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ILO North America
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5410 West Roosevelt Road
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Unit 205
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60644
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Chicago
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Phone: +1(312) 508 8600
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Website: http://www.ilo-international.com/
6. Installing in a Dropped Ceiling
In buildings with a suspended or dropped
ceiling grid, the panels (IHP2424 and
IHP4824) may be placed in the ceiling’s
grid.
They are sized to fit into standard
suspended ceiling apertures. These ceiling
grids are available in a 24” square format
for small rooms or in 48” x 24” size for
larger spaces.
The IHP2424 panel is exactly 23.75” x
23.75” and will fit into the grid and be
supported by the main runner (T bar) and
cross tee. The IHP4824 panel is exactly
47.75” x 23.75” and will be uniformly
supported by the runner design of a typical
dropped ceiling structure. See
Figure 6a.
Mounting the heating panel in a dropped
ceiling is easy as can be seen from
Figure
6b
on the right.
During operation, it is possible that the
heating panels curve up slightly. To
ensure the most aesthetically pleasing
installation, standard accessory hold-down
clips may be placed in the corners to keep
the panels level when these expand.
Please contact your ILO North America
representative to obtain a set of these
hold-down clips, if required.
To reduce heat losses in installations with
a large open space above the ceiling
panels, fiberglass (or similar non-
conductive) insulation capable of
withstanding temperatures of at least
200°F (or about 90°C) may be used to
cover the back of the unit.
Figure 6a – Close-up of T Bar Support
Figure 6b – Placing in Ceiling Grid
