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ECH EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS

INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE

140.910-IOM (DEC 13)

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Recirculating 

Water Pump

Coil Connection:

ECH Refrigerant Out

Coil Connection:

ECH Refrigerant In

Access Door

Bleed Line and Valve 

Air Inlet Louvers

 Cold Water Basin

Fill with Integral
Drift Eliminators

Spray Water 
Distribution System

Power Train

Axial Fan(s)

Single Side Air Inlet ECH

Dual Air Inlet ECH-D

Suction Strainer

Spray Riser Pipe

Bleed Valve

Spray Pump 

Access Door

Spray Pump 

Motor

Makeup Valve

Coil Connection: 
Refrigerant Out

Coil Connection:
Refrigerant In

Prime Surface 
Coil

Access Door

Air Inlet Louvers

 Cold Water Basin

Fill with Integral
Drift Eliminators

Spray Water 

Distribution System

 

 Power Train

Fan Guard

Casing

Removable 

Drift 

Eliminators

Summary of Contents for Frick ECH

Page 1: ...ECH D Evaporative Condensers Please check www jci com frick for the latest version of this publication THIS MANUAL CONTAINS RIGGING ASSEMBLY START UP AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS READ THOROUGHLY BEFO...

Page 2: ...if Extended Downtime is a Concern 21 INSTALLATION Rigging and Assembly Instructions ECH ech d Evaporative Condensers 4 Shipping 4 Check Unit Before Rigging 4 Anchoring 4 Rigging 5 Section Assembly of...

Page 3: ...ift Eliminators Spray Water Distribution System Power Train Axial Fan s Single Side Air Inlet ECH Dual Air Inlet ECH D Suction Strainer Spray Riser Pipe Bleed Valve Spray Pump Access Door Spray Pump M...

Page 4: ...pe required to assemble sections or component parts are furnished by Frick and are shipped with the unit A checklist inside the envelope attached to the side of the unit marked Contractor s Installati...

Page 5: ...tance between the spreader bar attachment points Figure 1 Two Section Units Figure 2 Plenum and Coil Sections Figure 3 Lower Section Two Section Units Four Section Units Model Number Section H W1 W2 E...

Page 6: ...ler tape on the edge flange as shown in Figure 5 For multiple cell installations remove tie down plates from plenum and coil sections prior to setting sections Using drift pins in the bolt holes provi...

Page 7: ...ith bolt hole at one corner and following down the flange Screw in place using the self tapping screws or bolts supplied with the unit to ensure leak free operation Figure 7 Assembly of Two Section Un...

Page 8: ...for more details WARNING Do not perform any service on or near the fans motors drives or inside the unit without first ensuring that the fans and the pumps are disconnected and locked out NOTICE 1 Re...

Page 9: ...in strainer and re install Cover the fan discharge opening to keep out dirt and debris Lubricate the fan shaft bearings motor base and motor base adjusting screw Close the shutoff valve in the makeup...

Page 10: ...ambient temperature is below freezing Contact your local Frick Representative for guidelines on the installation of an emergency coil drain system Further protection against coil freeze up is possibl...

Page 11: ...mall portion of the recirculating water to a drain is used to control the concentration of dissolved solids On rare occasions this may be adequate to control scale and corrosion More often however che...

Page 12: ...Start up and Start up Following a Shutdown Period 1 To minimize the risk of biological contamination during a shutdown period of three days or more it is recommended that the entire system evaporativ...

Page 13: ...ingle speed fan motors and drive assemblies One drive assembly is sized for full speed and load and the other is sized for approximately 2 3 speed and consumes only 1 3 the design horsepower The Senti...

Page 14: ...belt deflects be tween 1 4 and 3 8 as shown in Figures 12a and 12b Belt tension adjustment if required 1 Loosen the lock nut on the motor base adjusting screw 2 Turn the motor base adjusting screw cl...

Page 15: ...th the unit idle Add oil if level is below the oil level sight glass The standard oil provided is mineral oil Synthetic lubricants are also available as an option see Table 5 Refer to Table 6 for norm...

Page 16: ...ties Service Oil Citgo Pacemaker 220 Conoco Hydroclear Multipurpose R O Oil 220 Exxon Teresstic 220 GulfOil Harmony 220 MobilOil DTE Oil BB Pennzoil Pennzbell TO 220 Philips Petroleum Magnus 220 Shell...

Page 17: ...nal Start up Purge both bearings with new grease prior to start up 3 Operation Purge bearings every 2 000 hours of operation or once every 3 months whichever occurs first 4 Extended Shutdown Purge bea...

Page 18: ...ent accumulations of scale corrosion sludge or biological growth which could interfere with the electrical circuit The water level is maintained at the recommended operating level regardless of the sy...

Page 19: ...ontrol of the water quality is being maintained Bleed Line Calculations Bleed rate is determined by the fol lowing formula Bleed Rate B E n 1 Where B Bleed Rate GPM E Evaporation Rate GPM Q GPM x R F...

Page 20: ...se adjusting screw X X X Check and lubricate optional gear drive See gear drive section for detailed instructions and schedule Check drive alignment X Check motor voltage and current X X X Clean fan m...

Page 21: ...inventory of commonly used parts Even with this fast delivery capability it is still recommended that certain essential emergency repair parts be maintained in your local inventory to minimize any po...

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Page 24: ...Page 24 Johnson Controls 100 CV Avenue Waynesboro PA 17268 1206 USA Phone 717 762 2121 FAX 717 762 8624 www jci com frick Form 140 910 IOM 2013 12 Supersedes 140 910 IOM 2009 11 Subject to change with...

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