Uneven heat: it's one of the most common problems in multifamily buildings.
Some apartments are roasting, others are freezing, and honestly, it's not even the heating system's fault. Most of the time, this is called a distribution issue.
Somewhere, one of the lines isn't getting the hot water or steam where it needs to go. That could mean trapped air, a closed valve, a blocked radiator, or a loop that just isn't circulating the way it should.
Finding a distribution issue is a complicated scavenger hunt
But here's the challenge:
Before you can fix a distribution issue, you have to find it. Which line is cold? Which part of the building isn't getting heat? Without that answer, you're guessing, and you're losing hours, walking floors, opening radiators, literally running a scavenger hunt in your building.
An easier way to uncover the problem
And that's why I'm so excited about what we're launching at Runwise today. We're launching technology that finds cold lines and then alerts management about them instantly. This new feature automatically detects when a heating line isn't reaching temperature and sends an alert to show exactly where the issue is. Best of all, this is being rolled out as a free software update to all 10,000 buildings with Runwise installed.
Save time and fix uneven distribution fast
So instead of chasing complaints, you get instant insights. No more trial and error. Data is right there in front of you that shows you where to focus your fixes.
When you can see your cold lines, you can solve your distribution problems faster, smarter, and ideally, before anyone actually calls to complain.
Lee Hoffman
