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TRC800 & TRC800V
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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PLACEMENT OF THE TRC800 & TRC800V
TheTRC800/TRC800V is designed for installation indoors. Select a location that is central to the inside duct
runs,
and close to both the exhaust duct (to the outside) and the fresh air duct (from the outside). The unit
can be installed in any orientation but the contractor is responsible for safe installation of the unit.
PLANNING
YOUR INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
The fresh air inlet should be at least 10’ away from
chimneys, furnace and water heater exhausts, and
other sources of carbon monoxide, humidity or other
contamination. Do not locate the fresh air inlet where
vehicles may be serviced or left idling. Never locate the
fresh air inlet inside a structure.
WARNING
NOTE:
To prevent the entry of rain through the outside air inlet duct, observe the following:
1. Velocity at face of inlet hood should not exceed 500 feet per minute (fpm).
2. Inlet duct must be at least 12” inside diameter.
3. Centerline length along duct from weather hood to unit inlet must be at least 48”.
4. Inlet duct must pitch downward to the outside; centerline of inlet hood must be at least 18” below
the centerline of the unit inlet.
5. Outlet duct must pitch downward to the outside with a slope of at least ¼” to the foot.
Ducts connecting the unit to the outside must be insulated, with sealed vapor barrier on both inside
and outside of the insulation. Insulate both the Outside Air (OA) and Exhaust Air (EA) ducts.
INSIDE DUCTWORK SYSTEM
Ensure Good Ductwork Design
Ductwork should be designed to allow the unit to
provide the required airflow and reduce pressure
drop for efficient, quiet operation. If the inside
ducts run through unconditioned spaces they must
be insulated with a sealed vapor barrier on both
inside and outside of insulation.
Use Non-motorized Dampers to Set and
Balance Air
In most applications, the airflow rate for both the
Fresh Air and the Exhaust Air should be roughly equal
(or “balanced”) for best performance of the TRC Unit.
See unit specification sheet for CFM/ESP curves.
DUCTS TO THE OUTSIDE
The exhaust outlet and fresh air inlet on the
outside of the building should be at least ten feet
apart to avoid cross-contamination. The exhaust
outlet should not dump air into an enclosed space
or any other structure. The inlets and outlets
should be screened against insects and vermin
and shielded from the weather to prevent the
entry of rain or snow.
