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District Cooling Plant-DCP-01

SECTION 232500

HVAC WATER TREATMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and Division 1
Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. Separate electrical components and materials required for field installation and electrical
connections are specified in Division 26.
C. Motor control centers and motor control panels are specified under Division 26.
D. Refer to section 23 05 13 regarding electrical requirements for HVAC equipment.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes cleaning and water-treatment systems for the following:
1. Chilled-water piping (closed-loop system).
2. Condenser water piping (open system).
3. Condenser water side stream filteration unit.
4. Chilled water side stream filteration unit.

1.03 CHEMICAL FEED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Closed-Loop System: One bypass feeder on each system with isolating and drain valves
downstream from circulating pumps, and Pump sequestering agent and corrosion inhibitor from
solution tank into condenser water supply to tower. Use agitator as required.
1. Introduce chemical treatment through bypass feeder when required or indicated by test.

B. Open-Loop, Condenser Water Piping: Pump sequestering agent and corrosion inhibitor from
solution tank into condenser water supply to tower. Use agitator as required.
1. Intermittently feed biocide to condenser water to achieve a toxic level of the chemical to kill
the organism present.
2. Change biocides periodically to avoid chemical immunity.
3. Activate chemical solution pump from water meter in makeup water line to cooling tower
when condenser water pumps are running.
4. Automatically feed chemical with electronic solid-state controllers.
5. Deactivate solution pump and signal alarm by a liquid-level switch in each solution tank on
low chemicals.
6. Chemical control panel for bleed control and injective of chemical is to meet the following
minimum requirements:
a. The Controller must be able to directly monitor and control both the addition of the
corrosion inhibitor, the Primary Biocide and the secondary biocide. It must also be
able to measure the active polymer in the system.
b. The controller must have the ability to monitor and control conductivity (bleed).
c. The controller must also be capable of monitoring and controlling the condenser
water’s pH, and ORP.

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d. The control system must have in-line mild steel and copper corrosion probes, and be
capable of sending those readings to the controller for instantaneous corrosion rate
measurements.
e. The unit must be capable of measuring turbidity.
f. The controller must have the ability for remote monitoring and control, either through
a phone line, or a web based system. It must also be able to send Alarms via phones,
and/or emails.
g. The controller must be equipped with a Data Management program, capable of storing
measured values for a one year period, and be able to generate graphs and reports on
any or all of the variables.

1.04 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Maintain water quality for HVAC systems that controls corrosion and build-up of scale and
biological growth for maximum efficiency of installed equipment without posing a hazard to
operating personnel or the environment.

B. Base chemical treatment performance requirements on quality of water available at Project site,
HVAC system equipment material characteristics and functional performance characteristics,
operating personnel capabilities, and specified requirements and guidelines of authorities having
jurisdiction.
1. Closed System: Maintain system essentially free of scale, corrosion, and fouling to sustain
the following water characteristics:
a. pH: 9.5 to 10.5.
b. Corrosion rate of following metals shall not exceed specified Mill Per Year
c. penetration:
1) Mild Steel: 3 MPY.
2) Copper: 0.10 MPY.
d. Inhibitor shall be stable at equipment skin surface temperatures and bulk water
temperatures of, respectively, not less than 121 deg. C (250 degrees F) and 52 deg. C
(125 deg. F.).
e. Heat exchanger fouling and capacity reduction shall not exceed that allowed by
fouling factor 0.0000088 m2 .k/w (0.00005 hr. ft2.oF/Btu).
2. Condenser Water, Cooling Tower System: Maintain system essentially free of scale and
total suspended solids to sustain the following water characteristics:
a. Calcium Balance: 90 to 100 percent.
b. Water Concentration: Not more than 8 cycles.
c. Iron: Factor in the make up water and concentration factor.
d. pH:9.5 to 10.5.
e. Hardness: factor in the make up water and should be adjusted to control LSI
f. Total Alkalinity: factor in the make up water and should be adjusted to control LSI.
g. Silic: 100 ppm or less.
h. Corrosion rate: less than 0.5 MPY on mild steel / 0.10 MPY on Copper
i. Bacteria count (Aerobic): less than 1000 colonies/ml.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Installer Qualifications: Submit names and qualifications of the installer agency. Submit
information on 3 recently completed projects. Submit list of proposed equipment.

