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The full version of the Maintainance Instructions 116-E, is available for download at: www.evapco.eu EVAPCO Products are Manufactured Worldwide EVAPCO, Inc. (World Headquarters) P.O. Box 1300, Westminster, Maryland 21158 USA Phone (410) 756-2600 - Fax (410) 756-6450 EVAPCO Europe EVAPCO Europe S.r.l.
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Congratulations on the purchase of your EVAPCO evaporative A clean and properly serviced unit will provide a long service cooling unit. EVAPCO equipment is constructed of the highest life and operate at peak efficiency. quality materials and designed to provide years of reliable If you should require any additional information about the service when properly maintained.
WARNING: In order to avoid excessive pressure, proper safety valves should be foreseen in the cooling installation. These safety measures are not delivered by Evapco and are the responsibility of the customer/contractor. The application of these safety measures has to be evaluated for the cooling system as a whole and not limited to the partly completed machinery.
These 9. Turn the fan(s) and pump(s) by hand to insure it turns items must be flexibly attached to the EVAPCO unit so as not freely without obstructions. to transmit additional loads to the equipment as a result of 10.
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Control the leaving fluid temperature (closed circuit coolers) EVAPCO recommends a minimum of 25% inhibited glycol or condensing temperature (evaporative condensers) by to minimize corrosion.
(VFD’s). Most EVAPCO units are supplied with extended grease lines to allow easy lubrication of the fan shaft bearings as shown in Note: for the eco-ATW with Sage and eco-ATWE with Sage Table 1.
Select a high quality VFD that is compatible with the fan motor(s) in the EVAPCO unit(s). Many variables in the VFD configuration and installation can affect motor and VFD performance. Two particularly important parameters...
Operation and Maintenance Instructions Variable Frequency Drive Lock-out Notification Sequence of Operations / Guidelines for Multi-fan Units with a VFD during Peak Load For eco-ATWE, see Sage /Sage control Panel O&M: WARNING: Qualified personnel should use proper care, 1. Both fan motors off – Pump running on one cell. procedures and tools when maintaining the Fan/Drive System in order to prevent 2.
Operating Water Level* Operating Water Level* Closed Circuit Cooler Footprint Model Number (inch) (mm) ATC-E Products ATWB, eco-ATW & eco-ATWE Products 50E to 165E, 3’ and 4’ wide units** 9” 170E to 3714E 8.5’ wide to “7’ wide thru 24’ wide”...
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The ZM II spray nozzles do not need to ® Contact Evapco in case of damage to the pressure vessel. be oriented a specific way to achieve proper coil coverage. Do not affect the integrity of the pressure vessel without approval of Evapco.
Water Treatment and Water Chemistry passivation period is a critical time for maximizing the service life of galvanized equipment. EVAPCO recommends that the Proper water treatment is an essential part of the maintenance site specific water treatment protocol includes a passivation required for evaporative cooling equipment.
Evapco does not recommend the routine use of acid due to entering the building’s air system. the destructive consequences of improper feeding; however, if acid is used as part of the site specific treatment protocol, Cold Weather Operation &...
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Evaporative Condenser Closed Circuit Cooler Inlet Pres- Inlet Pres- Model Number Footprint sure (psi) sure (kPa) ATC-E Products eco-ATC-A Products ATWB, eco-ATW & eco-ATWE Products 50E to 165E 122A to 263A 3’ and 4’ wide units** 13.8 170E to 247E 160A to 326A 8.5’x7.5’...
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Operation and Maintenance Instructions Freeze Protection of Closed Circuit Cooler Coils to allow the water to flow quickly from the coil. This method of protection should be used only in emergency situations The simplest and most effective way of protecting the heat and is neither a practical nor recommended method of freeze exchanger coil from freezing is to use an inhibited ethylene protection.
The recirculating pump is idle. EVAPCO units built for remote number of start/stop cycles must be limited to no more sump operation do not include recirculating water pumps.
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For more information on cold weather operation, please download a copy of EVAPCO’s Engineering Bulletin 23 at evapco.com Ice Management When operating an evaporative cooling unit in extreme ambient conditions, the formation of ice is inevitable. The key to successful operation is to control or manage the amount of ice that builds up in the unit.
Operation and Maintenance Instructions MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST PROCEDURE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1. Clean pan strainer – monthly or as needed 2. Clean and flush pan** – quarterly or as needed 3. Check bleed-off valve to make sure it is operative – monthly 4.
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Operation and Maintenance Instructions OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1. Gear Reducer – Check oil level with unit stopped - 24 hours after start-up & monthly 2. Gear Reducer/Piping – Do visual inspection for oil leaks, audi- tory inspection for unusual noises and vibrations - monthly 3.
Operation and Maintenance Instructions Seasonal Shutdown Checklist When the system is to be shut down for an extended period of time, the following services should be performed. The evaporative cooling unit cold water basin should be drained The cold water basin should be flushed and cleaned with the suction strainer screens in place.
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