Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Atholton High School: October 20th, 2020 (HXXAHS2020000010)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
61°F
Relative Humidity
93%
Outdoor Dew Point
59°F

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

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
No
None of the Venmar DOAS units appear to have tag numbers on them. Also, no tag numbers on any exhaust fans.
Status
Running
No
One Venmar DOAS unit located near RAHU-5 does not appear to be running. Another Venmar DOAS unit towards the back of the building near the athletic field does not appear to be running. Third Venmar DOAS unit towards the middle of the building not running. Also, RAHU-1 and 11 do not appear to be running.
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
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
RAHU-2, 4, 5, 10 - Air bypass around filters. Filter end plates not installed on several units and laying inside the units and the air pressure appears to be causing air to push the filters outwards creating a gap. AHU-7 - Inside the penthouse air bypass around filter.
Correct size
No
AHU-7 and RAHU-10 - Appears to have incorrect size filters causing air bypass.
Free from excessive loading, dampness or odor
Yes
Not collapsed/not fallen off
Yes
Present (not missing)
Yes
Date and initials written
No
No initials of the tech on the filters installing 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
No
RAHU-9 - Broken condensate drain line, laying on the roof and not connected to the unit.
Fans and Motors
Check OK Comments
Condition
Operational
No
Several exhaust fans not running. For instance two exhaust fans near RAHU-9.
No unusual odors, noise, or vibration
No
Exhaust fan near RHPU-6 making a lot of noise.
Central Plant
Check OK Comments
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
Yes
Cooling tower operational
Yes
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Misc. Comments
RAHU-4 Filter pressure gauges not working.

Work Order: 170851
Work Order Number(s)
170851
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).