AHU (Air Handling Unit)

A device that take in outside air, re-condition it and supply it as fresh air to a building.

Description Location Lifespan / Replace

1 Air Curtain (if any) Complex front door 2 - 30 years

2 Ductwork All place 20 - 35 years

3 AHU (Air Handling Unit) Inside each floor up to 25 years
4 RTU (Roof Top Unit) (one of the AHU) Roof up to 20 years

5 Grilles Inside Ductwork Over 15 - 20 years

6 Dampers Inside Ductwork Over 15 - 20 years

7 Air Filter Inside AHU every 3 month

8 Cooling coil / Condenser Coil Inside AHU 10 - 15 years
9 Supply fan Inside AHU N/A
10 Exhaust fan Inside AHU N/A
11 Temperature Sensor Inside AHU N/A

At rooftop or
12 Cooling tower 15 - 20 years
outside
At basement (Water
cooled)
13 Chiller 15 - 20 years
At rooftop (Air
cooled)
14 Refrigerant charge Inside chiller N/A

At rooftop or
15 Compressor N/A
outside

16 AHU Maintenance (Refer pdf - UNTES HVAC Page 37 - 38)

Once a Month
Check the belt-pulley devices and the tightness of the belt
Check the humidifier floaters and spraying nozzles.
Check the water flow from the drainage pump.
Check the isolation situation of entrance door’s hinges, if necessary grease the hinges.
Check the filters and if it is necessary clean or change them.

Once In Six Months

Check the working current of the motor.
Check the fan and motor bearings’ temperature and noise level.
Check the operation of automatic control equipment.
Check the condensing plate U siphon and the drainage line.
Check the circulation pump of the humidifier and the motor.
Check the humidifier diffuser.
Check the warm hot water or vapor pipe system’s condition. Add chemicals if necessary.

Once a year
Check the filter frame isolation and change the filter.
Check the coils and the wings. If necessary clean with sprayed water.
Chance the belts
Check the motor and fan roller’s oil.
Check if dampers are working.
Check if doors can be opened easily and the lock system is working
Check the situation of valves and fittings at piping system.
Check all wires, control and isolation items, terminal connections.

17 HVAC Maintenance Checklist

1 Clean or replace filters 1
2 Clean condenser and evaporator coils 2
3 Clean drain lines for proper flow and clear clogs 3
4 Clear drain pans of any standing water to avoid overflows 4
5 Replace worn pulleys and belts 5
6 Inspect ducts for mold, dust, and debris 6
7 Observe humidity levels 7
8 Check refrigerant charge and for leaks 8
9 Test thermostats and controls to make sure temperatures 9
and timer functions are correctly set 10
10 Change batteries 11
11 Check electrical system and connections 12
12 Check fan motor 13
13 Check blowers and blades for proper airflow 14
14 Lubricate motors bearings and moving parts
15 Inspect cabinet for leaks and check cabinet door for secure closure
16 Check for debris around outside unit
Maintenance / Inspection

every 3 month

At least 1 year
At least every 6 months
At least 1-6 months

Regulary or At least 2 - 5
years
One year after install and
every 4 years after first
maintenance
Monthly
Yearly
N/A
N/A
Yearly

Monthly

Depends on the
component
At least 3 years or when
leak

Yearly

HVAC winter maintenance (no applicable to Vietnam)

Replace filters on heating equipment
Inspect ignition burner assembly
Examine heat exchanger or heating elements
Study flue system and ensure secure attachment to the furnace
Inspect for gas leaks with gas furnaces
Assess gas pressure
Check pulleys and belts
Clear drain lines and pans
Check electrical connections
Lubricate motors, bearings and other moving parts
Check thermostats and controls
Check fan and blower operationa and adjust as needed
Inspect heat pump
Examine duct work and vents
Purpose
Create barier between outdoor and indoor

Reduce dust into mall

Pathway for air transfer in and out
Push air into mall, filter the dust, transfer the air into cold air to building
Push fresh air into building
Push out dirty air out from building

to prevent objects and wild life entering into the mechanical components inside the AHU

prevent air from entering or exiting

catch all the dirt and dust

Decrease temperature of air
push air inside the building
pulling the air in from building and push out to outside
evaluate temperature of air

rejects waste heat to the atmosphere

Controls the temperature by circulating a liquid such as water or heat

 Replenishment of cooling gases

Compressing the refrigerant as it enters inside the machine to increase its overall
temperature

aintenance (no applicable to Vietnam)

n heating equipment
burner assembly
xchanger or heating elements
m and ensure secure attachment to the furnace
eaks with gas furnaces

connections
s, bearings and other moving parts
ats and controls
lower operationa and adjust as needed

ork and vents

Amount in building

Depends on the amount of door

Depends on the size of building

Depends on the size of building
Depends on the size of building

Depends on the size of building

Depends on the size of building

Depends on amount of AHU

Depends on amount of AHU
Depends on amount of AHU
Depends on amount of AHU
Depends on amount of AHU

