Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Raised Computer Floors Provide Space For Air Conditioning And Cooling

By Iva Cannon


Computers, especially in the large numbers you see in a computer room, are a big expense. They serve the purposes for which they are designed and used and they must be protected. They must be protected from dust, dirt and something even more dangerous to them and all of the data that represents their contribution to the business model. The raised computer floors is one of the best tools for this.

Computers deal with a lot of data and the ones in most commercial applications deal with a lot more. This data is used for everything from marketing, storage, client relations, or even the service the company provides to their clients. As such it is vital this data stays safe. The floors, believe it or not, help do this.

Heat is a very dangerous thing for computers. They can slow down and even stop working, or stop working properly. This means they will not produce the results they are capable of. This also means, when it gets hot enough, they will stop and the vast majority of the data, stored on them, will be lost.

The floors, being raised, will allow all of the wires and trunk lines, which carry the data from one point to another, to be placed under this platform. The cooling systems are also located in this space which is anywhere from one foot to 3 feet tall. The actual floor panels are made from a metal frame and hard tile material, usually with perforations in them for air flow.

The square panels each have a socket on each of the four corners. These sockets fit over a post fitted onto a stanchion that keeps it all off of the sub floor. They are held firm because of the tight fitting nature of these sockets. If they did not fit properly, the entire system would allow for shifting or swaying which would damage the whole floor. The space can be accessed by lifting a panel or two.

Each panel of this flooring is designed specifically for that particular space, when it is originally installed. The room is measured and, just like in installing tiles in your kitchen, the exact center is located. Each panel is then trimmed to ensure it fits in the proper place already drawn in on the plans. During entry into this space, if more than six or eight are removed at the same time, a swaying of the floor is possible which is dangerous for the rest of the room.

One of the most often performed tasks under these floors is the cleaning. This is done by specially trained personnel who have specific procedures for this. They will lift one panel, with a special tool that is inserted into a perforation. They do the cleaning with vacuum wands and or special cloths.

This special space allows for those things that help the computers function. That is the protection from dust, dirt and heat. If the cooling system is installed above this flooring, all operators will have to wear winter clothing. This would impact their effectiveness while working with these electronic marvels the world can not do without, any more.




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