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SECTION 15732 Residential Air Conditioning Equipment Rev 0
SECTION 15732 Residential Air Conditioning Equipment Rev 0
SECTION 15732 Residential Air Conditioning Equipment Rev 0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 GENERAL............................................................................................................ 1
1.04 REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 2
1.05 DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................... 7
1.06 SUBMITTALS....................................................................................................... 7
2.06 FILTERS............................................................................................................. 25
2.08 MOTORS............................................................................................................ 29
3.02 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 31
3.06 INSULATION...................................................................................................... 38
3.12 DEMONSTRATION............................................................................................ 42
PART 1 GENERAL
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.
V. Section 15955 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Air and Hydronic System
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.
3. AMCA 300 Test Code for Sound Rating Air Moving Devices
10. ANSI S1.2.1 Methods for the Determination of Sound and Power
Levels of Small Sources in Reverberation Rooms
14. ARI 760 Solenoid Valves for Use with Volatile Refrigerants
11. ASTM E477 Standard Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and
Airflow Performance of Duct Liner Materials and
Prefabricated Silencers
3. MSS SP-70 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded End
5. MSS SP-78 Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
R. UL Underwriters Laboratories
1.05 DEFINITIONS
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
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.
a) Air-Conditioning Systems.
b) Compressor.
c) Cooling Coil.
d) Fan Controls.
e) Casing.
f) Filters.
g) Condenser.
h) Vibration Isolation.
6. Shop Drawings
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. Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency
acceptable to the Royal Commission and marked for intended use.
E. Energy-Efficiency Ratio
F. Coefficient of Performance
H. ARI Certification
I. ARI Compliance for Units with Capacities Less Than 40 kW (135,000 Btuh)
J. ARI Compliance for Units with Capacities 40 kW (135,000 Btuh) and More
3. Contractor
B. In the absence of any of the above, best accepted industry practice shall be
employed throughout.
A. General Requirements
2. HVAC systems shall comply with ASHRAE 15 and NFPA 1, 90A and 101.
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) 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
2. Cooling Loads
a) During load calculations, all sensible and latent heat sources shall be
considered.
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
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
D. Corrosion Prevention
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
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,
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.
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.
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.
O. Outlet grilles shall be constructed to permit adjustable horizontal and vertical flow.
A. General
2. The unit shall be complete, consisting of evaporator unit (indoor unit) and
remote air-cooled condensing unit (outdoor unit).
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.
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.
H. Enclosures
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.
5. Unit lifting lugs shall be provided to accept chains or cables for rigging. Lifting
lugs shall also serve as unit tie down points.
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.
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.
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"
2. Condenser Controls
N. Refrigerant Circuits
1. Control Unit.
A. General
B. Description
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.
D. Casing
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.
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
J. Refrigeration System
1. Compressor.
5. Check Valves.
7. Refrigerant dryer.
8. High-pressure switch.
9. Low-pressure switch.
a) Factory-installed valve.
K. Filters
L. Heat Exchanger
d) Induced-draft blower.
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
P. Unit Controls
f) Defrost control.
h) Economizer control.
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.
c) Dirty-filter switch.
S. Thermostat
1. Programmable, electronic; with heating setback and cooling setup with 7-day
programming; and the following:
b) Automatic switching.
c) °C (°F) readout.
d) LED indicators.
e) Hour/day programming.
h) Status indicator.
i) Battery backup.
l) Dirty-filter switch.
T. Optional Accessories
1. Cold-Weather Kit
2. Service Outlets
4. Dirty-filter switch.
6. Step-down or flush diffuser with aluminum grilles, insulated diffuser box with
flanges and interior transition.
U. Roof Curb
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.
X. Moisture Eliminators
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.
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. 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.
1. Piping shall be seamless copper hand drawn tubing conforming to ASTM B42
Type ‘K’.
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
D. Valves
1. Valves shall be designed, manufactured, and tested specifically for the service
in all respects including materials.
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.
7. Valve flanges shall comply with ASME B16.1 for cast-iron valves and
ASME B16.5 for steel valves.
9. Valve Connections
b) Valves 38 mm (1½ in.) and larger - flanged body, except for butterfly
and wafer check valves.
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.
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.
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.
b) 63 mm (2½ in.) and over - Class 125, cast iron complying with
MSS SP-78.
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.
b) 63 mm (2½ in.) and over - Class 150, ferris alloy body complying with
MSS SP-72 with flanged ends.
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.
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
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
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.
G. Moisture Indicators
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
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
B. Enclosure Type
C. Motor Speed
1. Single speed, two speed single winding or two speed two winding inverter type
for variable-speed controller.
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.
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.
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.
11. Rooftop package units shall be installed either by grouping in penthouse where
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
7. Operation Considerations
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.
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.
2. Unit shall be ceiling mounted with hanging bolts with inserts, embedded bolts,
etc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a) Unit shall be secured and installed on a roof curb that is secured to roof
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
minimum.
6. Valves shall be installed to allow full stem movement with stems upright or
horizontal, not inverted.
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.
3.06 INSULATION
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.
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.
C. Remove malfunctioning units, replace with new units and retest as specified above.
A. The air conditioning equipment shall be tested and balanced in accordance with
SECTION 15955.
3. Inspect for visible damage to compressor, air-cooled outside coil and fans.
15. Inspect fan-wheel rotation for movement in correct direction without vibration
and binding.
18. Inspect and record performance of interlocks and protective devices; verify
sequences.
20. Perform the following operations for both minimum and maximum firing and
23. Inspect outside-air dampers for proper stroke and interlock with return-air
dampers.
24. Start refrigeration system and measure and record the following:
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.
b) Short circuiting of air through outside coil or from outside coil to outside-
air intake.
28. Verify operation of remote panel, including pilot-light operation and failure
modes. Inspect the following:
c) Freezestat operation.
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.
C. Occupancy Adjustments
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.
3.12 DEMONSTRATION
END OF SECTION