BlueEdge from Badger Meter offers a portfolio of leading-edge solutions for the HVAC sector that accurately measures flow and water quality, delivering energy-efficient solutions with proactive prevention against corrosion within closed-loop systems. Providing critical data in real-time, these solutions enhance the efficiency and longevity of HVAC systems, while helping to achieve net-zero and decarbonization targets.
The integration of flow, temperature and water quality sensors allows facility managers to measure energy costs within hydronic chilled and hot water applications. The comprehensive range of reliable and robust instrumentation offered by Badger Meter provides dependable solutions that are simple to install and maintain.
Available for all aspects of the HVAC industry, our exceptionally durable and accurate monitors are available in a range metering technologies, materials and sizes and can be tailor-made to suit each individual application.
BlueEdge offers complete flexibility for every stage in a system’s lifespan, whether it be a new build or retrofit, providing accurate measurement and actionable data in the most demanding applications, creating HVAC systems that meet the challenges of the modern world.
With simple installation onto existing HVAC systems and non-intrusive operation, technologies such as the Dynasonics TFX-5000 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flow Meter offer a cost-effective solution in the drive towards sustainability and net-zero.
Nutating disc technologies from Badger Meter, such as the Recordall® Disc Series Meter, provide a robust, reliable solution for leak detection in closed-loop systems, offering minimal maintenance and high accuracy to protect system assets. Discover how one HVAC and Plumbing System Supplier was able to use this BlueEdge solution to deliver simple and effective leak detection to customers in Michigan and Northern Ohio.
The Role of Water Quality Monitoring in HVAC Applications
What is the importance of water quality monitoring in the drive towards sustainability?
Continuous monitoring of water quality within HVAC systems is crucial in ensuring the long-term health of building networks. Monitoring Dissolved Oxygen, Pressure, pH and Conductivity helps to maintain effective systems, reducing the potential for equipment failure and avoiding costly repairs, replacements and downtime.
Incorporating systems, such as the Badger Meter MetriNet, allows the detection of subtle changes in vital parameters that could be indicative of leaks, chemical imbalance or contamination.
Real-time monitoring of these parameters allows building managers to move away from system spot checks and manual sampling schedules that have proven to be both costly and inaccurate. Intermittent testing of water parameters only shows what is happening within the system at that particular time. System failures happen very quickly and can be easily missed using this method.
The MetriNet provides a constant stream of data in real-time, allowing for proactive system management, helping to avoid corrosion and scaling within pipework while also controlling microbial growth and reducing biofilm, avoiding potential health issues such as legionella and dramatically reducing routine maintenance requirements. This results in more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable HVAC systems that comply with regulatory guidelines, while also ensuring the health and safety of building occupants.