Zero Knievel Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 At the office, the AC/Heat goes out easily. Any power flux can make the water pump or chiller shut down. If it happens over a weekend, the office can be freezing/sweltering depending on what it's like outside. The system needs a manual restart, and the only way we find out it's happened is when the first person arrives and can tell it's not working. I'm looking for an inexpensive solution. I'm sure by now they make thermometers/thermostats that can send a text or e-mail alert when temperatures rise or fall below set levels, but my Google-fu is sucking here. I'm either getting expensive and elaborate systems that are well-beyond what we need or run-of-the-mill thermometers that don't even fit what I'm thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So now you're going to respond to text alerts when the temp is too high/low in your office? Are you the new hvac guy? Call someone. There are lots of guys in the south that do this for a living. Even if it costs 2000 bucks to fix, the payback will be very quick on energy savings. It costs a ton to get an office frigid in the middle of the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well, my idea is to get whomever is responsible to be the recipient of the text/e-mail alert so they can come in and reset the system rather than let it sit until Monday morning. The thought occurred to me. If I can ID the product that would do the job affordable, I'd then push the office manager to suggest it to the owner. The obvious fix of some kind of UPS/backup to prevent the problem fails because no affordable UPS option will keep the 240v side running for long, and the time lag for a backup to kick in would still necessitate a manual reset. If we had regular windows, we would have installed window AC/heat units by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biometrix Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I think a rectal thermometer would work. If it shows a normal body temperature is present, that person should come in early on a Monday and reset the HVAC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBLXX Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Jesus Christ - is good you're alone. Not sure there is a human on the planet that could put up with your minute by minute drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well, my idea is to get whomever is responsible to be the recipient of the text/e-mail alert so they can come in and reset the system rather than let it sit until Monday morning. That is the person that needs to corridinate the fixing of this. Concentrate on your day job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biometrix Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Jesus Christ - is good you're alone. Not sure there is a human on the planet that could put up with your minute by minute drama. Actually it seems that there is a whole forum that can and does. So what does that say about us? I'm feeling bad about myself right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Jesus Christ - is good you're alone. Not sure there is a human on the planet that could put up with your minute by minute drama. It's not drama, Dave. I'm curious as to if someone's seen a product like what I'm thinking of. Tapping into the vast brainpower that is the .ORG. You should count yourself privileged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 If there isn't one, you should invent design and patent that puppy. Make bank, get bitches and buy whatever bike fits your vaginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thermostat - dude. You're not the only person thinking this way these days. http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-RTH9580WF-Wi-Fi-Smart-Thermostat/dp/B00FLZEQH2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBLXX Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Jesus Christ - is good you're alone. Not sure there is a human on the planet that could put up with your minute by minute drama. It's not drama, Dave. I'm curious as to if someone's seen a product like what I'm thinking of. Tapping into the vast brainpower that is the .ORG. You should count yourself privileged. Hey dopey - it's bullshit drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRXX Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thermostat - dude. You're not the only person thinking this way these days. http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-RTH9580WF-Wi-Fi-Smart-Thermostat/dp/B00FLZEQH2 Zero, you clearly didnt look too hard. BTW, can get the cheaper one.... http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-RTH6580WF-Wi-Fi-Programmable-Thermostat/dp/B00A97FIG0/ I have two of them, got for free after the $100 rebate from the utility program. You can program email alerts for the temps. You will need a "C" wire available at the t-stat, so just forget about using it to control the heat or a/c, maybe not th8ere, and besides, dont need you to screw up the system. Just get a 24v power supply and wire it to the R & C terminals on the t-stat and just use it to monitor the temp. No need to control the hvac system with it. http://www.amazon.com/Class-II-Transformer-Approved-MGT-2440/dp/B004VMVDTA/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks. I'll check those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRXX Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think that would work good Mike. Plug it in near their t-stat and set the warnings maybe 2 degrees from the setpoint of the main t-stat. If this is always an issue when you have a power outage event, maybe another option is a network connected backup power ups system. Once setup for alerts, it can warn you when there has been an outage. The ones on all my my servers do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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