Section 5, Installing Fan Heaters
5-4
The Oasis
®
Chinook Heating System
5.3 What NOT to Do
·
Don’t install more fans that require more heat than
the Oasis
®
Chinook can produce. Your system will not
run effectively. If you choose to use fans that draw
higher current (more than 10 amps on zone 1, or
more than 5 amps on zones 2-5), install a relay to
handle the extra load; see Figure 5-3: Installing a
Relay for Additional Fan Amperage. See section 6.4 for
information on the Zone Control Board.
·
Don’t mount the return air outlet too close to the
fan’s air intake source.
5.4 Mounting Locations
Carefully choose the mounting locations of your fans:
·
Locate the fans to evenly heat the specific zone.
·
Provision must be made to protect potable water lines
from freezing.
·
Install fan at floor level or very near floor level, in order
to optimize circulation.
·
Allow a minimum 16 square inch (100 cm sq.) opening in
the fan heaters’ mounting compartment to allow sufficient
intake of air.
ITR’s Cabin Fans (Low Profile Cabin Fan pictured at left) are
attached to a mounting plate. They are designed to mount
horizontally on a flat surface.
The thermostat should not be mounted on walls outside of
the zone because that could cause false temperature
readings. Mount on interior walls and bulkheads, away from
windows, heater vents and cabin fan heaters.
ITR can suggest
optimal fan locations
if you provide a floor
plan of your coach.
