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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HERON Q

The HERON Q is suitable for installation in most caravans & motorhomes. 
Installation in commercial and industrial vehicles and equipment should be 
referred to AIRCOMMAND AUSTRALIA or agent for assessment of suitability. 
The Heron System must be installed in accordance with National wiring 
regulations.

The capacity of the air-conditioner to adequately cool or heat a van is dependent 
on:

  the size of the van or vehicle.

 

  the thickness and quality of thermal insulation.

  the expected outside or ambient conditions.

The HERON Q is recommended for vans up to 7.0 meters overall, but assumes 
that all walls and ceilings are insulated with a 

minimum of 25mm

 of insulation 

wool or foam. The Heron Q may be used in vans up to 9 metres provided the 
insulation is a minimum 38mm thick and all windows are double insulated. 
Windows should all have shades, or curtains as a minimum. If the van is to be 
used mainly in extreme conditions (40°C plus) then be conservative. i.e. Ensure 
the best insulation is installed, consider double glazed windows, and size the unit 
down to 6m.

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Summary of Contents for Heron Q

Page 1: ...icle the thickness and quality of thermal insulation the expected outside or ambient conditions The HERON Q is recommended for vans up to 7 0 meters overall but assumes that all walls and ceilings are insulated with a minimum of 25mm of insulation wool or foam The Heron Q may be used in vans up to 9 metres provided the insulation is a minimum 38mm thick and all windows are double insulated Windows...

Page 2: ...th in the following description DESCRIPTION OF THE HERON SYSTEM The HERON Q is a split system utilizing a condenser set referred to throughout this text as a Con set and an airhandler referred to as an A H The Con set is designed for installation into a side wall of a van and will fit beneath the bench top or into the back of a wardrobe etc Ref to fig 1 for dimensions The A H is designed for fitme...

Page 3: ... 765mm high off floor level and 454mm wide Caution This opening may interfere with wiring concealed in the wall cavity both 12v and 240v If the wiring layout is not known then proceed with caution Do not have the van plugged into a 240v supply during this stage of the installation The opening must now be framed with timber at least 25mm thick The Con set can now be lifted into the opening Before p...

Page 4: ...es are equivalent to 1 4 and 3 8 respectively The 9 5 dia must be insulated with 10 x 10 foam rubber insulation Entry to the Con set Refer figures x y z Retain the red plastic blanking caps on the pipes before flaring These can be reinserted after the pipework is tightened up It is essential that a good airseal is made here Failure to do so will result in hot air being possibly leaked into the con...

Page 5: ...s can follow the 6 4ø pipe 9 5ø tube insulated LEFT HAND ENTRY Figure Y REAR ENTRY Figure Z 5 9 5ø tube insulated 6 4ø tube Ensure tubes do not touch compressor 6 4ø tube pass out the power control cables thru this entry ...

Page 6: ...5 The A H has a condensate drain underneath This drain must continuously fall from the outlet It is recommended that the bottom of the A H be 70mm above the bottom of the cupboard to allow adequate fall A lesser amount is ok provided much care is exercised to avoid humps that will result in airlocks and backup overflow of condensate The airhandler has been designed to operate in a cupboard or encl...

Page 7: ...nel the A H will not need additional support If however the front panel is light ply then this must be strengthened after cutting out as per the template This framing should be 20mm thick to provide the necessary support and should tie in with the main cupboard members to support the weight of the Airhandler The front panel can now be fitted and screwed into place Installation of the refrigeration...

Page 8: ...cess tube to be cut off and remove the A H to allow the flare nuts to be put on and the flares made Unscrew both flare nuts from the nipples of the A H ensuring the sealing caps are removed See page 6 for tips on making flares Having completed the flaring reinstall the A H remembering to shift it fully to the right after insertion Screw the flanges back to the front panel through the 4 holes provi...

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