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SECTION 15732

RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No Title Page No

PART 1 GENERAL............................................................................................................ 1

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK .................................................................................. 1

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES .......................................................................................... 1

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS ......................................................................................... 1

1.04 REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 2

1.05 DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................... 7

1.06 SUBMITTALS....................................................................................................... 7

1.07 QUALITY CONTROL ........................................................................................... 9

1.08 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.................................................... 10

1.09 DESIGN CRITERIA............................................................................................ 10

1.10 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE ......................................................... 14

PART 2 PRODUCTS ....................................................................................................... 15

2.01 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 15

2.02 ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS (WINDOW TYPE)............................................... 16

2.03 SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONING UNITS................................................... 17

2.04 PACKAGED ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNITS...................................... 19

2.05 HEATING ELECTRIC COILS............................................................................. 25

2.06 FILTERS............................................................................................................. 25

2.07 REFRIGERANT PIPING AND ACCESSORIES ................................................ 25

2.08 MOTORS............................................................................................................ 29

PART 3 EXECUTION ...................................................................................................... 31

3.01 INSPECTION ..................................................................................................... 31

3.02 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 31

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3.03 REFRIGERANT PIPING AND ACCESSORIES ................................................ 35

3.04 WELDING, BRAZING AND SOLDERING ......................................................... 37

3.05 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS ............................................................................ 38

3.06 INSULATION...................................................................................................... 38

3.07 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL .............................................................................. 38

3.08 TESTING AND BALANCING ............................................................................. 38

3.09 START-UP SERVICE ........................................................................................ 39

3.10 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING........................................................................... 41

3.11 COMMISSIONING ............................................................................................. 41

3.12 DEMONSTRATION............................................................................................ 42

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This Section covers the furnishing, installation and testing of air conditioning systems
for the housing projects in the location and quantities shown on the drawings. The
Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment required to complete
the work.

B. The Contractor shall provide vibration control units, power supply wiring, control
wiring and interlock wiring between equipment units and between equipment and
field-installed control devices.

C. This Section specifies self-contained units, split systems, rooftop units, window units,
through-wall units and heat pumps.

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Furnishing, Installation and Testing of Room Air Conditioners

B. Furnishing, Installation and Testing of Split System Air Conditioning Units

C. Furnishing, Installation and Testing of Packaged Rooftop Air Conditioning Units

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01320 Construction Progress Documentation

B. Section 01330 Submittal Procedures

C. Section 01410 Regulatory Requirements

D. Section 01450 Quality Control

E. Section 01650 Product Delivery Requirements

F. Section 01660 Product Storage and Handling Requirements

G. Section 01810 Commissioning

H. Section 15085 Welding, Brazing and Soldering of Piping

I. Section 15055 General Requirement for Piping System

J. Section 15060 Hangers and Supports

K. Section 15070 Mechanical, Sound, Vibration and Seismic Control

L. Section 15080 Mechanical Insulation

M. Section 15092 Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods

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N. Section 15730 Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment

O. Section 15810 Duct

P. Section 15820 Duct Accessories

Q. Section 15860 Air Cleaning Devices

R. Section 15910 Direct Digital Controls

S. Section 15915 Electric and Electronic Controls

T. Section 15920 Pneumatic Controls

U. Section 15935 Building Systems Controls

V. Section 15955 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Air and Hydronic System

W. Section 16055 General Provisions for Electrical Works

X. Section 16720 Motors and Generators

1.04 REFERENCES

A. The referred codes and standards are intended to provide an acceptable level of
quality for materials, products and workmanship. In case of conflict between these
standards and the text of this Specification, the Specification text shall govern.

B. The latest revision of the referred codes and standards shall be used wherever
applicable. In case of conflict, the Contractor shall propose equipment, materials and
processes conforming to one group of codes and standards.

C. ACGIH American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists

D. AHAM Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

1. ANSI/AHAM RAC-1 Standard Tests for Cooling and Heating Capacities


and Electrical Input

E. AMCA Air Moving and Conditioning Association

1. AMCA 99 Standards Handbook

2. AMCA 210 Test Code for Air Moving Devices

3. AMCA 300 Test Code for Sound Rating Air Moving Devices

F. ANSI American National Standard Institute

1. ANSI B2.1 Pipe Threads (Except Dry seal)

2. ANSI B2.2 Dry Seal Pipe Threads

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3. ANSI B9.1 Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration

4. ANSI B15.1 Safety Standard for Mechanical Power Transmission


Apparatus

5. ANSI B16.1 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

6. ANSI B16.21 Non-metallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges

7. ANSI B16.22 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Soldering Joint


Pressure Fittings

8. ANSI B31.5 Refrigerant Piping

9. ANSI B70.1 Refrigeration Flare Type Fittings

10. ANSI S1.2.1 Methods for the Determination of Sound and Power
Levels of Small Sources in Reverberation Rooms

11. ANSI Z234.1 Room Air Conditioners

G. ARI Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute

1. ARI 210 Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment

2. ARI 240 Air Source Unitary Heat Pump Equipment

3. ARI 260 Application, Installation and Servicing of Unitary


Systems

4. ARI 270 Sound Rating of Outdoor Unitary Equipment

5. ARI 310 Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners

6. ARI 340 Commercial and Industrial Heat Pump Equipment

7. ARI 360 Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning


Equipment

8. ARI 365 Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning


Condensing Units

9. ARI 370 Sound Rating of Large Outdoor Refrigerating and Air


Conditioning Equipment

10. ARI 410 Forced-Circulation Air-cooling and Air-heating Coils

11. ARI 495 Refrigerant Liquid Receivers

12. ARI 520 Positive Displacement Refrigerant Compressors,


Compressor Units and Condensing Units

13. ARI 710 Liquid-line Driers

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14. ARI 760 Solenoid Valves for Use with Volatile Refrigerants

15. ARI 850 Commercial and Industrial Air Filter Equipment

16. ARI Directory of Certified Applied Air Conditioning


Products

17. ARI Directory of Certified Unitary Air Conditioners

18. ARI Directory of Certified Unitary Heat Pumps

H. ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-


Conditioning Engineer’s Inc

1. ASHRAE STD15 Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration

2. ASHRAE STD16 Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners

3. ASHRAE STD52 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning


Devices Used in General Ventilation for Removing
Particulate Matter

4. ASHRAE STD58 Method of Testing Room Air Conditioner Heating


Capacity

5. ASHRAE STD62 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

6. ASHRAE STD90.2 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential


Buildings

7. ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Applications

8. ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Systems and Equipment

9. ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals

10. ASHRAE Hand Book Refrigeration

I. ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

1. ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose

2. ASME B31.1 Power Piping

3. AAME B31.5 Refrigerating Piping

4. ASME B31.9 Building Services Piping

5. ASME (BPV IX) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX -


Welding and Brazing Qualifications

J. ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

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1. ASTM A53M Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and


Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

2. ASTM A167 Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-


resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet and
Strip

3. ASTM A653M Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated


(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated
(Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process

4. ASTM B42 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe,


Standard Sizes

5. ASTM B88M Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water


Tube [Metric]

6. ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog)


Apparatus

7. ASTM B209M Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-


Alloy Sheet and Plate [Metric]

8. ASTM B210M Standard Specification for Aluminum and


Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes [Metric]

9. ASTM B280 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube


for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service

10. ASTM C920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealant

11. ASTM E477 Standard Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and
Airflow Performance of Duct Liner Materials and
Prefabricated Silencers

K. AWWA American Water Work Association

1. AWWA C511 Reduced-Pressure Principle Backflow-Prevention


Assembly

L. MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society

1. MSS SP-45 Standards for Bypass and Drain Connections

2. MSS SP-67 Butterfly Valves

3. MSS SP-70 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded End

4. MSS SP-71 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and


Threaded Ends

5. MSS SP-78 Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends

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6. MSS SP-80 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves

7. MSS SP-110 Ball Valves, Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint,


Grooved and Flared Ends

M. NEBB National Environmental Balancing Bureau

1. NEBB Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental


Systems

N. NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

1. ICS 1 General Standards for Industrial Control and


Systems

2. MG 2 Safety Standard for Construction and Guide for


Selection, Installation and Use of Electric Motors and
Generators

O. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

1. NFPA 1 National Fire Prevention Code

2. NFPA 45 Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals

3. NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code

4. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

5. NFPA 90A Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation


System

6. NFPA 90B Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning


Systems

7. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

P. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Q. SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National


Association, Inc

1. SMACNA 1983 HVAC Systems-Testing, Adjusting and Balancing

R. UL Underwriters Laboratories

1. UL 484 Room Air Conditioners

2. UL 486A Standard for Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for


Use with Copper Conductors

3. UL 486B Standard for Wire Connectors for Use with Aluminum


Conductors

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4. UL 900 Test Performance of Air Filter Units

5. UL 1096 Electric Central Air Heating Equipment

S. UMC Uniform Mechanical Code

1. UMC American Conference of Government Industrial


Hygienists/Industrial Ventilation Manual

1.05 DEFINITIONS

A. Refer to SECTION 15730.

1.06 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall submit to the Royal Commission, under the provisions of
SECTION 01330, the following items for review and approval before commencing
Work:

1. Product Data

a) Include manufacturer's technical data for each model indicated,


including rated capacities, dimensions, required clearances,
characteristics, furnished specialties and accessories.

