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POLY-VENT FILM INSTALLATION

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1. Thread the Poly-Vent film through the Poly-Vent frame.

USE CAUTION WITH THIS PROCEDURE. DO NOT LET THE POLY-VENT FILM SNAG ON OR CATCH ANY FRAME PARTS.

2. Center the Poly-Vent within the frame.

3. You can now install the air inlet flex tubing leading from the Poly-Vent blower.

MAKE SURE THE TUBE WITH THE
"THIS SIDE UP" DECAL IS INSTALLED
AT THE TOP

Summary of Contents for POLY-VENT

Page 1: ...POLY VENT FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS INSTRUCTION MANUAL R ...

Page 2: ... Rock MN 55010 651 463 7009 651 463 2479 fax www poly tex com U S Canada Toll Free 800 852 3443 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE YOUR POLY VENT SYSTEM SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 3: ...N SHEET 1 3 NOTE PARTS AND PART NUMBERS BELOW COVER ALL LENGTHS OF POLY VENT SYSTEMS SOME WILL NOT APPLY TO YOUR SPECIFIC SYSTEM PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PICKING TICKET FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PARTS AND QUANTITIES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC POLY VENT SYSTEM TOP GUTTER 8FT LONG GUTTER SHOWN BOTTOM GUTTER 8FT LONG GUTTER SHOWN BACKER PLATE 8FT LONG BACKER SHOWN 8 FT LENGTHS ARE THE STANDARD 6 FT 4 FT AND 2 FT LENG...

Page 4: ...18 PV4005 Front Back Panels End Panels LH End Panels RH Guides Side Clips PARTS IDENTIFICATION SHEET 2 4 NOTE PARTS AND PART NUMBERS BELOW COVER ALL HEIGHTS OF POLY VENT SYSTEMS SOME WILL NOT APPLY TO YOUR SPECIFIC SYSTEM PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PICKING TICKET FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PARTS AND QUANTITIES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC POLY VENT SYSTEM SIDE CLIP 4FT SIDE CLIP SHOWN GUIDE 4FT GUIDE SHOWN FRONT REAR P...

Page 5: ... 4 1 2 END CLIP PV4001 1 4 HEX NUT NB1870 1 4 LOCK WASHER NB1860 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT NB1840 1 1 2 WOODTIGHT SCREW NB1807 OPTIONAL FOR WOOD RAIL APPLICATIONS 12 x 1 SELF DRILLING SCREW NB1804 OPTIONAL FOR METAL RAIL APPLICATIONS OPTIONAL MOUNTING HARDWARE ...

Page 6: ...G BRACKET PT2409 AIR TRANSFER GASKET PT2436 5 16 x 1 1 2 HEX BOLT NB1846 1 4 x 3 4 CARRIAGE BOLT NB1820 5 16 LOCK WASHER NB1862 1 4 LOCK WASHER NB1860 5 16 HEX NUT NB1872 1 4 HEX NUT NB1870 MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET PVII SINGLE STAGE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET PVIII TWO STAGE 2FT PV6028 3FT PV6029 4FT PV6030 5FT PV6031 3FT PV6032 4FT PV6033 5FT PV6034 ...

Page 7: ... VIEW Poly Vent can be mounted to a variety of materials including roll formed rails hat channels square or rectangle tubing dimensional lumber and many other types of rails The spacing for the rails is the same no matter what the application The spacing is also the same for either single or stacked applications See the chart above to determine the correct spacing for your Poly Vent system TOP OF ...

Page 8: ...OP GUTTER FRONT PANEL BOTTOM GUTTER END PANEL SIDE CLIP BACK PANEL END VIEW BACKER PLATE TOP GUTTER 4 1 2 END CLIP FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL END PANEL SIDE CLIP SIDE CLIP BOTTOM GUTTER PV END ANCHOR MOUNTING RAIL MOUNTING RAIL GUIDE PV END ANCHOR ...

