KeepTheHeat

What KeepTheHeat does

KeepTheHeat (legal entity: Keeptheheat LLC) is a private, founder-owned industrial hardware company headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa that designs, builds, and installs a single product: an air-to-air heat exchanger for industrial and commercial facilities. The system uses a distinctive Y-Shape configuration in which a turbine fan pulls fresh air in through corrugated tubing encased in a 20 ft. ventilation duct while a second fan draws contaminated exhaust air across that tubing at 1,500 CFM, transferring heat from the exhaust stream to incoming fresh air. The design targets floor-level fresh air supply with ceiling-level exhaust, creating upward airflow that maintains the breathing zone while exhausting fumes, humidity, and odors; the airflow pattern can be reversed for humidity, heavy fumes, or CO2 applications.

The core offering is a complete kit — head unit with two 1 HP motors (sealed bearings), 20 ft. metal duct work, eight 4-inch corrugated tubing adaptors, ring spacers, muffler system, and shutter system — sold directly to facility owners and managers. Installation is performed by KeepTheHeat staff at approximately 40 labor hours per unit; customer-supplied items include corrugated tubing, pipe, fittings, and hangers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market through its website contact form and a single published phone line (319-358-7794), supported by a Facebook page and trade show appearances including Fabtech 2021. KeepTheHeat lists six service locations: North Liberty IA (headquarters), Dixon IL, Mason City IA, Manchester NH, Brantford ON, and Winkler MB, covering the US Midwest and Northeast plus two Canadian provinces. Named reference customers include D & S Sheetmetal, WC Branham, Metamora Township, Sovereign Grain, Farmers Supply Kalona, Document Destruction Cedar Rapids, Cresco IA, Van Kooten, and Nuco NE, spanning sheet metal, welding, agricultural processing, farm supply, document management, and general manufacturing.

Name

KeepTheHeat

Legal name

Keeptheheat LLC

Website

https://keeptheheat.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KeepTheHeat is a private, founder-owned industrial hardware company in North Liberty, Iowa that designs and installs a single air-to-air heat exchanger with a Y-Shape design, selling directly to industrial and commercial facility owners across the US Midwest, Northeast, and select Canadian provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ventilation and Heat Recovery Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Ventilation System Installation (Exhaust Fans, ERV/HRV, Make-Up Air) (HSAOAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial ventilation systems
• Heat recovery ventilation
• Air-to-air heat exchangers
• Fresh air ventilation
• Energy efficient HVAC

Headquarters

HQ city

North Liberty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Heat Exchanger System Sales: KeepTheHeat sells their Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger system directly to industrial and commercial facilities. The system includes the head unit, 20' metal duct work, connectors, adaptors, ring spacers, muffler system, and shutter system. Customers purchase the complete heat recovery ventilation unit.
2. Professional Installation Services: Installation is performed by the company with approximate installation time of 40 labor hours. Components provided include head unit, duct work, adapters, spacers, muffler and shutter systems. Customer provides corrugated tubing, pipe, fittings, and hangers separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KeepTheHeat designs, sells, and installs the KeepTheHeat Air Exchanger, an air-to-air heat recovery ventilation system for industrial and commercial facilities. The system combines a Y-shape head unit with corrugated tubing inside a 20 ft. duct to transfer heat from contaminated exhaust air to incoming fresh air, delivering 1,500 CFM airflow with only two sealed-bearing motors and no replaceable filters. Customers purchase the complete hardware package and receive professional installation services directly from the company.

Product overview

KeepTheHeat offers a single unified hardware product — the KeepTheHeat Air Exchanger, an air-to-air heat recovery ventilation system. The system consists of a head unit (with dual 1 horsepower motors), 20 ft. metal duct work, eight 4-inch corrugated tubing adaptors, ring spacers, muffler system, and shutter system. Fresh air is drawn in at the top via a turbine fan while contaminated air is exhausted through the bottom, with heat being transferred from exhaust air to incoming fresh air through the corrugated tubing system. The system is designed for 1,500 CFM airflow and can be wired for various power configurations (110/220V single phase or 208-230/460V three phase).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KeepTheHeat Air Exchanger

Quantifiable outcome

• System moves 1,500 CFM of air for ventilation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Loren Cook Company: Loren Cook manufactures industrial and commercial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment for HVAC and industrial process applications, operating in the same end-markets as KeepTheHeat with a broader equipment portfolio.
• Soler & Palau: Soler & Palau manufactures industrial and commercial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment globally, including heat recovery units, serving the same industrial ventilation applications as KeepTheHeat.
• Broan-NuTone: Broan-NuTone is a broad-established ventilation and indoor air quality manufacturer offering fans, ERVs, and HRVs across residential and commercial channels, with overlapping capabilities in heat recovery ventilation.
• Greenheck: Greenheck is a large established manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment including fans, dampers, and energy recovery units, serving the same industrial customers as KeepTheHeat but with a much broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Fantech: Fantech produces heat recovery ventilators and inline fans for commercial and industrial ventilation, with overlapping product positioning and addressing the same industrial fresh air and heat recovery use cases as KeepTheHeat.
• Aldes: Aldes designs and manufactures heat recovery ventilation systems and indoor air quality solutions for commercial and industrial buildings, competing directly in the air-to-air heat exchanger category.
• RenewAire: RenewAire manufactures energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for commercial and industrial applications, directly comparable to KeepTheHeat's air-to-air heat recovery ventilation system serving the same industrial customer base.
• Venmar: Venmar is a Canadian manufacturer of HRV/ERV systems for residential and commercial ventilation, with heat recovery technology directly comparable to KeepTheHeat's offering and overlapping Canadian market presence in Ontario and Manitoba.

Emerging players

• Tjernlund Products: Tjernlund manufactures specialty ventilation and air-handling equipment for commercial and industrial applications, including products for combustion air and makeup air that partially overlap with KeepTheHeat's industrial ventilation focus.
• Continental Fan Manufacturing: Continental Fan manufactures industrial fans and blowers for commercial and process ventilation, with overlapping customer base in industrial and manufacturing facilities similar to KeepTheHeat's target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/keeptheheatair

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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