Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Thunder Hill Elementary School: February 17th, 2022 (HXTHES202200006F)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
51°F
Relative Humidity
77%
Outdoor Dew Point
44°F

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

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
All the exhaust fans (with the exception of one) do not have tag numbers.
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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
ACU-6- Latch system broke of the access door to the outside air section on the unit. ACU-3- Latch for one of the access door is bent and cannot be closed. ACU-1- One unit panel was blown open. Closed while on site but needs to be secured by Building Maintenance.
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. For example, for ACU-3, the OADs are 100% open while on AHU-6 OADs lot less open.
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
Yes
Correct size
Yes
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
ACU-7- One final filter missing (top rack).
Date and initials written
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
On a majority of units filters just have the installation date but initials of the installing technician. ACU-9 - No date or initials on 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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
ACU-2 and ACU-7- Unit relief/exhaust fan not running. Two exhaust fans (no tag numbers) near the roof access not running. One exhaust fan (no tag number) near ACU-4 and another one (no tag number) near the gym rooftop, and EF-1 not running.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Exhaust fan (no tag number) near the roof access is noisy.
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Portable(s)
Check OK Comments
Thermostat
Thermostat setting acceptable
Yes
Thermostat cover
Yes
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Space Temperature Acceptable
Yes
Work Order Number(s)
224673
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).