[Michlib-l] HVAC Rant

[Shelley Williams]

Hi Dave,

As a former library director in IN, I had been in on a new build.  When we
put in the HVAC, I learned about JACE controllers.  It's a computer program
that controls the HVAC from my or several selected computers (in case I am
away).  I can change the set points by tenths of a degree.  When I moved
here, I found our HVAC maintenance company could install one on our
system.  Staff tell me if it feels hot or cold in several different areas
and the JACE tells me the temperature of the air coming from the vents and
the temperature of the area so I can make adjustments.  It then controls
what the system does to change the temperature to the new settings I put
in.  We can program the system to turn on and off at desired times of the
day.  It's well worth the investment.  By watching the JACE, I can also
troubleshoot problems in various areas of the whole system.

Now all we have to do is correct some of the issues from the original
installation to make everything work smoother.  Thank you architects, and
in our case, contractors, for making our jobs so "interesting".  I think I
have earned an HVAC Engineering degree by now.  Good luck to you Dave.

Shelley

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 9:46 AM, Dave Ewick <dewick at southfieldlibrary.org>
wrote:

> Hi All - just need to vent (pun intended)
>
> What's up with architects refusing to put functional windows in large
> buildings???
>
> We suffer for about a month each spring & fall when the seasons are
> changing and we cannot switch quickly from heat to cooling (and vice
> versa).  It was 80 degrees at 8:00 am this morning on our 3rd floor; and
> once the lights, computers & people add their heat it goes up, up, up!
>
> Changing to cooling for us is a week long process, and we cannot even
> begin it if there's a chance of another freeze or we could lose pipes,
> etc.
> Every fall is the opposite problem - switch too soon and it's hot again.
> If we could open some windows things would level out.
> I worry about the health of both staff members and patrons. Argh!
>
> OK - end of rant - thanks for reading.  Now to drink some ice water and
> maybe talk a walk outside to cool off!
>
> David L. Ewick, MLS, MS
> City Librarian
> Southfield Public Library
> 26300 Evergreen
> Southfield, Michigan 48076
> 248 796-4300 <(248)%20796-4300>
> dewick at southfieldlibrary.org
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Shelley Williams
Director, White Lake Community Library
3900 White Lake Dr.
Whitehall, MI  49461

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