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B. Product Data: Include rated capacities; water-pressure drops; shipping, installed, and operating
weights; and furnished products listed below:
1. Pumps.
2. Chemical solution tanks.
3. Agitators.
4. Control equipment and devices.
5. Test equipment.
6. Chemicals.
7. Filters.
8. Chemical feeders.

C. Shop Drawings: Detail equipment assemblies indicating dimensions, weights, loads, required
clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.
1. Wiring Diagrams: Detail power and control wiring and differentiate between manufacturer-
installed and field-installed wiring.

D. Water Analysis Verification: Submit a copy of the water analysis certificate to illustrate water
quality available at Project site.

E. Field Test Reports: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance
requirements.

F. Maintenance Data: For pumps, agitators, filters, system controls, and accessories to include in
maintenance manuals specified in Division 1.

G. Compliance statement clause by clause full and detailed compliance statement of the specification
shall be submitted where a clear compliance is indicated as follows:
a. “Yes” interprets full unconditional compliance.
b. “No” interprets a deviation (to be clearly indicated as remark or note in the dedicated
column).
c. “Not Applicable” where the case is.

It should be noted that other comments like “noted” or “partial compliance” are unacceptable and
will be interpreted as a non compliance.

1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Provide the services of an experienced water treatment chemical engineer
or authorized technical representative of the chemical treatment manufacturer for both installation
and maintenance of chemical treatment equipment required for this Project. The installer should
direct installation, flushing, cleaning, pre-treatment, training, debugging, and acceptance testing
operations; direct and perform chemical limit control during construction period and monitor
systems for a period of 12 months after acceptance, including not less than 4 written status
reports.

B. Field Quality Control and Certified Laboratory Reports: During the 1 year guarantee period, the
water treatment installer shall provide not less than 12 reports based on on-site periodic visits,
sample taking and testing, and review with the Engineer, of water treatment control for the
previous period. These monitoring reports shall assess chemical treatment accuracy, scale

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formation, fouling, and corrosion control, and shall contain instructions for the correction of any
out-of-control condition.

C. Log Forms: All data logs & trends must be downloaded from the controller including but not
limiting to: pH, conductivity, ORP, corrosion inhibitor level, turbidity, temperature, corrosion
rates on Steel & Copper, Chemical consumption of corrosion inhibitor
&biocides.Provideoneyear’s supply of preprinted water treatment test log forms.

D. When water treatment is specified, the use of chemical-treatment products containing hexavalent
chromium (Cr) is prohibited.

E. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70,
Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to the Engineer.

1.07 MAINTENANCE

A. Scope of Service: Provide chemicals and service program for maintaining optimum conditions in
the circulating water for inhibiting corrosion, scale, and organic growths in the cooling, chilled-
water piping, condenser water piping and equipment. Services and chemicals shall be provided
for a period of 1 year from date of Substantial Completion, including the following:
1. Initial water analysis and recommendations.
2. Startup assistance.
3. Periodic field service and consultation.
4. Customer report charts and log sheets.
5. Laboratory technical assistance.
6. Analyses and reports of all chemical items concerning safety and compliance with
government regulations.

1.08 EXTRA MATERIALS/SPARE PARTS

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. Chemical: Furnish quantity approval to 100 percent of amount initially installed.

PART-2 PRODUCTS

2.01 CHEMICAL FEEDING EQUIPMENT

A. Bypass Feeders: Cast iron or steel, for introducing chemicals into system; with funnel shutoff
valve on top, air-release valve on top, drain valve on bottom, and recirculating shutoff valves on
sides.
1. Capacity: 150L.
2. Working Pressure: 1210 kPa.

B. Drip Feeders: Plastic reservoir with capillary tubing probe, weight, charging syringe, and clip.

C. Positive-Displacement Diaphragm Pump: Simplex, self-priming, rated for intended chemical

with 25 percent safety factor for design pressure and temperature.
1. Adjustable flow rate.

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2. Thermoplastic construction.
3. Fully enclosed, continuous-duty, 230-V, 50 Hz single-phase motor.
4. Built-in relief valve.