2. Shop Drawings Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, Article 100, by a
testing agency acceptable to the Royal Commission and marked for intended
use.

3. Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required


clearances, method of field assembly, components and location and size of
each field connection. Prepare the following by or under the supervision of a
qualified professional engineer:
1) Design Calculations
(a) Calculate requirements for selecting vibration isolators and
seismic restraints and for designing vibration isolation
bases.
2) Detail mounting, securing and flashing of roof curb to roof
structure. Indicate coordinating requirements with roof membrane
system.
3) Wiring Diagrams
(a) Power, signal and control wiring.

4. Manufacturer's catalog data shall be submitted for the following items:

a) Air-Conditioning Systems.

b) Compressor.

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c) Cooling Coil.

d) Fan Controls.

e) Casing.

f) Filters.

g) Condenser.

h) Vibration Isolation.

5. Manufacturer Seismic Qualification Certification

a) Submit certification that rooftop air conditioners, accessories and


components will withstand seismic forces as per SECTION 15070.
Include the following:
1) Basis for Certification
(a) Indicate whether withstand certification is based on actual
test of assembled components or on calculation.
(i) The term "withstand" means "the unit will remain in
place without separation of any parts from the device
when subjected to the seismic forces specified."
2) Dimensioned Outline Drawings of Equipment Unit
(a) Identify center of gravity and locate and describe mounting
and anchorage provisions.
3) Detailed description of equipment anchorage devices on which
the certification is based and their installation requirements.

6. Shop Drawings

a) Fabrication drawings shall be submitted for the following items


consisting of fabrication and assembly details to be performed in the
factory.
1) Packaged Unit.
2) Compressor.
3) Cooling Coil.
4) Controls.
5) Casing.
6) Condenser.

7. Field quality-control test reports.

8. Operation and Maintenance Data

a) For rooftop air conditioners to include in emergency, operation and


maintenance manuals.

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b) Equipment and Performance Data shall be submitted for packaged air


conditioning units consisting of use life, power ratings, capacity ranges,
face area classifications and rotational velocities.

1.07 QUALITY CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of work and shall develop and
propose programs and methods of construction and testing to achieve the specified
quality to the approval of the Royal Commission in accordance with
SECTION 01450.

B. Product Options

1. Drawings shall indicate size, profiles and dimensional requirements of rooftop


air conditioning units and are based on the specific system indicated.

C. Electrical Components, Devices and Accessories

1. Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency
acceptable to the Royal Commission and marked for intended use.

D. Fabricate and label refrigeration system to comply with ASHRAE 15.

E. Energy-Efficiency Ratio

1. Equal to or greater than prescribed by ASHRAE 90.2, "Energy Efficient Design


of Low-Rise Residential Buildings."

F. Coefficient of Performance

1. Equal to or greater than prescribed by ASHRAE 90.2, "Energy Efficient Design


of Low-Rise Residential Buildings."

G. Comply with NFPA 54 for gas-fired furnace section.

H. ARI Certification

1. Units shall be ARI certified and listed.

I. ARI Compliance for Units with Capacities Less Than 40 kW (135,000 Btuh)

1. Rate rooftop air-conditioner capacity according to ARI 210/240, "Unitary Air-


Conditioning and Air-Source Heat Pump Equipment."

a) Sound Power Level Ratings


1) Comply with ARI 270, "Sound Rating of Outdoor Unitary
Equipment."

J. ARI Compliance for Units with Capacities 40 kW (135,000 Btuh) and More

1. Rate rooftop air-conditioner capacity according to ARI 340/360, "Commercial


and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment."

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a) Sound Power Level Ratings


1) Comply with ARI 270, "Sound Rating of Outdoor Unitary
Equipment."

1.08 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

A. All works undertaken in relation to this Specification are to be completed in full


accordance with the respective health and safety requirements established by the
following:

1. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

a) Legislation, Regulation, Standards and Codes.

2. Royal Commission Regulations

a) Standards, Contractual Conditions and Health and Safety Systems.

3. Contractor

a) Health and Safety Standards and Systems as accepted by the Royal


Commission.

B. In the absence of any of the above, best accepted industry practice shall be
employed throughout.

1.09 DESIGN CRITERIA

A. General Requirements

1. HVAC systems shall be designed in accordance with ASHRAE Systems and


Equipment Handbook.

2. HVAC systems shall comply with ASHRAE 15 and NFPA 1, 90A and 101.

3. Equipment and material installation shall be designed to provide adequate


clearance area to facilitate service, maintenance and repair or replacement of
components.

4. HVAC systems shall be designed to meet the specified noise limits. Sound
attenuators, insulation or other means shall be provided to meet noise limit
criteria.

B. Environmental Conditions

1. Climatic Conditions

a) Climatological design criteria shall be as detailed in project


specifications.

b) In the absence of project climatological design criteria, see ASHRAE

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Fundamentals Handbook for design criteria. ASHRAE 2% cooling dry


bulb and mean coincident values shall be used for cooling load
calculations and 99.6% heating dry bulb shall be used for heating load
calculations.

2. Indoor Design Conditions

a) Design conditions shall comply with recommendation of the ASHRAE


Handbooks, applicable health and safety codes and equipment
manufacturers’ requirements.

3. Ambient Air Quality

a) HVAC system shall be designed for the ambient air quality and will be
defined on a project location basis.

C. Load Calculations

1. General Requirements

a) HVAC load calculations shall be in accordance with ASHRAE


Handbooks methods and shall not include more than 10% overall
excess capacity due to safety factors or reserve capacity limitations.
Residual calculation methods shall only be used for residual
applications.

b) Overall building cooling and heating loads shall be calculated. Zoning,


exposure and building mass shall be considered in heating and cooling
calculations. The air conditioning system shall provide comfort
conditions in all the rooms throughout the operating periods. Each zone
load; room orientations; and sensible load shall be calculated. A
separate block load for each air handling system shall also be
calculated.

2. Cooling Loads

a) During load calculations, all sensible and latent heat sources shall be
considered.

b) Sensible cooling load shall be calculated for building envelope, people,


light, equipment and for outside air that is introduced into the system by
air make-up or infiltration.

c) Latent cooling load shall be calculated for people, outside air and any
process in which moisture is given up to the air.

3. Heating Loads

a) Loads shall include heat losses from outside surfaces (roofs, walls,
windows and raised floors) interior non-conditioned spaces (partitions,
ceilings and floors) make up air and infiltration and duct and plenum
losses.

4. Psychrometric Charts

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a) A psychrometric analysis shall be provided for each air handler with the
cooling/heating load calculations. This analysis shall include:
1) Mixing temperature of outside and return air streams.
2) Entering air condition at coil.
3) Leaving air condition at coil.
4) Room design condition.
5) Outside design condition.
6) Entering air enthalpy at coil.
7) Leaving air enthalpy at coil.

D. Cooling Systems

1. General

a) Return air shall not be re-circulated for toilets, kitchens, tea rooms,
locker rooms and maintenance shop floors where welding, painting or
chemical handling is expected or other areas where smoke and smell
can be generated, for example chemical storage or chemical handling
areas.

b) Substations and switchgear rooms shall be provided with 100%


redundant air conditioning systems, to ensure cooling is available in
case of primary air conditioning unit failure.

2. Packaged Air Conditioning System Criteria

a) Packaged A/C unit capacities shall be determined at the outside design


condition at the project location. If manufacturer’s published
performance data does not include data at the design temperature for
the project location, manufacturer shall be consulted for performance
data.

b) Packaged A/C units shall be selected to provide the cooling capacity


(sensible, latent and total) required by the cooling load calculation.

