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ECG ENGINEERING, P.C. Inspection Report #2
ECG 2685 Wappingers Central School District Energy Performance Contract
Inspection Dates: 12/07/2012 11:45am - 12:30pm
Inspector: Harold R. Friedman
Met with Craig Rebecca of Ameresco, Robert Colabatistto of Unity Mechanical Corp. at the
Facilties & Operations Office located on the Roy C. Ketcham Senior High School Campus, and
proceeded to review work performed on various energy conservation measures within the following
buildings. This inspection occurred after our scheduled project meeting with Ron Broas, Director of
Facilities & Operations of the Wappingers Central School District in which we discussed current
status of project and any outstanding issues:
Fishkill Elementary School
ECM-5 Steam Trap Replacement
At the time of this inspection it was observed this work to be 100% complete. Work was inspected
and verified within the boiler room and at various locations throughout the school building where
accessible. Reference pictures as appropriate. All work within project design specifications.
Ameresco to provide an As Built of replaced/retrofitted steam traps.
Installation of F & T steam trap on the condensate side of steam boiler (Typical)
ECM 14 Boiler Replacements
At the time of this inspection it was observed that two (2) field erected Smith 28HE Series High
Efficiency Steam Boilers were installed and set in place on new reinforced concrete housekeeping
pads with a Power Flame dual fuel burner, Model C2-GO-20B with remote fuel oil pump connected
to each boiler respectively. Integral to the steam system providing heat to the building is the
installation of boiler feed tank with three (3) ½ HP centrifugal pumps, and condensate tank with two
(2) ½ HP condensate pumps including all appurtenances. Boiler venting was reconnected to existing
at points indicated as per the SED approved design (Refer to photos). The insulation of the piping
system was currently in progress. During this inspection the steam boilers were operational, but
currently not controlled through the building management system. The contractor also provided a
separate electrical panel dedicated to all boiler related equipment (burners, remote fuel oil pump,
existing duplex fuel oil pump, boiler feed, vacuum, and condensate pumps). The contractor also
provided labeling of all electrical conduit runs from the boiler burners back to the dedicated
electrical panel to assist in future service as necessary. Proper hangers and supports were installed,
and the contractor stated that upon completion of all boiler work all ceiling penetrations where pipe
hanger rods were mounted, the ceiling shall be repaired.
Field erected Smith 28HE Series High Efficiency Boilers
Power Flame dual fuel burner, Model C2-GO-20B with remote fuel oil pump
Emergency boiler water feeder and low water cut-off to
blow down funnel and piped to the nearest floor drain.
Installation of Siemen’s Ventless Gas Train ready to be connected to burner.
Stainless steel boiler flue vent piping for each boiler with
insulation of all steam piping currently in progress
Stainless steel boiler flue vent piping reconnected to existing
stainless steel chimney flue up through ceiling of boiler room.
Stainless steel flue vent piping from Boiler B-1
reconnect to existing brick chimney inside boiler room.
Single pipe roll with threaded steel hanger rods mounted to the ceiling of the
boiler room to support the steam pipe header above new boilers
New Shipco Boiler Feed Tank with three (3) ½ HP centrifugal pumps.
New Shipco Condensate Tank with two (2) ½ HP centrifugal pumps located in boiler pit.
Existing duplex fuel oil pumps with electrical connection to new dedicated electrical panel.
New dedicated Boiler Sub-Panel which currently provides power for Boiler No. 1 & No. 2, Oil Feed
Control Panel, Water Feed Control Panel, and the Condensate Pumps
Re-piping of the existing domestic hot water heater Culligan Pre-Treatment system.
Combustion air dampers manually opened during operation of
Boilers. Electronic Actuation of combustion air dampers remains to be installed.
Exterior Combustion Air Louvers with manually opened dampers and
sheet metal blank off of bottom half of louvers during boiler operations.
Existing combustion air louver blanked off with sheet metal and placed
by the contractor as inactive in lieu of the new combustion air louver/ dampers.
Existing combustion air louver blanked off with sheet metal and placed
by the contractor as inactive in lieu of the new combustion air louver/ dampers.
