Remote monitoring system saves pools and spas thousands

Energy-for-pool specialist Powermaster has expanded its product offering to include a remote device monitoring system for leisure centres, pools and spas. The device was developed to help facilities managers save thousands of pounds on their energy bills every month by monitoring electricity usage on pool pumps and maintaining water quality at the highest standard. 

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 The remote device monitoring equipment employs a web-enabling system which allows data collected from industrial equipment to be published on the Internet. This data is logged in an online database containing historical information which users can access using the web browser on any PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Another benefit is that the system can be configured to generate alarms, e-mail and text message alerts. As a result, in the case of an emergency such as a pump failure for example, staff can react rapidly and take steps to remediate the situation.

Remote device monitoring not only provides efficient energy monitoring of the Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) used in pools, but also enables control functionality on these energy saving devices.

The remote monitoring device in situ

The software displays the data in an intelligible format for the user, which allows them to react in a timely manner to changes such as increased load of bathers in the pool, variation in temperature and chemicals levels. When such modifications occur, the device monitor alters the speed of VSDs accordingly.

“The remote device monitoring is a unique tool that can help save thousands of pounds in electricity bills,” enthused Geoff Renshaw, director at Powermaster. “When everyone in UK business is thinking about cutting expenses, the easiest way is to send savings to the bottom line is by effectively managing your energy consumption,” Renshaw concluded.

The remote device monitoring system has been deployed in a variety of applications in addition to pools and spas – from monitoring the status of fire alarms and water treatment equipment to temperature and tank level monitoring.