Wall Plenum and Architectural Louver Installation
Install the wall plenum components in accordance with the installation instructions provided.
1" –3" Screws to attach
the plenum assembly
to the wall studs
Header materials /
wall studs
There are two parts to a Wall Plenum:
A) 1-Outside Assembly (Part A)
B) 1-Inside Assembly (Part B)
PART A CORRECT ORIENTATION:
!
LOUVER ATTACHMENT
FLANGES TOWARD THE BUILD-
ING OUTSIDE, 45°
DRIP LEDGE AT THE BOTTOM.
PART B CORRECT ORIENTATION:
!
LARGE OPENING TO BOTTOM
3/4" FLANGE TOWARD THE INSIDE
OF THE BUILDING.
Caulk, Attachment screws and Flashing
are fi eld supplied
. Silicone caulk is
recommended.
VPAWP1-8 adjusts for walls 5.5 - 8.0" thick.
VPAWP1-14 adjusts for walls 8 - 14.0" thick.
Both installations are similar.
Figure 5
Included Parts
Figure 6
Field Supplied Parts
Flashing
Caulk
Shim
45° Drip
Ledge
Part B
Inside
Plenum
Part A
Out-
side Plenum
C
A
ULK
NOTE:
IMPORTANT REMINDER FRIEDRICH WALL PLENUM IS NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY
STRUCTURAL LOADS. PROPER WALL HEADER CONSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED. THE PLENUM
REQUIRES PROPER FLASHING, SHIM AND CAULK FOR A WEATHER RESISTANT INSTALLA-
TION.
YOUR WALL PLENUM WILL WORK ONLY IF INSTALLED CORRECTLY. TAKE NOTICE TO INSTALL
IT IN THE CORRECT ORIENTATION AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATIONS. ALWAYS FOLLOW
LOCAL AND NATIONAL CODES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.
