HomeMy WebLinkAboutM001-HVAC-GENERAL-NOTES-Rev.0APPLICABLE CODES AND ORDINANCES:
Provide all materials and equipment and perform all labor required to install complete and operable
mechanical systems as indicated on the drawings,ass specified and as required b code.
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Entire installation shall be in strict accordance with applicable codes and ordinances.
Secure and pay for all required permits.
Provide a minimum of 1V-0" between exhaust outlets, plumbing vents and all outside air intakes.
Provide a minimum of 3'-0" between exhaust outlets and operable windows or tloors
Contractor shall not locate an duct or 'n direct) over an electrical net swatch ear
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transformer, etc. Coordinate locations of ducts and piping with the Electrical Contractor to avoid
these conflicts.
AS -BUILT DRAWINGS:
Contractor shall maintain a set of drawings that document field changes to these drawings, and shall
submit them to the ArchitecVEn inear as art of the project close out.
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ARCHITECT:
Contractor shall be guided by the Architect's reflected ceiling plan for exact location of diffusers,
registers and grilles unless otherwise noted.
Coordinate diffuser, register, and grille locations With architectural reflected ceiling plans, lighting,
and other ceiling items and make minor duct modifications to suit.
Exterior louvers are indicated for informal only. Detailed descrptions are provided in the
architectural specifications.
Furnish all material and equipment as specified except where specific subsi Luton is proposed and
reviewed by the ArchitecVEngineer.
GENERAL:
Do not operate new HVAC systems unfil drywall sanding is complete and primed ancjobsite dust is
no longer significant. Construction custis extremely detrimental to the long term operation of the
HVAC system. Provide temporary heating or cooling/cehumicificaton systems during construction if
it is desired a required.
These drawings indicate required sizes and points of termination for aping, ductwork, conduit, at.
The equipment shown illustrates suggested routing, but all necessary offsets and fittings may not be
shown. Contractor shall install his work in a manner that will conform with the structure. Contractor
shall avoitl obstructons, preserve head room and maintain maximum clearance Without additional
cost to the Owner.
All dimensions shown on these plans are in feet and/or inches unless otherwise noted.
Mechanical work shall be ever complete in detail and all miscellaneous items of material and labor
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necessary to complete the work bed shown or reasonably implied on drawings or
specificin theations, shall be included in the contract.
Proposal shall be based on specified material and equipment. In cutler to promote competition,
however, bidders may submit alternate proposals on any alternate materials andor equipment they
wish to propose, including any price changes affected by acceptance of alternatives. These must be
provided In addition to the base bid, not In place of the base bid.
Contract document drewings for mechanical work are diagrammatic and are intended to convey
scope and general arrangement only.
Install all mechanical equipment and appurtenances in accordance with Manufacturers'
recommendations contract documents and likable codes and regulations.
applicable
Provide vibration isolation as specified for all mechanical equipment to prevent transmission of
vibration to buildinr structure.
RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION ted to and within 50 feet of isolated
aims) throughout mechanical equipment
Subject to compliance with all regulators
of State and Local Codes
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DATE: \ 10/16/19
Mechanical Symbols and Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Drawing Symbols
Sheet Metal Symbols
ACC
ACCU
air cooled condenser
air cooled condensing unit
GC
GPM
General Contractor
gallons per minute
Denotes section Section number
Fire damper
Fo
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Volume damper�—
AFF
above finish floor
H
humidifier
AHU
air handling unit
HDR
heavy duty register or grille
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Supply diffuser
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AS
air separator
HRB
heat recovery box
IM1
B
boiler (hot water or steam)
HRU
variable refrigerant heat recovery unit
Sheet number
Where
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Supply duct user
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BCC
branch circuit controller
HP
heat pump
Arrow, indicates Directors section
BDD
backdraff damper
HWP
hot water pump
i n which Section is cut Is located
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Return duct dser
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BOD
bottom of duct
H WR
hot water return
C
chiller
HWS
hot water supply
Supply register
co
CC
CD
cad net convector
ceiling dffuser(supply ar)
NIX
IN
heat exchanger
inch
Denotes detail Detail number
— — — —
Linear diffuser
—
CEF
ceiling exhaust tan
KEG
thchen equipment contractor
KKREB
CFM
cubic feet par minute
LAT
leaving air temperature
D 1
Flexible connectionCUH
cabinet unit heater (electric a hw)
LS
linear slot diffuser
CHWP
chilled water pump
MAN
manual
lia M1 a —Sheet number
Return au grille
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CHWR
chilled water return
MAU
make up air unit
Where detail
-- — — —
—
CHWS
chilled water supply
MFR
Manufacturer
Is located
Exhaust grille
CT
cooling tower
MBH
1000 BTUh
Denotes
CP
condensate pump (steam)
MC
Mechanical Contracts
Construction
Exhaustfan
0
CW
DB
cold water
dry pulp
CIA
DAL
outside air
outside air louver
Stall pant
Square Elbow with Turning Vanes
DOAS
DSAC
tledcafotl outdoor air system
ductless split air conditioner
PD
PSI
plaque dlfuser
pounds per square inch
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Rectangular to round duct transitionstransitionseter
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diameter
diamDB
RA
rod air
un
E
entering air dry bulb
RD
rountltliffuser
Temperature Control Symbols
EWB
entering air wet bulb
RG
return air grille
EBB
electric baseboard radation
RPM
revolutions per minute
Room thermostat or sensor
TD
EC
Electrical Contractor
RTU
roof top unit
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ECH
electric cannot heater
SA
supply air
Room humidstat a sensor
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ECR
eggcrate grille
SBCC
sub branch circuit controller
EDC
electric duct cal
SDG
spral duct grille
Note Designation
Motorized damper
EF
exhaust fan
SP
static pressure
EG
exhaust grille
SR
supply register
Plan Notes: Specific information as indicated on a
EH
exhaust hood
SVK
solenoid valve kit
drawing
ER
exhaust register
TOO
Temperature Control Contractor
ERV
energy recovery ventilator
TSP
total static pressure
Leader line of plan note referenced
ESP
external static pressure
UH
and heater
T directed to item of plan note
EVC
evaporative cooler
VAV
variable air volume box
reference
EWH
electric wall heater
VD
volume damper
Ito
F
furnace
WB
wet bulb
1 Circle with number indicates a plan
FD
fire damper
WT
weight
note reference, with the number
SD
fire and smoke damper
XT
expansion tank
indicating the item number of the plan
FLA
full load amps
note referenced
FPM
feet per minute
FPVAV
fan powered variable sir volume box
General Plan Notes: General information as it pertains
FT
toot
only to the drawing it is on
FTR
fin tube radiation
G
gas
General Notes: General informal pertaining
to all the drawings of the
discipline it is on
The location of existingunderground utilities is shown in an approximate Way only. The Contractor
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shall payfodetermine the exact locatlon of all sell by
failure
before commencing work. The Contracts
shall r for and repair all damages indic failure to exact) locate and preserve an and all
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underground utilities unless otherwise indicated.
Coordinate construction of all mechanical work with Architectural Structural Civil Electrical wok
etc., shown on other contract document drawings.
Each respective contractor shall b s responsible for coordinating the installation of his work with the
wok of other contractors and trades prior to the installation.
Maintain a minimum of 6-8" clearance to underside of pipes, ducts, conduit, suspended equipment,
etc., throughout access routes in mechanical rooms.
All tests shall be completed betas an mechanical equipment or 'n insulation is applied.
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Locate all temperature, pressure, and flow measuring devices in accessible locations with straight
section of pipe or duct up and downstream as recommended by the Manufacturer for appropriate
accuracy.
