Re: (OT) Cost to repair/replace server room air conditioning system...?

[Andrew Kilgore <andrew.kilgore@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Richard,

Just talked to my boss...

Apparently the guys couldn't determine the kW of the existing unit but
they "estimated" it to be 4kW. We think their quote (=A31700) is
for a
5kW unit.

Many thanks,
Andy.

On 6/27/05, Richard Challis <richard@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Andy,
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> Is the compressor making any nasty sounds?
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> If the unit isn't working very well - You haven't put any new toys in
the
> server room? (sorry if that is really obvious!)
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> I would suspect that the unit could be low on gas "charge"
but without
> putting gauges on it to check would be difficult to diagnose via email
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> If the unit is genuinely 15 years old, then you have had very good
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> for a unit that would be on 24/7
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> Do you have a backup unit, if this is for a server room and you don't
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> backup. I would suggest that you look at a 2nd one anyhow if it's
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> What would be the result of your A/C system going down and your
servers
> cooking......
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> Did they measure the charge? You didn't happen to make a note of this,
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> red hose side and the blue hose side values. What gas is your A/C unit
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> look for an R number. ie R22 or something. If you look for BTU or Kw
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> on the A/C unit I can give you a rough idea / suggest a guide price
for a
> compressor or a whole new unit. Where roughly is this located?
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> small A/C systems isn't my usual area, I write software for Ammonia
> compressors that chill coldstores part time.
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> The rest of the time I look after a factory industrial control system,
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> some servers in two computer rooms (one set of servers on one room
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> the servers in the 2nd room!) (yes we have backup A/C as well!
<g>)
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> Regards
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> Richard
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Kilgore" <andrew.kilgore@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:02 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] (OT) Cost to repair/replace server room air
conditionin=
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> system...?
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > Figure someone on here must know something about this and can
give an
> > honest answer ;o)
> > The air conditioning unit (IMI "Impact") in our server
room isn't
> > working terribly well.
> >
> > We called some guys out to repair it and they said that the
compressor
> > "had gone".
> > Claimed that the unit was 15+ years old and it would be cheaper
to
> > just replace it (isn't that always the way!).
> >
> > Can anyone confirm whether this is the case or whether we should
> > persue having it repaired?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Andy.
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