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4. Setting
4.1. Room requirements
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The compressor requires no foundations. It must be positioned on a hard and even surface. Take into
consideration the floor load capacity, if the machine is installed in a building.
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Strictly observe the minimum distances from walls and other machines. When several
compressors are installed, pay attention to the direction of cooling air flow; no compressor
should suck air which is heated by other machine. Minimum distances from the room walls and
other objects are given in the drawings below.
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Protect the room in which the compressor is installed from negative temperatures. The inlets
and outlets to and from the room should be located in such a manner to protect the interior
from weather conditions.
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Heat generated during compression should be extracted outside (or to other rooms), and fresh
air should be supplied from the outside.
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If the gravity ventilation is insufficient (windows, openings in a wall etc.) in the compressor room,
air exchange should be provided by fans. To ensure correct heat extraction, the fans should have
total capacity about 15 to 20% higher than the total cooling air requirement for all compressors
installed in the room. The required cooling air volume is specified in the Technical Data section.
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Ambient temperature in the room should be from + 5 C to +40 C.
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Provide sufficient room for maintenance operations.
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It is necessary to consult our specialists when you want to install a duct supplying air from the
outside or use air for heating the rooms.
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The compressor room should be well lighted to ensure trouble-free and safe service of the
equipment.
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To improve ventilation in the compressor room, the machine can be connected to the discharge
air duct; in such case, please contact BERG.
The suitable ventilation in a room will prevent the possibility of negative pressure generation or
undesired temperature increase.
When there are any problems in ensuring the suitable ventilation in a room, please contact
BERG.
