Give-A-Sh**-ology Blog
The Agony of Fire Damper Testing
Take a moment to check out a short and entertaining video regarding the testing of fire dampers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L30tmdmX3NQ&feature=youtu.be We know several things that happen relating to fire damper testing: Enforcement is low. End users don’t...
Air Flow is moving to a new facility!
Air Flow is moving to a new facility! Our hope is to be in the new place mid spring 2014. The story behind the story is our current facility has run out of parking spaces, offices, warehouse, and, well, ample toilet facilities ☹ The purchase of the new facility...
Can You Tackle Humidity?
If you are an engineer, a contractor, or a building manager, you know that humidity is a challenge that has to be addressed on most projects. The conventional method to tackle humidity control is air conditioning with a DX or chilled water coil and some form of...
Want Better Room Acoustic Performance?
It doesn’t have to be expensive – you just have to know the data… The challenge: Design the conference room for NC20 with 1500 cfm and a 12” terminal box. If you go to the Price terminal box page, at 1500 cfm, a 12” terminal box will provide a discharge NC of 26...
How much outside air is coming through the rooftop unit?
There isn't any place to run straight duct ... Two suggested methods to get that information: From Lennox Lennox offers a single point outside air flow sensor with their Energence series units. The input ties into their Lennox’s Prodigy...
How tight do rooftop discharge air controls need to be?
It seems a lot of attention is being made of tight control systems relating to rooftop units. There are slick devices available that can help you control the discharge air conditions. Before you commit the client’s money to that technology, consider the net result...
Do You Have An Industrial Ventilation “Guy”?
If you work in the industrial ventilation arena once a year or every day, consider having the folks at Air Flow give you a hand with product, design recommendations, safety, and energy consideration. We're here to help!
Can you Turn Down your DOAS System?
Many projects require tight control of ventilation air when coupled with distributed equipment such as fan coils, active chilled beams, VRF units, and heat pumps. Limiting and controlling ventilation is a key to the energy impact of the system. Many DOAS systems...
