Suggested Bid Specifications-S Series - Suburban DynaPack S Series Architects And Engineers' Manual

SUGGESTED BID SPECIFICATIONS - S SERIES
Vertical Packaged Air Conditioner with Gas Heat Suggested Bid Specification for Product and Application
The supplier will provide vertical packaged gas
heat/electric air conditioner of the sizes and capacities
shown on the schedule and listed in the specifications.
Each unit shall consist of a primary unit, wall sleeve,
and outside grille. Units shall be ETL listed and shall be
Suburban Manufacturing Company DynaPack models,
or equivalents. The units shall be located as shown on
the drawings.
Unit's AFUE shall be rated at 80% minimum and the EER of
the air conditioner shall not be less than 11.0 EER.
Units shall be designed to operate on 208/230 volts,
60 Hz, single phase power.
Units shall not exceed 28-3/8" wide and 24-3/4" deep.
The wall opening shall not be larger than 28-9/16" wide
and 28-3/4" tall for units up to 24,000 BTU in cooling
capacity, and 28 9/16" wide and 32-3/4" tall for units
larger than 24,000 BTU in cooling capacity.
Units shall be designed to operate on Natural or LP gas*
for the heating cycle.
CABINET:
Unit cabinet shall be a standard product of the
manufacturer and shall be packed to prevent damages
when reasonable care is exercised during shipment.
Warnings on packaging shall alert handlers to the
hazards of improper handling or stacking.
Each cabinet shall consist of the following system
and components:
• Each unit cabinet shall be constructed of 20-gauge
galvanized steel.
• Refrigeration system constructed to isolate the
hermetically sealed compressor from external vibration.
The system shall include copper tube/aluminum fins
condenser and evaporator coils with expansion valve
refrigerant control. (Except 12,000 BTU Model)
• Air flow system consists of a five speed room air motor
to allow the airflow to be matched to the duct system.
A separate condenser fan operates in the A/C cycle only.
• Condenser coil and evaporator coil shall be constructed
of copper tube/aluminum fins, and the fins shall be
bonded to tubes to prevent electrolytic action.
• Indoor and outdoor airflow will match the coil capacity
for efficient transfer of heat. Design of the unit shall
prevent water blow-off on the indoor evaporator coil.
• Unit to contain a permanent return air filter
constructed of washable media, that installs and
removes easily.
• Factory-installed, gas-fired heat exchanger with
electronic controlled, spark ignition system and a
"draw-through" negative draft combustion air system.
Gas ignition shall occur by energizing hot spark
electrode, which lights the burner on each
thermostatically controlled heating cycle.
WALL SLEEVE:
Wall sleeve shall be constructed of 20-gauge galvanized steel.
Base drain pan shall be 18-gauge galvanized steel. Sleeves
shall be installed through exterior walls where shown on
the plans and shall be level from side to side. Sleeve shall be
secured to the wall at both sides as shown in installation
instructions. In no instance shall fasteners be used through
the base pan so as to protect the water integrity of the
base pan.
OUTSIDE GRILLE:
Special grilles to be supplied by Suburban Manufacturing
Company only.
GAS TYPE:
Natural gas units shall be equipped with a gas valve having
a built-in regulator set to operate at the gas inlet supply
pressure, minimum 5" W. C., maximum 10" W. C. Units
burning LP gas* shall be equipped with a gas valve having a
built-in regulator set to operate at gas inlet supply pressures
of 11" W. C. minimum and 13" W. C. maximum.
SERVICE:
Bidders shall submit complete information regarding service
availability, including address(es) and phone number(s),
along with complete information of manufacturer address
and phone number to cover service information pertinent
to installed equipment.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTALLATION, STARTUP,
TESTING, DEMONSTRATION:
Units shall be installed in full accordance to the
manufacturer's recommendation. The manufacturer
shall not be liable for unit failure resulting from improper
installation, which invalidates the warranty. Bidders shall
specify their responsibilities for the initial starting of units,
performing necessary tests and adjustments to place units
in proper operating condition and demonstrating
heating and cooling operations to the owner or the
owner's representative.
WARRANTY:
There shall be a one-year limited warranty on parts and
labor and a five-year limited warranty on the compressor
and heat exchanger.
*LP gas available for S Series only.
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Suburban DynaPack A&E Manual 07/2019 Rev.6