Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School: March 8th, 2022 (HXTRES2022000076)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
46°F
Relative Humidity
40%
Outdoor Dew Point
24°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 while on others, the OADs are only partially open. OADs should not be 100% open on any units except dedicated fresh air units when the outside air temperature is 46 deg. AHU-1 and AHU-5 - OADs closed. AHU-7- OADs closed on one side of the unit and wide open on the other side.
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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-3 - Air bypass around filters due to incorrect sizing.
Correct size
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
AHU-3- Incorrectly sized filters. Maintenance Dept. should either install correct size filters or use end cover plates to prevent a big void space and air bypass.
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Date and initials written
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
No dates on some filters. For example AHU-1, AHU-4 and AHU-7. No initials of the installing technician on any 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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Condensate drain improperly terminated on all units, repeat finding.
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
Yes
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Exhaust fan near AHU-4 - Rattling.
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
Yes
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Work Order Number(s)
227841
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).