3. Split Air Conditioning System Criteria

a) Air-cooled condensing unit capacities shall be determined at the outside


design condition at the project location. If manufacturer’s published
performance data does not include data at the design temperature for
the project location, manufacturer shall be consulted for performance
data.

b) Air-cooled condensing units and air handling units shall be matched to


provide the cooling capacity (sensible, latent and total) required by the
cooling load calculations.

c) Split A/C system refrigerant piping systems shall be designed to:


1) Meet the requirements of ASME B31.5.

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2) Ensure proper refrigerant feed to evaporators.


3) Provide practical refrigerant line sizes without excessive pressure
loss.
4) Prevent excessive quantities of lubricating oil from being trapped
in any part of the system.
5) Protect the compressor from loss of lubricating oil.
6) Prevent oil slugs or liquid refrigerant from entering the compressor
when idle or operating.
7) Maintain a clean, dry system.

d) Suction piping shall be sized, sloped and routed to ensure oil return to
the compressor. Gas velocities in the suction line shall be sufficiently
high to move oil toward the compressor in both horizontal runs and
vertical risers with upward gas flow. Suction piping shall also be sized to
minimize pressure drop. For refrigerant R-22:
1) Minimum Velocities
(a) Horizontal 2.54 m/s, vertical 5.1 m/s. If the vertical velocity
at part load falls below 5.1 m/s it may be necessary to use
a double riser.
2) Maximum Velocity
(a) 20.3 m/s.
3) Pressure drop shall be less than 20.7 kPa.

e) Liquid line shall be sized and routed to minimized pressure drop. For
refrigerant R-22:
1) Maximum Velocity
(a) 1.8 m/s.
2) Pressure drop shall be less than 41.4 kPa.

f) Where hot gas by-pass is required by individual building or project


design criteria, the by-pass shall be to the evaporator inlet. Where the
evaporator coil is located above the compressor or the hot gas has to
flow through a vertical riser to get to the evaporator, a 254 to 305 mm
drain leg shall be provided at the base of the riser. An oil return line shall
be installed in the side of the drain leg and connected to the suction line,
to allow oil return to the compressor. For refrigerant R-22:
1) Minimum Velocities
(a) Horizontal 2.54 m/s, vertical 5.1 m/s.
2) Maximum Velocity
(a) 20.3 m/s.
3) Pressure drop shall be less than 41.4 kPa.

g) Refrigerant suction lines shall be insulated to prevent sweating and loss


of capacity due to heat gain.

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h) The following shall be included in the refrigerant piping system:


1) Filter/drier.
2) Sight glass.

1.10 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE

A. The Contractor shall deliver, handle and store equipment and material units in
accordance with SECTIONS 01650 and 01660, as well as the following
requirements:

1. Equipment and accessories shall be delivered with protective crating and


coverings as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

2. Equipment and accessories shall be stored to prevent damage and protect


them from weather, dirt, fumes, water and construction debris.

3. Equipment and accessories shall be handled in accordance with


manufacturers written rigging and installation instructions for unloading,
transporting and setting in final location.

4. The Contractor shall deliver air conditioning equipment to site in containers


with manufacturer’s stamp or label and with factory-installed shipping skids
and lifting lugs.

5. Protect products against dirt, water and chemical and mechanical damage. Do
not install damaged parts; remove from project site.

6. All products shall be inspected at time of delivery for damage and for
compliance with specifications.

7. Any products that are damaged or found not to be in accordance with the
specifications shall be immediately repaired or replaced.

8. All products shall be handled and stored as recommended by the


manufacturer to prevent damage and deterioration.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. All goods and products covered by these Specifications shall be procured, when
available, from an in-Kingdom manufacturer. Procurement of all goods and products
manufactured out-of-Kingdom must be approved by the Royal Commission.

B. Capacity

1. The capacity and performance of equipment shall not be less than that shown
on the Contract Drawings.

C. Electrical Work

1. Electrical motor driven equipment specified herein shall be provided complete


with motors, motor starters and controls. Motor starters shall be provided
complete with properly sized thermal overload protection and other
components necessary for the motor control specified.

2. Manual or automatic control and protective devices shall be provided as


required for the operation herein specified and any control wiring required for
controls and devices but not indicated.

D. Corrosion Prevention

1. Unless specified otherwise, equipment fabricated from ferrous metals that do


not have a zinc (hot-dip) coating shall have a coating conforming to
ASTM A653M, G90 of lock forming quality, phosphatized and finished with
baked on enamel coating, finish coat of polyester, epoxy polyester or epoxy.

2. The factory coating shall be capable of withstanding a salt-spray fog test,


125 hours indoors and 500 hours for equipment located outdoors.

3. Considering the corrosive nature of the atmosphere, all outdoor applications


shall have NEMA 4X enclosures.

4. The salt spray fog test shall be in accordance with ASTM B117 using a 20%
sodium chloride solution. Immediately after completion of the test, the coating
shall show no signs of blistering, wrinkling or cracking, no loss of adhesion and
the specimen shall show no signs of rust creepage beyond 3 mm on either
side of the scratch mark.

5. The film thickness of the factory coating or paint system applied on the
equipment shall be not less than film thickness used on the test specimen.

E. Safety Standards

1. The design, manufacture and installation of mechanical refrigeration


equipment shall be in accordance with ASHRAE 15.

2. Drive mechanism and other moving parts shall be fully guarded in accordance
with ANSI B15.1. Guards shall be fabricated from steel and expanded metal,

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rigidly mounted and readily removed without disassembly.

2.02 ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS (WINDOW TYPE)

A. Packaged unit shall be a window-type, self-contained assemblage that includes


either built-in hermetic reciprocating or Rotary type compressors, fan(s), motor
drives, coils and controls for fully automatic operation, intercomponent piping and
wiring, totally enclosed weatherproof casing and frame mounting ready for power
connection.

B. Units shall use a non-chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerant and be shipped with a


refrigerant holding charge.

C. Unit shall be window type through wall.

D. Unit shall be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed.

E. Rating shall be at unit maximum speed.

F. Controls shall be located on front face of unit with remote thermostat with on/off/fan
selector or at a remote panel. Conditioned-air circulating fan control shall be two or
three-speed, gradually adjustable or solid-state.

G. Unit shall have provisions for admitting controlled amounts of outside air as makeup
and for exhausting internal air.

H. Units shall have efficiencies in accordance with the recommended levels specified in
ASHRAE 90.2.

1. Window Type Units

a) Units shall produce not less than 2.49 W cooling per watt-input for 127 V
AC units and not less than 2.34 W per watt-Input for 220 V AC units
when tested in accordance with ANSI Z 234.1. Energy Efficiency Ratio
(EER) should not be less than 8.

I. Evaporator fan shall be centrifugal type with forward curved type blades.

J. Condenser fan shall be centrifugal or propeller type.

K. Evaporator and condenser fans shall be driven by a common motor with double shaft
or individual motors.

L. Evaporator coil shall be nonferrous construction with aluminum or copper plate fins,
mechanically bonded to staggered aluminum or copper tubing.

M. Condenser coil shall be nonferrous construction with aluminum or copper plate fins,
mechanically bonded to staggered aluminum or copper tubing.

N. Unit shall have an internally mounted reusable or throwaway filter.

O. Outlet grilles shall be constructed to permit adjustable horizontal and vertical flow.

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2.03 SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

A. General

1. The air conditioning system shall be designed, constructed and rated in


accordance with ARI 210/240 for unitary air conditioning equipment of
capacities below 40 kW and ARI 340/360 for unitary equipment with capacities
of 40 kW and greater. Units shall be ARI rated.

2. The unit shall be complete, consisting of evaporator unit (indoor unit) and
remote air-cooled condensing unit (outdoor unit).

3. Indoor unit shall either be horizontal or vertical draw-through construction and


shall either be free air blow or ducted type as required.

4. The separate assemblies shall be designed to be used together and ratings


are based on matched assemblies.

5. The outdoor unit control panel in NEMA Class 4 enclosure shall be designed
for easy connection with terminal blocks clearly identified for easy termination
of power and control wiring with the indoor unit.

6. The outdoor unit shall be assembled on a heavy-gage integral steel base,


designed for outdoor installation, complete with weatherproof control panel.

