Installation manual

Installation
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2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 Room Preparation
The room should be well-insulated and must have a sealed vapor barrier. The vapor barrier in the
ceiling can be a polyethylene film type. Use a rubber-base or plastic-base paint on concrete walls and
floors. Doors should not be undercut or have grilles in them.
Outside, or fresh, air should be kept to an absolute minimum. Outside air adds to the heating, cooling,
humidifying and dehumidifying loads of the site. It is recommended that outside air be kept below 5%
of the total air circulated in the room.
2.2 Location Considerations
For a downflow unit, the unit can sit on an accessible, elevated flooring system. It may be necessary to
furnish additional pedestal support below the unit to ensure maximum structural support. A separate
floor stand for the unit may be used as support, independent of the elevated floor and installed prior
to the flooring system.
For downflow and upflow units, provide approximately 34" (864mm) service clearance on the left,
right and in front of the unit whenever possible. The minimum space required for installation is 18"
(45.7 cm) on the left end, 18" (45.7 cm) on the right end, and 24" (61 cm) in front of the unit. This space
is necessary to permit routine maintenance, such as replacing filters, adjusting the fan speed and
cleaning the humidifier.
Avoid locating units in an alcove or at the extreme end of a room that has a high aspect ratio (long
narrow room). Also avoid locating units too close together. This tends to reduce the effectiveness of
the air distribution as compared to units located 30-40 feet (9-12m) apart.
NOTE
If high efficiency 6" filters are used, 25" (63.5 cm) is required on the right end for removal
and replacement of filters.
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