Using Refrigerant Leak Detection

What is the significance of refrigerant leak detection to the modern business world? After all, isn’t it something related strictly to HVAC? While almost all buildings or structures with a climate control system will have the need for refrigerants, it isn’t just the human environment that is in question. Consider computers and servers…these are devices that are extremely sensitive to dramatic changes in temperature and which demand consistency and cooling when necessary. If a refrigerant leak occurs, and goes on undetected, machines will begin to function poorly, overheat, and head into an automatic shut down cycle to avoid damage.

While a bunch of desktop systems shutting down during a period of overheating might only prevent a business from operating over the course of a few hours, if it is a bank of corporate servers which overheats it could see the websites, online sales functions, and complete communications systems fail too. This is the reason that so many businesses of all size are installing some form of refrigerant leak detection along with their water detection systems.

Because technology has advanced so dramatically over the past few decades most leak detection systems will be able to operate via a computer based system, which means remotely. They will rely on small sensors installed near the area in which the refrigerant is handled and will trigger alarms at the first signs of change. This means several important things – first the refrigerant leak detection system isn’t going to wait until temperatures climb and machines begin to struggle to issue an alarm. This also means that reliance on such equipment is going to prevent enormous problems and financial loss.

Secondly, they are going to be installed in a way that automatically identifies the exact area where the leak is occurring. Quite often a maintenance crew or HVAC specialist would have to inspect every inch of refrigerant line in order to find the area of trouble. With a modern refrigerant leak detection system, however, the sensor will tell the computer operating system the exact area where the leak is occurring.

Interestingly enough the transition to “greener” coolants will not cause much trouble for those looking to have a leak detection system installed because the better systems can use a variety of sensor devices capable of measuring the weight of the air. At the moment the heavier gases are detected, whatever they might be, the sensors will then send the automated alert to the building or system manager, preventing any further harm.

Safeguard your computer and server equipment by contacting FOIS today at 0845 2772200 or email us at info@fois.com.
 

Avoid the worry and concern regarding whether your facility is protected in the event of an unfortunate event. We would be happy to speak with you at your convenience in order to discuss how you can benefit from a water leak detection system. Call us now on 0845 2772200 or email us at info@fois.com