Bob Morris, Author At Constructandcommission.com

CRAC UNITS | What are they?

A CRAC unit is a critical piece of cooling equipment, consisting of filters, fans, coils, and an external direct expansion [dx] condenser, that is connected … Read More

FLUSHING & CLEANING | Monitoring after Flushing

Once the flushing and cleaning activities have been completed, including the backflushing, there will usually be a delay until the handover as other commissioning works … Read More

CORROSION COUPONS | and Coupon Rack

Made of similar metals and materials to the system components; scaling and or corrosion coupons are installed within a hydraulic system [chilled water/condenser water] to … Read More

[049j] B-Pipework Flushing and Cleaning Checklist Front

FLUSHING & CLEANING | Pre-Works Check List

This flushing & cleaning pre-works checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been … Read More

[077] B-Flushing and Chemical Cleaning Backflushing

BACK FLUSHING | Procedure & Sequence

After the system flushing steps have been completed covering the Dynamic Flush, Chemical Flush, Clean Flush, and Passivation/Inhibition, the coil flushing, previously known as ‘back … Read More

[075] B-Flushing and Cleaning Pipework Chemical Treatment Stage

CHEMICAL CLEANING FLUSHING | Procedure & Sequence

Within the pipework cleaning and flushing process, the chemical cleaning stage will be started after the dynamic flushing has been completed successfully, with the water … Read More

[068] Front cover for Dynamic Flushing Procedure

DYNAMIC FLUSHING | Procedure & Sequence

The dynamic flushing stage is completed to remove the majority of the debris, dirt, and particles from inside the pipework system prior to moving on … Read More

[067] B-Flushing and Cleaning Pipework Overview

FLUSHING & CLEANING | Pipework Systems Overview

Just installing new pipework for a closed-loop hydraulic system within a facility that is used for transporting heating/cooling water will not guarantee its internal cleanliness, … Read More

DATA CENTER | Commissioning Checklist

A data center commissioning checklist can be used to aid the monitoring and delivery of the activities, tasks, and documentation required to complete an efficient … Read More

Data Center Levels 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 High level Explained

DATA CENTER | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Levels of Commissioning

Data Centers are usually Commissioned using ‘Levels’ as Stages and Gates. In this Article we provide a high-level overview of each with links to additional information and resources for each…

GENERAL PIPEWORK | Pre-Commissioning CheckList

This General Pipework checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been completed, including … Read More

DUCTWORK | Pre-Commissioning Checklist

This ventilation ductwork checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been completed, including … Read More

FIRE DAMPER | Pre-Commissioning Checklist

This fire damper checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been completed, the … Read More

Water Cooled Chiller Pre-Functional Checklist

WATER COOLED CHILLER | Pre-Commissioning Checklist

This water-cooled chiller checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been completed, the … Read More

Cooling Tower Makeup, Blowdown and Cycles of Concentration System

MAKEUP / BLOW DOWN | Cycles of Concentration

As we know, cooling towers and other evaporative cooling devices rely on the evaporation of water to transfer heat and generate cooling. Through the evaporative … Read More

COOLING TOWER | Piping Layout and Diagrams

To allow the cooling towers to operate correctly, in line with the design and efficiently, various systems will need to be connected to allow them … Read More

FAN COIL UNIT | Pre-Commissioning Checklist

This fan coil unit commissioning checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the pre-functional checks have been … Read More

COOLING TOWER | Preventative Maintenance Inspections

A building owner should ensure a regular daily/weekly and monthly preventative maintenance schedule is applied for their cooling towers and ancillary equipment throughout the year … Read More

Inspecting and Cleaning of Cooling Tower

COOLING TOWER | Inspecting & Cleaning Overview

There are 4 reasons to ensure your evaporative cooling tower is regularly inspected and cleaned: Please note that the following, like all information, is provided … Read More

COOLING TOWER | What is a Sweeper System?

A cooling tower sweeper system is a simple system consisting of a filter, a pump, a range of plastic pipework, and various nozzles that are … Read More