Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Phelps Luck Elementary School: October 30th, 2020 (HXPLES2020000015)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
48°F
Relative Humidity
79%
Outdoor Dew Point
41°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
No
McQuay RTU (only one unit without a tag number) - Outside air dampers 100% closed. RTU-8 outside air dampers barely open compared to the other units.
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
McQuay RTU (only one McQuay unit, no tag #) - Air bypass around filters.
Correct size
Yes
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
No
RTU-10 - One filter was installed backwards but was corrected during inspection.
Present (not missing)
No
RTU-12 - A few pre-filters missing, but no bypass.
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
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
Yes
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Portable(s)
Check OK Comments
Thermostat
Thermostat setting acceptable
No
Portable #263 and #264 - Stat in air conditioning mode and all the settings appear to be off. Portable #135 thermostat on "Permanent Hold".
Thermostat cover
No
Portable #263 and #264 - No cover.
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Space Temperature Acceptable
No
Portable #263 and #264 -56 deg space temperature. Portable #134 recorded 93 deg space temperature on the fluke. Thermostat display showed "Auxiliary Heat On" Building Maintenance was notified and responded promptly.
Misc. Comments
Multiple controls panels doors in the mechanical penthouse were wide open but were closed during the walk through.

Work Order: 172832
Work Order Number(s)
172832
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).