21 Articles found
Alert Labs Inc. Articles
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Remote technologies offer a win-win for Customers and contractors
Much like GPS or smart thermostats, remote A/C diagnostics and air conditioning monitoring systems belong in every technician’s truck. We know providing excellent customer service makes perfect business sense. You treat your customers ...
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Alert Labs Expands Water Tech with Flowie-O & Shuttie Saving Water & Damage
Flowie-O and Shuttie lower utility costs and minimize property damage for residential, multi-family, and commercial buildings. Water Flow Sensor: flowie-o Alert Labs announces the expansion of its water sensor technology to help more ...
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New Cellular A/C Float Switch Alerts Minimize Water Damage
July 18, 2019, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Alert Labs announced new technology to help prevent water damage from clogged air handler drain lines. The first of its kind, the cellular-based Float Switch Alert system sends alerts to ...
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Property management company saves $100,000 with water flow sensor - Case Study
SUMMARY Joanna Jackson is a Building Performance Specialist with Minto Apartments, an organization that manages 8,800 rental apartment units in seven cities across Canada. After relying on municipal water bills to manage water consumption and ...
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Flowie saves Ontario property manager more than $5000 - Case Study
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Paul Kondakos is a real estate investor and the president and CEO of Realty Hub, an online community for “investors to communicate, network, share intelligence and insight” about real estate investment. After an ...
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Guelph reduces water use 18%, resolves bill disputes faster - Case Study
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Alert Labs won an RFP to help the City of Guelph with water conservation efforts. The Flowie water sensor kit rebate program offered residents a $50 rebate off Alert Labs’ Flowie and Floodie sensors. As a result of the ...
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Water flow sensor saves school board thousands of dollars - Case Study
SUMMARY Jessica Kukac is the Environmental & Energy Systems Coordinator with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB). She oversees utility costs and monitors consumption of electricity, water, and natural gas for over 120 schools and ...
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City of Niagara Falls offers discount on technology to help reduce wasted water and utility costs
The City of Niagara Falls is pleased to announce a new discount program to help promote water conservation among homeowners and property managers. The City and Alert Labs are partnering to make it easier for City of Niagara Falls property owners ...
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Alert Labs and Water Matrix partner to save property managers millions of litres in wasted water
Business owners often seem to accept that any level of water usage is normal, not realizing that water is being wasted and that they are overpaying due to undetected inefficiencies. To help optimize water usage at residential and commercial ...
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How furnace humidifiers work and how they cause high water bills
Joining the list of plumbing fixtures and appliances that can cause high water bills is the mighty furnace humidifier. This article looks at the role they play in home comfort and how they can lead to high bills and water related damage. ...
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Save money on your AC costs: 5 Simple ways
Heating and cooling your home can account for almost half of your annual energy bills but, you can save money on your electric bill by making some small changes to your air conditioning unit and your habits. So, the next time you open up that ...
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Can a Water Softener Cause a High Water Bill?
Ouch! You just opened your latest water bill, and it’s higher than you expected. There are usually two common culprits for unintentional water waste—and that’s a running toilet or your water softener. Keep reading to learn how to ...
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How Sentree helps your HVAC business grow: Contractor Q&A
The Sentree Air Conditioning Monitoring System which provides 24/7 real-time remote monitoring of residential central air conditioning systems to track A/C health is now available and shipping. We thought a quick Q&A with one of our contractor ...
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Why You Need a Smart Sump Pump Alarm and Sensor
Water is the new fire when it comes to costly home damage. And that water often comes from the basement and one of the home appliances that might get the least attention. We’re talking about your sump pump—80% of homes have one. Maybe ...
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Alert Labs Partners with Basement Waterproofing Experts to Minimize Water Damage
In a perfect world, the risk of a basement flood would fall to zero for every property owner who had a sump pump. The reality is that many people just don’t know if their sump pump will protect them from water damage during the next spring ...
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Lower Business Interruption Claims with Iot Water Sensors
Business Interruption (BI), which has been the number one threat for a few years running, is poised to continue to lead as the top threat to the insurance industry. Our global markets are a major contributor to BI, along with supply chain disruption ...
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How to Read a Water Meter in the USA
Water meter reading doesn`t have to be complicated. The first thing you need to do is locate your water meter. If you live in the Northern United States where winter temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, you might be ...
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How to Read a Water Meter to Detect a Leak
After examining your last water bill, you’re worried that you’re using too much water, or worse, you have a water leak in your home. And you’re not alone. According to the EPA, 10 percent of homes in the US have leaks that ...
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Water Flow Sensor Saves School Board Thousands of Dollars
Water flow sensor detects leaks, reduces water bills Watch video of Jessica Kukac, Environmental & Energy Systems Coordinator, Simcoe County District School Board explaining how Flowie saved her school tens of thousands of dollars in ...
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Water Level Sensor Can Monitor Rising Water in Elevator Pits
During torrential rains in the Summer of 2018, two men became trapped inside an elevator after the elevator pit flooded in a parking garage in Toronto. They were rescued but the incident raises the question of how to better monitor the water level ...