TP-M11
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INSTALLATION
The installer must adhere strictly to all
local and national code requirements
pertaining to the installation of this
equipment.
Detailed instructions are shipped with all
accessory items and should be followed
in detail.
Air Handler Mounting
The
Ecologix
air handler can be
installed in any direction. Its compact
dimensions even allows for installation
between joists. The air handler can be
floor mounted or hung from straps. Some
precautions must be observed for some
of the possible mounting positions.
For installations where the access door
faces up or down, select an air handler
with an external pump to avoid the pump
being mounted with its shaft vertical. The
pump shaft must be mounted horizontally
to avoid premature failure.
The air handler can be hung by securing
straps through any of the existing screw
holes in the cabinet. When the existing
screw is too short for securing a
mounting strap, a longer screw can be
used provided care is taken not to
damage any internal components.
When fastening straps using screws
other than those supplied with the
cabinet, special care should be taken in
the vicinity of the coil to avoid tube
puncture.
Note: Do not put screws into the
cabinet directly in front of and behind
the coil.
3/4” screws can be safely installed on
either side of the coil.
The cabinet is designed so that the
return air can be located on either side of
the cabinet, through the bottom of the
cabinet, or from the back. Position the
filter rack so that the filter is readily
accessible.
Install the air handler with the door firmly
screwed in place to make sure the
cabinet remains square.
Provide at least 2 feet (0.75 metres) of
service clearance in front of the access
panel of the air handler. Zero clearance
is acceptable on all other faces.
Ductwork
General
Ductwork installed in unheated spaces
such as attics must be installed between
the insulation and the heated space.
Provide at least R-12 of insulation above
ducts. If cooling is required, the branch
and trunk lines must be insulated and
sealed with a vapour barrier prior to
applying house insulation.
If a fresh air duct is required, make
connection to return air plenum at least 6
feet upstream from filter. Insulate all
fresh air ducts.
Supply Ductwork
Supply trunks may be square or round.
SEAL all joints and seams with metal
tape or sealing compound. Volume
dampers for each of the main supply
trunks must be accessible for balancing.
(Near the supply plenum is preferred)
