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DETAILS
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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 engineers office are as follows:
Mechanical unit details
Fan details
Equipment mounting bases
Unit hangers details
Roof-mounted equipment
Supply and return air terminals
Detail of special valves
Duct connections
Piping details
Pump details
Damper details
Insulation details
Coil mounting details
Louver details
Equipment connection details

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UNIT HEATER
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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

NOTE: NOT TO SCALE

4" HIGH CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING

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

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FL

BALANCING VALVE
GLOBAL VALVE

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

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REFRIGERANT
PIPING

FAN WITH FAN GUARD

CONDENSING
UNIT

PLAN VIEW

CONCRETE
PAD

EXTENSION
LINES (TYPICAL)

REFRIGERANT
PIPING

CONDENSING
UNIT

AIR DISCHARGE

ELEVATION
VIEW

AIR
INTAKE

FINISHED
GRADE

CONCRETE
PAD

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

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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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