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COMMISSIONING COMPLETION CHECKLIST

FLUSHING CHILLCEL PADS

 

PADS FLUSHED - To prevent initial start-up odours from the 

cooling pads, it is a requirement to flush water through them 

and drain the tank. Operate in COOL mode, lowest speed 

for 5 minutes, then drain the tank. Repeat several times if 

necessary.

FINAL TEST

 

□ Once you are satisfied that the cooler is installed and 

commissioned correctly, run the cooler and ensure that 

everything is working as it should.

CUSTOMER HANDOVER

 

□ Principles of Ducted Evaporative Cooling explained.

 

How far the windows need to be opened.

 

How to turn the cooler on.

 

How to operate the MagIQtouch controller.

 

How to drain the cooler.

 

How to isolate power and water to the cooler.

 

Maintenance Schedule requirements.

 

The customer has been given the owner’s manuals & 

warranty card.

CLEAN-UP

 

All the installation rubbish has been removed and, if 

applicable, any property damage repaired. Your aim should 

be to have the customer not even be aware that you have 

been on site.

FINAL CHECK

 

 With all chillcel pads and panels in place and the unit running 

for a short period in cooling mode, ensure all pads have even 

water saturation and there are no visible water leaks.

COOLER

 

SECURE - The cooler is secure and level on the dropper 

using all fixings supplied.

 

SEALED - The dropper and all penetrations are correctly 

flashed and sealed.

PLUMBING

 

□ FLUSHED - The water pipes were flushed of any foreign 

materials before connection to cooler was made.

 

NO EXTERNAL LEAKS - The water is connected with no 

leaks at fittings. 

 

NO INTERNAL LEAKS - Check all internal water hoses 

are securely fitted to water distribution spreaders and other 

internal fittings.

 

SECURE - Water pipes are correctly saddled as per plumbing 

regulations.

 

OWNER INSTRUCTIONS - The owner has been instructed 

on how to isolate the water to the system in case of 

emergency.

DRAIN VALVE

 

INSTALLED - The drain valve is installed correctly, as detailed 

in this installation manual.

 

DISCHARGE - The drain water does not discharge onto the 

roof surface.

 

WATER LEVEL - Water level has been set correctly, as 

detailed in this installation manual.

 

□ TESTED - Drain the tank. Check the drain fittings and pipes, 

making sure there are no leaks.

POWER

 

REGULATIONS - The power supply adheres to all local and 

national regulations and is wired back to the distribution board 

on its own separate circuit.

 

CHECK CABLES - Cables have been correctly connected to 

the control boxes:

 

Power supply

 

□ Motor cables (x2)

 

Control cable

 

Drain valve

 

Solenoid cable

 

Pump cable

 

Probe cable

 

OWNER INSTRUCTIONS - The owner has been instructed 

how they can electrically isolate the unit at the meter box in 

case of an emergency.

DUCTWORK

 

NO LEAKS - All ducts are hung correctly and there are no air 

leaks.

 

CONTROLLER SEALED - All wall holes behind the 

MagIQtouch controller have been sealed.

 

QUIET - Check that the cooler runs quietly and with an even 

distribution of air to all outlets. 

 

AIR BALANCE - The air balance for all outlets has been 

adjusted to the customer’s satisfaction.

Summary of Contents for Braemar RPCQi Series

Page 1: ... English INSTALLATION MANUAL RPCQi Evaporative Coolers Original English Instructions ON ON OFF OFF COOL SPEED INTERNA TIONAL AIR ...

Page 2: ...CTING THE MAGIQTOUCH MAGIQCOOL CONTROLLER OR SWITCH PLATE 6 MagiQcool Wall Control Displays Service 6 COMMISSIONING THE COOLER 7 Diagnostic Led 7 Salinity Led 7 Magiqtouch Controller Information 7 FAULT CODES 8 TESTING THE DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR 8 CHANGING THE WATER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR THE MAGIQCOOL CONTROL 8 SETTING THE WATER LEVEL 9 TESTING THE DRAIN VALVE 9 REFITTING THE PAD FRAMES 9 TESTING THE ...

Page 3: ...CONTRACTORS RISK ASSESSMENT A risk assessment of all hazardous tasks is required under legislation A risk assessment is an essential element that should be conducted before the commencement of work to identify and eliminate the risk of falls or to minimise these risks by implementing control measures There is no need for this to be a complicated process it just is a matter of looking at the job to...

