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22 Engi neer ed Syst ems February 2011

BY AMANDA MCKEW
Date: February 2011
Building: Commercial office building
Floor: Mechanical penthouse
Year installed: 1976
Inspected by: AEM
Serial number: 1110101028
Equipment Type: Chilled water pump
Manufacturer: X-Y-Z
Model: DFDD CHWP
Size: 660 gpm
Hp: 20
Volts: 460/3/60
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEFICIENCIES
END OF EQUIPMENT USEFUL SERVICE LIFE (USL)
STANDARDS AND CODE ISSUES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
NOTES
PUMP: P1-A
TheFacilityFiles
Y N NA Y N NA
HVAC ELECTRICAL

Pump in good condition?

Are the motors high efficiency?

Is there sufficient head?

Is there a localized disconnect?

Is pressure testing of pipe distribution complete?

Does the unit have VSD fans?

Is the pump/piping system leak-free?

Pressure differential installed around pump into one gauge? PLUMBING

Is the insulation installation complete?

Are there localized drains to serve the unit?

Equipment and piping labeled with applicable tag and flow arrows? MAINTENANCE

Flow sensors installed and monitoring flow?

System flow diagram mounted by unit?

Temperature sensors installed and functioning?

O&M manual secured at unit or on file?

Is the piping installed per detail?

Work order last completed?

Is there access around equipment?

Is there a service contract for the pump?

Is there any excess vibration at the pump?

All ATC devices appear in good condition?
Y N NA Y N NA

Does unit meet current codes?

Does unit/system meet current energy code?

Is emergency power a requirement?
Y N NA Y N NA

End of USL, replace with new VSD high-efficiency pump?

Consider thermal ice storage?

Can unit/system be retrofitted to meet latest energy code?

Consider DDC, optimize control system management.

Consider waterside economizer?

1. Can equipment be readily renovated? 4. Are unit controls interactive with building ATC/computer?
2. Unit basically operates 24/7 year-round. 5. Are there energy meters (gpm, etc.)?
USL (YRS) USL (YRS)
35 Motor is 35 yrs old 20 Motor USL benchmark is 20 yrs old.
35 Controls are 35 yrs old 16 Controls USL benchmark is 16 yrs old.
35 Unit is 35 yrs old 20 Unit USL benchmark is 16 yrs old.
McKew is a senior project engineer
with InterPro Solutions. Reach her
at amckew@interprosoft.com.
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