop HVAC coils more safely and efficiently.

The district’s facilities presenter said the lowest bid to install hydrants and preserve roof warranties was about $40,000 for the hydrants plus roughly $11,000 for associated roofing work, for a total near $51,000 to equip 12 rooftop service points across the buildings. The presenter said using the roof hydrants would allow crews to avoid repeatedly hauling hoses up and down and reduce the need to work close to roof edges.

Why it matters: Board members and staff framed the proposal as an investment in protecting recent HVAC capital spending. The presenter noted that the district has spent roughly $2.9 million on HVAC equipment in recent years and…