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Chapter 4
Installation
Appliance Location
1. Placement of AQ270 appliance is the KEY TO OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. It is important to
identify a location where the output of AQ270 can use, rather than fight, the natural air currents
in a room.
2. Air currents in a room are determined by using a SMOKE TEST KIT available from Prolitec or any
source of smoke or vapor, such as a candle or match.
3. To conduct a smoke test, stand at the entrance of the room in front of the door and observe the
direction of the smoke or vapor. If the smoke drifts into the room AQ270 appliance should be
installed somewhere near the door.
See Figure 1. If the smoke drifts out of the room, the AQ270 appliance should be placed on the wall
furthest from the door. See Figure 2. If there is no clear direction that the smoke travels or it travels
upward into the air-conditioning return grill, find a position near the air-conditioning supply grill. See
Figure 3.
NOTE: The location of AQ270 MUST NOT be near an HVAC return grill, exhaust fan or vent, or an
open door or window through which air is leaving the space. Remember, you want to work with the
natural air flow, not against it.
Figure 1
Smoke flows
away from door
Smoke Tube
Smoke Tube
Figure 2
Smoke flows
back toward door
Figure 3
Smoke travels
toward grill
Smoke Tube
Wall-Mounting AQ270
Step 1 – The Electrical Source
Before the AQ270 appliance can be mounted, a qualified electrician must install an electrical outlet
at the position you have decided to place AQ270. The appliance is then mounted over the outlet
and plugged in.
In some locations local codes or rules require that the main power source be located beside
the appliance. This will require an AQ270 hardwiring kit. If the appliance is PERMANENTLY
CONNECTED in this way, a readily accessible disconnect device must be used. Consult with your
electrician.
If it makes sense to plug the appliance into an outlet that is near, but not behind the appliance, a
rectangular, plastic wire-concealment conduit should be used (PN 10619).
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