Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Lake Elkhorn Middle School: October 21st, 2022 (HXLEMS20220000A1)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
42°F
Relative Humidity
79%
Outdoor Dew Point
36°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 OADs appear to be 100% open and on others 100% closed. For example, ACU-4, ACU-5, ACU-6, ACU-8, ACU-14 and ACU-2, OADs, 100% open and HV-1, HV-2, ACU-7, ACU-9, and ACU-16 (AAON) 100% closed. The outside air dampers should not be 100% open on any units when the outside air temperature is in the high 30 degrees to low 40 degrees.
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 units - OADs and mixing plenum dirty.
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
HV-2- Air bypass around filter due to incorrect size.
Correct size
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
HV-2- Incorrect size air filters causing air bypass.
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-16 (AAON)- Filter dated July 2021 and is past due per HCPSS filter change program.
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Date and initials written
Yes
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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
On all units except one AHU-16 (AAON) the condensate drain improperly terminated, repeat finding.
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Exhaust Fan (ERV-7) - Not running.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Exhaust fan (EF-7) - Rattling. ACU-4-excessive noise, repeat finding.
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
Yes
Turned off for heating season.
Cooling tower operational
Yes
Turned off for heating season.
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Portable(s)
Check OK Comments
Thermostat
Thermostat setting acceptable
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Portable 28- "change air filter" alarm on screen display. Portable 130- Thermostat heat setting 66 degrees (too low).
Thermostat cover
Yes
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Space Temperature Acceptable
Yes
Misc. Comments
This is a duplicate report from Cradlerock Elementary School since both schools are located in one building. Some findings are applicable to Lake Elkhorn Middle and some to Cradlerock Elementary School.
Work Order Number(s)
261644
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).