Tie-ins to existing hydronic loops

Facility name: Regional Medical Center Of San Jose

Project name: RMCSAJ-052017P1-IP Surgery Dept. Reno
Location: SAN JOSE, CA
Project classification: Hospital – Renovation
Project type: Acute Care
Project number: 0838500028
Lesson Learned number: 64
Impact: Cost


Lesson Learned/Best Practice

Subcontractor asked for a change order to bring in a freezing vendor rather than drain the system.  When planning a renovation where we’re tying into existing hydronic loops, mandate freezing the lines at tie-in’s instead of depending on there being isolation valves, in order to avoid draining the loop and losing the glycol and treatment chemical.


Suggested Actions for Future Projects

When planning a renovation where we’re tying into existing hydronic loops, mandate freezing the lines at tie-in’s instead of depending on there being isolation valves, in order to avoid draining the loop and losing the glycol and treatment chemical.

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