The Most Common Causes of Server Room Fires Might Surprise You

According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year between 2006 and 2010 there were approximately 209 structural fires that originated in electronic equipment rooms, such as server rooms, reported in the US. The estimated breakdown of costs per year to pay for these damages is in the millions, $11.9 million to be exact. Insurance may cover damages, but not …

How Much Can HEPA-Filtered Negative Air Machines Improve Air Quality?

Negative air machines can greatly improve indoor air quality, but only HEPA filters are acknowledged as effective by health professionals, the CDC, USEPA and other government and environmental protection agencies.  HEPA-filters capture invisible particles and spores that could otherwise make you sick. Hence why HEPA-filters are used in medical centers, Atomic research centers, manufacturing facilities, hospitals and even nuclear power …

South Florida Business Disaster Plan: 5 Questions to Help You Find the Right Backup Generator

Every South Florida business needs an emergency preparedness plan, and that includes access to the right backup generator to keep your business running during hurricanes or other emergencies.  Contingency Planning for Florida’s Upcoming Storm Season If you’ve ever tried to order a generator after hurricane warnings go into effect, you know how quickly generators fly off the shelves. Not to …

6 Tips For Server Room Fire Suppression

Your server room equipment is expensive and loaded with valuable and p potentially irreplaceable data. The best way to protect your server room is to have the appropriate cooling measures installed. Your server room temperature should not fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and should not go over 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The best temperatures are between 68 and 71 degrees.  Servers …

5 Ways To Protect Your Business In A Power Outage

A large enough storm or hurricane can easily knock South Florida businesses off the power grid. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do today that’ll help protect your business in a power outage. Power outages happen all of the time. In fact, there are 6 times the number of power outages today than there were 15 years …

How Much Power Does The Average Tent Wedding Require?

Every tent wedding requires a different amount of power depending on things like lighting, DJ sound equipment, and smaller details like food warmers and coffee makers. All tent weddings need a pull-behind multi-circuit inverter generator. This type of generator offers at least 8-10 hours of juice before it needs to be refueled. You should never try and use a non-inverter …

The Number One Mistake People Make When Building A Server Room

The number one server room mistake is forgetting to factor in cooling tactics, or underestimating just how much heat a server room can produce. So much heat, in fact, that central AC systems are not always fit for the job. Plus, if the system uses a centralized thermometer, you’ll have to keep the rest of the building on ice in …

How Do Generators Work?

Generators are magical little boxes capable of producing a lot of power, but there’s real science behind how generators produce electricity. Fun fact: They don’t really ‘produce’ energy at all! Generators are used to supply electrical power in so many instances, such as in an emergency, power outage or for outdoor weddings or other events that require power. There are …