The space housing the condensers will need to be cooled during the winter months, thus I'll need to run the exhaust fan and bring in makeup air. Bringing in make-up air at freezing temperatures may present problems for the equipment in the space as these are packaged units not intended for...
I guess I should follow up and clarify at this point. I call it a 'crawl space,' but its not a true crawl space by definition. Its a naturally ventilated space under the property. Its roughly 3 ft in height. I've thrown out the idea of exhausting directly into crawl space out of fear of mold...
The 4,000 CFM fan is the exact reason I'm searching for a second opinion - this space can't handle a fan that size (even with a make-up air system). It would be an absolute wind tunnel in that space.
You bring up a great point about the heat rejection rating. 13 MBH is the rated heat...
The ice cream maker is via the owner/contractor (same entity), so I have quite a bit of flexibility with the design. The crawl space is available for use as long as it does not affect the primary building function (which crawl space mold/temperature can impact)
The roof is not an option as this is a ground-level commercial facility below a multifamily mid-rise. Ducting the exhaust directly outside via the crawlspace is somewhat feasible (with some alterations) and is probably the best option. The crawl space intrigued me for the make-up air because of...
HerrKaLeun: You bring up some good points - let me provide some more details. I was brought in after many decisions were already made. I had no input into the building configuration and initial equipment selections. The ice cream machines that were purchased are packaged units and are not...
I'm faced with somewhat of a unique situation. I trying to determine the best configuration to cool a small (~75 SF) space that houses ice cream machine condensers. There are (5) machines each rejecting about 13MBH each (65 MBH total). The is an interior space and the owner wants a ductless...
