BC1 and BC4X Evaporator Coil Installation Manual

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Sealing Ducts
There must be an airtight seal between the bottom of
the furnace and the return air plenum. Use berglass
sealing strips, caulking, or equivalent sealing method
between the plenum and the air handler cabinet to
ensure a tight seal. Return air must not be drawn from a
room where the air handler or any gas-fueled appliance
(i.e., water heater), or carbon monoxide-producing
device (i.e., wood replace) is installed.
WARNING
Ensure that the duct is secured and all joints are properly
sealed to the coil cabinet anges.
Condensate Drain Connections
Main Drain
Connect the main drain and route drain tubing downward to
drain line or sump. Do not connect drain to a closed waste
system. See Figure 6 for typical drain trap conguration.
Overow Drain
It is recommended that the overow drain stub be connected
to an overow drain line for all units. If the overow drain is
not connected to a drain line, it must be plugged with the
provided cap.
After removal of drain pan plug(s), check drain hole(s)
to verify that drain opening is fully open and free of any
debris. Also check to make sure that no debris has
fallen into the drain pan during installation that may plug
up the drain opening.
IMPORTANT
Condensate Drain Recommendations
The following practices are recommended to ensure better
condensate removal:
• Main and overow drain lines should NOT be smaller
than both drain connections at drain pan.
• Overow drain line should run to an area where
homeowner will notice drainage.
• It is recommended that the overow drain line be
vented and a trap installed. Refer to local codes.
ABOVE
FINISHED
SPACE?
OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE
ALWAYS RUN AN OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE. IF NOT POSSIBLE TO
ROUTE OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE, INSTALL LOW VOLTAGE
OVERFLOW SWITCH KIT. WIRE KIT TO SHUT DOWN
COMPRESSOR PER INSTRUCTIONS.
NO
YES
CLEAN OUT
VENT
PRESS IN
(DO NOT GLUE)
VENT MUST EXTEND
ABOVE HEIGHT OF
COIL DRAIN PAN BY
TWO INCHES
1” X 3/4” X 3/4”
REDUCING
TEE WITH
PLUG
PVC
SCH 40 P- OR
J-TRAP 3/4”
OVERFLOW
DRAIN
OPTIONAL
SAFETY
PAN
COIL DRAIN PAN
WHEN A COIL IS LOCATED ABOVE A FINISHED SPACE, A 3/4” SECONDARY DRAIN LINE
MUST BE:
● CONNECTED TO SECONDARY DRAIN PAN
OR
●CONNECTED TO THE OVERFLOW DRAIN OUTLET OF THE AIR HANDLER DRAIN PAN.
TRAPS MUST BE DEEP ENOUGH TO OFFSET MAXIMUM STATIC DIFFERENCES —
GENERALLY, TWO INCHES.
DRAIN LINE SHOULD
SLOPE A MINIMUM OF
ONE INCH PER 10 FT.
NOTE — WHEN A AIR HANDLER IS LOCATED ABOVE A FINISHED SPACE THE SECONDARY
DRAIN PAN MUST HAVE A LARGER FOOTPRINT THAN THE AIR HANDLER.
MAIN
DRAIN
TO APPROVED
DRAIN
FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE COILS (BLOWER
AFTER COIL) TRAPS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL
DRAIN LINES CONNECTED TO COIL.
COMPACT OVERFLOW SWITCH WITH 3/4” FEMALE SLIP INLET
AND MALE ADAPTER, TWO PART DESIGN FOR USE WHERE
OBSTRUCTIONS PREVENT DIRECT THREADING
SECONDARY
DRAIN PAN
2”
(51MM)
TRAP DEPTH
Figure 6. Typical Main and Overow Drain Installations