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SECTION 238219 - FAN COIL UNITS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes fan-coil units and accessories.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. BAS: Building automation system.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Include rated capacities, operating characteristics, furnished specialties, and
accessories.

B. Shop Drawings: Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads,
required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each
field connection.

1. Wiring Diagrams: Power, signal, and control wiring.

C. Coordination Drawings: Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and other details, drawn to
scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, based on
input from installers of the items involved:

1. Ceiling suspension components.

2. Structural members to which fan-coil units will be attached.
3. Method of attaching hangers to building structure.
4. Size and location of initial access modules for acoustical tile.
5. Items penetrating finished ceiling, including the following:

a. Lighting fixtures.
b. Air outlets and inlets.
c. Speakers.
d. Sprinklers.
e. Access panels.

6. Perimeter moldings for exposed or partially exposed cabinets.

D. Samples for Initial Selection: For units with factory-applied color finishes.

E. Samples for Verification: For each type of fan-coil unit indicated.

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F. Manufacturer Seismic Qualification Certification: Submit certification that fan-coil units,

accessories, and components will withstand seismic forces defined in Division 23 Section
"Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment." Include the following:

1. Basis for Certification: Indicate whether withstand certification is based on actual

test of assembled components or on calculation.

a. The term "withstand" means "the unit will remain in place without separation
of any parts from the device when subjected to the seismic forces specified."
b. The term "withstand" means "the unit will remain in place without separation
of any parts from the device when subjected to the seismic forces specified and
the unit will be fully operational after the seismic event."

2. Dimensioned Outline Drawings of Equipment Unit: Identify center of gravity and

locate and describe mounting and anchorage provisions.
3. Detailed description of equipment anchorage devices on which the certification is
based and their installation requirements.

G. Field quality-control test reports.

H. Operation and Maintenance Data: For fan-coil units to include in emergency, operation, and
maintenance manuals. In addition to items specified in Division 01 Section "Operation and
Maintenance Data," include the following:

1. Maintenance schedules and repair part lists for motors, coils, integral controls, and
filters.

I. Warranty: Special warranty specified in this Section.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in

NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, and
marked for intended use.

B. ASHRAE Compliance: Applicable requirements in ASHRAE 62.1, Section 5 - "Systems

and Equipment" and Section 7 - "Construction and Startup."

C. ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 Compliance: Applicable requirements in ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1,

Section 6 - "Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning."

D. If the Contractor believes there are conflicts or missing information in the project
documents, the Contractor shall promptly request clarification and instruction from the
design team before the bids opening, otherwise the Contactor shall furnish and handover the
works at no additional cost to the Contract and according to Engineer instructions.

1.6 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate layout and installation of fan-coil units and suspension system components with
other construction that penetrates or is supported by ceilings, including light fixtures, HVAC
equipment, fire-suppression-system components, and partition assemblies.

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1.7 WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or

replace components of condensing units that fail in materials or workmanship within
specified warranty period.

1. Warranty Period: Four years from date of Substantial Completion.

2. Provide system warranty in which Manufacturer, Installer, and Contractor are jointly
and severally liable and agree to repair or replace defective components of the
warranted item.

Warranty shall include:

a. Defective materials and installation.

b. Failure to comply with requirements stated in technical specifications.

c. Structural failures including, but not limited to, excessive deflection.

d. Faulty operation of movable parts such as hardware.

e. Deterioration of metals, metal finishes, and other materials beyond normal

weathering and use.

f. Delamination of exterior or interior facing materials.

g. Making good and installation and finishing all items that are disturbed and that
may be required due to repair or replacement of defective items. Coordinate
with Employer, manufacturer, and installer of adjacent disturbed items to
ensure that their warranty is not cancelled due to the repair work.

1.8 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed and that are packaged
with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Fan-Coil-Unit Filters: Furnish spare filters for each filter installed.