D. Positive-Displacement Piston Pump: Metal and thermoplastic construction.

1. Fully enclosed, continuous-duty, 230-V, 50 Hz single-phase motor.
2. Built-in relief valve.

E. Chemical Solution Tanks: Chemical-resistant reservoirs fabricated from high-density opaque

polyethylene with graduated markings.
1. Molded fiberglass cover with recess for mounting pump, agitator, and liquid-level switch.
2. Capacity: 500L.

F. Agitator: Direct drive, 1450 rpm, mounted on tank with angle adjustment.
1. Fully enclosed, continuous-duty, 230-V50 Hz single-phase motor.
2. Stainless-steel clamp and motor mount, with stainless-steel shaft and propeller.

G. Liquid-Level Switch: Polypropylene housing, integrally mounted PVC air trap, receptacles for
connection to metering pump, and low-level alarm.

H. Packaged Conductivity Controller: Solid-state circuitry, 5 percent accuracy, linear dial

adjustment, built-in calibration switch, on-off switch and light, control-function light, output to
control circuit, and recorder.

I. Cold-Water Meter: Positive-displacement type with sealed, tamperproof magnetic drive; impulse
contact register; single-pole, double-throw, dry-contact switch.
1. Turbine type with bronze or cast-iron body rated for 860 kPa(125 psig).
2. Magnetic-drive or mechanical-impulse contactor matched to signal receiver.
3. At least six-digit totalizers.
4. 230-V ac.

J. Solenoid Valves: Forged-brass body, globe pattern, and general-purpose solenoid enclosure with
230-V, continuous-duty coil.

K. Electronic Timers: 150-second and 5-minute ranges, with infinite adjustment over full range, and
mounted in cabinet with hand-off-auto switches and status lights.

L. Chemical Tubing: Schedule 40, PVC with solvent-cement joints; or polypropylene tubing with
heat fusion.

M. Plastic Ball Valves: Rigid PVC or CPVC body, integral union ends, and polytetrafluoroethylene
seats and seals.

N. Plastic-Body Strainer: Rigid PVC or CPVC with cleanable stainless-steel strainer element.

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O. Condenser Water-Treatment Control Panel: Incorporate solid-state integrated circuits and digital
LED displays, in NEMA 250, Type 12 enclosure with gasketed and lockable door.
1. Control dissolved solids, based on conductivity, and include the following:
a. Digital readout display.
b. Temperature-compensated sensor probe adaptable to sample stream manifold.
c. High, low, and normal conductance indicator lights.
d. High or low conductance alarm light, trip points field adjustable; with silence switch.
e. Hand-off-auto switch for solenoid bleed-off valve.
f. Bleed-off light to indicate valve operation.
g. Internal adjustable hysteresis or dead band.
h. Blow down meters similar to the make- up to be installed on blow down circuits on
drawings.
2. Control inhibitor feeding by determining actual product level in the circulating water and
dosing accordingly to reach the set point recommend by the water treatment supplier and
include the following:
a. Solid-state reset counter (accumulator), with selections from 1 to 15.
b. Solid-state timer, adjustable from 15 to 300 seconds.
c. Test switch.
d. Hand-off-auto switch for chemical pump.
e. Illuminated legend to indicate feed when pump is activated.
f. Solid-state lockout timer, adjustable from 15 to 180 minutes, with indicator light.
Lockout timer to deactivate the pump and activate alarm circuits.
g. Electromechanical-type, panel-mounted makeup totalizer to measure amount of
makeup water.
3. Control biocide with an adjustable time programmer and include the following:
a. 24-hour timer with 14-day skip feature to permit activation any hour of day.
b. Precision, solid-state, bleed-off lockout timer (0 to 9 hours) and clock-controlled
biocide pump timer (0 to 2 ½ hours). Prebleed and bleed lockout.
c. Solid-state alternator to enable the use of 2 different formulations.
d. 24-hour digital display of time of day.
e. 14-day LED display of day of week.
f. Fast and slow internal clock set controls.
g. Battery backup so clock is not disturbed by power outages.
h. Quartz timekeeping accuracy.
i. Hand-off-auto switches for biocide pumps.
j. Biocide A and Biocide B illuminated legends to indicate pump is running.

2.02 CHEMICAL TREATMENT TEST EQUIPMENT

A. Test Kit: Manufacturer recommended equipment and chemicals, in a carrying case, for testing
pH, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, biocount, chloride, and total alkalinity and for
calcium hardness field tests.

