At an oyster farm facility in Nanaimo, Waywest Mechanical works with process equipment including stainless vessels and piping inside the facility, and gas-fired water heating equipment housed in an outdoor enclosure beside the building. A Waywest service truck and technician are photographed on site with the client. The project shows Waywest's commercial, industrial and aquaculture mechanical work on Vancouver Island.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
At the facility
What the photos show
Inside the facility, tall stainless process vessels stand on platforms with control panels and piping, alongside large clear tanks of culture water. A Waywest technician reviews plans with facility staff on site. Outside, gas-fired water heating equipment sits in a louvered outdoor enclosure next to the building, with propane tanks visible nearby, and a Waywest 24-hour service truck is parked beside the building as the technician meets the client.
This customer is a shellfish producer whose hatchery depends on tightly controlled water conditions for oyster reproduction — temperature, flow and water quality have to stay within a narrow range, so the mechanical systems supporting them cannot be allowed to fail.
Mechanical work where uptime matters
Food production facilities cannot shut down for a heating or piping failure. Equipment has to be reliable, serviceable and backed by a contractor that responds quickly. Waywest brings gas fitting under TSBC licence LGA0004592, hydronic and process piping, in-house fabrication, and a 24/7 emergency line to facilities like this.
Quick facts
- Emergency service
- 24/7 at 250-616-1446 — typically on site within an hour in Nanaimo
- Office hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, 250-729-2394
- Service area
- Nanaimo and Vancouver Island, Victoria to Port Hardy
- Licensing
- TSBC licence LGA0004592; licensed, bonded and insured
- Quotes
- Reply within the hour during business hours
- Page updated
Common questions
Does Waywest work on industrial and aquaculture facilities?
Yes. Waywest Mechanical works on commercial and industrial facilities on Vancouver Island, including aquaculture, with process piping, gas-fired water heating, refrigeration and ongoing service.
Why is water heating equipment installed in an outdoor enclosure?
An outdoor enclosure keeps gas-fired equipment separate from the process area, provides combustion air and venting, protects the equipment from weather, and gives technicians direct service access.
Can Waywest provide scheduled maintenance for a business like this?
Yes. WayWest PropertyCare provides scheduled inspection and maintenance for businesses, with technician service reports and maintenance records for the property.
Need this sorted out?
Call the Nanaimo office and talk to someone who can tell you what the work involves and when we can get to it.