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SECTION 15875

FAN COIL UNITS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this Section.

B. General Requirements for HVAC Work, Section 15020, applies to work of this Section.

C. The requirements of this Section apply to equipment specified elsewhere in the

specification.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The work includes the providing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment,
accessories, services and tests necessary to complete and make ready for operation by
the Owner, all fan coil units in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of fan coil units of the types
and materials, sizes and capacities required, whose products have been in satisfactory
use in similar service for not less than 5 years. Provide fan coil units produced by a
manufacturer listed as an Acceptable Manufacturer in this section.

B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes and the
following:

1. Underwriters Laboratories: The units must be listed and labeled by UL.

2. ARI: Certify that the capacities of each model and size is in compliance with
industry standard 440-89 for Room Fan Coil Units.

3. ARI: Test and rate each model and size for sound in accordance with industry
standard 443-71 for sound ratings of Fan Coil Air Conditioners.

4. Guarantee each unit to operate at the certified sound levels. Replace any unit
which does not fulfill this requirement.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data, including printed technical

literature, installation instructions and catalog cuts for each type of fan coil unit
furnished.

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B. Submit performance ratings and sound ratings for approval.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

Refer to the Attached Manufacturers' List

2.2 HORIZONTAL TYPE-CONCEALED

A. Units of blow-through design complete with fans, motors, insulated drain pan, insulated
auxiliary drain pan and water coil, as follows:

1. 1.2mm galvanized steel housing fully lined with 15mm, glass fiber acoustic and
thermal insulation.

2. Fabricate main drain pan, extended type, and auxiliary drain pan of 1.2mm
galvanized steel and line them with a closed cell, fire retardant, foam insulation.

3. Fans are to be centrifugal, forward curved, DWDI direct connected type, dynamically
and statically balanced. Construct the blower assembly of galvanized steel.

4. Motors are to be 3-speed tap wound, permanent split capacitor type with UL listed
thermal overload protection. Arrange the motor blower assembly for easy removal,
including a quick disconnect on the motor cord. Include sleeve type or ball bearing
type motor bearings with oil tubes and oversized oil reservoirs.

5. Coil no less than 4-rows deep, fabricated of 15mm O.D. copper tubes and aluminum
fins mechanically bonded to the tubes. Include a manual air vent discharging to the
drain pan and a drain cock. Factory leak test at 2,410 KPa and rate coils at a working
pressure of 2,067 KPa.

6. Provide mounting brackets for ceiling suspension, including approved vibration

elimination devices and discharge duct collar.

7. All electric wiring between the fan motor, unit mounted controls and junction box
mounted on the unit will be run in BX cable and factory installed by the
manufacturer. Provide suitable terminals for field connections of power and
thermostat and valve control wiring.

8. Furnish the following controls to be installed by this contractor and wired by the
Electrical Contractor.

a. Room thermostat, with warmer/cooler knob, calibrated with degree readings

and 3-speed/ off fan control switch. Include 3 dead band. Thermostat to cycle
the 2-way control valve opened or closed.

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9. Include factory installed bypass line with bleed valve to permit proper operation of
aquastat(s). Automatic change over is provided from an aquastat which is mounted on
the supply line to sense the supply water temperature.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. Examine area and condition under which fan coil units are to be installed. Notify
Architect in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work. Do not
proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Furnish and install factory assembled fan coil units of the types, sizes, capacities, and
arrangements indicated on the drawings and specified herein.

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