Work shall include startup of all systems, furnishing at operating and maintenance instructions and
one (1) year guarantee, commencing on date of acceptance by the Owner or as otherwise specified.
Testing, adjusting, and balancing agency shall be by a member of the Associated Air Balance
Council (AABC) or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB). Testing, adjusting, and
balancing shall be performed in accordance with the AABC standards.
Where two or more items of the same type of equipment are required, the product of one
Manufacturer shall be used unless otherwise noted.
Coordnate all equipment connections with Manufacturerscertified drawings. Coordnate and
provide all duct and aping transitions required for final equipment connections to perished
equipment. Field verify and coordinate all duct and piping dimensions before fabrication.
The locations of all items shown on the drawings or called fain the specifications that are not
definitely fixed by dimensions are approximate only.
The exact locations necessary to secure the best conditions and results must be determined by the
project site condtions and shall have the approval of the Engineer before being installed. Do not
scale drawings.
At miscellaneous steel required to ensure proper installation and/or as shown in details for piping,
cucmW, and equipment shall be furnished and installed by the Mechanical Contractor.
Provide access panels for installation in walls and ceilings, where required, to service dampers,
valves, smoke defectors, and other concealed mechanical equipment. Access panels shall be
turned over to General Contractor for installation.
All equipment, aping, ductwork, etc., shall be supported as detailed, specfiec, and/or required to
provide a vibration free installation.
All ductwork, aping, and equipment supported from structural steel shall be coordinated with the
General Contractor. All attachments to steel bar joists, pusses, orjast girders shall be at the upper
member. Provide beam clamps meeting MSS standards. Welding to structural members shall not be
permitted. The use of c-clamps shall not be permitted.
Mechanical equipment, ductwork, and aping shall not be supported from metal deck.
All root mounted equipment curbs for equipment provided by the Mechanical Contracts shall be
furnished by the Mechanical Contractor and installed by the General Contractor.
Local and sizes of all floc, wall, and roof openings shall be coordinated with all other trades.
All openings in fire walls due to ductwork, aping, conduit, etc., shall be fire stopped With a product
similar to 3M ore equal Product shall be listed b UL a FM and meet the requirements of local and
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state codes.
All air conditioning condensate drain lines from each air handling unit a rooftop unit shall be piped
full size of the unit drain outlet, W th'PR trap, and piped to the nearest drain a root deck. See details
shown on the drawings or the contract specifications for depth of air conditioning condensate traps.
Refer to typical details for ductwork, aping, and equipment installation
Mechanical General Notes
All valves, coils, tlampers, etc. Shall be installed allowing easy access to them. Areas adjacent to the
access panels shall be clear of obstruction.
Furnish and install all equipment and material requiretl to complete the installation as shown on the
drawings.
Equipment sizes, weights, power, geometry and service space requirements may vary between
different Manufacturers. Consult approved Manufacturer drawings as subrnitec and coordinate with
these drawings. It shall be the Contractors responsibility to bear the costs associated with this
coordination.
All air handling units shall operate without moisture carryover.
Locate all mechanical equipment (RTUs, single duct, variable volume, constant volume and fan
powered boxes, tan coil units, cabinet heaters, unit heaters, unit ventilators, cals, steam humidifiers,
etc.) for unobstructed access to unit access panels, controls, and valuing.
Refer to mechanical details for additonal equipment requirements.
HVAC I SHEETMETAL:
Certain items such as rises and drops in ductwork, access doors, volume dampers, etc., are
indicated on the contract document drawings for party for a specific locafion requirement and shall
not be interpreted as the extent of the requirements for these items.
All duclwrork dimensions, as shown on the drawings, are internal clear dimensions.
Keep all ductwork, duct system and equipment openings covered with achieve duct protective wrap
like VentureTape 1512, until system start-up. This is to prevent intrusion at construction din and
deals into the duct system, and HVAC equipment.