One

One
N/A

Depends on amount of AHU

 FCU (Fan Coil Unit)
1 A device that only condition the air that’s already present in the area by pulling it in and moving back out throu

2 Description Location Lifespan / Replace

Electric motor / Fan Motor Inside FCU Abt 10 years
Fan impeller Inside FCU N/A
Air Filter Inside FCU every 3 month
Cooling coil / Condenser Coil Inside FCU 10 - 15 years

At rooftop or
Cooling tower 15 - 20 years
outside
At basement (Water
cooled)
Chiller 15 - 20 years
At rooftop (Air
cooled)

Refrigerant charge Inside chiller N/A

At rooftop or
Compressor N/A
outside

3 Refer IOM-MANUAL-ISSUE-H (pg 7 - 9)

10.01 Electric motors
10.02 Fan Impeller
10.03 Casing internal surfaces
10.04 Access Panels
10.05 Electric air heaters
10.06 Air Filter
10.07 Coil
11.01 All filters should be checked, cleaned and replaced where necessary
11.02 Coils should be thoroughly examined for leaks and corrosion.
The fins surfaces should be washed down to eliminate any dirt, lint or foreign
Drain pans and drain line should be checked for any sediment and washed ou
11.03 Screws and fixings to be checked for tightness.
11.04 Electrical terminations checked for tightness.
11.05 Check all wiring to ensure no damage has occurred to insulation.
11.06 Check wiring looms are correctly retained and not stretched between termin
11.07 Casing to be checked for any signs of corrosion, any affected areas to be suita
11.08 Access door seals are to be checked to ensure that the seals are in good orde
area by pulling it in and moving back out through its heating or cooling coil

Maintenance / Inspection Purpose

Half year Control the airflow of hot or cool air
Yearly Move the air stream
Monthly catch all the dirt and dust
Yearly Decrease temperature of air

Monthly rejects waste heat to the atmosphere

Depends on the Controls the temperature by circulating a liquid such as water or

component heat

At least 3 years or when

Replenishment of cooling gases
leak
Compressing the refrigerant as it enters inside the machine to
Yearly
increase its overall temperature
cleaned and replaced where necessary
amined for leaks and corrosion.
ashed down to eliminate any dirt, lint or foreign matter.
uld be checked for any sediment and washed out clean and check that the drainage is not restricted.
ked for tightness.
ed for tightness.
damage has occurred to insulation.
ctly retained and not stretched between terminations.
signs of corrosion, any affected areas to be suitably cleaned and treated.
ecked to ensure that the seals are in good order to maintain air-tightness of the unit.
Amount in building
Depends on amount of FCU
Depends on amount of FCU
Depends on amount of FCU
Depends on amount of FCU

One

One

N/A

Depends on amount of FCU

 VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW

1 Air-condition system configuration where there is one outdoor condensing unit and multiple indoor units.

2 2 pipe (Heat Pump)

all of the zones must either be all in cooling or all in heating

3 3 pipe (Heat Recovery) (MOST OFTEN USED BY COMMERCIAL)

Outdoor air-cooled condenser is connected via 3 pipes to an indoor heat recovery unit;
a high pressure gas refrigerant line (for heating), a high pressure liquid refrigerant line (for cooling),
and a low pressure gas suction line (for return to the outdoor unit)
4 Outdoor unit
Maintenance twice a year

5 Indoor Unit - Ceiling Cassette Unit = FCU

Ceiling Cassette unit maintenance (Refer pg 34 Installation, Operation, and maintenance)
nd multiple indoor units.

t line (for cooling),

Comparision between FCU, AHU and VRF
FCU (Fan Coil Unit)
Purposes A device that only condition the air
that’s already present in the area by
pulling it in and moving back out
through its heating or cooling coil

Centralize No, independent functioning

Costs Cheaper than AHU and VRF
Ductworks No
Preferable space Small private place
Noisy level High
Cooling coil / Chiller Yes
Frequently maintenance Yes
 AHU (Air Handling Unit)
A device that take in outside air, re-
condition it and supply it as fresh air to a
building.
VRF (VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW)
air-condition system configuration
where there is one outdoor
condensing unit and multiple indoor
units.

Yes, under HVAC Yes, under HVAC

Expensive than FCU, but cheaper than VRF Most expensive
Yes Piping instead of ductwork
Big space Big space
Low Low
Yes No
Yes No