Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Atholton Elementary School: January 4th, 2024 (HXXAES20240000EC)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
36°F
Relative Humidity
78%
Outdoor Dew Point
30°F

Air Handling Unit (Assess representative sample of RTU/AHU, including Portables)

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
No
No tag numbers on most of the exhaust fans, repeat finding.
Status
Running
Yes
Outdoor Air Intake and Outdoor Air Dampers
Check OK Comments
Outdoor Pollution
Free from pollution sources w/i 25 ft. (e.g. dumpster, chimney, etc.)
Yes
Louvers and Access Doors
Operating properly
Yes
Deflectors & Screens
Present
Yes
No debris
Yes
Dampers
Outside air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Return air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Mixing Plenum
Check OK Comments
Clean
No excess dirt, not used for storage
Yes
Insulation
Secure and Clean
Yes
P-Trap (if present)
Charged with liquid
Yes
Filters and Coils
Check OK Comments
Filters
Free of any bypassing
No
RTU-2A- The end wood plank to prevent the air bypass around filter was longer than space available and were not installed properly in the filter track.
Correct size
Yes
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
No
AHU-1 and AHU-2-The units are designed to have two sets of filters, pre and final filters. Only one set of filters installed.
Date and initials written
No
AHU-2- No installation date and initials on the filters.
Heating Coils
Clean, no noticeable leaks, or obstructions
Yes
Cooling Coils
Clean, no noticeable leaks, or obstructions
Yes
Access: Free of any obstructions in area that may affect access
Yes
Condensation: No excess condensation problems
Yes
Blowoff: Free of water from coil blowoff
Yes
Condensate Pan and Drain Line
No visible bacterial or fungal growth
Yes
Clean, no residue, no standing water
Yes
No Overflow, leakage, blockage, or damage
Yes
Proper slope, drain line ok, drainage acceptable, discharge okay
Yes
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
No
Exhaust fan (no tag number) near RTU-2A excessive noise, repeat finding.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
No
Turned off for the heating season.
Cooling tower operational
No
Turned off for the heating season.
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Portable(s)
Check OK Comments
Thermostat
Thermostat setting acceptable
No
Portable # 107, Thermostat # 2 - System was set in "Cooling" mode instead of "Auto" mode and because of that, the temperature set point was 72 deg. for cooling despite the fact that it was heating season. Due to no heat the space temperature was 65 degrees and the system was still not running due to incorrect mode. Changed the system to "Auto" mode while at site and the system immediately came on and started heating.
Thermostat cover
Yes
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Space Temperature Acceptable
Yes
Misc. Comments
Mechanical penthouse- New spare filters stored and laying open outside the boxes collecting dust and exposed to the outside elements losing the performance of new filters.
Work Order Number(s)
8803
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).