2 stage heat pump and furnace, garage radiant floor and make-up air

[Collin]

Finished this job just before Christmas, excellent contractor, excellent supervisor, excellent clients.

XP16
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/UplandsHP.jpg

G61MP. Bottom right is a steamer unit for the downstairs walk-in shower.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/UplandsMech1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/UplandsMech3.jpg

Re-Circ pump is on a timer.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/Waterheater.jpg

Went to the 4 zone in case they wanted us to zone off the basement later.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/LZB-4.jpg

Domestic water to the left, radiant goes to the garage floor. Wish I could show the cars, but they are the owners baby's so I must respect his privacy.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/UplandsMech2.jpg

1200 cfm kitchen fan with remote fan upstairs, here is the make-up air in the crawl. I like how Scott thinks about the future tech who has to service it.
We also did the plumbing in the house, all cast and copper
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/Makeupair.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/Makeupair2.jpg

Here is Sparky wiring up the garage fan we installed, it is activated by a CO detector. You car nuts would die for the side by side lifts. 2 cars up, 2 cars under.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/Garagefan.jpg

[BaldLoonie]

Beautiful, nice attention to detail.

[phosgene]

As usual your work looks great. Nice install.

Smallest of complaints, felt pen is fine for the crawl but a label maker would really finish off the contol panel in the mech. room nicely.

[Collin]

Good point.
We have a labelmaker too. I better get it to Scott before he writes on the one he's hooking up today.:cool:

[RyanHughes]

Nice work.

How many tons is the XP16? I assume they're pretty quiet units?

[bonafide]

very nice!

[Collin]

XP16-060. Pretty quiet for a 5 ton.

[mayguy]

Nice job on everything!

Only thing I noticed, no intake vent for the furnace... I am sure the house is new, and is pretty tight.

[Collin]

Good eye.;)

Originally, it was going to be a true direct vent, but the chase going up two floors had the furnace exhaust, water heater exhaust, two bathroom exhausts, and the kitchen fan exhaust (12"). Simply ran out of room.:o
There is a spill grill on the underside of the duct just above the coil, fresh air is brought into the return duct about 20' upstream. We wanted to bring fresh air into the mechanical room anyways so this is working quite nicely.:)

[Carnak]

looks good even with the Delhi Green

[yorkguy]

Hats off to you collin, the whole job looks great, it's nice to see someone who knows how important duct sizing is and if I'm not mistaken I think I even see turning vanes in there. Your pride shows keep it up.

[Carnak]

water heater straps supposed to be for seismic?

I remember you guys always had to fuse the thermostat circuit too

[Collin]

Yup, seismic is a code issue, hence the straps. Good call on the Delhi.;)

Yorkguy, thanks for the kind words. Ken, who does my sheet metal is VERY quality oriented. You are correct in seeing the turning vanes in the return boot. I do have pride in our work, but that is directly reflected upon the guys who bring all the work together. THEY are the ones who make me look good.

[Carnak]

I still use Delhi down here, throw something the homies way :)

[rich pickering]

No flow switch required? No isolation valve on expansion tank. Is the drip tube on the pressure relief soldered? If it is, how do you check for a weeping valve? Do your inspectors consider boiler water high hazard?


Sheesh, the things you see posted here.









:p

[jddilligaff37]

looks real good attention to detail . labels would have looked cleaner . if this is a hp were are the pump ups i know you get snow .

[Collin]

No flow switch required? No isolation valve on expansion tank. Is the drip tube on the pressure relief soldered? If it is, how do you check for a weeping valve? Do your inspectors consider boiler water high hazard?


Sheesh, the things you see posted here.










:p


No.
Look closer, valves on either side of the backflow preventer.
Yes, notice how the drip tube terminates above the drain.
See second response.

Me thinks someone is taking out there frustrations on someone else.
Perhaps you should bring home some flowers and chocolates tonight?


:rolleyes:







:D





Seriously, still no chance of you or anyone you know coming out here? 8 C today and good plumbers/fitters are in high demand.

[Collin]

looks real good attention to detail . labels would have looked cleaner . if this is a hp were are the pump ups i know you get snow .

We don't get a lot of snow, I think we average around 6" a year.

[2hot2coolme]

Sweet lookin installation!

[rman]

Just curious about the return duct. You mentioned that was a 5 ton drive, does that furnace require a side and a bottom or two side returns? I'm not familiar with the lennox brand if it is required or not. Your job looks great well done!

[Collin]

Side return must be 20 x 25 x1 for volumes over 1800 cfm.:cool:

[rich pickering]

No.
Look closer, valves on either side of the backflow preventer.
Yes, notice how the drip tube terminates above the drain.
See second response.

Me thinks someone is taking out there frustrations on someone else.
Perhaps you should bring home some flowers and chocolates tonight?

Seriously, still no chance of you or anyone you know coming out here? 8 C today and good plumbers/fitters are in high demand.

I AM looking closer. I see a purge valve, then the return to the boiler and then the ball valve. To change the tank you have to drain the boiler. Or I could be missing a valve somewhere, my eyes are getting old.

Uhhhh the drip tube terminates above the concrete. Somebody else must be getting old. I've seen relief valves that the weep was slow enough that the water evaporated before it could drip out, but the minerals were left and plugged the tube. It's worse with iron pipe.

I asked about the water being hazardous, cause then you need a different backflow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming the installer, we can only work with what the bosses give/tell us to do. :D


DW is visiting oldest son in Vancouver for the weekend. 19 yo son is home for the weekend, but he can kick my butt. You know those atlas stones they use in strongman competition? He lifted a 300 pound one yesterday.

Sooo, I guess you are elected.:p


No, you can't have anyone. But if housing keeps going stupid here, the Island will be more competitive. Brand new 3 bedroom is in the 300 -400k range. A few on the market for 600 - 800k, and no signs of slowing down.

[Collin]

I would have to check with Theo to be sure, but if by hazardous I assume that would be when we do a glycol system. THAT would require a yearly inspection of the backflow prevention device as well.

[Carnak]

probably a reduced pressure principle one if you got toxic glycol

[Carnak]

I AM looking closer. I see a purge valve, then the return to the boiler and then the ball valve. To change the tank you have to drain the boiler. Or I could be missing a valve somewhere, my eyes are getting old.



Looks like a red valve handle to the left of the backflow and the right of the expansion tank, isolating the tank, PRV and backflow

[Carnak]

maybe the red on the right is a drain valve

[rich pickering]

The one on the right looks like a drain valve.

Some inspectors are taking the approach that once the water is in the boiler, it is no longer potable, and is it hazardous after a few years?

And can we guarantee that someone won't add some chemical to the system.

I just don't hook up the fill valve direct. Use a hose between the fill valve and the system for initial fill and purge and then take the hose off.

[deaztrailnutz]

Finished this job just before Christmas, excellent contractor, excellent supervisor, excellent clients.

XP16
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/DrSoot/Uplands/UplandsHP.jpg

Good to see some installers are still using seal-tight/conduit for their control wires outside. Sure helps keep dogs and weed-whackers from destroying the control wires and blowing a control fuse.

[Profiler]

I hope to be that good one day. Awesome job! Looks prestine. :cool: