Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Forest Ridge Elementary School: January 5th, 2023 (HXFRES20230000B3)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
56°F
Relative Humidity
60%
Outdoor Dew Point
45°F

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

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
Yes
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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Inconsistency on the position of the outside air dampers (OADs) from one unit to the other. On some units, the OADs appear to be 100% open and on others 100% closed, while on others partially open. For example, ACU-2 - OADs are 100% open, ACU-3 partially open, and on ACU-1 - the OADs are 100% closed.
Return air damper: no obstructions
Yes
Mixing Plenum
Check OK Comments
Clean
No excess dirt, not used for storage
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
On all rooftop units - Excessive dirt in the mixing plenum.
Insulation
Secure and Clean
Yes
P-Trap (if present)
Charged with liquid
Yes
Filters and Coils
Check OK Comments
Filters
Free of any bypassing
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
ACU-3 and ACU-5 - Significant air bypass around filters due to incorrect size filters. Initially no air bypass around filters observed because the filters were sitting at the edge of the tracks. But when the filters were pushed in, found out that the filters are incorrect size but sitting at the edges of the tracks and gives an impression that the filters are correct size and no air bypass.
Correct size
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
ACU-3 and ACU-5 - Incorrect size filters.
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
On all Mammoth units inside the building in the Mechanical Rooms - Second set of filters missing from the second tracks.
Date and initials written
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
On some units - Initials of the installing technician missing from 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
Yes
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Exhaust Fan (EF)-14, EF-15 and EF-17 making excessive noise.
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Cooling tower operational
Yes
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Portable(s)
Check OK Comments
Thermostat
Thermostat setting acceptable
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Portable 79 - Thermostat was set at 65 deg. for heating. After talking to the teacher changed it to 70 deg. which is the HCPSS standard heating set point.
Thermostat cover
Yes
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Space Temperature Acceptable
Yes
Work Order Number(s)
268804
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).