B. Corrosion Test Coupon Assembly: Constructed of corrosion material, complete with piping,
valves, and mild steel and copper coupons. Locate copper coupon downstream from mild steel
coupon in the test coupon assembly. Test coupon assembly should have a transparent window to
enable visual inspection of the coupon without having to remove the coupon from the corrosion
rack and disturb the system.
1. 2 station rack for closed-loop systems.
2. 4-station rack for open condenser water systems.
3. Corrosion test coupon assembly: to be provided with monitoring instrumentation for
checking corrosion.
2.03 CHEMICALS

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A. Furnish chemicals recommended by water-treatment system manufacturer that are compatible

with piping system components and connected equipment, the actual water analysis and the types
of organisms to be controlled.

B. System Cleaner: Liquid alkaline compound with emulsifying agents and detergents to remove
grease and petroleum products.

C. Biocide: Chlorine release agents or microbiocides (oxidizing and/or non oxidizing

biocides)oxidizing biocides to be cycled on at least a weekly basis with non oxidizing biocide.

D. Closed-Loop, Water Piping Chemicals: Sequestering agent to reduce deposits and adjust pH,
corrosion inhibitors, and conductivity enhancers.Corrosion inhibitor should contain copper
dissolved inhibitor.

E. Open-Loop, Condenser Water Piping Chemicals: Sequestering agent to inhibit scaling, acid to
reduce alkalinity and pH, corrosion inhibitor, and biocide.

F. Open-Loop Piping Chemicals Serving, Evaporative Condensers, SmallCoolingTowers, and

Liquid Coolers: Sequestering agent to inhibit scaling, corrosion inhibitor, and biocide
nonoxidizing.

G. Use surfactants and antifoaming agents.

2.04 SIDE STREAM FILTRATION UNITS (CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR)

A. A side-stream filtration of minimum size of 10% and 20% of system total chilled water and
condenser water flow respectively. The system shall be a completely assembled
separation/filtration package consists of pumps, separator, solids collection vessel, an indicator
package, automatic purge valve, piping, electrical control panel etc ….

B. Separator: stainless steel centrifugal-action, inclined, grooved coupling.

C. Performance: 98% performance is predictable to as fine as 40 microns (given solids with a

specific gravity of 2.6), with correspondingly higher aggregate performance percentages (up to
90%) of solids as fine as 5 microns.

D. Third party test: separator performance must be supported by independent test results from a
recognized and identified agency. Test agency and test protocol shall be approved by Engineer.
Single pass test performance must be not less than 95% removal. Model tested must be of the
same design series as specified unit.

E. Solids Collection Vessel: 304 stainless steel with stainless steel basket, cooled carbon steel lid
with air pressure relief, 25-micron fiber felt solids collection bag, sight glass and flow control
orifice 6 liters solids capacity.

F. Indicator package: Complete with differential pressure sensor and indicator gauge to alarm when
internal bag requires cleaning.

G. Purge Valve: -actuated to regularly purge solids from the separator chamber.

H. Electrical Control Panel: H-O-A selector switch, IEC starter with over load module, NEMA-4X
enclosure, re-set switch, 3 phase.

I. G. Valve Kit: butterfly valve on inlet and outlet.

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J. Piping: should be suitable for handling served system water properties.

K. Skid Plate: Stainless Steel, 5 mm minimum thickness.

L. Design Pressure: 1200 kPa.

M. Ambient Condition: 50oC.

N. Pump
1. End Suciton Type As specified under pump section of this specification.

O. Skid: Pump, filter and control panel to be mounted on one common steel skid.

P. Max working pressure shall be 10 bar at a temp 120oC.

2.05 SIDE STREAM FILTRATION UNITS (DISC FILTER)

A. System size to be as indiacated in equipment schedule. The system shall be a completely assembled
filtration package consists of pumps, filters, solids collection vessel, an indicator package,
automatic purge valve, piping, electrical control panel etc ….

B. Performance: 20 micron rating.

C. Third party test: filter performance must be supported by independent test results from a recognized
and identified agency. Test agency and test protocol shall be approved by Engineer.

D. Fully automatic self-cleaning disc filter system complete with circulation & backwash pump. Rated
for flow rate of maximum 20% of the chiller’s condenser water flow rate using discs. The Filtered
solids shall be automatically flushed during backwash cycle to a drain manifold. The Backwash
cycle to be automatically initiated based on differential pressure or timer.

E. In all proposed filtration system, the backwash amount should not exceed the maximum daily water
blow down amount at 8 cycles of concentration.

F. The Disc Filter system shall consist of a battery of filter housings in parallel with Polypropylene
inlet/outlet manifolds, external source and drain manifolds, automatic backwash control valves for
each filter housing using compressed air for valve actuation. Operation of disc filter shall be
accomplished with a programmable logic controller.

G. Disc filter and housing shall be polypropylene construction. The disc filter system shall be rated for
1 1/ 2 time the actual maximum system operating pressure but not less than 8 bar operating pressure.
Filter housings shall have inlet and outlet connections, and drain connection.

H. Each filter housing shall accommodate multi spine assemblies complete with disc sets. All spines
shall be backwashed within each filter pod simultaneously. The discs shall be contained on a spine
assembly utilizing a stainless steel spring to compress the discs during filtration mode. The discs
shall be constructed of polypropylene. The Disc filter shall remove particles down to 20 microns.
The grooves on each disc shall oppose the grooves on adjacent discs. The opposing grooves shall
create a series of intersections to trap suspended particulate. To ensure complete cleaning of the
disc filter elements, filtersshall be a stacked filtration discs.

I. System pumps shall consist of (1Duty + 1 Standby) Filter Feed pump and (1Duty + 1 Standby)
Backwash Booster Pump. Pumps shall be end-suction flexible-coupled, single stage, with TEFC
motor, cast iron housing; bronze impeller; stainless steel shaft and bronze sleeve; Buna-N
mechanical shaft seal. Flooded suction required.

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J. Inlet and outlet manifolds shall be polypropylene construction. External Source and Drain
manifolds shall be polypropylene construction.

K. During the backwash sequence, System will take a portion of the filtered water from the outlet
manifold and pump it into the external source manifold using the Backwash Booster Pump.

L. System Valves shall be pneumatically or hydroneumatically actuated butterfly design with epoxy
coated cast iron bodies.

M. Sample points should be provided with valves (Taps) at the Filter Inlet, Outlet and Backwash reject
line.

N. The control panel assembly shall be UL listed. All electrical components shall be housed in a
lockable IP 55 enclosure. A lockable main disconnect switch shall be mounted on the enclosure
door.

O. The control panel shall include a differential pressure sensor to initiate a self-cleaning cycle and a
fused step-down transformer for control voltage, pump thermal overload protection with
pump/motor starter and main disconnect. Panel and pump motor shall be factory pre-wired for
single point connection to power source. Pump/Motor: System matched cast iron body and
impeller with bronze trim, TEFC flexible-coupled; 400/3/50.

P. Solids collection & Backwash Recovery Vessel: Housing shall be SS 304 epoxy coated 150 psi
rated bag filter with standard bag gasket, eye bolt cover with air relief valve, 5 micron fiber
polyester felt solids collection bag.

PART-3 EXECUTION

3.01 WATER ANALYSIS

A. Perform an analysis of supply water to determine the type and quantities of chemical treatment
needed to maintain the water quality as specified in "Performance Requirements" Article.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Install treatment equipment level and plumb.

B. Add cleaning chemicals as recommended by manufacturer.

C. Delivery and Storage: Deliver all chemicals in manufacturer's sealed shipping containers. Store in
designated space and protect from deleterious exposure and hazardous spills.

D. Install equipment furnished by the chemical treatment supplier and charge systems according to
the manufacturer's instructions and as directed by the Engineer.

3.03 CONNECTIONS

A. Piping installation requirements are specified in other Division 23 Sections. Drawings indicate
general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

B. Install piping adjacent to equipment to allow service and maintenance.

C. Confirm applicable electrical requirements in Division 26 Sections for connecting electrical

equipment.

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D. Ground equipment.
1. Tighten electrical connectors and terminals according to manufacturer's published torque-
tightening values. If manufacturer's torque values are not indicated, use those specified in
UL 486A and UL 486B.

3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to perform startup service.

