PROTRA for Mechanical & Refrigeration

Built for commercial mechanical and refrigeration shops.

No residential fluff. Plant equipment and refrigeration systems on one board, PM contracts for every building and store, emergency calls dispatched fast, and readings logged right on every visit.

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Boilers to walk-ins on one accountA restaurant, school or grocer can carry its boilers, chillers, RTUs, walk-ins, reach-ins and ice machines, each with its own checklist and history.
Twenty-plus readings, by equipment typeWater temps, system and pump pressure, combustion, static pressure, box temp, suction and head pressure, superheat, subcooling, amps and volts.
PM contracts that come due on their ownBusiness service plans with the visits, covered units and contract pricing you set. Due visits show up on the board.
Emergency calls and after-hoursUrgent jobs are flagged at the top of Needs you, missed calls get a text back, and customers get an on-my-way text with live tracking.

Equipment your techs work on

  • Walk-in cooler
  • Walk-in freezer
  • Reach-in cooler / freezer
  • Ice machine
  • Display case
  • Boiler
  • Chiller
  • Cooling tower
  • Pump
  • Commercial air handler

Readings on every visit

  • Box temperature°F
  • Suction pressurePSIG
  • Head pressurePSIG
  • Superheat°F
  • Subcooling°F
  • CompressorA
  • Evaporator fansA
  • Condenser fanA
  • Supply voltageV
  • Supply water temp°F
  • Return water temp°F
  • System pressurePSI
  • Pump differentialPSI
  • Gas pressurein WC
  • Stack temperature°F
  • Flue COppm
  • Discharge pressurePSIG
  • External static pressurein WC
  • Motor ampsA

Common findings, one tap each

Iced evaporator coilBad defrost heater / timerDoor gasket tornDirty condenser coilLow water pressureBad circulator pumpFlame sensor dirtyWorn belt

Example estimate: Grocery store: warm walk-in and a noisy boiler pump

  • Good$1,105Fix defrost timer, reseal pump
  • Better$2,760Defrost repair, new circulator pump
  • Best$6,290Both repairs plus quarterly PM for 6 units

Questions from mechanical and refrigeration owners

Do I have to turn on HVAC?

No. Pick only mechanical and refrigeration. Signing up from this page sets that up for you.

Can I log refrigerant for EPA?

Yes. The refrigerant log records pounds added and recovered, leaks and verified repairs, per unit.

Can one plan cover several units?

Yes. Business plans cover several units with the visits and pricing you set.

Which plan should I pick?

Elite includes every trade. On Starter or Pro, the second trade is $19 a month.

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