M E M O R A N D U M. DATE: September 13, 2012 TO: Orcutt Winslow Partnership 3003 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ Tracy Lee FROM: Michael Olson, CPD

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DATE: September 13, 2012 M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Orcutt Winslow Partnership 3003 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012 Tracy Lee Michael Olson, CPD PROJECT NO. 10251 PROJECT: RE: Ashlyn Dyer Therapy Pool Test and Balance Report Review #4 and Final On Tuesday, September 12, 2012 VBFA received the revised (dated September 6, 2012) final test and balance information for this project. The information contained in the report is substantially completed. No further corrections noted. N:\10\10200\10251 Ashlynn Dyer Therapy Pool\05_Construction Administration\Test and Balance\Test and Balance Review_09-13-12_VBFA.docx

3710 S. Park Ave Suite 706, Tucson, AZ 85713 (520) 884-4792 or (866) 334-7119 Fax (520) 884-4923 Allen F. Kent Jr., T.B.E. AZ ROC License # 081448 L-39 Associated Air Balance Council AABC Certified Member H. V. A. C. Systems REVISED Test & Balance Report for Project: Location: Architect: Mechanical Engineer: Mechanical Contractor: ASHLYN DYER FOUNDATION REHABILITATION POOL 222 W. THOMAS RD PHOENIX, AZ ORCUTT/WINSLOW ARCHITECTURE VAN BOERUM & FRANK ASSOCIATES SPECTRUM MECHANICAL This is to certify that Systems Commissioning & Testing, Inc., has balanced the systems described herein to their optimum performance capabilities. The testing and balancing has been performed in accordance with the standard requirements and procedures of the Associated Air Balance Council and the results of these tests are herein recorded. Associated Air Balance Council Certification Number: 04-01-63 DATE: Sept 6, 2012

3710 S. Park Ave Suite 706, Tucson, AZ 85713 (520) 884-4792 FAX (520) 884-4923 Allen F. Kent Jr., T.B.E. Toll Free: (866) 334-7119 AZ ROC License # 081448 L-39 Associated Air Balance Council AABC DATE: Sept 6, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.) TITLE PAGE 2.) TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.) NATIONAL PERFORMANCE GUARANTY 4.) GENERAL COMMENTS (BALANCE SUMMARY) 5.) TEST AND BALANCE DATA SHEETS 6.) MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

3710 S. Park Ave Suite 706, Tucson, AZ 85713 (520) 884-4792 FAX (520) 884-4923 Allen F. Kent Jr., T.B.E. Toll Free: (866) 334-7119 AZ ROC License # 081448 L-39 Associated Air Balance Council AABC Date: Sept 6, 2012 ASHLYN DYER FOUNDATION REHABILITATION POOL GENERAL COMMENTS We have completed the testing, adjusting and balancing at the above referenced project and would like to report the following comments regarding systems limitations and balancing procedures.

DIRECT EXPANSION PACKAGE UNIT TEST PAGE: 01 PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL DATE: 07/13/12 SYSTEM MANUFACTURER MODEL SERIAL NUMBER EQUIPMENT LOCATION AREA SERVED RTU-1 AAON RN-016-3-A-ED-19-349 201203-DNGM21323 ROOF THERAPY POOL CONDITIONS REQUIRED FINAL REQUIRED FINAL TOTAL CFM 4400 4360 OUTSIDE AIR CFM 4400 4360 EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE 1.00 1.74" FAN IN / OUT -1.78" +0.14" DX COIL IN / OUT N/A -1.70" FURNACE IN / OUT +0.14" N/A FILTER IN / OUT -1.60" N/A SYSTEM VOLTAGE 460/30/ 486/486/489 EVAPORATIVE MOTOR HP 5.0 5.0 EVAPORATIVE MOTOR RPM 1760 +_1760 EVAPORATIVE MOTOR AMP 7.6 4.7-4.9-4.8 COMPRESSOR AMP 12.6-12.2 10.4-10.9-10.5 10.6-10.6-10.1 CONDENSER AMP 2 @ 2.3 1.7-1.6 FAN RPM +_1760 OUTSIDE AIR DB / WB 91 73 COOLING TEMPERATURE EAT LAT EAT LAT DRY BULB 86 69 WET BULB 70 59 HEATING TEMP ( DB ONLY) N/A N/A MOTOR SHEAVE DIRECT DRIVE FAN SHEAVE BELT ( # ) CENTER TO CENTER N/A N/A NOTES: SUPPLY DUCT FA = 35 x 21"/144 = 5.10 SQ FT x 855 AFPM = 4360 CFM