Provide flexible connections in all ductwork systems (supply, return, and exhaust) connected to air
handling units,fans, and other equipment which require vibration isolation. Flexible connections
shall be provided at the point of connection to the equipment unless otherwise noted.
Unless otherwise noted, all ductwrork is overhead tight to the underside of the structure, with space
for insulation and below any required piping.
Runs of flexible duct shall not exceed 5-0". Flexible dint shall not be used as an elbow. Provide
sheet metal elbow at diffuser neck where tap is not out of the bottom of the supply main. Refer to
details.
All cucNrork shall be coordinated with all trades involved. Offsets in ducts, including divided ducts
and transitions around obstructions, shall be provided at no atldtional cost to the Owner.
Provide access tloors in ducN+ak to provide access for all smoke de ectors, fire dampers, smoke
dampers, volume dampers, humidifiers, coils, and other items located in the cuctwak which require
service and/or inspection.
Smoke detectors shall be furnished by Unit Manufacturer and wired by the Electrical Contractor.
The Mechanical Contractor shall hereresponsible for mounting the smoke detector in tluctwork as
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shown on the drawings and in accordance with Manufacturers printed instructions.
See specifications for ductwork gauges, Making, hangers, and other requirements.
Contractor shall not locate any dint a aping directly over any electrical panels, switchgear,
transformer, etc. Coordinate locations of ducts and aping with the Electrical Contractor to avoid
these conflicts.
All ducts penetrating shaft walls shall be sealed airtight with firestop.
Provide volume dampers upstream of all air inlets/outlets unless otherwise noted.
All rooftop units shall be accessed from the roof.
Power for all rooftop units shall be wired by the Electrical Contractor and shall be placed on a
dedicated circuit.
All duclwrork shall be sealed per the specifications and shall not be accepted with total duct leakage
rates in excess of 10 / .
Locate rooftop units on roof. Coordinate with structural plans. Set units as required to allow supply
and return openings to clear roof structure.
Furnish and install ran hoods on flues and intake ducts above roof.
Provide companion opposed blade volume dampers with all diffusers mounted in drywall ceilings.
Do not provide companion volume dampers with diffusers mounted in lay -in tile ceilings. Provide
manual volume dampers in the branch ducts seam diffusers located above la in tle ceilings.
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Diffusers, registers, and grilles mounted in drywall ceilings shall have plaster frames.
Unless otherwise noted all ductwork above ceilings shall be insulated with 1Yx" ductwrap. Ductwrap
shall be J5 to / cu ft. density.
Unless otherwise noted all ductwork in unconditioned spaces shall be insulated with 2' ductwrap
(Min 116). Ductwrap shall be.75 to/ cu t. density.
Install volume damper at each branch takeoff from main supply dints.
Mechanical Contractor shall furnish and install a Ti steel angle frame around each rooftop
unit roof opening. Field weld frames to top of joists.
Locate rooftop units on root so that the duct drops will clear the root structure.
Refer to Mechanical Detail Sheets for atldtional equipment requirements.
Phenolic duct by Pal -Duct or Kool-Duct is an acceptable sternum to sheelroetal duct and insulation
in concealed spaces. Use flanged joints. Submit detailed duct drawings for engineer review.
REFRIGERANT EQUIPMENT AND PIPING:
Conceal all refrigerant pang unless otherwise noted. Contact Engineer for alternatives if
concealment is not possible.
Slope refrigerant piping one percent in the direction of oil return. Liquid lines may be installed level.
Install horizontal reMgeant hot gas discharge aping with Y4" per 10 feet downward slope away from
the compressor.
Install hoizontal reMgerant suction lines With Y4" Per 10 feet downward slope to the compressor, with
no long traps or dead ends which may cause al to separate from the suction gas and return to the
compressor in damaging slugs.
Provide line size liquid indicators in man liquid line leaving condenser a receiver. Install
moisture -liquid indicators in liquitl lines between filter dryers and thermostatic expansion valves and
in liquid line to receiver.