B. Air-conditioner shall consist of matched assemblies. Packaged unit shall be provided


complete with frame and enclosure, interconnecting piping and wiring, necessary
controls and safety devices and operating charge of oil.

C. Unit shall be ready for full-capacity operation after removal of shipping protection,
connection to remote compressor/condenser or condenser, charging and connection
to utilities. System shall be completely charged in the field. Refrigerant shall be
R-134a. Units shall be shipped with a refrigerant holding-charge.

D. Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) should not be less than 10.

E. Unit shall be UL listed.

F. Evaporator/blower unit shall be floor-mounted console type with plenum.

G. Evaporator/blower unit shall be floor-mounted with connections for ductwork.

H. Enclosures

1. Unit enclosures (panels) shall be galvanized steel conforming to ASTM A53M,


G90 zinc coating of lock forming quality, phosphatized and finished with baked
on enamel coating with standard color as specified. As applicable, the
minimum metal thickness shall be 1.52 mm (16 gage) and 0.91 mm (20 gage),
for outer and inner panel respectively.

2. Screws shall be coated with zinc-plus-zinc chromate.

3. Double-walled access panels shall be 1.21 mm (18 gage) minimum thickness,

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screw fastened. Access doors shall be provided with hinges for easy access to
control panels, filters, outside-return air dampers, evaporator, supply fan
section and compressor compartment. All access doors to have neoprene
gaskets. One piece roof assembly shall be curved for natural drainage and
joints filled with sealant. The panels shall be rigid enough to resist warping
when removed for maintenance and must fit tightly.

4. All evaporator section panels shall be of double-walled type with fiberglass or


any other approved insulation materials of the required thickness (with U-value
not greater than 0.85 W/m2 °K or 0.15 Btu/hr ft2 °F) applied between the outer
and inner panels.

5. Unit lifting lugs shall be provided to accept chains or cables for rigging. Lifting
lugs shall also serve as unit tie down points.

6. Cabinet shall be provided for easy access to internal filter rack.

7. Knockouts shall be provided for utility and control connections.

8. The unit base shall be of frame construction and properly rust-proofed before
painting. The frame shall be of suitable design and members of suitable size to
resist torsion and bending while the unit is in transit or under repair; or when
permanently installed.

I. Compressors shall be hermetic type conforming to ARI 520 and shall be provided
with all the minimum standard equipment and accessories listed therein. Each
compressor shall be provided with independent refrigerant circuit. Where
compressors are paralleled, not less than two independent refrigerant circuits shall
be provided.

J. Compressor motor shall be suitable for electric power characteristics as indicated.


Motor shall conform to NEMA MG 2. Motor starters shall conform to NEMA ICS 1.

K. Evaporator Fans shall conform to AMCA 210 and shall be forward curved type or
backward inclined centrifugal type specifically designed and suitable for the operating
pressure. Fan motors shall conform to NEMA MG 2. Motor starters shall conform to
NEMA ICS 1. Motors shall be totally enclosed type. Motor starters shall be magnetic
across-the-line type with weather-resistant enclosure.

L. Direct-expansion coils shall be fin-and-tube type constructed of seamless copper


tubes of minimum thickness equal to 0.63 mm and aluminum fins of minimum
thickness equal to 0.19 mm, mechanically bonded or soldered to copper tubes.
Casing and tube support sheets shall not be higher than 1.52 mm (16 gage)
galvanized steel, formed to provide structural strength. When required, multiple tube
supports shall be provided to prevent tube sag. Each coil shall be tested at the
factory under water at not less than 2070 kPa air pressure and shall be suitable for
1380 kPa working pressure. Coils shall be mounted for counter flow service. Coils
shall conform to ARI 410.

M. Controls

1. Complete packaged control system shall be provided as required for the safe
and proper operation of each unit including high and low pressure cutout
switches and a combination heating/cooling thermostat with "heating-off-cool"

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and "fan-auto-on" switches on the thermostat. All other controls including


motor starters and safety controls shall be mounted inside the enclosure and
all wiring thereof shall be factory wired.

2. Condenser Controls

a) Head pressure control shall be provided to ensure condensing


temperature for proper system operation at all ambient temperatures
down to 0°C.

3. Air Volume Control

a) On a decrease in refrigerant discharge pressure, volume-control


dampers shall modulate to control airflow over condenser coil. Solid-
state variable speed fan motor controller may be provided in lieu of
volume dampers to control air-flow over coil. Condensers with multiple
fans may be provided with fan cycling control cycle 1 of 2 fans, 2 of
3 fans or 4 of 6 fans in response to outdoor ambient temperature.
Control shall be set for a minimum of 35°C saturated refrigerant
condensing temperature.

4. Condenser Start-Up Control

a) Condenser with a start-up control package which permits start-up of


compressor regardless of low ambient temperatures shall be provided.
Package shall temporarily bypass system low pressure-state to permit
start-up whenever minimum ambient temperature is below design
evaporator coil suction temperature.

N. Refrigerant Circuits

1. Entire refrigerant circuit shall be dehydrated, purged and charged with


refrigerant and oil at factory, charges shall be the full amount required for
operation.

2. The type of refrigerant that is to be utilized through the circuits is R-134a


refrigerant. Do not use R-12 refrigerants.

O. Field Installed Accessories

1. Control Unit.

2. HVAC Control and Monitor Panel.

3. Dedicated Feeder with Disconnect Switch.

2.04 PACKAGED ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

A. General

1. Roof type air conditioners shall be designed, constructed, assembled, rated


and tested in accordance with ARI 210/240 and 340/360 and ANSI. Unit shall
have capacities to meet the design conditions specified or indicated.

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B. Description

1. Factory assembled and tested; designed for exterior installation; consisting of


compressor, indoor and outside refrigerant coils, indoor fan and outside coil
fan, refrigeration and temperature controls, filters and dampers.

C. Performance Rating

1. Cooling capacity of unit shall meet both the sensible heat requirements and
total heat requirements indicated. In selecting unit size, true allowance shall be
made for "sensible to total heat ratio" to satisfy required sensible cooling
capacity.

2. Submittals shall include catalog selection data which accounts for sensible to
total heat ratio, entering air-conditions at evaporator and condenser entering
air conditions.

3. Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) should not be less than 10.

D. Casing

1. Galvanized-steel conforming to ASTM A53M, construction with enamel paint


finish, removable panels or access doors with neoprene gaskets for inspection
and access to internal parts, minimum 12.5 mm (½ in.) thick thermal insulation,
knockouts for electrical and piping connections, exterior condensate drain
connection and lifting lugs.

E. Indoor Fan

1. Forward curved, centrifugal, belt driven with fixed or adjustable motor sheaves,
grease-lubricated ball bearings and motor.

F. Return/Exhaust-Fan

1. Forward curved, airfoil or airfoil plug, centrifugal, belt driven with adjustable or
fixed motor sheaves, grease-lubricated ball bearings and motor. Mount fan and
motor assembly on base with rubber in shear isolators. Mount fan and motor
assembly on base with spring isolators having 50 mm (2 in.) deflection.

G. Outside Coil Fan

1. Propeller type, directly driven by permanently lubricated motor.

H. Refrigerant Coils

1. Aluminum-plate fin and seamless copper tube in steel casing with equalizing
type vertical distributor. Provide phenolic epoxy corrosion-protection coating to
both coils.

I. Compressor

1. Hermetic or semi-hermetic compressors with integral vibration isolators,


internal over-current and over-temperature protection, internal pressure relief
and crankcase heater.

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J. Refrigeration System

1. Compressor.

2. Outside coil and fan.

3. Indoor coil and fan.

4. Four-way reversing valve and suction line accumulator.

5. Check Valves.

6. Expansion valve with replaceable thermostatic element.

7. Refrigerant dryer.

8. High-pressure switch.

9. Low-pressure switch.

10. Thermostat for coil freeze-up protection during low-ambient temperature


operation or loss of air.

11. Independent Refrigeration circuits.

12. Brass service valves installed in discharge and liquid lines.

13. Charge of refrigerant.

14. Hot-Gas Bypass

a) Factory-installed valve.

15. Timed Off Control

a) Automatic-reset control shuts compressor off after 5 minutes.

K. Filters

1. 50 mm (2 in.) thick, fiberglass, pleated or throwaway filters in filter rack.

