Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Centennial Lane Elementary School: December 19th, 2022 (HXXXCO20220000AF)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
39°F
Relative Humidity
42%
Outdoor Dew Point
18°F

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

Unit
Check OK Comments
Tag Number
Displayed
Yes
Status
Running
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RTU-12 - Not running. Reported to Building Maintenance (HVAC) while on site. They confirmed the Building Automation System showing it in alarm. Also, RTU-12 was not 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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RTU-9 - Outside air intake plenum section access door was not latched. Tried to latch it while on site but was not able to do so. Needs repair.
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 while on others partially open. For example, AHU-3, RTU-1, RTU-2-RTU-13 - OADs are 100% open, while on RTU-8, the OADs are 100% closed ,while on RTU-9, they are less open when compared to RTU-1 and 2.
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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
RTU-8 - One pre-filter was installed backwards, corrected the filter installation while on site.
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 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
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
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Portable 90 and Portable 230 - "Change air filter" on thermostat display screen.
Thermostat cover
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Portable 197- Thermostat lock box front cover missing. Found it laying on top of a file cabinet, reinstalled it while on site. Portable 149- Thermostat lock box not properly anchored to the wall. Needs to be re-anchored.
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Portable 198 - Fan in "ON" position, changed it to "Auto" while on site.
Space Temperature Acceptable
Yes
Work Order Number(s)
266382
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).