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York YVAM User Manual

York YVAM
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035-28539-000
Form Number: 160.88-N1 (124)
Supersedes: 160.88-N1 (922)
Installation Guide
Issue Date: 2024-01-29
YVAM Air-Cooled Centrifugal Liquid
Chiller
Field Installation Procedure for YVAM Units with R-134a
and R-1234ze, 60 Hz

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York YVAM Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandYork
ModelYVAM
CategoryChiller
LanguageEnglish

Summary

General safety guidelines

Safety symbols

Explains symbols used in the document for warnings like Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notes.

Changeability of this document

Revision notes

Associated literature

Nomenclature

Overview

Chiller components

Introduces the main components of the YVAM Liquid Chilling Unit, referencing figures for identification.

Receiving the chiller

Inspection

Instructions for inspecting the unit upon arrival to ensure all components are delivered and check for transit damage.

Delivery and storage

Guidelines for unit storage before installation, including precautions for temperature, openings, and protection.

Chiller data plate

Describes the unit data plate location and information provided, crucial for contacting the factory.

Rigging

Scope

Outlines the content of the rigging section, focusing on rigging, locating, and final assembly of YVAM units for qualified field service teams.

Lifting using accessory lifting lugs

Details how to use accessory lifting lugs attached to the base frame for lifting the unit, with correct and incorrect methods shown.

Rigging guidelines

Provides guidance to riggers on potential risks and best practices for lifting the chiller, emphasizing safety and proper techniques.

Chiller dimensions and rigging locations

YVAM1150 mod level B dimensions and rigging locations

YVAM1500 mod level B dimensions and rigging locations

YVAM1650 mod level B dimensions and rigging locations

Installation

Determine location and foundation

Selecting the site and preparing foundations for ground or roof installation, considering access and support.

Clearance and site considerations

Managing clearances for airflow and maintenance, plus seismic and other environmental factors.

Unit placement and anchoring

Procedures for rigging, leveling, and anchoring the unit to its final installed position.

Isolators

Vibration isolation

Emphasizes the importance of vibration isolation for YVAM chillers and the need to select isolators based on loading if not ordered.

Installing optional spring isolators

Guides on installing ordered spring isolator assemblies, noting load ratings and positioning based on submittal drawings.

Installing optional elastomeric isolators

Details the installation of ordered elastomeric isolator assemblies, covering load ratings and positioning.

Make piping connections

Evaporator freeze damage

Warns about freeze damage and details precautions, including heater options and glycol concentration for protection.

Evaporator water piping

Covers installation considerations for chilled water piping, including support, flexibility, and connection types for the evaporator.

Variable primary flow

Provides recommendations for variable primary flow applications, including flow rate changes and system water volume.

Check for piping alignment

Instructions to check piping alignment after connection and fill the unit with water to check for leaks.

Permanent strainers

Explains the requirement for permanent strainers in the evaporator water circuit to protect components from debris.

Stop valves

Discusses the provision of stop valves adjacent to the chiller for maintenance and monitoring, and the need for pressure/temperature taps.

Wiring connections

Unit power wiring

Details factory wiring of the VSD to the compressor motor and power wiring connections to the chiller enclosure.

Unit control wiring

Refers to specific manuals for field wiring connections for control modifications and states Johnson Controls does not supply them.

System Commissioning and Final Steps

Apply insulation

Describes factory insulation on evaporator parts and the need for facility piping insulation to prevent condensation and heat loss.

Verifying OptiView panel condensate hose routing

Instructions to route the condensate hose from the OptiView panel cooler externally to prevent moisture buildup inside the panel.

Unit heater operation verification

Details the verification of various heaters used for low ambient protection as part of the commissioning process.

Reassembly

Refrigerant tubing reassembly

Outlines procedures for reassembling the chiller refrigerant piping, focusing on O-ring port fittings.

Assembly of straight thread O-ring port fittings

Explains the assembly of SAE and ISO 6149 straight thread O-ring port fittings, including the role of the O-ring and threads.

Assembling adjustable end fittings

Provides step-by-step instructions for assembling adjustable end fittings, ensuring proper O-ring and locknut installation.

Assembling straight non-adjustable end fittings

Details the assembly of straight non-adjustable end fittings, emphasizing inspection, O-ring lubrication, and correct tightening.

Assembly of O-ring face seal fittings

Describes the assembly of O-ring face seal fittings, highlighting the O-ring compression for sealing and the function of straight threads.

Dimensions, nozzle arrangements, and weights

Unit conversion

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