L. Heat Exchanger

1. Aluminized steel or stainless steel construction for natural or propane-gas-fired


burners with the following controls:

a) Redundant dual gas valve with manual shutoff.

b) Direct-spark pilot ignition.

c) Electronic flame sensor.

d) Induced-draft blower.

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e) Flame rollout switch.

M. Outside-Air Damper

1. Linked damper blades, for 0 to 25 or 0 to 100% outside air, with manual slide
and fully modulating, spring-return damper motor and hood.

N. Economizer

1. Return and outside air dampers with neoprene seals, outside-air filter and
hood.

a) Damper Motor
1) Fully modulating spring return with adjustable minimum position.

b) Control
1) Electronic-control system uses outside-air temperature, mixed-air
and outside-air temperature, outside-air enthalpy, mixed-air
temperature and selects between outside-air and return-air
enthalpy to adjust mixing dampers.

c) Relief Damper
1) Gravity actuated with bird screen and hood.

O. Power Connection

1. Provide for single connection of power to unit with unit-mounted disconnect


switch accessible from outside unit and control-circuit transformer with built-in
circuit breaker.

P. Unit Controls

1. Solid-state control board and components contain at least the following


features:

a) Indoor fan on/off delay.

b) Default control to ensure proper operation after power interruption.

c) Service relay output.

d) Unit diagnostics and diagnostic code storage.

e) Field-adjustable control parameters.

f) Defrost control.

g) Dehumidification control with dehumidistat.

h) Economizer control.

i) Gas valve delay between first- and second-stage firing.

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j) Indoor-air quality control with carbon dioxide sensor.

k) Low-ambient control, allowing operation down to - 17.78°C (0°F).

l) Minimum run time.

m) Night setback mode.

n) Return-air temperature limit.

o) Smoke alarm with smoke detector installed in supply air.

p) Low-refrigerant pressure control.

q) Digital display of outside temperature, supply-air temperature, return-air


temperature, economizer damper position, indoor-air quality and control
parameters.

Q. DDC

1. Install stand-alone control module providing link between unit controls and
DDC temperature control system. Control module shall be compatible with
temperature-control systems as specified in SECTION 15910.

R. Electromechanical Thermostat

1. Staged heating and cooling on subbase with manual system switch, on-heat-
auto-cool and fan switch auto-on.

a) Night setback operation with single-stage heating control with 7-day or


24-hour time clock with battery backup.

b) Fan-proving switch to lock out unit if fan fails.

c) Dirty-filter switch.

S. Thermostat

1. Programmable, electronic; with heating setback and cooling setup with 7-day
programming; and the following:

a) Touch sensitive keyboard.

b) Automatic switching.

c) °C (°F) readout.

d) LED indicators.

e) Hour/day programming.

f) Manual override capability.

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g) Time and operational mode readout.

h) Status indicator.

i) Battery backup.

j) Subbase with manual system switch (on-heat-auto-cool) and fan switch


(auto-on).

k) Fan-proving switch to lock out unit if fan fails.

l) Dirty-filter switch.

T. Optional Accessories

1. Cold-Weather Kit

a) Electric heater maintains temperature in gas burner compartment.

2. Service Outlets

a) Two, 115 V, ground-fault, circuit-interrupter type.

3. PVC or copper condensate drain trap.

4. Dirty-filter switch.

5. Coil guards of painted, galvanized-steel wire, Hail guards of steel, painted to


match casing.

6. Step-down or flush diffuser with aluminum grilles, insulated diffuser box with
flanges and interior transition.

7. Power exhaust fan.

8. Vertical vent extension.

U. Roof Curb

1. Steel with corrosion-protection coating, gasketing and factory-installed wood


nailer; minimum height of 350 or 600 mm (14 or 24 in.).

V. Horizontal Discharge Roof Curb

1. Steel with corrosion-protection coating, insulation, gasketing and factory-


installed wood nailer and configured to convert from downflow to horizontal
airflow; minimum height of 650, 750, 925 or 1025 mm (26, 30, 37 or 41 in.).

W. Isolation Curb

1. Rigid upper and lower steel structure with vibration isolation springs having
50 mm (2 in.) static deflection and vertical and horizontal restraints; with
elastomeric waterproof membrane.

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X. Moisture Eliminators

1. Equip outside air intake with moisture eliminators. Construct of minimum


0.61 mm (24 gage) zinc coated steel, copper, copper nickel or stainless steel,
removable through the nearest access door in the casing or ductwork.
Eliminators shall have not less than two bends at 45° and shall be spaced not
more than 63 mm (2½ in.) center-to-center on face. Each bend shall have an
integrally formed hook as indicated in the SMACNA DCS. Moisture eliminators
shall be installed in side-slide track.

2.05 HEATING ELECTRIC COILS

A. Electric coils shall conform to the requirements of UL 1096. Coil shall be an open-
wire type, 80% nickel, 20% chromium resistance coils, insulated by floating ceramic
bushing and supported in a galvanized steel frame.

B. Electrical characteristics power in kW and number of circuits shall be as indicated.


Both air flow switches and thermal cut-out with manual override shall be provided to
shut-off power to coils in case of air flow failure to meet UL and NEC requirements.
Maximum element heating density shall be 8.53 W/cm2.

C. Integral Control Box

1. NEMA 1 (for indoor use) enclosure complete with automatic reset thermal cut
outs, primary and secondary control, sub-circuit fusing, air flow switch and
fused control transformer. For outdoor installation, NEMA 4 enclosure shall be
used.

D. Heating coils shall be uniformly distributed over cross-sectional area of unit with
vertical support to prevent coil element from sagging and suitable for operation on
equipment utilization voltage.

E. Heater components shall be pre-wired and in most cases field wiring shall only be
limited to making connections to the line voltage, fan interlock and control terminal
blocks from field supplied step controller, thermostat and other control devices.

2.06 FILTERS

A. Filters shall be in accordance with SECTION 15860.

2.07 REFRIGERANT PIPING AND ACCESSORIES

A. Material and dimensional requirements for piping, fittings, valves and accessories
shall conform to ANSI B9.1 and B31.5 except as herein specified. Piping, fittings,
valves and accessories shall be delivered to work site cleaned, dehydrated and
sealed.

B. Field Assembled Piping

1. Piping shall be seamless copper hand drawn tubing conforming to ASTM B42
Type ‘K’.

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2. Soft annealed copper tubing conforming to ASTM B280 may be used where
flare connections are required in nominal sizes less than 25 mm only.

C. Fittings

1. Fittings for copper tubing shall conform to ANSI B16.22.

2. Bronze flanges shall conform to ANSI B16.21.

3. Refrigerant flared tube fittings shall conform to ANSI B70.1.

D. Valves

1. Valves shall be designed, manufactured, and tested specifically for the service
in all respects including materials.

2. Internal parts shall be removable for inspection or replacement without the


necessity of applying heat or breaking pipe connections. Direction of flow shall
be legibly and permanently indicated on the valve body.

3. Valves of same manufacture shall be provided throughout where possible.

4. Valves shall have manufacturer’s name and pressure rating clearly marked on
outside of body.

5. Valve pressure and temperature ratings shall not be less than indicated and as
required for system pressures and temperatures.

6. Extended valve stems shall be provided on insulated valves.

7. Valve flanges shall comply with ASME B16.1 for cast-iron valves and
ASME B16.5 for steel valves.

8. Threaded end valve threads complying with ASME B1.20.1.

9. Valve Connections

a) Line size valves suitable to connect to adjoining piping.

a) Valves 50 mm (2 in.) and smaller - threaded body.

b) Valves 38 mm (1½ in.) and larger - flanged body, except for butterfly
and wafer check valves.

10. Gate Valves

a) 12.5 to 50 mm (½ to 2 in.) - Class 125, bronze screwed complying with


MSS SP-80, Type 2.

b) 63 mm (2½ in.) and over - Class 150, cast iron, outside screw and yoke,
solid wedge disc, raised face flange complying with MSS SP-70, Type I.

11. Globe and Angle Refrigerant Valves

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a) Valves shall be forged brass or bronze alloy with packed stem and seal
cap. Pack-less type valves with hand wheels and forged brass or bronze
alloy bodies with brazing ends may be used in sizes up to and including
22 mm.

b) Bonnets shall be replaceable with the valve in place. All refrigerant


valves shall be back seating type to allow repacking under pressure.

