Archive for October, 2010
Why are Variable Frequency Drives like the Johnson Controls VS Series of Variable Frequency drives so popular? Well for one reason they can save a heck of a lot of money. According to Maintenance Resources a variable frequency drive can save up to 30% on energy costs. So what makes the Johnson VS series variable frequency drive so special? To begin with the size, with mechanical room space at a premium the compact size of the Johnson Controls VS series makes it a logical choice for retrofit applications
The unique bypass configuration is also a space saver. But the compact design is not even the best part… Read More
Our friend Kelly did these great videos on how to set up a Johnson Controls FX20 Building automation control. Using the FX Tools Kelly shows just how easy it is to connect to and program a Johnson FX20 control.
Look for more “how to videos” from Kelly on controltrends. For more information on Kelly’s online training program go to his website.
In part one of Mike Marston’s presentation at Stromquist & Company you got to see some interesting excerpts from Mike’s Easy IO Sedona presentation. In part two Mike goes into more detail about Easy IO products including the Easy IO 30P- SF sedona framework controller, the Easy IO 30P- BN BACnet controller, the Easy IO 30P-ME modbus controller, the Easy IO AX Supervisor, the Easy IO J6, and Easy IO J2
As you can see Easy IO offers some great solutions including open systems drivers for legacy DDC systems like Trane, Honeywell, Read More
Products that perform their job so well that you just do not have to think about them are products that on today’s market seem few and far in between. Maxitrol gas regulators are among this line of products that we as suppliers and contractors have come to depend on.
Founded in 1946 Maxitrol’s headquarters are located in Southfield, Michigan.
The Maxitrol 325 series gas regulators are world renown for their use in the domestic natural gas market. The 325 series allows for inlet pressures up to 10 psig with certified 325 series for 2 and 5 psi systems and vent limiters to reduce the costs of installation by removing the need for a separate gas vent line to be installed by the contractor. New 325-7AL series regulator announced in July of 2010 takes the 325 series to new limits of capacities of over 1,000,000 BTUs. The larger RV series and 210 series are used by OEM boiler and burner manufactures worldwide. Read More
Stromquist & Company is thrilled to offer the Easy IO open DDC solutions to our customers in Georgia and Florida.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Sedona framework, Sedona is the next level of “open” in the building automation controls world and offers a whole new way to engineer building automation controls systems. Read More
There is and old adage “If you can’t measure it you can’t control it.” This has become particularly true when it comes to taking energy management to the next level in commercial buildings. Although energy saving controls and solutions have been around since the 70′s, Government mandates such as EPACT 2005 and EISA 2007 are requiring a whole new level of measurement and verification, which requires sub-metering. If you are sub-metering then you are going to need a way to process and understand all this additional information, which is why you need to consider an Energy Dashboard like the one Stromquist & Company provides from ProphetSuite
As you can see ProphetSuite is way cool!! If you have a building automation system, you are already able to gather a lot of this information, so why would you invest in another software package? Read More
If you are in the HVAC business and work on controls you either have or will have the experience of calibrating a pneumatic thermostat. Jerry Condiff is the instructor that teaches both the basic and advanced pneumatic and VAV hands on training courses at Stromquist & Company.
If you have never calibrated a pneumatic thermostat in can be a bit daunting if you read the instruction sheets but here is a secret………. Read More
Johnson Controls
Eric interviews Chris Eichmann who is the director of product and systems sales North America for Johnson controls. In this interview Eric and Chris discuss everything from Johnson Controls AX DDC product offering to how the Johnson Branch, Johnson distributors and independent controls contractors can co exist in the marketplace.
Need to replace the older M series Fireye controls? Honeywell has introduced the Honeywell ECHO retrofit solution for replacing the Fireye TFM and UVM FSG controls. The ECHO (R7210M series) controls are a Smart Fit series of controls which allow the contractor to replace the older Fireye M series controls without the extensive wiring required in the past.
The Honeywell ECHO system is based on the standard Honeywell 7800 series controls and all of the standard 7800 series components will work with this control. With the Honeywell ECHO you can now expand the functions that were limited on the Fireye M Series controls to include displays that improve diagnostics and troubleshooting and including the addition of Modbus to connect the equipment to a building automation system.
How easy is the Honeywell ECHO system to install? Simply remove the old Fireye M series control, attach the Echo’s metal conversion frame, and plug in the ECHO control… Add the required purge timing card (if needed), the flame amplifier , and the Flame detector for UV systems…It’s that easy…
While your at it sign up for the Stromquist & Company Boiler Vision Program and save even more !!
So when you need to replace an older Fireye M series control give us a call here at Stromquist and Company and listen to the ECHO….
Mark Harris from Belimo is back with and advanced presentation on Belimo fire and smoke damper actuators. Stromquist is a master distributor for Belimo and can help you with all your Belimo needs. For more information on Belimo fire and smoke damper actuators contact your Stromquist controls expert.
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