
IDC INDUCED DRAFT EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS
INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE
S140-500 IOM (FEB 08)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Pre-Installation .................................................................................... 4
1.1
Preface
.................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Shipment Inspection ................................................................................ 4
1.3 Transit Damage Claims ............................................................................ 4
1.4 Unit Identifi cation ..................................................................................... 4
1.5 Safety Requirements ............................................................................... 4
1.6 Placement of IDC Units ........................................................................... 5
1.7 Field Piping Considerations for IDC Unit Installation ............................... 5
Section 2.0 Installation Procedures ....................................................................... 8
2.1
Installation
Tools
...................................................................................... 8
2.2 Foundation Information ............................................................................ 8
2.3 Eliminator Placement ............................................................................ 12
2.4 Inlet Louver Installation .......................................................................... 12
2.5 Erecting the IDC Unit ............................................................................. 12
2.6 Optional Vibration Isolator ..................................................................... 12
Section 3.0 Start-up & Operation ......................................................................... 16
3.1 Initial Start-up (for new IDC Units) ......................................................... 16
3.2 Initial and Seasonal Start-Up ................................................................. 16
3.3 24-Hour Run In ...................................................................................... 17
3.4 Daily Operation ...................................................................................... 17
3.5 Seasonal Start up & Shutdown ............................................................. 17
3.6
Winter
Operations
.................................................................................. 17
Section 4.0 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 18
4.1 Maintenance Intervals ........................................................................... 18
4.2 Spare Parts Recommendations ............................................................. 19
4.3
Lubrication
............................................................................................. 20
4.4
Drivetrain
............................................................................................... 20
4.5 Sump Drainage ...................................................................................... 20
4.6 Belt Replacement and Tensioning ......................................................... 21
4.7 New Belt Run-in .................................................................................... 21
4.8 Coil Assembly ........................................................................................ 21
4.9 Water Makeup Requirements ................................................................ 21
4.10
Water
Treatment
.................................................................................. 21
4.11 Protective Finish .................................................................................. 23
Section 5.0 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 24
5.1 Condition: High Condensing Pressure ................................................... 24
5.2 Condition: Excessive Deposits, Scale, Or Turbidity ............................... 24
5.3 Condition: Excessive Slime Plugging Water/Air Passages .................... 25
5.4 Condition: Low or High Water Level ....................................................... 25
5.5 Condition: Excessive Noise or Vibration ................................................ 25