12. Check Valves

a) Valves shall be swing or lift type, designed for low pressure drop. Body
shall be forged brass or bronze alloy with brazing ends. Valves shall be
tight closing and silent operating.
1) 12.5 to 50 mm (½ to 2 in.) - Class 150, bronze screwed complying
with MSS SP-80, Type 4.
2) 63 mm (2½ in.) - Class 125, gray iron complying with MSS SP-71,
Type II.

13. Plug Valves

a) 12.5 to 50 mm (½ to 2 in.) - Class 125, cast iron complying with


MSS SP-78.

b) 63 mm (2½ in.) and over - Class 125, cast iron complying with
MSS SP-78.

14. Butterfly Valves

a) 12.5 mm (½ in.) and over - 1296 kPa (150 psi) cold working pressure
rating, ferrous alloy, with ethylene-propylene-dieneterpolymer rubber
liner complying with MSS SP-67, Type I.

15. Drain Valves

a) 19 mm (¾ in.) - complying with MSS SP-45.

16. Ball Valves

a) 12.5 to 50 mm (½ to 2 in.) - 2760 kPa (400 psi), bronze body, teflon


seats, 2 piece, 600 psig minimum CWP rating complying with
MSS SP-110.

b) 63 mm (2½ in.) and over - Class 150, ferris alloy body complying with
MSS SP-72 with flanged ends.

17. Relief Valves, Safety and Refrigerant

a) Valves shall have bodies of forged brass or bronze and nonferrous


corrosion resistant internal working parts. Valves shall have either
female threaded or brazing connections.

18. Solenoid Valves, Refrigerant

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a) Valves shall be of the 2-position, direct acting or pilot operated types,


opened or closed electrically as specified for use with liquid or gas.
Valves shall conform to ARI 760. Valves shall be designed for the
pressure drop required and as listed by ARI 760 for the service.

19. Valves shall have seal capped manual opening stems and shall be constructed
so that they may be serviced without removing from the line. Each valve shall
include a coil housing, stem and plunger or piston assembly nonmagnetic to
the plug, stainless steel enclosing tube, seat and plunger, and inlet and outlet
indications on the body. Manufacturer's published ratings and maximum
operating pressure differential shall be submitted.

20. The coil housing shall include a moisture-proof coil in a metal housing with
electrical wires extending through a female pipe tap conduit connection. Coils
shall be wired for the electrical current used and be capable of withstanding
the temperature of the liquid or gas encountered plus the heat from the coil for
the longest running time expected. Bodies, stems and pistons shall be of a
material that will not corrode or pit when used in the refrigerant systems.

21. Threads on valves with threaded connections shall conform to American


Standard National Pipe Thread (NPT) in accordance with ANSI B2.1 or B2.2.
Pilot operated valves with floating piston shall be used on 12.5 mm or larger
port size valves.

22. Valves in sizes 32 mm and larger shall have tongue and grooved flange
connections with companion flanges brazed to piping. Sizes 5 mm and smaller
may either have female thread connections or the valve may be nonferrous
with brazing connections.

E. Strainers

1. Strainers shall be single type with brass bodies. Direction of flow shall be
permanently indicated on the body.

2. The screen cover shall be flanged and bolted for pipe sizes 25 mm and larger
and for smaller sizes the cover may be flanged and bolted or screwed. The
body shall be constructed to provide adequate storage area for foreign
material without excessive pressure drop. Free area of the screen shall be not
less than 5 times the area of the strainer inlet pipe.

3. Screen mesh size shall be not less than 80 for liquid refrigerant lines of 25 mm
in diameter and not less than 60 for line sizes over 25 mm in diameter. Screen
mesh sizes shall be not more than 40 for refrigerant suction lines. Strainer
screens shall be reinforced with 8 or 10 wire mesh screen.

4. Brazed strainer and screen joints shall be brazed with silver solder.

F. Refrigerant Dryers

1. Refrigerant dryers shall be solid desiccant type.

2. Water capacity flow rate capacity within the specified pressure drop, and
safety shall conform to ARI 710. Dryers 820 mL and larger shall be the
cartridge refillable type, and provided with a valve bypass of the same size as

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the liquid line.

3. Drier body shall be of brass or steel and have means for holding the desiccant
securely in place and distributing the liquid refrigerant evenly throughout the
desiccant.

4. Dryers may be of the combination drier-indicator type.

G. Moisture Indicators

1. Moisture indicators in the liquid line of refrigerant systems shall contain


indicating material that will indicate, by varying degrees of color change, based
on 38°K, a moisture content in the range of 10 to 30 ppm in R12; 25 to 90 ppm
in R502, 45 to 180 ppm in R22 and 80 to 225 ppm in R134a.

2. Indicators shall be a brass or bronze or heavily copper plated steel fitting, with
the indicator material located under a bull’s eye. Indicators shall be capable of
withstanding a test pressure of 2400 kPa without damage.

H. Sight Glasses

1. Sight glasses shall be of nonferrous material, unless combined as a part of the


moisture indicator. Cover caps shall be provided.

2. Sight glass indicators shall be capable of withstanding a test pressure of


2400 kPa without damage. Sight glass body shall be forged brass or bronze
with fittings as specified for the piping.

I. Pipe Sleeves

1. Provide pipe sleeves for all pipes and tubing that penetrate the building
structure. Sleeves shall be securely retained in position and location before
and during construction.

2. Space between pipe and sleeves, or between insulation of pipe and sleeves,
shall be not less than 6 mm between outside of pipe or insulation, and inside
wall of sleeves. Pack the annular space with hemp or fiber glass, and seal with
elastic cement.

3. Sleeves for uninsulated pipes shall have ends flush with finished wall surfaces
and the pipe or tubing shall be provided as above, with outside perimeter of
pipe calked to the sleeve. Extend sleeves for insulated pipes 13 mm from the
wall faces insulation with mastic. Extend sleeves for lines passing through
floors 80 mm above finished floor slab and calk to the slab.

4. Provide lines passing through roof areas with necessary flashing and counter
flashing to provide a water-tight roof seal.

2.08 MOTORS

A. Comply with requirements in SECTION 16720.

B. Enclosure Type

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1. Type enclosed fan cooled or totally enclosed, air over.

C. Motor Speed

1. Single speed, two speed single winding or two speed two winding inverter type
for variable-speed controller.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 INSPECTION

A. The Contractor shall inspect all products for damage immediately before installation.
Any products that are damaged or not in accordance with the specifications shall
immediately be repaired or removed from the site and replaced with the new unit.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. General

1. The air conditioning system shall be installed in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations and in accordance with all applicable codes
and standards listed in par. 1.04.

2. The air conditioning system shall be installed as shown on the Contract


Drawings and on the approved Shop Drawings.

3. The manufacturer’s printed directions shall be followed for preparing,


assembling, installing, erecting and cleaning of materials or equipment.

4. Plastic pipe markers shall be provided indicating type of service, such as,
refrigerant suction, refrigerant liquid.

5. Stainless steel tags shall be provided for valves (manual and power operated)
indicating valve tag number and furnish schedule showing tag number, type of
service, valve type and valve size.

6. Lubricating points shall be readily accessible with appropriate lubrication


fittings installed for service. Lubrication points shall be checked and lubricated
as required.

7. Motors shall bear standard nameplates showing the manufacturer’s name,


address trade name and catalog number securely affixed to the equipment in a
conspicuous place. Care shall be taken not to obliterate the nameplate in any
manner.

8. Sound and vibration isolating flexible connections shall be provided on the inlet
and outlet of fans and air handling units unless the rotating equipment in
internally isolated by the manufacturer. These field supplied connections shall
have metal collar frame at each end and flexible material shall be fire resistant,
weatherproof and mildew resistant.

9. Equipment subject to vibration shall be isolated from structure on isolation


material dampening 90% of equipment vibration.

10. Any air-handlers, refrigeration condensing unit, pumps or any equipment


mounted outside shall be mounted on a concrete housekeeping pad, at a
minimum of 100 mm above the floor or 150 mm above the surrounding ground.

11. Rooftop package units shall be installed either by grouping in penthouse where

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possible and/or by providing roof parapets to hide the units from view.

12. Access doors shall be provided to every valve, damper or mechanical device
that requires periodic inspection or adjustment. Access doors for fire dampers
shall be positioned so that dampers can be reset and fusible links replaced.

13. No work shall be covered or otherwise concealed without approval from the
Royal Commission. Any duct work, piping or components so covered shall be
uncovered for inspection. Pre-insulated pipes and ducts may be installed only
with the prior approval of the Royal Commission inspection.

