Unit installation
Chromalox
®
DIVISION 4 SECTION HVH
SALES 
REFERENCE 
DATE 
SERVICE REFERENCE
PF203-6
161-305679-001
JANUARY, 2012
(Supersedes PF203-5)
Installation, Operation 
and 
MAINTENANCE 
Type HVH Horizontal/Vertical Unit Heater
Heater Location Instructions:
Arrange units so their discharge air streams:
  A.  Are  subjected  to  a  minimum  of  interference  from  columns,  
machinery and partitions.
  B. Wipe exposed walls without blowing directly at them.
  C.  Are directed away from room occupants in comfort heating.
  D.  Are directed along the windward side when installed in a build-
ing exposed to a prevailing wind.
  E. See additional mounting limitations in Table D.
Locate thermostat on interior partition walls or posts away from 
cold drafts, internal heat sources and away from heater discharge air 
streams.
Small rooms can be heated by one unit heater. Where two walls 
are exposed, the heater should be mounted as shown in Figure 1.
Large rooms require multi-unit installation. Number and capacity 
of units will be determined by volume of building and square feet of 
floor area to be heated. Arrange units to provide perimeter air circula-
tion where each unit supports the air stream from another.
© 2012 Chromalox
®
, Inc.
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Figure 1 - Single and Multi Unit Mounting
WARNING
Failure to understand and follow these installation instructions and 
the  “WARNING”  notes  therein  may  result  in  serious  personal  injury 
from electrical shock, or from the heater falling due to faulty installation.
This  heater  is  not  intended  for  use  in  hazardous  atmo-
spheres where flammable vapors, gases, liquids or other 
combustible atmospheres are present as defined in the 
National  Electric  Code.  Failure  to  comply  can  result  in 
explosion or fire. For these applications see PDS CXH-A-
EP (PF490).
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. Disconnect all power before 
installing or servicing heater. Failure to do so could re-
sult in personal injury or property damage. Heater must 
be  installed  or  serviced  by  a  qualified  person  in accor-
dance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 
This heater is  not  intended for use in exposed  outdoor, 
marine,  or  wash-down  environments  or  in  areas  where 
corrosive liquids or fumes exist under normal conditions.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. Any  installation involving 
electric heaters must be performed by a qualified person 
and must be effectivley grounded in accordance with the 
National Electrical Code to eliminate shock hazard.
Do not mount mercury type thermostat directly on unit. Vibration 
could cause heater to malfunction.
The heater must be mounted at least 7’ above the floor to prevent 
accidental contact with the heating elements or fan blade which could 
cause injury.
Keep at least 5’ clearance in front of the heater. Refer to Table D 
for side, top and back clearance requirements.
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