Motor assembly specification
Fan motor assembly:
100 mm in-line
Max operating temperature:
40°C
Motor:
Powerful, yet quiet unobtrusive single phase
induction motor with backward curved
centrifugal impellers for a large airflow
providing a long maintenance-free life
Moisture:
Suitable for a wide range of applications
including bathrooms, toilets, shower
rooms and utility rooms.
Not suitable for kitchens.
Supply:
220-240V
– AC 50Hz
Fan Speed:
1400 rpm
Airflow:
Extract rates of 110m³/hr / 31 litres per second
Maximum pressure:
120 Pa
Compliance:
Designed to comply with the 2006 Building
Regulations on Ventilation (F1)
CE label
Flexible duct:
Local Building Codes may require air
duct (class 0) for certain fire-rated
installations
Step 1
– marking location for the fan motor assembly
Refer to the Solatube Brighten Up Series installation guide to
mark the ceiling and roof location of the Solatube 160 DS
Daylighting System.
In the roof void, locate a mounting location that allows the fan to
be installed
horizontally
. Check that wiring can be run to the
planned location and that the ducting supplied can reach this
location from the roof exit and ceiling location respectively,
allowing for a u-bend in the duct to act as a condensation trap.
Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the fan motor
assembly
(diagram A).
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A
Step 2
– mark the location for the ventilation housing
Using the grille assembly as a guide, make a template from card
(you could use the Solatube packaging), ensuring you cut the
template 20mm smaller than the outer edge of the grille assembly.
Place the template on the ceiling surface within the roof void,
ensuring it aligns with your ceiling marker and draw a line around
the template
(diagram B)
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Step 3
– install the ventilation housing
Cut along the line and remove the ceiling material. Remove the
screw backing tabs from the ventilation housing. Secure the
ventilation housing with six No.6 (40mm) drywall (ceiling) screws
and the six screw backing tabs
(diagram C).
NOTE: For an air infiltration seal, apply a 5mm bead of sealant to
the back of the ventilation housing prior to installation.
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Step 4
– install the fan motor assembly & switch
Please refer to the separate installation guide enclosed for mounting and wiring the motor assembly and switch. Ensure
the fan motor is mounted horizontally.
Step 5
– connect the ducting
Run the air duct from the 100mm diameter upstand spigot to the
inlet of the fan motor assembly. On the exhaust side of the fan
motor assembly, run the air duct to the fascia/soffit exit vent or
optional roof vent (see separate installation guide provided with
optional roof vent).
For best venting performance, make the air duct run as short as
possible with minimum bends, cutting the duct as necessary.
Ensuring an overlap of at least 25mm, secure the duct at each
connection using the zip ties supplied and then cover with duct
tape to create a seal
(diagram D)
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D
Joists
Select a mounting location that allows
the fan motor to be installed horizontally