Installation of new RPZ valve with air gap temporarily piped with PVC piping to outside of
building with hard piping of drain to remain to be completed.
Installation of new mushroom type emergency boiler shut down break
glass station on inside wall of Boiler Room at the exterior means of egress.
John Jay High School
ECM 14 Boiler Replacements
At the time of this inspection it was observed that one (1) Unilux Bent Water Tube Boiler, Model
No. ZF 1200LS-FE3 was installed and set in place on new reinforced concrete housekeeping pads
with a Power Flame C-Max dual fuel burner, Model CMR9A-GO-30 with remote air compressor
with pulsation chamber and remote fuel oil pump connected to each boiler respectively. Integral to
the steam system providing heat to the building is the installation of 500 gallon boiler feed tank with
three (3) 1½ HP centrifugal pumps & two (2) 5 HP vacuum producer pumps, and a 65 gallon
condensate tank with two (2) ¾ HP condensate pumps including all appurtenances. Boiler venting
was reconnected to existing at points indicated as per the SED approved design (Refer to photos).
The insulation of the piping system was currently in progress. During this inspection the steam
boiler were operational, but currently not controlled through the building management system with
the preparation of the second boiler in progress. The contractor also provided a separate electrical
panel dedicated to all boiler related equipment (burners, remote fuel oil pump, existing duplex fuel
oil pump, boiler feed, vacuum, and condensate pumps. The contractor also provided labeling of all
electrical conduit runs from the boiler burners back to the dedicated electrical panel to assist in
future service as necessary. Proper hangers and supports were installed, and the contractor stated
that upon completion of all boiler work all ceiling penetrations where pipe hanger rods were
mounted, the ceiling shall be repaired.
New dedicated Boiler Sub-Panel which currently provides power for Boiler No. 1 & No. 2, Oil Feed
Control Panel, Water Feed Control Panel, and the Condensate Pumps
Installation of new mushroom type emergency boiler shut down break
glass station on inside wall of Boiler Room at the exterior means of egress.
Installation of new Unilux Boiler located in the basement Boiler Room
Installation of new PowerFlame C-Max Dual Fuel Burner located
in the basement Boiler Room
Installation of Siemen’s Ventless Gas Train located in the basement Boiler Room
Installation of new PowerFlame C-Max Dual Fuel Burner Control Panel
floor mounted in basement Boiler Room
Piping work at the rear of Boiler No. 1
Installation of Skidmore, Model JVBF-42-500-402 Triplex Vacuum/ Boiler Feed Pump System
with 500 gallon steel receiver tank.
Front elevation of Skidmore, Model JVBF-42-500-402 Triplex Vacuum/ Boiler Feed Pump System
with 500 gallon steel receiver tank, and the two (2) 5 HP vacuum producer pumps mounted with
vacuum tank on top of steel receiver tank.
Side elevation of Skidmore, Model JVBF-42-500-402 Triplex Vacuum/ Boiler Feed Pump System
with 500 gallon steel receiver tank, and the three (3) 1½ HP condensate pumps mounted alongside
the steel receiver tank.
Front elevation of the Skidmore, Model VJS-202-65 Duplex Condensate Pump System which
includes the 65 gallon steel receiver set on existing concrete housekeeping pad, two (2) ¾ HP
condensate pumps, and a duplex motor control panel.
New gas piping connected to existing gas valve for connection to new boilers.
Installation of boiler breeching with boiler flue connector observed
connected to breeching located in the basement Boiler Room
Existing Cleaver Brooks Boiler remains operational, scheduled to be removed, and replaced.
Existing louver opening currently being used to rig boilers
and miscellaneous equipment into boiler room.
Existing opening closest to the boiler room exterior exit to be reused for installation of new
combustion air louver/ dampers with electronic actuation.
Installation of new mushroom type emergency boiler shut down break
glass station on inside wall of Boiler Room at the exterior means of egress.
Van Wyck Junior High School
ECM-5 Steam Trap Replacement
At the time of this inspection it was observed this work to be 50% complete. Work was inspected
and verified within the boiler room and at various locations throughout the school building where
accessible. Reference pictures as appropriate. All work within project design specifications.