14. Any interference between ducts, piping and/or equipment, shall be resolved by
Project Engineering and Inspection and design corrections made, prior to
installation.

15. Install unit level and plumb, maintaining manufacturer's recommended


clearances. Install according to ARI Guideline B.

16. Curb Support

a) Install roof curb on roof structure, level and secure. Install and secure
rooftop air conditioners on curbs and coordinate roof penetrations and
flashing with roof construction. Secure units to curb support with anchor
bolts.

17. Unit Support

a) Install unit level on structural curbs or pilings. Coordinate wall


penetrations and flashing with wall construction. Secure units to
structural support with anchor bolts.

18. Isolation Curb Support

a) Install units on isolation curbs.

19. Install restrained vibration isolation roof-curb rails on roof structure. Install and
secure rooftop air conditioners on rails and coordinate roof penetrations and
flashing with roof construction. Restrained isolation roof-curb rails shall be as
specified in SECTION 15070.

B. Room Air Conditioners

1. Room air conditioners shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s


instruction.

2. Coordinate installation of units with architectural, mechanical and electrical


work.

3. Room air conditioners are designed to be mounted either through the wall or in
a window opening.

4. Room air conditioners can be quite heavy and very awkward to handle. Ensure
to use enough helpers to make the installation a safe one.

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5. Once the unit is securely fastened in place, seal up all air leaks to avoid
unnecessary air exchange (and cooling load) during air conditioner operation.
Fill the large gaps using the panels or side curtains provided in the installation
kit.

6. Seal any remaining cracks with either peel-able caulking or a sealant strip that
stops draughts and is removable without damaging the paint. An airtight seal
will also prevent insects from entering the house through the air conditioner
opening.

a) The condensate drain pipe shall be provided with P-trap and shall
discharge indirectly into an approved receptacle (waste funnel or floor
drain).

b) The system shall be investigated to determine drainage fittings and


cleanouts for traps.

7. Operation Considerations

a) Select the highest thermostat setting that result in acceptable comfort. A


temperature of 25.5°C is usually recommended.

b) If the space is going to be unoccupied for more than 4 hours, the


thermostat should be turned up to achieve a temperature of about 28°C.
If it will be unoccupied for more that 24 hours, it should be shut off.

c) Keep the house closed up tight during hot days and use natural or
forced ventilation at night, when the air is cooler. Use the "ventilate" or
"outside air" control on the room air conditioner sparingly.

d) Do not block the air conditioner vents with drapes or furniture.

e) Use continuous air conditioner fan operation only when the resulting air
movement is required to maintain comfortable conditions in the room.

8. Maintenance

a) Clean the air filters regularly. A dirty air filter reduces airflow and, in
some cases, this could cause damage to the room air conditioner.

b) Keep the condenser clean and free of leaves and other debris.

c) Clean condensate drain holes or tubes that become blocked.

d) If the unit's performance seems to have deteriorated, have it serviced. A


small loss of refrigerant can cause a significant drop in efficiency. It is
important to have leaks fixed and that the refrigerant is recycled when
service is performed.

C. Split System Air Conditioning Equipment

1. Unit shall be wall mounted with strip or brackets.

2. Unit shall be ceiling mounted with hanging bolts with inserts, embedded bolts,

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etc.

3. Access door shall be provided for cleaning and maintenance.

4. Hard polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe material with nominal ID of 19 mm (¾ in.)


to connect at drain line shall be used. Use pipe insulation 12.5 mm (½ in.)
thick, on exposed piping inside conditioned space.

5. Thermostat shall be located in an area, which is not subject to drafts or direct


sunlight through windows. Located thermostat on an interior wall whenever
possible.

6. Wireless controller shall be provided (if required).

7. Sufficient clearance shall be allowed for airflow, wiring, refrigerant piping and
servicing unit. Consult manufacturer’s literature.

8. Refrigerant piping shall be run as straight as possible and shall avoid any
unnecessary turns or bends.

9. The refrigerant circuit must be clean, dry and leak-free.

10. Care must be taken to properly install split-system interconnecting tubing (e.g.,
proper cleanliness, brazing and evacuation to remove moisture). Split systems
should be charged according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

11. In the installation of split systems, lines must be properly routed and sized to
ensure good oil return to the compressor.

12. For piping requirements over 15 m (50 ft.) of total runs or 7.5 m (25 ft.) of lift,
refer to manufacturer’s literature.

13. Drain pan shall slope toward drain connection.

14. Drain pipe shall be pitched toward an open or sump at a downward slope of at
least 21 mm/m (0.25 in./ft.).

15. External trap at the end of the condensate line shall be installed.

D. Packaged Rooftop Units

1. Packaged Rooftop Units shall be installed plumb and level, firmly anchored
and the clearances recommended by the manufacturer shall be maintained.

2. The structural adequacy of the roof shall be evaluated before installing large-
capacity (larger than 70 kW “20 Tons”). If installed over occupied space, a
rooftop unit that uses ceiling space as return plenum shall have a lined return
duct or plenum. Installation shall be coordinated with roof penetrations and
flashing works.

3. Down Discharge Roof Top Packaged Units

a) Unit shall be secured and installed on a roof curb that is secured to roof

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structure. Duct work shall be secured to curb prior to mounting unit on


the roof curb. Curbs shall be installed according to manufacturers’
instructions.

4. Horizontal Discharge Roof Top Packaged Units

a) A concrete pad or another form of stand shall be provided in accordance


with manufacturer’s recommendation or the approval of the Royal
Commission.

5. Evaporators of air handling units shall be mounted a minimum of 150 mm off


the floor, to allow room for condensate trap. A corrosion resistant drain pan
shall be provided under cooling coil.

6. Neoprene pad or spring vibration isolators compatible for the air handling unit
shall be provided so as to transmit vibration in the building.

7. A trapped drain shall be attached to the bottom or from the bottom side of the
cooling coil drain pan. This trap shall be as indicated in the Contract Drawings,
with discharge piped to the nearest plumbing roof drain (with air gap), installed
in accordance with ASHRAE Equipment Handbook. The drain line size shall
not be less than the drain pan size connection. The trap shall have
3 cleanouts.

8. Do not discharge condensate drains to ground. If an acceptable receptacle is


not available, they shall discharge to dry wells or pits with sand and gravel.

3.03 REFRIGERANT PIPING AND ACCESSORIES

A. Preparation

1. Ream pipes and tubes. Clean off scale and dirt, inside and outside, before
assembly.

B. Connection

1. Refrigerant piping joints shall be brazed with 35% maximum silver solder.
Tubing and fittings shall be cleaned before brazing. After brazing, joints shall
be wiped clean. Certified brazers shall perform brazing.

2. Welding thread-o-lets shall be used for pressure gage and flow switch tapping.

3. Screwed joints shall be made with full cut standard taper pipe threads with red
lead and linseed oil or other approved non-toxic joint compound applied to
male threads only.

4. Connections to equipment shall be made using unions or flanges. Unions shall


not be used on refrigerant piping.

5. Equipment furnished with flat faced flanges shall have connection made with
matching weld neck flat faced flange. Gasket shall be a full faced gasket.
Reducing flanges shall not be used.

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6. Piping installation requirements shall be as specified in other Division 15


Sections. Drawings indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings and
specialties.

7. Install piping adjacent to machine to allow service and maintenance.

8. Gas Piping

a) Comply with SECTION 15190. Connect gas piping to burner, full size of
gas train inlet and connect with union and shutoff valve with sufficient
clearance for burner removal and service.

9. Refrigerant dryers, sight glass liquid indicators, moisture indicators and


strainers shall be installed in refrigerant piping for remote installations when
not furnished by the manufacturer as part of the equipment.

10. Dryers shall be installed in liquid line with service valves and valves bypass
line which is the same size as liquid line in which the driver is installed. Size of
dryers shall be determined by the piping and installation of the unit on location.
Dryers of 820 mm and larger shall be installed vertically with the cover for
removing cartridge at the bottom.

11. Moisture indicators shall be installed in the liquid line downstream of the drier.
Indicator connections shall be the same size as the liquid line in which it is
installed.

12. Strainers shall be located close to the equipment they are to protect. A strainer
shall be installed in the common refrigerant liquid supply to 2 or more thermal
valves in parallel when each thermal valve has a built-in strainer. Strainers
shall be installed with screen down and in direction of flow as indicated on
strainer's body.

