Not understanding what a mechanical schedule is telling you

Read a mechanical schedule by matching the tag first, then the columns. The schedule is a table of requirements, not background information.

Stop if

• Which columns in this schedule control what I'm installing here?

Watch out

• Do not ignore the schedule because the plan symbol looks obvious.

Check

• Find the tag on plan.
• Match it to the schedule row.
• Read each relevant column: size, CFM, type, connection, notes.
• Check footnotes/keynotes.
• Ask what matters for your task.

Steps

• Find the tag on plan.
• Match it to the schedule row.
• Read each relevant column: size, CFM, type, connection, notes.
• Check footnotes/keynotes.
• Ask what matters for your task.

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