Tips To Reduce Electrical Energy Use During Winter reasonable upfront cost that will pay for itself quickly and yield immediate and long-term savings. mizes heat loss. Decreased heat loss means increased efficiency from your HVAC systems. Night set back controls provide a year-round solution for reducing night/weekend energy use. a leg up — the infrared camera provides images otherwise invisible to the eye, allowing managers to get an early jump on potential problems. Moreover, early detection allows problem equipment to be managed until a repair shutdown can be scheduled with the least disruption to operations. Infrared scanning is great for boilers, chillers, pumps and electrical switchgear. While there are costs associated with infrared services, it is a smart investment that pays for itself with the first prevented catastrophic failure or fire. From increasing equipment efficiency and reducing energy costs to preventing fires and total equipment failures, infrared scanning done by seasoned experts is a wise maintenance strategy. Install Night Set Back Controls Another simple way to lower energy costs is to reduce the indoor temperature during low occupancy hours in winter and increase indoor temperature during low occupancy periods during summer. Purchasing night/weekend set back con-trols for your heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is a great way to guarantee reduced energy costs. Set back controls are available in many models from simple, programmable ther-mostats to more complex models for com-mercial HVAC systems. In winter, for example, set back controls automatically reduce the temperature dur-ing low occupancy periods, thereby decreasing the temperature difference between inside and outside, which mini-Perform An Annual Infrared Scan Experienced maintenance managers know that equipment heats up prior to failing. However, by the time even the best man-ager can detect this heat, it might be too late to save the equipment or prevent a fire. Performing annual infrared scans can help detect equipment problems in their early stages and well before a catastrophic failure or fire occurs. Infrared scanning is a predictive mainte-nance inspection method that identifies and calculates thermal energy generated by your equipment and electrical distribution system. Maintenance managers who implement annual infrared scans and inspections have Conduct Annual Boiler Cleanings Amazingly, 1 ⁄ 32 of an inch of soot in a build-ingʼs boiler can cause a 9.5 percent loss of Circle Product Information no. 221 on page 32 34 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • February 2010
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