13. Solenoid valves shall be installed in horizontal lines with stem vertical and with
flow in direction indicated on the valve. If not incorporated as integral part of
the valve, strainers shall be installed upstream of the solenoid valve.

14. Service valves shall be installed upstream of the solenoid valve, upstream of
the strainer and downstream of the solenoid valve. The internal parts of the
solenoid valve shall be removed when brazing the valve.

15. Auxiliary drain pans shall be installed under all drain pans of units located
above finished ceilings or over mechanical or electrical equipment where
condensate overflow over unit drain may cause damage to ceilings, piping and
equipment below.

C. Routes and Grades

1. Piping shall be routed in an orderly manner and proper grades shall be


maintained. Piping shall be installed to conserve headroom and minimize
interference. Exposed piping shall be run parallel to walls. Piping shall be
grouped whenever practical at common elevations. Concealed pipes shall be
installed close to building structure to keep furring to a minimum.

2. Horizontal air conditioning drainage piping shall be graded 6 mm per 0.305 m

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minimum.

3. Piping shall be installed to allow for expansion and contraction without


stressing pipe or equipment connection.

4. Clearance shall be provided for installation of insulation and for access to


valves, air vents, drains and unions.

5. Valves shall be installed on refrigeration systems and set in accordance with


ANSI B9.1. Manufacturer's published air discharge capacity ratings of relief
valves shall be submitted.

6. Valves shall be installed to allow full stem movement with stems upright or
horizontal, not inverted.

D. Duct installation requirements shall be as specified in SECTION 15810. Drawings


indicate the general arrangement of ducts. The following are specific connection
requirements:

1. Install ducts to termination in roof curb.

2. Remove roof decking only as required for passage of ducts. Do not cut out
decking under entire roof curb.

3. Connect supply ducts to rooftop unit with flexible duct connectors specified in
Division 15 Section "Duct Accessories."

4. Terminate return-air duct through roof structure and insulate space between
roof and bottom of unit with 50 mm (2 in.) thick, acoustic duct liner.

5. Install normal-weight, 20690 kPa (3000 psi), compressive strength (28-day)


concrete mix inside roof curb, 100 mm (4 in.) thick. Concrete, formwork and
reinforcement are specified in Division 3.

E. Electrical System Connections

1. Comply with applicable requirements in Division 16 Sections for power wiring,


switches and motor controls.

F. Ground equipment according to Division 16 Section "Grounding and Bonding."

G. Tighten electrical connectors and terminals according to manufacturer's published


torque-tightening values. If manufacturer's torque values are not indicated, use those
specified in UL 486A and UL 486B.

3.04 WELDING, BRAZING AND SOLDERING

A. Welding, Brazing and Soldering shall be in accordance with SECTION 15085.

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3.05 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

A. Hangers and supports shall be in accordance with SECTION 15060.

3.06 INSULATION

A. Insulation shall be in accordance with SECTION 15080.

3.07 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Manufacturer's Field Service

1. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect, test and adjust


field-assembled components and equipment installation, including connections
(and to assist in field testing). Report results in writing.

B. Perform the following field quality-control tests and inspections and prepare test
reports:

1. After installing rooftop air conditioners and after electrical circuitry has been
energized, test units for compliance with requirements.

2. Upon completion of installation of the air conditioning equipment, all factory


and field refrigerant piping shall be tested with an electronic-type leak detector
to acquire a leak tight refrigerant system.

3. Inspect for and remove shipping bolts, blocks and tie-down straps.

4. Operational Test

a) After electrical circuitry has been energized, start units to confirm proper
motor rotation and unit operation.

5. Test and adjust controls and safeties. Replace damaged and malfunctioning
controls and equipment.

6. Sound pressure level measurements shall be conducted on each unit. Sound


power levels shall be calculated by ASHRAE Systems Handbook. Test results
and calculations shall be submitted to the Royal Commission.

C. Remove malfunctioning units, replace with new units and retest as specified above.

3.08 TESTING AND BALANCING

A. The air conditioning equipment shall be tested and balanced in accordance with
SECTION 15955.

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3.09 START-UP SERVICE

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to perform startup service.

B. Complete installation and startup checks according to manufacturer's written


instructions and do the following:

1. Inspect for visible damage to unit casing.

2. Inspect for visible damage to furnace combustion chamber.

3. Inspect for visible damage to compressor, air-cooled outside coil and fans.

4. Inspect internal insulation.

5. Verify that labels are clearly visible.

6. Verify that clearances have been provided for servicing.

7. Verify that controls are connected and operable.

8. Verify that filters are installed.

9. Clean outside coil and inspect for construction debris.

10. Clean furnace flue and inspect for construction debris.

11. Connect and purge gas line.

12. Adjust vibration isolators.

13. Inspect operation of barometric dampers.

14. Lubricate bearings on fan.

15. Inspect fan-wheel rotation for movement in correct direction without vibration
and binding.

16. Adjust fan belts to proper alignment and tension.

17. Start unit according to manufacturer's written instructions.

a) Start refrigeration system in summer only.

b) Complete start-up sheets and attach copy with Contractor's start-up


report.

18. Inspect and record performance of interlocks and protective devices; verify
sequences.

19. Operate unit for an initial period as recommended or required by manufacturer.

20. Perform the following operations for both minimum and maximum firing and

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adjust burner for peak efficiency. Adjust pilot to stable flame.

a) Measure gas pressure on manifold.

b) Measure combustion-air temperature at inlet to combustion chamber.

c) Measure flue-gas temperature at furnace discharge.

d) Perform flue-gas analysis. Measure and record flue-gas carbon dioxide


and oxygen concentration.

e) Measure supply-air temperature and volume when burner is at


maximum firing rate and when burner is off. Calculate useful heat to
supply air.

21. Calibrate thermostats.

22. Adjust and inspect high-temperature limits.

23. Inspect outside-air dampers for proper stroke and interlock with return-air
dampers.

24. Start refrigeration system and measure and record the following:

a) Coil leaving-air, dry- and wet-bulb temperatures.

b) Coil entering-air, dry- and wet-bulb temperatures.

c) Outside-air, dry-bulb temperature.

d) Outside-air-coil, discharge-air, dry-bulb temperature.

25. Inspect controls for correct sequencing of heating, mixing dampers,


refrigeration and normal and emergency shutdown.

26. Measure and record the following minimum and maximum airflows. Plot fan
volumes on fan curve.

a) Supply-air volume.

b) Return-air volume.

c) Relief-air volume.

d) Outside-air intake volume.

27. Simulate maximum cooling demand and inspect the following:

a) Compressor refrigerant suction and hot-gas pressures.

b) Short circuiting of air through outside coil or from outside coil to outside-
air intake.

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28. Verify operation of remote panel, including pilot-light operation and failure
modes. Inspect the following:

a) High-limit heat exchanger.

b) Warm-up for morning cycle.

c) Freezestat operation.

d) Economizer to limited outside-air changeover.

e) Alarms.

29. After start-up and performance testing change filters, vacuum heat exchanger
and cooling and outside coils, lubricate bearings, adjust belt tension and
inspect operation of power vents.

3.10 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Adjust initial temperature and humidity set points.

B. Set field-adjustable switches and circuit-breaker trip ranges as indicated.

C. Occupancy Adjustments

1. When requested within 12 months of date of Substantial Completion, provide


on-site assistance in adjusting system to suit actual occupied conditions.
Provide up to 2 visits to site outside normal occupancy hours for this purpose,
without additional cost.

D. The manufacturer’s authorized representative shall be present during start-up, testing


and adjustment of equipment. Demonstrate compliance with requirements. Damaged
or malfunctioning equipment shall be replaced.

E. Clean factory-finished surfaces. Repair any marred or scratched surface with


manufacturer’s touch-up paint.

F. Specially trained personnel in direct employ of manufacturer shall perform final


adjustment.

G. Suitable protective covering, barriers, signs or such other methods shall be used at
time of preliminary handing over of work (or portion thereof), to protect work from
damage or deterioration.

3.11 COMMISSIONING

A. Verify that rooftop air conditioners are installed and connected according to the
Contract Documents.

B. Adjust flows and controls to deliver specified performance. Test and adjust controls
and safeties. Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and equipment.

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3.12 DEMONSTRATION

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train the Royal Commission


maintenance personnel to adjust, operate and maintain rooftop air conditioners.

END OF SECTION

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