Indoor Environmental Quality HVAC Assessment of Veterans Elementary School: February 15th, 2024 (HXXVES20240000F3)

Assessor
Hummy Khan
Date
Outdoor Temperature
45°F
Relative Humidity
55%
Outdoor Dew Point
30°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
Venmar units do not appear to 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
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
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Venmar unit (no tag number) - Chair stored inside the unit.
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
Venmar unit (no tag number) - Air bypass around filters due to incorrect size.
Correct size
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Venmar unit (no tag number) - Incorrect sized 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
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Venmar units- Some air filters have dates/initials and others don't.
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
Chilled Water Central Plant
Chiller operational
Yes
Heating Central Plant
Boiler operational
Yes
Portable(s)
Check OK Comments
Thermostat
Thermostat setting acceptable
Yes
Work Order Closed by Building Maintenance
Portable # 190- Thermostat screen display says "Replace battery". Also, thermostat front cover was missing. Found it laying on a desk and reinstalled it while on site.
Thermostat cover
Yes
Fan Mode Correct
Yes
Space Temperature Acceptable
Yes
Misc. Comments
Air cooled chiller was running while the outside air temperature was 45 deg. at the time of inspection and overnight temperature in the mid to lower 20 deg. Cooling should not be needed for these kind of outside temperature and the chiller should not be running.
Work Order Number(s)
12295
Issues found durring this assessment have been assigned to the above work order(s).