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3. I
NSTALLATION
3.2
I
NSTALLATION
K
ITS
, T
OOLS
AND
M
ATERIAL
The installation kit needed to perform most installations is IKSV1000 for Venmar units and IKSB1000 for Broan units.
Following are the tools and material needed:
• Measuring
tape
•
Phillips no. 2 or Robertson no. 2 screwdriver
•
Small flat blade screwdriver (for wall control connection)
•
Wire stripper (for wall control connection)
•
Hammer and flat blade screwdriver (for plenum connection installation only, to make holes in existing metal duct)
•
Scissors or utility knife (to cut duct tape)
• Duct
tape
•
Tin snips or metal shear (for plenum connection installation only, to cut ductwork)
•
Aluminum duct tape (for plenum connection installation only)
• Jig
saw
•
Caulking gun and caulking.
3.4
P
LANNING
OF
THE
D
UCTWORK
•
Keep it simple. Plan for a minimum of bends and joints.
•
Keep the length of insulated ducts to a minimum.
• Do not ventilate crawl spaces or cold rooms. Do not attempt to recover the exhaust air from a dryer or a range hood. This
would cause clogging of the filters and recovery module.
•
If the house has two floors or more, be sure to plan for at least one exhaust register on the highest lived-in level.
3.3
L
OCATING
THE
UNIT
Choose an appropriate location for the unit.
•
Within an area of the house
where the ambient temperature is kept between 10°C (50°F) and 40°C (104°F)
•
Away from living areas (dining room, living room, bedroom), if possible
•
So as to provide easy access to the interior of the unit, for regular and annual maintenance
•
Close to an exterior wall, so as to limit the length of the insulated flexible duct to and from the unit
•
Away from hot chimneys and other fire hazards
•
Allow for a power source (standard 3-prong grounding outlet)
•
Close to a drain. If no drain is close by, use a pail to collect run-off.
Hang the unit with the four hooks, chains and springs provided. See illustration at right.
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Make sure the unit is level.
CAUTION