Page 9: ... FRONT PANEL BOTTOM GUTTER END PANEL SIDE CLIP BACK PANEL END VIEW BACKER PLATE TOP GUTTER 4 1 2 END CLIP FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL END PANEL SIDE CLIP SIDE CLIP BOTTOM GUTTER MOUNTING RAIL GUIDE BACKER PLATE BACKER PLATE END PANEL FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL PV END ANCHOR ...

Page 10: ...ARDWARE IS PROVIDED THE RAILS SHOULD BE MOUNTED TO YOUR STRUCTURE IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER 1B SEE DIMENSIONS ON PREVIOUS PAGE FOR CORRECT RAIL SPACING 1C FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL ONLY 2x4 WOOD RAILS ARE SHOWN ALTHOUGH MANY RAIL TYPES CAN BE USED BE SURE TO STAGGER YOUR JOINTS WHEN INSTALLING RAILS NOMINAL POLY VENT DIMENSION A 2 ft 19 3 ft 31 4 ft 43 5 ft 55 ...

Page 11: ...VIDED IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLER TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE FASTENERS 2B MOUNT TOP GUTTER AND BACKER PLATE TO RAILS HEM OF BACKER PLATE SHOULD FACE MOUNTING RAILS THE TOP EDGE OF BOTH THE BACKER PLATE AND TOP GUTTER SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE MOUNTING RAIL 2C MOUNT BOTTOM GUTTER TO LOWER RAIL DO NOT USE THE FIRST THREE MOUNTING HOLES THESE WILL BE USED IN STEP 3 TO MOUNT THE REAR PANEL ...

Page 12: ...OVIDE THE NECESSARY HARDWARE 3C INSTALL FRONT PANEL MOUNT THE TOP OF THE PANEL FIRST USING HARDWARE PROVIDED MOUNT THE TOP OF THE PANEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE TOP GUTTER S FRONT FLANGE DO NOT USE THE FIRST MOUNTING HOLE IT WILL BE USED LATER TO MOUNT THE END PANEL ONLY FINGER TIGHTEN HARDWARE AT THIS POINT 3D MOUNT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PANEL THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FRONT PANEL MOUNTS TO THE OUTSID...

Page 13: ...HARDWARE HOLDING FRONT BACK AND END PANELS MAY BE TIGHTENED 4C INSTALL SIDE CLIPS AND 4 1 2 END CLIPS OVER EDGES OF END PANEL FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL TOP AND BOTTOM GUTTERS AS SHOWN BELOW 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT 4 1 2 END CLIP TOP AND BOTTOM SIDE CLIPS END PANEL SELF DRILLING SCREW OR OTHER APPROPRIATE FASTENER NOT SUPPLIED ...

Page 14: ...UNT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE POLY VENT ARE MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE GUTTER FLANGES IMPORTANT NOTE ALL BOLTS MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD ON THE INSIDE OF THE POLY VENT FRAME TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE POLY VENT TUBES GUIDE MOUNTS OUTSIDE OF GUTTER FLANGE 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT INSIDE GUIDE MOUNTS INSIDE GUTTER FLANGE 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT GUIDE MOUNTS...

Page 15: ...TERS SHOULD BE SLID UP INTO EXISTING GUTTERS IF INSTALLING FROM HIGH END TO LOW END ADJOINING GUTTERS SHOULD BE SLID DOWN OVER THE TOP OF EXISTING GUTTERS WHEN INSTALLING FROM LOW END TO HIGH END 6C CONTINUE TO ADD GUIDES EVERY 4 FEET LAG SCREW SELF DRILLING SCREW OR OTHER APPROPRIATE FASTENER NOT SUPPLIED 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOL...

Page 16: ...ounting bracket to the blower mounting rail using the 5 16 fasteners provided Insert the pv plug through the blower mount Bolt the poly vent blower to the blower mount with the pv plug between the blower and the mount using 4 1 4 X 3 4 carriage bolt lock washer and hex nut Slide the 3 25 hose clamp over the 3 X 5 flex tube leaving the clamp loose temporarily Slide the 3 X 5 flex tube with the 3 25...

