Duct Blocks Access to Refrigeration Valves or Service Points

The duct clears the refrigeration valve physically, but the handle and service connection cannot be reached once insulation is installed. Do you want this route re-coordinated before we close the joint?

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Stop if

Stop before changing case-area airflow, refrigeration access, life-safety work, specialty exhaust, structural support, equipment requirements, or manufacturer-specific details.

Watch out

Do not accept “you can still see it” as proof that the refrigeration component is serviceable.

Check

current mechanical and refrigeration drawings
grid/location and measured elevations
photo showing the duct and nearby cases/piping/fixtures
equipment or case submittal when applicable
what has already been checked

Say this to your foreman

duct blocks access to refrigeration valves or service points retail grocery duct blocks refrigeration valve service access grocery case piping inaccessible stop before closing the run if the installed duct removes usable access to valves, controls, service panels, or line-replacement paths. access must allow the actual maintenance task, not merely leave the component visible. the duct clears the refrigeration valve physically, but the handle and service connection cannot be reached once insulation is installed. do you want this route re-coordinated before we close the joint?

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