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BAUER
COMPRESSORS
4.2.2.2.2
Indoor Installation
The best location to install the compressor unit indoors is against an outside wall with a suitably large
air vent in front of the cooling fan. Additionally, it is necessary to position an exhaust opening in the
opposite wall, close to the ceiling or in the ceiling.
As a basic rule of thumb, the room should be ventilated sufficiently so as to prevent the ambient room
temperature from exceeding 105° F. Additional heat generating equipment or piping should be avoided
or must be well insulated.
4.2.2.2.3
Heat Flow - Choice of Proper Ventilation
Sufficient heat dissipation must be provided by proper ventilation as part of correct installation. It is
necessary to dissipate this heat by ventilation. The heat generated in the compressor increases with
more compression. Approximately 70% of the heat generated during compression is in the compressor,
the additional heat is generated by the compressor drive.The necessary ventilation may be attained by
natural or artificial means. The graph in Figure 4-3 illustrates how the room volume and drive power
determine the necessity for natural or forced ventilation.
Figure 4-2
Best Location
Maximum
+ 115° F (+45° C)
Minimum
+ 40° F (+5° C)
