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DETAILS
MEP/ HVAC
DETAILS
At times, the architect and engineer need a drawing that gives a three-dimensional appearance. These drawings
are labeled “Detail” on the plans under the title of the detail. Details are not usually drawn to scale. For clarity,
the drafter notes “Not to Scale” or gives the scale used. Some examples of such drawings are shown in Details
Figures 22 through 26. Each of these details gives a realistic view of the object along with specific necessary
information.
• Details, are included on plans to relay information from the architect to persons who will be studying the
construction drawings.
• Details, may be on a separate page or on unused spaces on the construction drawings.
• A detail shows how materials and components are joined, and it is not usually drawn to scale. Details are
often drawn using the isometric or oblique drafting method.

MECHANICAL DETAILS
Some details that are commonly used in the
mechanical engineer’s office are as follows:
1. Mechanical unit details RN
TU
2. Fan details RE
3. Equipment mounting bases GATE VALVE
4. Unit hangers details UNION
FLOW

5. Roof-mounted equipment
6. Supply and return air terminals
7. Detail of special valves
8. Duct connections
9. Piping details
10. Pump details
11. Damper details
LY
12. Insulation details PP
W SU
13. Coil mounting details FLO
14. Louver details
15. Equipment connection details
Mechanical details should include such infor- GLOBE VALVE
mation as the type of materials used, how different UNIT HEATER
UNION
members are joined together, necessary dimensions
for different members, connection points, and hangers DETAILS Figure 22. Oblique detail of a hot water unit
or mounting devices. heater.
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SUPPLY DUCT

DUCT TRANSITIONS

REFRIGERANT
LIQUID LINE ELBOW

FLEXIBLE DUCT
CONNECTION

COOLING COIL
REFRIGERANT
SUCTION LINE
GAS VENT UP
THROUGH ROOF

CONDENSATE DRAIN LINE

GAS LINE

G
FILTER SECTION

MANUAL SHUT-OFF VALVE

DIRT TRAP

UNION

100% SHUT-OFF GAS

CONTROL VALVE

RETURN AIR DUCT

4" HIGH CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING
NOTE: NOT TO SCALE PAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR

DETAILS Figure 23. Detail of connections to a gas furnace in an A /C unit.

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AIR VENT

3-WAY CONTROL VALVE

GATE VALVE

OW
FL HOT WATER
HEATING COIL

UNION
BALANCING VALVE
OW
FL GLOBAL VALVE

DETAILS Figure 24. Detail of hot water heating coil with three-way control valve.
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REFRIGERANT FAN WITH FAN GUARD

PIPING

CONDENSING
UNIT

PLAN VIEW

CONCRETE EXTENSION
PAD LINES (TYPICAL)
REFRIGERANT
PIPING AIR DISCHARGE

ELEVATION
AIR VIEW
CONDENSING INTAKE
UNIT
CONCRETE FINISHED
PAD GRADE

DETAILS Figure 25. Plan view and elevation view of condensing unit.

G
R N SIN
AIR
OR KE DE
DIS R IO REA N
CO IT
C TE IT B
HA
RG EX CU UN
R
E CI

IN E AIR
W ER E TS
ID
L INT
PO EXIB IT OU OIL AK
FL NDU C E
CO

AD
NT EP
RA T
IG
E E RE
FR LIN O NC DE
RE UID NT C
6" GR
A
LIQ RA NE
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IG LI ON
E FR ION
R CT
SU

DETAILS Figure 26. Detail of outside condensing unit.

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DETAILS Figure 27. Exhaust fan detail.

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DETAILS Figure 28. Fresh air intake.

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