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TJERNLUND PRODUCTS, INC.

1601 Ninth Street • White Bear Lake, MN 55110-6794

PHONE (800) 255-4208 • (651) 426-2993 • FAX (651) 426-9547

Visit our web site • www.tjernlund.com

Radon VAC

Side Wall Radon Mitigation System

READ OWNERS INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST REMAIN WITH EQUIPMENT. DO NOT DESTROY.

Model RMS160

DESCRIPTION

The Radon Vac

Radon Mitigation System is designed to reduce radon levels in homes by removing radon gas from

beneath the home and discharging it to the outdoors. The Radon Vac

eliminates intrusive PVC pipe runs vertically through

living areas or ugly PVC runs up the home exterior. It reduces radon across a variety of sub-slab soil types (dirt, gravel,

etc.). It features a sealed, galvanized housing & PSC permanently lubricated, quiet-low watt motor. The corrosion-proof,

Variable Aspiration Control Hood dilutes radon gas with infused outdoor air & propels it away. Airflow velocity easily adjusts

for various pipe lengths and extraction point from a sump pit or below basement floor.

PERFORMANCE & SPECIFICATIONS

RMS160 Performance

MODEL RMS160

Motor: 115 Volts ~ 50/60 Hz

Watts: 50

Amps: 0.80 maximum

Summary of content (7 pages)

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TJERNLUND PRODUCTS, INC. 1601 Ninth Street • White Bear Lake, MN 55110-6794 PHONE (800) 255-4208 • (651) 426-2993 • FAX (651) 426-9547 Visit our web site • www.tjernlund.com Radon VACTM Side Wall Radon Mitigation System Model RMS160 READ OWNERS INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST REMAIN WITH EQUIPMENT. DO NOT DESTROY.
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RMS160 FAN DIMENSIONS RMS160 HOOD DIMENSIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Each Radon VACTM is factory line tested before shipment. After opening carton, inspect thoroughly for shipment damage. Fan should rotate freely and all electrical wires and connections should be secured. If any damage is found, notify freight carrier and your distributor immediately and file a concealed damage claim.
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• Sealing cracks in foundation floors and walls • Sealing ductwork that may create a negative pressure in basement or crawlspace • Providing make-up air for combustion appliances and other exhaust sources to reduce the negative pressure inside the home • Diluting crawlspace or basement air with fresh air, (See Companion Products Section on page 7). Radon fans work by actively depressurizing the soil under the foundation or crawl space vapor barrier.
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RECOMMENDED DISCHARGE HOOD TERMINATION CLEARANCES These recommendations are based on the National Fire Protection Association requirements for other sidewall discharge devices. Always check local codes when installing this unit. • • • • • • Discharge should not be installed within 20 feet of another home or directed so as to jeopardize people or enter buildings. Discharge should be no less than 7 feet above grade when located adjacent to public walkways.
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Diagram D Diagram E Diagram F 4. Install mounting bracket in orientation used to determine exit point centerline leaving at least 1 foot from bracket to the foundation wall or other vertical obstruction. This will allow room in the future to service the fan without detaching it from the PVC piping, (See Diagram G). 5. Line up vibration isolation studs on back of fan housing to holes in bracket and secure with provided ¼" nuts, (See Diagram H).
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BAG TEST (Determining optimal discharge hood blade settings) By determining the amount of time the RMS160 radon fan takes to inflate the included 55 gallon garbage bag you can optimize the settings of the internal blades of the exhaust hood to create maximum dilution and discharge velocity. The outer right and left blades adjust the dilution and the inner right and left blades adjust the velocity of the discharge. 9.
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Radon VACTM Bag Inflation Test Time to Fill Bag (Seconds) Less than 6 6 to 6.5 6.5 to 7 7 to 7.5 7.