Provide line size strainer upstream of each automatic valve. Provide shutoff valve on each side of
stainer.
Provide permanent liter dryers in lox temperature systems and systems using hermetic
compressors.
Provitle replaceable cartridge fitter dryers with three valve bypass assembly for solenoitl valves,
adjacent to receivers.
Provide refrigerant charging valve connections in liquid line between recover shutoff valve and
expansion valve.
Insulate all interior linesets with in thick, flexible elastomenc neural Insulate exterior linesets with
1" thick flexible elastomenc insulation with external .020" aluminum protective jacket.
RELATED ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING:
Unless otherwise noted all low voltage wiring (24 volts) shall be provided and installed by the
Mechanical Contractor . This includes fans, radiant heaters, rooftop units, etc.
Unless otherwise noted line voltage wiring (120 not or greater) shall be provided and installed by
the Electrical Contrecor. Wring should be concealed at all limes unless otherwise noted on the
plans. Contact the Engineer if concealment is not possible.
All control wire and conduit shall comply with the National Electric Code (NEC) and Division 1W6 of
the specifications.
Condensate drain a run out shall be full size to the nearest drain. Refer to "P" sheets for routing
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Coordinate installation of gas piping fa HVAC units with Plumbing Contracts.
Furnish and install a gas cock at each unit connection.
Refer to electrical and plumbing drawings for additional coordination with these tlrawings.
Any unit supplied with natural a LP gas shall be furnished with pressure regulators by Unit
Manufacturer.
APPEARANCE:
All equipment should be installed with great regard to a neat finished product.
Whenever possible, wiring should be routed in such a way as to minimize visidlty.
Piping should be fight to structure whenever possible, and orthogonal.
Eliminate the need for condensate pumps if possible.
Contact the Engineer prior to installing any equipment that will not be able to be installed in a neat,
first class manner, consistent with the Manufacturer's installatlon instructions.
RELATED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION:
Unless otherwise noted flashing of roof openings will be done by the General Contractor. Deliver
rooftop unit and exhaust fan curbs to General Contracor for installation. Contact General Contracts
to coordinate this portion of the work.
Concrete housekeeping pads to suit mechanical equipment shall be sized and located by the
Mechanical Contractor. Minimum concrete pad thickness shall be 3W unless otherwise noted. Pad
shall extend beyond the equipment a minimum of 6" on each side. Concrete housekeeping pads
shall be provided by the Mechanical Contractor. It shall be the responsibility of the Mechanical
Contractor to coordinate size and locatlon of concrete housekeeping pads with the General
Contractor.
Exterior louvers are indicated for informal only. Louver sizes, locations, and details shall be
coordinated with the General Contractor.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Cost of any changes required by this, or other trades, due to substitution of equipment other than the
basis of design, shall be included in the Mechanical Contractor's proposal.
UTILITIES:
Unless otherwise noted the local gas company shall provide gas to the building and furnish and
install the meter. Connecton to the meter and extension of the aping shall be made in accordance
With the utility company requirements.
Contact local utility company to arrange for gas meter installation. Furnish and install piping and
specialties as required to receive meter.
Verify local contlitions at the site.
RELATED CONTROLS:
Unless otherwise noted locate all room thermostats and humidistats 4'-0" (centerline) above finish
floor. Notify the Engineer prior to installation of any rooms where the above locafion cannot be
maintained or where there is a question on locatlon.
At control wiring and related control components should be concealed unless otherwise noted on
the plans. Contact the Engineer if concealment is not possible.
TEMPORARY SERVICE:
Equipment provided as pan of this contract should not be used for heafing/coolingrventilation of the
project prior to all sanding being complete, and at least 1 coat of paint on all surfaces. The intent of
this is to prevent the infiltration of construction dust into the heating / cooling coils and causing long
term performance or reliability issues.
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