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035-28539-000

Form Number: 160.88-N1 (124)

Supersedes: 160.88-N1 (922)

Installation Guide
Issue Date: 2024-01-29

YVAM Air-Cooled Centrifugal Liquid

Chiller

Field Installation Procedure for YVAM Units with R-134a
and R-1234ze, 60 Hz

Summary of Contents for YVAM

Page 1: ...0 Form Number 160 88 N1 124 Supersedes 160 88 N1 922 Installation Guide Issue Date 2024 01 29 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller Field Installation Procedure for YVAM Units with R 134a and R 1...

Page 2: ...2 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller...

Page 3: ...ing accessory lifting lugs 18 Chiller dimensions and rigging locations 20 Installation 24 Determine location 24 Clearance requirements 25 Rig the unit to the final location 27 Leveling the chiller 27...

Page 4: ...4 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller...

Page 5: ...ely It is essential that before performing any task on this equipment this individual must have read and understood the on product labels this document and any referenced materials This individual mus...

Page 6: ...qualified technicians who have been certified in accordance with EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act requirements for the US or equivalently the Federal Halocarbon Regulations and the Refrigerant Co...

Page 7: ...ols Service office or accessing the Johnson Controls Knowledge Exchange website at https docs johnsoncontrols com chillers It is the responsibility of rigging lifting operating and service personnel t...

Page 8: ...ion 39 Updated Table 16 44 and 45 Added YVAM mod B two pass water box detail images Figure 45 and Figure 46 47 and 48 Added YVAM mod B three pass water box details images Figure 48 and Figure 49 49 Up...

Page 9: ...Nomenclature Figure 1 System nomenclature Figure 2 Compressor nomenclature Figure 3 Evaporator vessel nomenclature 9 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller...

Page 10: ...Figure 4 Variable speed drive nomenclature YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller 10...

Page 11: ...6 and Figure 7 for YVAM0350 Mod Level A chiller components See Figure 8 Figure 9 and Figure 10 for YVAM1150 YVAM1500 and YVAM1650 Mod Level B components Figure 5 YVAM0350 Mod Level A control panel sid...

Page 12: ...surge suppressor B Motor cooling filter drier F Direct drive motor and MBC C Expansion valve G Compressor D Cooling piping for VSD Figure 7 YVAM0350 Mod Level A VSD end view Callout Component Callout...

Page 13: ...s E Waterbox heaters C Condenser sections there is either ten or thirteen sections with two fans each F Harmonic filter Figure 9 YVAM1150 YVAM1500 and YVAM1650 Mod Level B compressor side view Callout...

Page 14: ...AM1500 and YVAM1650 Mod Level B VSD end view Callout Description Callout Description A HYP model compressor drive C Single point combined power panel with UPS B OptiView panel YVAM Air Cooled Centrifu...

Page 15: ...store in a location where exposed to ambient air temperatures exceeding 125 F 51 7 C for R 134a and 131 F 55 0 C for R 1234ze The condensers must be covered to protect the coils and fins from potentia...

Page 16: ...C maximum or steam through the evaporator at any time Chiller data plate There is a unit data plate on the outside of the right side door of the VSD panel assembly of each unit It provides the unit mo...

Page 17: ...g and lifting method to be used It is beyond the scope of this manual to specify rigging and lifting details Scope This following section covers the rigging locating and final assembly of the YVAM uni...

Page 18: ...ing using accessory lifting lugs Units are provided with lifting holes in the base frame that accept the accessory lifting lug set as shown in Figure 14 Insert the lugs RH and LH into the respective h...

Page 19: ...left hand orientation of these lugs and secure using the locking pin Use spreader bars to prevent the lifting chains from hitting the chiller Unsecured chains can damage the unit You can use various m...

Page 20: ...level A dimensions and rigging locations Figure 15 Unit rigging locations for YVAM0350 mod level A mm in Figure 16 Opposite VSD end view mm in Figure 17 VSD end view mm in Figure 18 Auxiliary panel vi...

Page 21: ...d rigging locations Figure 19 Unit rigging locations for YVAM1150 mod level B mm in Figure 20 VSD end view mm in Figure 21 Opposite VSD end view mm in Figure 22 Auxiliary panel view mm in 21 YVAM Air...

Page 22: ...d rigging locations Figure 23 Unit rigging locations for YVAM1500 mod level B mm in Figure 24 VSD end view mm in Figure 25 Opposite VSD end view mm in Figure 26 Auxiliary panel view mm in YVAM Air Coo...

Page 23: ...d rigging locations Figure 27 Unit rigging locations for YVAM1650 mod level B mm in Figure 28 VSD end view mm in Figure 29 Opposite VSD end view mm in Figure 30 Auxiliary panel view mm in 23 YVAM Air...

Page 24: ...ire operating weight of the equipment Contact your nearest Johnson Controls Sales Office for shipping and operating weights Ground locations For ground level locations note the following installation...

Page 25: ...power and control panels Local health and safety regulations or practical considerations for service replacement of large components may require larger clearances than those recommended Clearance requ...

Page 26: ...6 ft 1 8 m Rear to wall 6 ft 1 8 m Control panel end to wall 4 ft 1 2 m Top No obstructions whatsoever Distance between adjacent units 10 ft 3 m Figure 31 Unit clearance dimensions ft m Ensure that n...