TERMINAL DEVICE SHEET PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL SYSTEM: RTU-1 PAGE: 02 R DATE:09/06/12 ROOM NO. TERMINAL NO SIZE A K REQUIRED FPM CFM PRELIMINARY FPM CFM FINAL FPM CFM NOTES POOL 107 1 20"0/ 2.18 1009 2200 POOL 107 2 20"0/ 2.18 1009 2200 RTU-1 SUPPLY TOTAL 4400 4360 4360 POOL 107 1 16"0/ 1.40 945 1320 N/A 935 1310 2 29" x 13" 2.62 335 880 N/A 325 855 3 29" x 13" 2.62 335 880 N/A 340 890 4 16"0/ 1.40 945 1320 N/A 890 1245 RTU-1 RETURN TOTAL 4400 N/A 4300 NOTES: SUPPLY DUCT FA = 35 x 31"/144 = 5.10 SQ FT x 855 AFPM = 4360 CFM

ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR UNIT DATA SHEET PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL PAGE: 03 SYSTEM: DATE: 07/13/12 SYSTEM SUPPLY FAN EXHAUST FAN MANUFACTURER AAON AAON MODEL NUMBER RN-0163-A-ED-19-349 RN-0163-A-ED-19-349 SERIAL NUMBER 201203-DNGM21323 201203-DNGM21323 EQUIPMENT LOCATION ROOF ROOF AREA SERVED THERAPY POOL THERAPY POOL CONDITION SPECIFIED ACTUAL SPECIFIED ACTUAL TOTAL CFM - FAN 4400 4360 4800 4895 TOTAL CFM - OUTLET / INLET 4400 4360 4800 4895 TOTAL STATIC PRESSURE 1.00" 1.92" 1.00" 1.77" FAN IN -1.78" -1.26" FAN OUT +0.14 +0.51" RECOVERY WHEEL IN N/A -0.51" RECOVERY WHEEL OUT N/A -1.26" MOTOR HP 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 MOTOR RPM 1760 +/-1760 1765 1776 VOLTAGE 460/ 30/ 486/486/489 460/30/ 486/486/489 AMPERAGE 7.6 4.7/4.8/4.9 3.9 3.1/3./3.0 FAN RPM +/-1760 1096 MOTOR SHEAVE DIRECT DRIVE VP44 x 1 1/8" FAN SHEAVE AK51 x 1.0" BELT ( # ) CENTER TO CENTER N/A N/A A51 20.0" HEAT TRANSFER TEST DRY BULB / WET BULB DRY BULB / WET BULB OUTSIDE AIR 105 73 SUPPLY AIR 86 69 ROOM AIR 80 69 EXHAUST AIR 90 71 NOTES:

EXHAUST FAN DATA SHEET PAGE: 04 R PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL DATE: 07/24/12 SYSTEM MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER DEF-1 TWIN CITY BCRD 120D3 SERIAL NUMBER A12-000000060416 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AREA SERVED ROOF 103, 105, 109, 110, 111A & 112A CONDITION SPECIFIED ACTUAL SPECIFIED ACTUAL TOTAL CFM - FAN 1270 1400 TOTAL CFM - INLET 1270 1400 TOTAL STATIC PRESSURE 0.75" 0.62" INLET PRESSURE -0.62" DISCHARGE PRESSURE MOTOR MANUFACTURER ATM TWIN CITY MOTOR HP 1/3 1/3 MOTOR RPM 1750 1728 VOLTAGE 115/10/ 118/10/ AMPERAGE 6.20 6.10 MOTOR SERVICE FACTOR 1.15 STARTER HEATER ELEMENTS NONE FAN RPM 1420 MOTOR SHEAVE VL44 x 5/8" @ 1.0 OT FAN SHEAVE AK49 x 3/4" BELT ( # ) / CENTER TO CENTER 3L270 TENSIONER NOTES: FA = 12 x 18"/144 = AK 1.5 SQ FT x 935 AFPM =1402 CFM

TERMINAL DEVICE SHEET PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL PAGE: 05 R SYSTEM: DEF-1 DATE: 07/24/12 ROOM NO. TERMINAL NO SIZE A K REQUIRED FPM CFM PRELIMINARY FPM CFM FINAL FPM CFM NOTES SHOWER 112A 1 10" x 10" 1.45 150 220 145 210 165 240 SHOWER 111A 2 150 220 200 290 165 240 MEN S 110 3 135 200 110 160 160 230 WOMEN S 109 4 135 200 175 255 155 225 MECH 103 5 125 180 100 145 140 205 DIRTY LIN 105 6 22" x 22" 175 250 120 175 180 260 DEF-1 TOTAL 1270 1235 1400 NOTES:

