EDX Product Brochure - Evapco
EDX Product Brochure - Evapco
EDX Product Brochure - Evapco
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS<br />
12.0 Fan Shaft Bearing: Fan shaft bearings shall be heavy duty self aligning ball type with grease fittings<br />
extended to outside of the unit. Bearings shall be designed for a minimum L-10 life of 75,000 hours<br />
(375,000 hour average life).<br />
13.0 Fan Drive Warranty: Fan motors and fan drive components shall be warranted against defects in<br />
materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from date of shipment. Drive components<br />
covered by this warranty shall include fans, belts, bearings, fan shafts, drive sheaves and fan motors.<br />
STAINLESS STEEL ALTERNATIVES<br />
Stainless Steel Cold Water Basins - In the first line of specification section 3.0, insert the words “stainless<br />
steel” in lieu of “G-235 galvanized steel”.<br />
Stainless Steel Hot Water Basins - Standard on the EVAPCO <strong>EDX</strong> cooling tower per specification section 2.0.<br />
Stainless Steel Towers - In the second line of specification section 7.0, insert the words “stainless steel” in lieu<br />
of “G-235 galvanized steel”. Delete the second sentence of specification section 7.0. In the first line of specification<br />
section 3.0, insert the words “stainless steel” in lieu of ”G-235 galvanized steel”.<br />
ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE OPTIONS<br />
Handrail and Ladder: The top of the tower shall be provided with perimeter handrailing and kneerail<br />
designed in accordance with OSHA guidelines. A ladder rising from the base of the tower to the top of the<br />
“handrail” shall be provided. The ladder shall be designed to attach to the tower casing wall. The ladder<br />
and handrailing shall ship loose for assembly and installation by the installing contractor.<br />
Ladder Safety Cage: A galvanized steel safety cage to surround the ladder shall be provided. The safety<br />
cage shall extend from the top of perimeter handrailing down to the point which allows approximately<br />
seven feet clear headroom from grade/roof level.<br />
Plenum Walkway: Provide a factory installed internal walkway which is located at an elevation just above<br />
the top of the cold water basin and extending from one end wall to the opposite endwall.<br />
Interior Mechanical Equipment Platform: Provide a factory installed internal platform which is located to<br />
permit access to tower's mechanical equipment. Provide an internal ladder rising from the plenum walkway<br />
to the elevated mechanical equipment platform. The internal ladder shall ship loose for installation by the<br />
installing contractor.<br />
Access Door Platform: (for elevated installations): Provide an access door platform at the base of the tower.<br />
The platform shall extend from the casing access door to the vertical ladder which is attached to the tower<br />
exterior casing. The platform shall be supported by a galvanized steel framework attached to the tower.<br />
The platform shall be surrounded by a handrail and kneerail. The access door platform shall ship loose for<br />
field assembly and installation by the installing contractor.<br />
External Motor Access Platform: Provide an external motor access platform at mid-elevation of the tower.<br />
The platform shall extend from the outside motor location to the vertical ladder which is attached to the<br />
tower exterior casing. The platform shall be supported by a galvanized steel framework attached to the<br />
tower. The platform shall be surrounded by a handrail and kneerail. The external motor access platform<br />
shall ship loose for assembly and installation by the installing contractor.<br />
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