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Vert-I-Pak Installation Recommendations
For proper unit performance and maximum operating life please refer to the minimum installation clearances below.
The above suggestions are for reference only and do not represent all possible installations. Please contact the factory for information
regarding affects of other installation arrangements.
By following these simple recommendations you can be confident that your Friedrich Vert-I-Pak
®
will provide years of worry-free
operation.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Any time obstructions are present use
the following guidelines for proper
spacing from the VERT-I-PAK louver:
• For minor obstructions such as lamp
poles or small shrubbery a clearance
of 24" from the outdoor louver should
be maintained.
• For major obstructions such as a solid
fence, wall or other heat rejecting
device like a condensing unit, a mini
-
mum distance of 72" should be kept.
12"
24"
60"
VPAK
VPAK
VPAK
POLE
FENCE
MAJOR OBSTRUCTION
BUILDING
OUTDOOR
CONDENSING
UNIT
72"
24"
SHRUB
VERT-I-PAK
®
units must be installed on an outside wall. Confined spaces and/or covered areas should
be avoided. Units should be installed no closer than 12" apart when two units are side by side. If three of
more units are to operate next to one another allow a minimum of 60" between units or pairs of units. Also,
a vertical clearance of 60" should be maintained between units. Units installed on the bottom floor should
be mounted at least 6" off of the ground.
6"
60"
60"
60"
6"
60"
60"
6"
60" 60"
SMALL RECESS OK
A
B
60"
60"
60"
60"
LARGER RECESS OK. IF A> 5xB
12"
6"
60"
60"
60"
6"
60"
60"
6"
60" 60"
SMALL RECESS OK
A
B
60"
60"
60"
60"
LARGER RECESS OK. IF A> 5xB
12"