Page 17: ... USE CAUTION WITH THIS PROCEDURE DO NOT LET THE POLY VENT FILM SNAG ON OR CATCH ANY FRAME PARTS 2 Center the Poly Vent within the frame 3 You can now install the air inlet flex tubing leading from the Poly Vent blower MAKE SURE THE TUBE WITH THE THIS SIDE UP DECAL IS INSTALLED AT THE TOP ...

Page 18: ... tubing is attached to the very top tube of the Poly Vent A decal will show which tube to locate the flex tubing connection 2 Poly Vent III requires two blowers An additional decal will show which tube to locate the lower flex tubing connection INSTALL FLEX HOSE IN THIS TUBE DECAL INSTALL FLEX HOSE IN THIS TUBE DECAL INSTALL FLEX HOSE IN THIS TUBE INSTALL FLEX HOSE IN THIS TUBE REAR PANEL POLY VEN...

Page 19: ...ife carefully cut out the center portion of the plastic being sure to cut through the top layer only FLEX TUBE INSTALLATION 19 3 Remove the paper backing from the second gasket Carefully fold in half being very careful not to let the adhesive make contact with itself and slip through the hole just cut 4 Align the inside gasket with the outside gasket and press together As a safety measure it is a ...

Page 20: ...ng circuit This is the correct way to wire your thermostat Please wire exactly as shown for correct results With the Poly Vent deflated slowly turn the thermostat to a higher temperature until the blower is activated If the system is operating properly the blower will activate and inflate the PVII system After the Poly Vent has been successfully inflated check for proper complete inflate deflate c...

Page 21: ...t results With the Poly Vent deflated slowly turn the thermostat to a higher temperature until one of the blowers is activated If the system is operating properly the top blower will activate first and inflate the upper section of the PVIII system Once the upper section of the PVIII is inflated slowly continue to raise the temperature of the thermostat in approximately 3 to 6 degree increments unt...

Page 22: ... BLACK TOP BLOWER BLACK TOP BLOWER WHITE BOTTOM BLOWER BLACK BOTTOM BLOWER WHITE SINGLE STAGE Poly Vent II TWO STAGE Poly Vent III GREEN L2 POWER SOURCE 110V L2 POWER SOURCE 110V THERMOSTAT WIRING DIAGRAMS 22 NOTE BOTH THESE CIRCUITS MORE RESEMBLE A HEATING CIRCUIT THAN A COOLING CIRCUIT PLEASE WIRE EXACTLY AS SHOWN ...

Page 23: ...ag pattern by inserting your hand in between the poly tubes You will notice one row of seals are towards the inside one row towards the outside then inside etc see Figure A To fix the bulge simply force the bulge inward with your hand the full length of the vent Figure B Figure A Figure B correct zig zag profile Back of Poly Vent frame Bottom of Poly Vent Frame PV6039 10 Wiggle Wire Poly Vent Anch...

Page 24: ...s but fan does not rotate Incorrect voltage Obstruction in blower Check power source for correct voltage Turn off power source and check blower for debris Blower fan rotates but Poly Vent does not inflate Faulty flex tube Poor flex tube connection s Check flex tube for damage or obstructions Check connection around air transfer gasket for leaks Poly Vent does not inflate completely Air leaking som...

Page 25: ...Check periodically for tears or punctures If any holes are found repair with Polypatch tape 5 Keep the gutters free of dirt and debris for a tight seal 6 When Poly Vent is not used for long periods or is simply becoming dirty inflate the vent and rinse off the inside and outside of the tubes with water 7 If you are in a climate where you won t need your Poly Vent for long periods of time remove it...

Page 26: ...oval of defective products or reinstallation will not be covered by the warranty POLY TEX SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY DELAY IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS WARRANTY BEYOND OUR CONTROL THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER IMPLIED WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR...

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