While heating season will hopefully come to a close soon, homes throughout the country are still using their humidifiers to combat winter dry air. Have you checked your whole home humidifier’s water panel this season? Humidifier water panels are an important component in the humidification process. Learn what they do and how to change your … Continue Reading
Archives
Energy Efficiency: VentCool™ Whole House Fans and VentCool™ Automated Free Cooling Systems
VentCool Products Save on the cost of air conditioning by using VentCool™ Whole House Fans and VentCool™ Automated Free Cooling Systems. What is Free Cooling? Field Controls offers two types of free cooling systems: VentCool™ Whole House Fans and VentCool™ Automated Free Cooling Systems. A Free Cooling system replaces warm/stale inside air with cool/fresh outdoor air. This typically occurs during the … Continue Reading
New Technology – Johnson Controls NS8000 Series Network Sensor
Introducing the all NEW NS8000 Series Network Sensor The new NS8000 Series Network Sensor models make monitoring temperature, relative humidity, and CO2 easier than ever! With many new features and three new display options, there is a make and model that will fit any of your jobs. In addition, each model includes passive infrared (PIR) occupancy sensing for … Continue Reading
The Commercial HVAC Maintenance Checklist You Should Be Following
As a commercial business owner, facility costs account for a large chunk of your spending each year. Besides rent or mortgage expenses, energy costs are considerable – U.S. commercial and industrial facilities spend $400 billion on energy alone each year! Lowering your energy spending generates savings that can be better allocated to other causes, such … Continue Reading
Tip of the Week: Heat Pump vs Air Conditioner-What’s the Difference & How to Choose
If you need to replace your air conditioning system or your entire HVAC, should you consider getting a heat pump for AC? A heat pump can replace your air conditioner, and possibly you heating system as well. But it is important to make sure it is the right choice for you needs. A heat pump … Continue Reading
Tip of the Week: 4 Steps to Properly Winterize Your System
Winter is coming, and soon it will be time to turn up the heat. Is your HVAC system ready? Here are a few steps you can take to winterize your HVAC. Change the filter. Dust and debris often builds up faster in winter than during the rest of the year. This means your air filter will … Continue Reading
Aprilaire Whole Home Humidifiers
Dry air can be a problem in almost any home, but it is most during the winter months. The combination of cool, outdoor air and heated indoor air can cause your home to be drier than the Sahara Desert. Air that is not properly humidified can have serious health and comfort implications: Low relative humidity … Continue Reading
Technology Talk: iWave Air Purifying Devices
iWave is an air purifying device that installs in any air conditioning or heating system. When air passes over the iWave, ions produced by the device reduce pathogens, allergens, particles, smoke and odors in the air, creating a healthy environment without producing any harmful byproducts. The iWave does not require any maintenance and is available … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Johnson Controls GLAS Smart Thermostat
The all new GLAS Smart Thermostat is a multifunctional device that enables comfortable and energy-efficient spaces. This room thermostat is designed to configure temperature controls, monitor air quality, and assist with energy savings in most residential and limited commercial applications. GLAS also offers a simple, state-of-the-art, 40% translucent, color touchscreen display that makes the user … Continue Reading
Technology Talk: Introducing Honeywell LCBS Connect
Connect with your light commercial building customers like never before with Honeywells LCBS Connect. It uses the Internet of Things and Big Data to make it easy for you to view, analyze and diagnose the operation of small and medium buildings from anywhere at anytime, so you can operate more efficiently by remotely diagnosing and analyzing problems. … Continue Reading