Page 27: ...l remains straight along the long axis of the chiller during the leveling process This can be accomplished with the use of a string along the base rail Any bowing of the chiller frame can lead to refr...

Page 28: ...4 063 0 5 603 0 7 643 1 11 003 03 Standard in 1 625 Isolator Y dimension Metric mm 41 3 Locations Description Unit 7 8 9 10 11 12 Standard in 10 49 79 19 159 96 220 59 300 91 433 19 Isolator X dimens...

Page 29: ...that must be accounted for at chiller installation If isolators are not ordered they must be selected based on the loading at the specific chiller locations Contact a Johnson Controls representative...

Page 30: ...machine is at its full operating weight 6 Adjust each isolator in sequence by turning the spring adjusting bolt D one full counterclockwise turn at a time Repeat this procedure on all isolators one a...

Page 31: ...4 005 029 25334 006 433872 Gray red 1 157 1 785 525 810 029 25334 006 The following table shows the rated capacity for units with any load point above 1 518 lb 689 kg Table 9 Type B model detail Type...

Page 32: ...33 for locations on units with 26 fans See Table 11 for isolator details Spring isolators are shipped fully assembled and must be positioned in accordance with the submittal drawings or as otherwise...

Page 33: ...25335 001 029 25335 002 434004 Brick red 826 1688 375 766 029 25335 002 029 25335 004 434005 Charcoal 1689 4000 767 1814 029 25335 004 Note All dimensions are in in mm in accordance with ANSI Y14 See...

Page 34: ...expected refrigerant temperature If the YVAM chiller is exposed to subfreezing ambient temperatures at any time during its life it is critical to protect against evaporator freeze damage The YVAM chi...

Page 35: ...enable cleaning before operation and to facilitate visual inspection of the exchanger nozzles The evaporator liquid heads of the chiller have nozzles that are grooved but are also suitable for weldin...

Page 36: ...place the water in the chilled water circuit with an appropriate water to glycol concentration CAUTION Any debris left in the water piping between the strainer and evaporator could cause serious damag...

Page 37: ...position clear of the floor or foundation and without any effect from the weight of the piping Permanent strainers Permanent strainers are required in the evaporator water circuit to protect the chill...

Page 38: ...ully check the evaporator water heads and piping for leaks Repair leaks as necessary Before initial operation of the unit thoroughly vent the chilled water circuit of all air at the high points Wiring...

Page 39: ...locate the condensate hose inside the OptiView control panel 2 Uncoil the hose and connect it to the rear of the OptiView panel cooler condensate barb fitting 3 Route and secure the hose on the chill...

Page 40: ...e following is a list of the devices that must be verified Evaporator waterbox heaters WBH1 and WBH2 Evaporator shell heaters EVH1 and EVH2 Heat trace for VSD coolant HT1 and HT2 VGD actuator heater m...

Page 41: ...2 139 189 M30 M30 x 2 167 226 M33 M33 x 2 194 263 M42 M42 x 2 265 359 M48 M48 x 2 302 410 M60 M60 x 2 359 487 Table 15 Assembly torque values for SAE tube fittings Tube size SAE straight thread size...

Page 42: ...60 731063 4 441 598 Compressor mounting feet at unit base All 3 8 UNC 1 5 in long 021 19305 024 564228 8 43 59 Refrigerant tubing reassembly Use the following procedures to reassemble the chiller refr...

Page 43: ...he back of the land so that it remains in the land area when the fitting is turned out at Step 7 Figure 40 Back off locknut Callout Description A Locknut completely backed off 6 Screw the fitting into...

Page 44: ...of burrs nicks scratches or any foreign particles 2 If the O ring is not pre installed install the O ring on the port end of fitting Use care not to nick the O ring 3 Lubricate the O ring with a light...

Page 45: ...ight threads do not provide sealing action but they provide the resistance or holding power for service pressure Assembling O ring face seals 1 Inspect to ensure that both matching parts are free of b...

Page 46: ...nd weights The following figures show the detail of the evaporator 150 psi compact two pass waterboxes for YVAM Mod A and Mod B units Figure 44 YVAM mod A two pass waterbox detail mm in YVAM Air Coole...

Page 47: ...Figure 45 YVAM mod B two pass water box details for chillers with 20 fans mm in 47 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller...

Page 48: ...Figure 46 YVAM mod B two pass water box details for chillers with 26 fans mm in YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller 48...

Page 49: ...figures show the detail of the evaporator 150 psi compact three pass waterboxes for YVAM Mod A and Mod B units Figure 47 YVAM mod A three pass waterbox details mm in 49 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Li...

Page 50: ...Figure 48 YVAM mod B three pass water box details for chillers with 20 fans mm in YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller 50...

Page 51: ...Figure 49 YVAM mod B three pass water box details for chillers with 26 fans mm in 51 YVAM Air Cooled Centrifugal Liquid Chiller...

Page 52: ...rochannel 8 203 6 152 Table 19 Refrigerant and water weights Evaporator Condenser Refrigerant weight lb kg Water weight lb kg EB2514 700 318 1 680 762 EB 2914 C 984 446 EB 2914 D 826 375 EB 2914 2 25...

Page 53: ...48 Meters m Length Inches in 25 4 Millimeters mm Weight Pounds lb 0 4536 Kilograms kg Velocity Feet second fps 0 3048 Meters second m s Feet of water ft 2 989 Kilopascals kPa Pressure drop Pounds squa...

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