Ameresco to provide an As Built of replaced/retrofitted steam traps.
Installation of F & T steam trap on the condensate side of steam boiler (Typical)
ECM 14 Boiler Replacements
At the time of this inspection it was observed that two (2) Unilux Bent Water Tube Boilers, Model
No. ZF 1200LS-FE3 were installed and set in place on new reinforced concrete housekeeping pads
with a Power Flame C-Max dual fuel burner, Model CMR9A-GO-30 with remote air compressor
with pulsation chamber and remote fuel oil pump connected to each boiler respectively. Integral to
the steam system providing heat to the building is the installation of 500 gallon boiler feed tank with
three (3) 1½ HP centrifugal pumps, and 110 gallon condensate tank with two (2) 2 HP condensate
pumps & two (2) 5 HP vacuum producer pumps including all appurtenances. Boiler venting was
reconnected to existing at points indicated as per the SED approved design (Refer to photos). The
insulation of the piping system was currently in progress. During this inspection the steam boilers
were operational, but currently not controlled through the building management system. The
contractor also provided a separate electrical panel dedicated to all boiler related equipment
(burners, remote fuel oil pump, existing duplex fuel oil pump, boiler feed, vacuum, and condensate
pumps). The contractor also provided labeling of all electrical conduit runs from the boiler burners
back to the dedicated electrical panel to assist in future service as necessary. Proper hangers and
supports were installed, and the contractor stated that upon completion of all boiler work all ceiling
penetrations where pipe hanger rods were mounted, the ceiling shall be repaired.
New gas meter rig with concrete bollards and fenced enclosure with main gas piping routed to the
boiler room horizontally on the roof above the kitchen cafeteria.
Routing of new gas piping from above the roof down and penetrated into boiler room.
Side elevation of Siemen’s Ventless Gas Train with gas piping connected on Boiler No. 2
Side elevation of Siemen’s Ventless Gas Train with gas piping connected on Boiler No. 1
Installation of Siemen’s Ventless Gas Train located in the basement Boiler Room
Installation of new PowerFlame C-Max Dual Fuel Burner located
in the Boiler Room
Installation of new PowerFlame C-Max Dual Fuel Burner Control Panel
floor mounted in Boiler Room
Elevation of Boiler No. 2
New dedicated Boiler Sub-Panel which currently provides power for Boiler No. 1 & No. 2, Oil Feed
Control Panel, Water Feed Control Panel, and the Condensate Pumps
Front elevation of the Skidmore, Model JVC-42-110-502 Duplex Vacuum/ Condensate Pump
System which includes the 110 gallon steel receiver set in existing pit with two (2) 2 HP condensate
pumps, two (2) 5 HP vacuum producer pumps and a duplex motor control panel.
Side elevation of the Skidmore, Model JVC-42-110-502 Duplex Vacuum/ Condensate Pump
System
Installation of new domestic hot water heater and heat exchanger.
Installation of Skidmore, Model VJSSM-402-500 Triplex Boiler Feed Pump System
and Elite Direct Vent Hot Water Boiler
Installation of Skidmore, Model VJSSM-402-500 Triplex Boiler Feed Pump System
Routing of the PVC vent piping for the Elite Direct Vent Hot Water Boiler
Termination of the PVC vent piping for the Elite Direct Vent Hot Water Boiler
Note: PVC termination at top of building elevation is venting out of flue gases, and PVC
termination below with T-fitting is for combustion air intake.
Installation of Elite Direct Vent Hot Water Boiler
Installation of new domestic hot water heater and heat exchanger.
Installation of new Taco heat exchanger.
Installation of new domestic hot water heater.
Exterior elevation of new combustion air louvers with dampers which currently open manually
during boiler operations.
Combustion air dampers open as follows: In left hand photo, the far left damper opens and the top
half of center dampers open during operation of Boiler No. 1, and in right hand photo, the far right
damper opens and the bottom half of center dampers open during operation of Boiler No. 2.
Electronic actuation of combustion air dampers remains to be installed.
Existing propane tanks in use until the natural gas piping is completely hooked up and operational.
END OF INSPECTION REPORT