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Packaged Water Source Heat Pumps
HVAC Guide Specifications
Size Range: 6,400 to 58,000 Btuh
Cooling Capacity
8,300 to 76,800 Btuh
Heating Capacity
Carrier Unit: 50RHC, 50RVC
Part 1 — General
1.01 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Install Water Source Heat Pumps, as indicated on
the plans with capacities and characteristics as listed
in the schedule and the specifications that follow.
Units shall be Carrier unit 50RHC (Horizontal) or
model 50RVC (Vertical) configurations.
B. Units shall be supplied completely factory built and
capable of operation with an entering water temper-
ature range from 60 to 95 F.
Equivalent units from other manufacturers can be
proposed provided approval to bid is given 10 days
prior to bid closing.
C. Units shall be individually packaged with wooden
skid covered with protective corner posts and plastic
stretch wrapping for maximum protection.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. All equipment listed in this section must be rated in
accordance with ARI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-1 per-
formance standard and CSA. The units shall have
ARI/ISO, NRTL, and CSA labels.
B. All units shall be factory tested under normal operat-
ing conditions at nominal water flow rates. This test-
ing shall generate a report card to be shipped with
each unit stating performance in both Heating and
Cooling modes.
C. Serial numbers will be recorded by factory and fur-
nished to contractor for ease of unit warranty status.
Units that are tested without water flow rates are not
acceptable.
Part 2 — Product
2.01 EQUIPMENT
A. General:
1. The horizontal and vertical heat pumps shall be
fabricated from heavy gage galvanized sheet
metal. All interior surfaces shall be lined with
1
/
2
in. thick, 1
1
/
2
lb acoustic type fiberglass
insulation. All fiberglass shall be coated and
have exposed edges tucked under flanges to
prevent the introduction of glass fibers into the
airstream. All insulation must meet NFPA 90A.
2. Units shall be prewired and precharged in
factory.
B. Unit Cabinet:
1. Units must be field convertible from side to back
or back to side discharge with no additional
parts or unit structure modification. Units will
have factory-installed hanger brackets and isola-
tion grommets.
2. Horizontal units shall have one of
the following airflow arrangements:
Right-Discharge/Left-Return; Left-Discharge/
Right-Return; Back-Discharge/Left-Return; or
Back-Discharge/Right-Return as shown on the
plans.
3. Vertical Units shall have one of the follow-
ing airflow arrangements: Left-Return/Top-
Discharge, Front-Return/Top-Discharge, or
Right-Return/Top-Discharge. All vertical units
will be supplied from the factory internally
trapped.
4. If units with these arrangements are not used,
the contractor is responsible for any extra costs
incurred by other trades.
5. Cabinets shall have separate openings and
knockouts for entrance of line voltage and low
voltage control wiring. Contractor must ensure
that units can be easily removed for servicing
and coordinate locations of electrical conduit
and lights with the electrical contractor.
6. All units must have a minimum of three access
panels for serviceability of compressor compart-
ment. If other arrangements make servicing dif-
ficult, the contractor must provide access panels
and clear routes to ease service. Architect must
approve any changes in layout.
7. All units must have an insulated panel separat-
ing the fan compartment from the compressor
compartment.
8. Optional Mute package shall consist of high
technology sound attenuating materials that are
strategically applied to the cabinet, in addition
to the standard system, to further dampen
sound.
9. Units with the compressor in the airstream are
not acceptable.
C. Fan and Motor Assembly:
1. Units rated 60,000 Btuh and under shall have a
direct-drive centrifugal fan. The fan motor shall
be 3-speed, permanently lubricated, PSC (per-
manent split capacitor) type with internal
thermal overload protection.
2. Blower shall have inlet rings to allow removal of
wheel and motor from one side without remov-
ing housing.
3. Units supplied without permanently lubricated
motors must provide external oilers for easy
service.
4. The fan motor shall be isolated from the fan
housing by torsionally flexible isolation grom-
mets. The fan and motor assembly must be
capable of overcoming the external static pres-
sures as shown on the schedule.
Guide specifications
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