[nylug-talk] air filtration systems

[Alex Pilosov]

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007, Dale Harris wrote:

> On 2007-06-20 at 14:36, Alex Pilosov <alex at pilosoft.com> elucidated:
> > On Wed, 20 Jun 2007, Dale Harris wrote:
> > 
> > > Yo, IT manager types.  Any of you using standalone air filtration
> > > systems in your machines rooms?  Like for dust removal.  Any
> > > recommendations?
> > The question is formulated wrong.
> 
> Then you know it came from boss of $DAYJOB.  :)
> 
> > 
> > Your HVAC system *will* have filters, to protect its coils etc.  Said
> > filters need to be changed monthly. These filters will trap dust as well. 
> 
> Yes, that is what I would have thought.  Actually, I don't know if we
> have a regular schedule of changing those filters, I probably would have
> been tasked to do it at least once in the past two years.
Usually your HVAC maintenance contractor does this. Usually, they put a 
sticker with their name/phone number on the unit.

If you went two years without changing filters, your coils are dirty as 
@#!@$ - that means your power consumption is much higher, and your units 
may trip during high temperature. Also, belts need to be changed - and if 
belt is loose, means the fan might not be running etc...

Basically, its not your (IT) job to deal with this, maintenance contract
is fairly cheap and should be done by people who do the "dirty" things.  
If you have any questions, hit me offlist.

-alex