5.3003.43a
Mercury-based thermostats will be safely removed and disposed of in accordance with
EPA
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov
regulations
Protect workers and occupants from injury
Protect environment from damage
5.3003.43b
Existing controls will be removed in accordance with
EPA
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov
lead-safe work rules
Protect workers and occupants from injury
Protect environment from damage
5.3003.43c
Penetrations for control wiring will be sealed with a durable sealant (e.g., caulk, silicone, foam)
Penetrations through fire walls will be sealed with a fire-rated material
Ensure controls operate as designed
Minimize
infiltration
Infiltration
The uncontrolled passage of outside air into a building through unintended leaks in the building envelope
and
exfiltration
Exfiltration
The uncontrolled passage of inside air out of a building through unintended leaks in the building envelope
from building
5.3003.43d
Thermostats will be installed to reflect the temperature of the zone in which they are installed
Thermostats will not be exposed to extreme temperatures, radiant heat sources, and drafts
Ensure controls operate as designed
5.3003.43e
Total airflow will be measured in accordance with
ANSI
ANSI
American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org
/
ACCA
ACCA
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org
Standard 5 or
ANSI
ANSI
American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org
/
ASHRAE
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, www.ashrae.org
Standard 111 and adjusted to meet design requirements
Ensure equipment has correct air flow
5.3003.43f
A thermostat with equipment supplementary heat lockout that can interface with an outdoor temperature sensor will be selected
Maximize heating output of the compressor (heat pump mode eliminates supplementary heat) to achieve energy efficiency
5.3003.43g
Thermal and economic balance point will be calculated and an optimum thermal balance point will be selected in accordance with
ANSI
ANSI
American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org
/
ACCA
ACCA
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org
Manual S
Variable refrigerant flow systems may be designed to not require supplementary heat
Maximize heating output of the compressor (heat pump mode eliminates supplementary heat) to achieve energy efficiency
5.3003.43h
An outdoor temperature sensor will be installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications
Ensure equipment operates as designed
5.3003.43i
Supplementary heat will be wired onto second stage heating terminal (W2)
Do not operate supplementary heat in stage one heating
5.3003.43j
The installer options will be set to match the thermostat to the equipment and control board settings
Ensure equipment operates as designed
5.3003.43k
Time delay for equipment will be set in accordance with manufacturer specifications and as appropriate for the climate zone (e.g., no time delay for hot humid climates)
Maximize transfer of heat without adversely affecting indoor humidity levels
5.3003.43l
Humidistat will be installed to reflect humidity of the zone in which it is installed
Ensure controls operate as designed
5.3003.43m
Occupants and building operations staff will be educated on proper use of thermostat, including:
Proper use of setbacks for air conditioners and heat pumps Allowing occupant comfort to determine setback for combustion-heating appliances Using emergency heat appropriately Ensure equipment and controls operate as designed
Provide comfort throughout building
5.3003.43n
Wiring and sensors will be installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications
Enable building manager to monitor and control the entire building