TERMINAL UNIT BALANCE DATA PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL PAGE: 06 SYSTEM: EXISTING AHU DATE: 07/09/12 VAV BOX DATA BOX NUMBER SIZE CALIBRATION FACTOR DESIGN CFM ACTUAL CFM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM FT-1 12"0/ 2743 220 735 110 745 TERMINAL DEVICE DATA ROOM NO. TERMINAL NO SIZE A K REQUIRED PRELIMINARY FINAL FAN REQ/FIN SHOWER 112A 1 10" x 10" 1.00 160 200 150 SHOWER 111A 2 160 290 170 HALL 108 3 125 255 120 MEN S 110 4 8" x 8" 145 345 150 WOMEN S 109 5 8" x 8" 145 270 155 FT-1 MAX TOTAL 735 1360 745 440/420 ELECTRICAL STRIP HEATER DATA CONDITIONS DESIGN AVERAGE VOLTS 460/30/ 486/488/486 AMPS 7.2 7.3-7.2-8.5 KW 6.0 6.4 KW NOTES: EMS SYSTEM READING 345 CFM. THERE IS NO MINIMUM CALIBRATION POINT.

TERMINAL UNIT BALANCE DATA PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL PAGE: 07 SYSTEM: EXISTING AHU DATE: 07/09/12 VAV BOX DATA BOX NUMBER SIZE CALIBRATION FACTOR DESIGN CFM ACTUAL CFM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM FT-2 10"0/ 2555 160 540 195 530 TERMINAL DEVICE DATA ROOM NO. TERMINAL NO SIZE A K REQUIRED PRELIMINARY FINAL FAN REQ/FIN WAITING 100 1 8"0/ 1.00 120 120 110 2 120 190 130 3 150 180 155 4 150 165 135 FT-2 MAX TOTAL 540 655 530 325/335 ELECTRICAL STRIP HEATER DATA CONDITIONS DESIGN AVERAGE VOLTS 460/30/ 492/492/491 AMPS 4.81 5.0-5.4-5.2 KW 4.00 4.4 NOTES:

TERMINAL UNIT BALANCE DATA PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL PAGE: 08 SYSTEM: EXISTING AHU DATE: 07/09/12 VAV BOX DATA BOX NUMBER SIZE CALIBRATION FACTOR DESIGN CFM ACTUAL CFM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM FT-3 10"0/ 2776 250 840 235 865 TERMINAL DEVICE DATA ROOM NO. TERMINAL NO SIZE A K REQUIRED PRELIMINARY FINAL FAN REQ/FIN ELEC 102 1 10" x 10" 1.00 110 200 110 MECH 103 2 10" x 10" 130 130 130 OFFICE 104 3 10"0/ 200 210 210 DIRTY LINEN 105 4 200 195 205 STORAGE 106 5 200 165 210 FT-3 MAX TOTAL 840 900 865 505/545 ELECTRICAL STRIP HEATER DATA CONDITIONS DESIGN AVERAGE VOLTS 460/30/ 481/478/480 AMPS 6.1 7.3-7.2-6.4 KW 5.0 KW 5.7 KW NOTES:

HEAT PUMP SPLIT UNIT TEST PAGE: 09 PROJECT: ASHLYN DYER REHABILITATION POOL DATE: 07/09/12 SYSTEM MANUFACTURER AC-1 / CU-1 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC MODEL NUMBER (EVAP) PKA-A12HA4 MODEL NUMBER (COND) 14A01440C SERIAL NUMBER (EVAP) NOT LISTED SERIAL NUMBER (COND) NOT LISTED EQUIPMENT LOCATION AREA SERVED ELEC ROOM ELEC ROOM CONDITIONS REQUIRED FINAL REQUIRED FINAL TOTAL CFM 425 +_425 OUTSIDE AIR CFM 0 0 EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE NOT GIVEN N/A FAN IN / OUT N/A N/A DX COIL IN / OUT N/A N/A FILTER IN / OUT N/A N/A SYSTEM VOLTAGE 208/10/ 208/10/ EVAPORATIVE MOTOR HP NOT LISTED EVAPORATIVE MOTOR RPM VARIABLE USER CONTROL EVAPORATIVE MOTOR AMPS 0.33 0.30 COMPRESSOR VOLTAGE 208/10/ 208/10/ COMPRESSOR AMPS 12.0 5.8 CONDENSER AMPS 0.35 0.2 FAN RPM VARIABLE USER CONTROL OUTSIDE AIR DB/WB N/A N/A TEMPERATURE EAT LAT EAT LAT DRY BULB 70 O 55 O WET BULB 55 O 49 O MOTOR SHEAVE DIRECT DRIVE FAN SHEAVE BELT (# OF) N/A N/A NOTES: