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 Model PRD & PRD- RD 

              

TB-224

P/N 090375A0224              REV. M

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Barometric By-Pass Damper

              

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Note:  This drawing of the Bypass damper, Hand Damper, Static Pressure control and Related duct work is intended to serve only as a guide. 
Your actual duct work layout and components may differ. Use the graphic as a guide when planning or designing a Zone system regardless of 
the Equipment type, Duct layout and Airflow configuration.
 

Supply Air

to 

Zone Dampers

Pitot Tube

Ultra-Zone

PS4 

Static Pressure Control

           

          

EBD

               

Motor Actuated or Barometric            

            PRD or PRD - RD 

            ByPass Damper

     

3/8” O.D.

Reference Tubing

Ultra-Zone

Ultra-Zone

HVAC

UNIT

Return Air

from

All Zones

 

Ultra-Zone

 

Zone Control

Panel

24vac Power
Control Wiring

Supply
    Air
Sensor
(required)

           

           RD-HD

           SID-HD

           ND-HD           

            Hand 

            Damper

        

Return
   Air
Sensor
(optional)

M

P

Ultra-Zone

6ft. if possible

6ft. if possible

 - 

The model PRD & PRD-RD pressure regulating dampers are a single blade rectangular or round barometric damper 
assemblies with a counter balanced weighted arm. The barometric by-pass damper is an economical way to manage 
airflow when zone dampers close. Damper adjustment is achieved by off-setting the hex shaped arm, securing 
weight #1 towards the bottom of that arm and moving the extra weight(s) (optional) up or down the arm, until the 
correct bypass flow is achieved. See Page 2 for details. For field versatility, the hex shaped arm can be inserted into 
either side of the damper.  Additional weights can be added if necessary.
The barometric by-pass damper is installed in the duct-work to regulate excess air pressure and volume. The damper 
can be mounted to relieve pressure by returning the air back to the return air duct or by dumping it into a non-critical 
conditioned area. 

A restricting hand damper can be installed downstream of the by-pass damper, which allows the 

installer to set sufficient differential pressure across the bypass duct, controlling how fast the by-pass air mixes with 
return air. See Application Note 090376A0169D.

The PRD & PRD-RD are effective By-Pass solutions for any Constant Speed or Variable Speed Zoned HVAC system 
up to 4 ton capacity.

MODEL #

      SIZE

BYPASS Cfm*

     560 Cfm

     700 Cfm

     825 Cfm

     900 Cfm

   1125 Cfm

   1375 Cfm

12" x 8"

12" x 10"

12" x 12"

20" x 8"

20" x 10"

20" x 12"

PRD 12 x 8

PRD 12 x 10

PRD 12 x 12

PRD 20 x 8

PRD 20 x 10

PRD 20 x 12

# WEIGHTS

2

2

2

2

2

2

  

 * CFM @ 900Fpm

(.15”wc friction loss)

BYPASS Cfm*

     850 Cfm

     1100 Cfm

     1300 Cfm

     1300 Cfm

     1750 Cfm

     2000 Cfm

 * CFM @ 1400Fpm
(.3”wc friction loss)

MODEL #

BYPASS Cfm*

     320 Cfm

     500 Cfm

     720 Cfm

     950 Cfm

   1250 Cfm

  8"

 10"

12"

14”

16"

PRD-RD 8

PRD-RD 10

PRD-RD 12

PRD-RD 14

PRD-RD 16

# WEIGHTS

1

1

1

2

2

BYPASS Cfm*

     500 Cfm

        750 Cfm

     1100 Cfm

     1400 Cfm

     1900 Cfm

Use the Cfm tables provided below to size your by-pass damper using the guideline provided on the next page. Use 
the 1400Fpm column to achieve smaller bypass runs at higher velocities. Use the 900Fpm column if you have the 
space to accommodate a large bypass run at a nominal velocity. 

      SIZE

 * CFM @ 1400Fpm
(.3”wc friction loss)

  

 * CFM @ 900Fpm

(.15”wc friction loss)

Summary of Contents for PRD

Page 1: ...ypass flow is achieved See Page 2 for details For field versatility the hex shaped arm can be inserted into either side of the damper Additional weights can be added if necessary The barometric by pass damper is installed in the duct work to regulate excess air pressure and volume The damper can be mounted to relieve pressure by returning the air back to the return air duct or by dumping it into a...

Page 2: ...cceptable level If the velocity remains high reposition Weight 1 higher up on the arm or if necessary reposition theARM closer towards 6 or 0 on the scale Depending on the model Insufficient Velocity Reposition the Extra Weight lower on the ARM until the velocity is at an acceptable level If the velocity remains low reposition theARM closer towards the 3 or 9 on the scale Depends on model Refer to...

Page 3: ... 5 6 7 8 9 POSITION ARM IN IDEAL LOCATION IF AIR FLOW IS IN DIRECTION INDICATED BY THE ARROW ABOVE I D E A L A R M L O C A T I O N I D E A L A R M L O C A T I O N AIRFLOW AIRFLOW POSITION ARM IN IDEAL LOCATION IF AIR FLOW IS IN DIRECTION INDICATED BY THE ARROW ABOVE ARM GRADUATED ADJUSTMENT SCALE THUMB SCREWS IDEAL ARM LOCATION WEIGHT 1 EXTRA WEIGHT I D E A L A R M L O C A T I O N AIRFLOW POSITION...

Page 4: ... LOCKING COLLAR OVER DAMPER SHAFT 3 INSERT HEX ARM INTO DAMPER SHAFT 4 ALIGN LOCKING COLLAR THUMB SCREW WITH ONE OF THE 4 HOLES ON THE DAMPER SHAFT WHILE HOLDING ARM AT THE DESIRED ANGLE 5 TIGHTEN THUMB SCREW TO SECURE HEX ARM IN PLACE 6 POSITION WEIGHT ON HEX ARMAND TIGHTEN THUMB SCREW TO SECURE IN PLACE 7 REFER TO PAGE 2 FOR SET UP PROCEDURE THUMB SCREW LOCKING COLLAR DAMPER SHAFT HEX ARM FIGURE...

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