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SK0-004 · Question #348

While working in the server room a technician notices that water is forming on the walls of the server room. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to correct the problem?

The correct answer is A. Contact facilities staff to adjust the humidity levels. Water condensation on server room walls indicates that humidity is too high, and the correct fix is to have facilities staff reduce humidity levels.

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Question

While working in the server room a technician notices that water is forming on the walls of the server room. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to correct the problem?

Options

  • AContact facilities staff to adjust the humidity levels.
  • BLeave the temperature the same, after time it will evaporate on its own.
  • CLower the temperature, the cold air will help the water evaporate.
  • DContact facilities staff to raise the temperature of the room.

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    89% (40)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

Water condensation on server room walls indicates that humidity is too high, and the correct fix is to have facilities staff reduce humidity levels.

AContact facilities staff to adjust the humidity levels.Correct

Condensation forms when moisture-laden air contacts a cooler surface, which means the relative humidity in the room is excessive. Facilities staff control HVAC and dehumidification systems and are the correct personnel to adjust humidity to the recommended data center range of 40-60% RH, preventing further condensation and protecting equipment.

BLeave the temperature the same, after time it will evaporate on its own.

Leaving the condition unchanged does not address the root cause of high humidity and risks prolonged moisture exposure to sensitive electrical equipment.

CLower the temperature, the cold air will help the water evaporate.

Lowering the temperature would cause more condensation, not less, because colder surfaces increase the likelihood that warm, humid air will reach its dew point.

DContact facilities staff to raise the temperature of the room.

Raising the room temperature could reduce condensation on walls, but it risks overheating servers and still does not address the underlying excessive humidity.

Concept tested: Server room environmental controls - humidity management

Source: https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/bookstore/datacom-series

Topics

#humidity control#environmental controls#server room#condensation

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