1. Inspect field-assembled components and equipment installation, including piping and
electrical connections. Report results in writing.
2. Inspect piping and equipment to determine that systems and equipment have been cleaned,
flushed, and filled with water, and are fully operational before introducing chemicals for
water-treatment system.
3. Place HVAC water-treatment system into operation and calibrate controls during the
preliminary phase of HVAC systems' startup procedures.

B. System Preparation & Pre Cleaning Checking

1. Check the strainers in all circulation pumps andprepare smaller mesh size wire in the
strainers so as to start by removing large particles, then gradually remove smaller particles
2. A suitable number of staff must be available for changing the strainer (also suitable tools,
accessories must be available). Normally, all pumps must be in manual operation when
undergoing strain changing of mesh size and cleaning plus checking the availability of
strainer gaskets.
3. Check the Air Vent availability and working mechanisms
4. Check in drain valves
5. Record the pressure gage reading in the network in each sections showing the pressure in Ihe
discharge side of the main circulation pumps,
6. Check the available thermometers and gel the actual temperature reading in all points before
starting the process cleaning program.
7. The above mention steps shall be applied after the hydraulic pressure test for all the system
8. Checking the connection ofthe dosage pot and corrosion racks for ideal operation

C. Pre Flushing and Flushing Stages

During the Pre-flushing & Flushing stages (Closed loop):

1. Make sure to by pass the condensers and HEX to avoid any suspended material from the
cleaning phase to block or damage the Heat Exchange units.
2. For GRP pipelines : use alkaline cleaners.
3. For Steel pipelines : use chelating cleaners after inspecting a section of the pipe.
4. Follow the BSRIA guide : “Pre-commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems” – AG1/2001.1

D. Pre Flushing step

1. System must be flushed with fresh water, mainlaining the maximum pumping flow to
achieve the highest velocity at the different branches. This can be applied by manually
putting all pumps in operation including the standby ones or by closing some of the branches
lines to increase the velocity in the other lines

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2. Perform balance make-up and drain to minimize the load on cleaning step by allowing the
looseparticles to be removed saving Ihe cleaner for the hard particles.The ideal points of drain
is on the return line just before the point of themake-up -to guarantee including the maximum
circuit surface in thecleaning- also it is useful to drain from the lowest point in each building
orin each riser.
3. The pre-flushing must run continuously achieving clear wa ten from all draining points.To
avoid the flush rusting during this step, necessary chemicals must be dosed continuously at a
dosage of 50 g/m3i.ethe control limit is to get min. 5 ppm of silicate during this step

E. Test chemical feed piping as follows:

1. Do not enclose, cover, or put piping into operation until it is tested and satisfactory test
results are achieved.
2. Test for leaks and defects. If testing is performed in segments, submit a separate report for
each test, complete with diagram of portion of piping tested.
3. Leave uncovered and unconcealed new, altered, extended, and replaced water piping until it
has been tested and approved. Expose work that has been covered or concealed before it has
been tested and approved.
4. Cap and subject piping to static water pressure of 345 kPa (50 psig)above operating pressure,
without exceeding pressure rating of piping system materials. Isolate test source and allow
test pressure to stand for 4 hours. Leaks and loss in test pressure constitute defects.
5. Repair leaks and defects with new materials and retest piping until satisfactory results are
obtained.
6. Prepare test reports, including required corrective action.

3.05 ADJUSTING

A. Sample chilled water and condenser water at 1 week intervals after startup for a period of 5
weeks, and prepare certified test report for each required water performance characteristic.
B. Contractor to submit a commissioning report for the filtration system supported by particle size
analysis test for the inlet, outlet and back wash water of the filter after duration of 1 week from
successful commissioning and start up of chillers module

C. Occupancy Adjustments: Within 12 months of Substantial Completion, perform 4 separate water

analyses by a third party agency to prove that automatic chemical feed systems are maintaining
water quality within performance requirements specified in this Section. Perform analyses at least
60 days apart. Submit written reports of water analysis to the owner.

3.06 DEMONSTRATION

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train the Employer's maintenance personnel

to adjust, operate, and maintain HVAC water-treatment systems and equipment. Refer to
Division 1 Section "Demonstration and Training and Closeout Procedures."
1. Schedule at least eight (8) hours of training.
2. Review manufacturer's safety data sheets for handling of chemicals.
3. Review data in maintenance manuals, especially data on recommended parts inventory and
supply sources and on availability of parts and service.

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