New Technology

Today's cars can send you an email letting you know it's time for service. What would happen if your air conditioning system could do the same thing? Or better yet...tell the technician (who is not even at your home) what's not working in real time over the internet?

A technology company out of Denver Colorado has come up with a product that does just that. Now, this new diagnostic equipment is being used at the present time for large buildings with a BAS (building automation system). The HVAC software plugs into this existing automation system and then controls the performance of the air systems. They can use the data collected from this system to not only diagnose any problems that may arise, but also to look at patterns in efficiency that can determine future needs.
Talk about anticipating a computerized takeover of the world?
However, this new technology could add countless hours of smooth run time. We have all been in that office situation where the air conditioning goes out in the heat of summer (or the heat in the freeze of winter) this software looks to eliminate those glitches. Technicians could fix problems without having to drive out there - virtually preventing the time that is wasted in waiting to get a large service scheduled.
Even better, as this new technology develops, this could be used for the air conditioning and heating units in residential homes. That way, you can be sure what's wrong with your unit and how much it will cost etc. to fix it. Saving time and energy, and assuring that your air system is operating at it's optimum efficiency.

Sources: http://www.optimumenergyhvac.com/products.html Under the heading OptimumHVAC and the article at: http://www.achrnews.com/CDA/Articles/West/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000457190