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Del Rio Country Club Commercial HVAC Retrofit
in Modesto, CA
When the Kitchen Almost Went Down Mid-Tournament, Del Rio Country Club Called Us
A $1.5 Million VRF Retrofit, and the Emergency Save That Followed
Del Rio Country Club is one of the most respected private clubs in the Central Valley. When their HVAC system aged out and their kitchen equipment failed twice in one month, Dycus Heating & Air Conditioning was the team they trusted, both times.
The Challenge
Del Rio Country Club needed more than a repair. Their clubhouse was running on an outdated boiler system that guzzled energy and left the maintenance team chasing constant, costly fixes. The club wanted lower operating costs, better comfort, and a system built to last decades, not years.
What We Did
Dycus Heating and Air Conditioning designed and installed a full commercial VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) system for the clubhouse, a $1.5 million project. We replaced the aging boiler entirely with three sequenced tankless water heaters, cutting standby energy loss and giving the club precise, on-demand hot water instead of one big tank working overtime.
Because Del Rio pre-purchases natural gas on the open market to lock in pricing, our team built the new system's efficiency numbers directly into their fuel planning. The club's own facilities team tracked the results and calculated a 12- to 14-year return on investment, assuming fuel prices stayed flat. Two years in, they're already seeing it pay off.
Before & After
| Area of the system | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Heating system | Aging boiler, high standby loss | 3 sequenced tankless water heaters |
| Comfort control | Whole-building, one-size-fits-all | Zoned VRF comfort across the clubhouse |
| Energy planning | Reactive, no efficiency data | ROI tracked and confirmed by the club's own committee |
| Fuel cost exposure | Full market exposure | Efficiency gains built into pre-purchased gas planning |
The Real Test: When Two Emergencies Hit Back to Back
A VRF system is only half the story. Weeks before two major club invitationals, Del Rio's walk-in cooler failed. Two weeks later, their 8,000 CFM kitchen exhaust hood went down, right in the middle of tournament season, with a food service truck parked in the lot as a stopgap.
Dycus answered both calls. Our team diagnosed and resolved the walk-in failure, then turned around and got the kitchen hood back online before the second invitational kicked off. The club told every member what happened. Del Rio's general manager has said he'd happily put it in writing.
Why This Matters for Modesto Property Managers and Facility Directors
Big commercial buildings, whether it's a country club, an office complex, or a school, can't afford downtime during peak events. Dycus doesn't just install high-value VRF systems. We're the team commercial facilities call when something breaks with zero room for delay.
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