Page 4: ... around the cooler for maintenance Provision must be made for access to electricity water supplies and drains RPCQi MODELS ILL1646 A Note Do you need to discuss the installation of items like safety anchor points with the customer PREPARING THE DROPPER IF REQUIRED LEVELLING THE DROPPER Ensure the top of the dropper is level and square in all directions use a spirit level This helps with levelling ...

Page 5: ...y removing the pad frames first They can be replaced at the very end of the installation procedure Do not slide the cooler lift and carry it It is recommended that at least 2 people carry the cooler whenever it needs to be moved Do not drop the cooler Always handle with care Important For lifting or pulling purposes when using ropes or slings always apply the ropes around fan housing Never tie the...

Page 6: ... of the blower housing for control cable entry The control cable can be passed through this hole and wired to the control box On installation pass the cables through the hole into the dropper and then into the roof cavity Side Top Discharge Using knockout located on the corner pillar on the opposite side to the mains connection Feed looped end of the controller cable through the supplied grommet t...

Page 7: ... H K L WATER SUPPLY Mains connection is made to the float valve fitted in the reservoir The float valve must be set to maintain the reservoir water level about 10 mm below the overflow level The mains water supply should be fitted with a ball valve and connection to the unit from the stopcock be made with the appropriate copper pipe and fittings NOTE Flush the mains supply before connection to the...

Page 8: ...ximum cable length allowed from the MagIQtouch controller to the first cooler is 25 metres 82 For any additional coolers added into the system with a link module the maximum allowed length is 40 metres 131 Therefore failure of the product or components to operate correctly due to modification to supplied cables or the use of non approved cables will NOT be accepted under the Manufacturer s Warrant...

Page 9: ...nostic indicator If the top LED is double flashing green everything is OK this is normal operation SALINITY LED The bottom LED is red only and displays salinity setting information COMMISSIONING THE COOLER Sal Flash Controller Salinity Setting 5 Flash Salinity Control set 5 Flash Timed Drain 4 Flash The Salinity Control method is set for continuous bleed bleed tray used 5 Flash Thermostatic Contro...

Page 10: ... then this fault will be indicated Petrol generators are the most likely cause of this type of fault This typically will not occur on mains power supplies FAULT CODES EXTRA NOTES FOR THE MAGIQTOUCH CONTROLLER ONLY Fault Code 07 7 Red Flashes Motor Error MagIQtouch Controller Only LED Indicates Hall Effect ON Normal operation OFF One or more Hall effects sensors in motor not detected Thermal O L ON...

Page 11: ...o set height K J I H H Overflow I Tank J Plastic Nut K Threaded Bush L O Ring Between H K 10 5 L TESTING THE DRAIN VALVE REFITTING THE PAD FRAMES Refit the pad frames to unit Ensure all pads have been correctly fitted before attaching and tightening the pad retaining locking strips with a philip head screwdriver With the wall control in OFF mode press and hold the and buttons together for 1 second...

Page 12: ... for the first 10 seconds each time it starts up It will then return to the set fan speed Prewet When COOL mode is activated the pump will run for 90 seconds before the fan is switched on Salinity Level Sets the salinity level at which the tank will drain in SALINITY MEASUREMENT mode Tank Drain Delay Sets the time delay before the drain valve opens after the pump in the cooler is turned off AutoCl...

Page 13: ... The water pipes were flushed of any foreign materials before connection to cooler was made NO EXTERNAL LEAKS The water is connected with no leaks at fittings NO INTERNAL LEAKS Check all internal water hoses are securely fitted to water distribution spreaders and other internal fittings SECURE Water pipes are correctly saddled as per plumbing regulations OWNER INSTRUCTIONS The owner has been instr...

Page 14: ...ntroller failure Replace MagIQtouch Controller Pump runs but no water circulation Pump runs but pads lack water Insufficient water in tank Adjust float level Water hoses blocked Check and clean out blockage Pump strainer blocked Clean pump strainer Insufficient water supply pressure Check and confirm water supply pressure Water solenoid is installed incorrectly Check installed in the correct water...

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Page 16: ...del selected RPCQi Cooler Installation Manual Now provided on the internet Refer www seeleyinternational com For Australia Only Seeley International Technical Support 1300 650 399 Seeley Spare parts Distributors 1300 367 437 Authorised Service Agents 1300 650 644 Service All regions other than Australia Please contact your local distributor seeleyinternational com Manufactured by Seeley Internatio...

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