PART 1 Planning the Installation
CopperSmith brand Professional Series ventilation systems can be installed in an infinite variety of configurations.
The Remote Blower and Duct Silencer can be installed at any angle.
Connecting the Blower / Ventilator
CAUTION: DO NOT hang PSD model blowers / ventilators from the FC Clamp’s hanging tabs. Instead, use
the integral brackets bolted to the blower housing.
Hanger type vibration isolators and suspension hardware (e.g., threaded rod, slotted angle iron, hurricane strap)
are not supplied with blower. If the blower is suspended with these items, they will absorb much of the motor’s
minor vibration.
For more information about vibration absorbers, visit the following internet sites:
www.grainger.com (e.g., for WW Grainger Item 4C879)
www.vibration-absorbers.com
www.vibrationiso.com
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FC Clamps are available from CopperSmith.
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Ask for model number FC6 (6”), FC8 (8”) or FC10 (10”), 2 per box.
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For best and quietest performance, the Remote Blower should be installed in the attic
, near or slightly
beyond the mid-point of the duct system. In installations requiring the blower be in a chase or hood over the
range (e.g., no attic above the kitchen), the duct silencer will not be as effective in absorbing motor noise. In addi-
tion, there will likely be motor sound transmitted through the walls of the chase, bypassing the duct silencer.
Given the high performance of CopperSmith Remote Blowers,
it
is highly recommended that the blower
NOT be attached directly to the liner or in a chase immediately above the liner unless a CopperSmith
brand duct silencer is installed between the blower and liner and neoprene lined FC Clamps* are used.
After properly aligning and supporting the blower, connect it to the duct. Fasten in place by using sheet metal
screws and tape or preferably
FC Clamps*.
Fast Clamps
(FC Clamps)
are
the recommended connectors for
connecting the blower to the duct system. FC Clamps are easy to connect and work extremely well as a vibration
absorber and noise suppressor. They are made of steel and are lined with 0.3” neoprene pad. If FC Clamps are
used to connect the blower to the duct, it is not as necessary to use them on the Duct Silencer for vibration
suppression. FC Clamps are available from CopperSmith.
CopperSmith, Remote Blower Installation Instructions (All Models), Revised 09-18-16