2. Fan Belts: Furnish spare fan belts for each unit installed.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL TYPE-CONCEALED

A. Units of blow through design complete with fans, motors, insulated drain pan, insulated
auxiliary drain pan and water coil, as follows:

1. 1.2mm galvanized steel housing fully lined with 15mm, elastomeric acoustic and
thermal insulation.

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2. Fabricate main drain pan, extended type, and auxiliary drain pan of 1.2mm
galvanized steel and line them with a closed cell, fire retardant, sound foam
insulation.

3. Fans are to be centrifugal, forward curved, DWDI direct connected type, dynamically
and statically balanced. Construct the blower assembly of galvanized steel or
thermoplastic material.

4. Motors are to be 3-speed tap wound; permanent split capacitor type with UL listed
thermal overload protection. Arrange the motor blower assembly for easy removal,
including a quick disconnect on the motor cord. Include sleeve type or ball bearing
type motor bearings with oil tubes and oversized oil reservoirs.

5. Coil no less than 4-rows deep, fabricated of 3/8” or larger nominal size copper tubes
and aluminum fins mechanically bonded to the tubes with minimum spacing between
fins 2.5mm. Include a manual air vent discharging to the drain pan and a drain cock.
Factory leak test at 2,410 KPa and rate coils at a working pressure of 2,067 KPa.

6. Provide mounting brackets for ceiling suspension, including approved vibration

elimination devices and discharge duct collar.

7. All electric wiring between the fan motor, unit mounted controls and junction box
mounted on the unit will be run in BX cable and factory installed by the
manufacturer. Provide suitable terminals for field connections of power and
thermostat and valve control wiring.

8. Units are to be provided complete with integral unit controller which shall be capable
of two-way communication with the site wide BEMS and shall enable the fan coil
unit to operate to the temperature set-point and time schedule provided by the BEMS.
The unit controller shall be capable of continuous operation based on the last set of
time schedule and temperature set-points received from the central BEMS should
site-side communications fail. Refer to control and building management system
documents for detailed requirements.

9. Sound-power-level, decibels reference, 10 to the minus 12 power watt, at the fan

operating speed selected to meet the specified capacity, shall not exceed the following
values at the midfrequency of each octave band:
Frequency
(hertz) 250 500 1,000 2,000 4,000

Power Level 60 55 53 50 48

10. Sound-power-level data or values for these units shall be obtained in accordance with
the test procedures specified in ANSI/ASA S12.23. Sound-power values apply to
units provided with factory-fabricated cabinet enclosures and standard grilles. Values
obtained for the standard cabinet models will be acceptable for concealed models
without separate tests provided there is no variation between models as to the coil
configuration, blowers, motor speeds, or relative arrangement of parts. Each unit shall
be fastened securely to the building structure.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine areas to receive fan-coil units for compliance with requirements for installation
tolerances and other conditions affecting performance.

B. Examine roughing-in for piping and electrical connections to verify actual locations before
fan-coil-unit installation.

C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install fan-coil units level and plumb.

B. Install fan-coil units to comply with NFPA 90A.

C. Suspend fan-coil units from structure with elastomeric hangers. Vibration isolators are
specified in Division 23 Section "Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and
Equipment."

D. Verify locations of thermostats, humidistats, and other exposed control sensors with
Drawings and room details before installation. Install devices 1525 mm above finished
floor.

E. Install new filters in each fan-coil unit within two weeks after Substantial Completion.

3.3 CONNECTIONS

A. Piping installation requirements are specified in other Division 23 Sections. Drawings

indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties. Specific connection
requirements are as follows:

1. Install piping adjacent to machine to allow service and maintenance.

2. Connect piping to fan-coil-unit factory hydronic piping package. Install piping
package if shipped loose.
3. Connect condensate drain to indirect waste.

a. Install condensate trap of adequate depth to seal against the pressure of fan.
Install cleanouts in piping at changes of direction.

B. Connect supply and return ducts to fan-coil units with flexible duct connectors specified in
Division 23 Section "Air Duct Accessories." Comply with safety requirements in UL 1995
for duct connections.

C. Ground equipment according to Division 26 Section "Grounding and Bonding for Electrical
Systems."

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