PROJECT amounts to an approximate 22 BTU/sq. ft. for heating,
aspects of mechanical system operation,” he added.
and 20 BTU/sq. ft. for cooling, though this does not in-
“iWorx makes maintaining and monitoring the me-
clude some interior spaces such as stair towers and me-
chanical systems a simple task. I can log in online with an
chanical rooms.
IP address and see how each mechanical system is run-
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In each mechanical room, four Taco 1900-series
ning,” explained Blair. “I don’t even have to step into the
pumps, each dedicated to a boiler, circulate system fluids.
mechanical room to make changes to heat pump opera-
A 1 1/2-hp Taco KV-series pump governs domestic hot
tion. I can be in my office working or out in the field; if
water circulation. Taco 2400-series circulators were in-
anything goes wrong—a pump shuts off, there’s higher
13 Taco pumps and systems
stalled as backups for the hot water circulation pumps.
static pressure that may indicate the need to replace a fil-
14 Laars boilers
The loop system and cooling system pumps are Taco FI
ter, or a sensor goes above a set point—I receive an email
series pumps.
alarm that goes directly to my phone.” In such cases, Blair can log in on his smart phone, turn
CONTROLS: THE SYSTEM BACKBONE
pumps on or off, raise or lower temperatures, or perform
Eight Taco iWorx controllers act as the backbone for
a series of diagnostic procedures immediately. “In most
each building’s mechanical system, controlling the
instances, we learn about problems before there’s any no-
automation for all pumps and allowing the system to
ticeable change of conditions within the living spaces—be-
operate fluidly as a whole.
fore they’re real problems,” he said.
“Each controller manages different components of the
Although the polar vortex wreaked havoc across the
HVAC system, whether it’s the air handlers, pumps,
U.S. in 2014, student tenants at Redstone Lofts had luxu-
thermistors, you name it,” said Todd Daniels, Emerson
rious comfort, thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Swan Distribution , Randolph, MA, sales rep for the state of Vermont.
hvac
“Not once have we received a complaint about loss of heat or hot water,” said Matt Blair. “Even though last win-
“Taco’s modular iWorx controls give each mechanical
ter was one of the coldest we’ve seen in a long time, the
component a module of its own, making it possible for the
systems kept up with the heating and hot water demands
technician to easily program, diagnose, and schedule all
effortlessly.” CBP
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