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CIRCULATINGAIRSUPPLY
Thisunitisdesignedonlyforusewithasupplyandreturn
duct.Anyexteriorducts,joints,oropeningsinthebuilding
roof or walls must be weatherized with conventional
ashing and sealing compounds. Air ducts should be
installedinaccordancewithallapplicablelocalcodesand
the standards of the National Fire Protection Association
“Standard for Installation of Air Conditioning Systems”
(NFPA90A).
Design the ductwork according to methods described
bytheAirConditioningContractorsofAmerica(ACCA)
ManualD.Theductsmustbeproperlysizednottoexceed
0.2inchesWCpressuredropat400scfmpernominal
ton of cooling capacity.
Itisrecommendedthattheoutletductbeprovidedwith
a removable access panel. This opening should be
accessiblewhentheunitisinstalledinserviceandshall
beofasizesuchthatthesmokeorreectedlightmay
be observed inside the casing to indicate the presence
ofleaksintheheatexchanger.Thecoverfortheopening
shallbeattachedinsuchamannerastopreventleaks.
Ifoutsideairisutilizedasreturnairtotheunitforventilation
or to improve indoor air quality, the system must be
designed so that the return air to the unit is not less than
50°F(10°C)duringheatingoperation.Ifa combination
ofindoorandoutdoorairisused,theductsanddamper
system must be designed so that the return air supply to
thefurnaceisequaltothereturnairsupplyundernormal,
indoor return air applications.
Unconditioned Spaces — Allductworkpassingthrough
unconditioned space must be properly insulated to
minimize duct losses and prevent condensation. Use
insulationwithanoutervaporbarrier.Refertolocalcodes
for insulation material requirements.
AcousticalDuctwork—Certaininstallations mayrequire
theuseofacousticallininginsidethesupplyductwork.
Acoustical insulation must be in accordance with the
current revision of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
ContractorsNationalAssociation(SMACNA)application
standard for duct liners. Duct lining must be UL classified
battsorblanketswitharehazardclassicationofFHC-
25/50orless.Fiberductworkmaybeusedinplaceof
internalductlinersiftheberductworkisinaccordance
with the current revision of the SMACNA construction
standardonbrousglassducts.Fibrousductworkand
internal acoustical lining must be NFPA Class 1 air ducts
whentestedperULStandard181forClass1ducts.
Downow to Horizontal Conversion — The unit is
shippedreadyfordownowductconnections.Ifhorizontal
ductsarerequired,theunitmustbeconvertedaccording
tothedirectionsinthehorizontalroofcurbkitforboththe
supply and return ducts.
Products of combustion must not be
allowed to enter the return air ductwork or
the circulating air supply. Failure to prevent
products of combustion from being circulated
into the occupied space can create potentially
hazardous conditions including carbon
monoxide poisoning that could result in
personal injury or death.
Allreturnductworkmustbeadequatelysealed,
alljointsmustbetaped,andtheductworkmust
besecuredtotheunitwithsheetmetalscrews.
Whenreturnairisprovidedthroughthebottom
oftheunit,thejointbetweentheunitandthe
return air plenum must be air tight.
Theroofcurborframingonwhichtheunitis
mountedmustprovidesound physicalsupport
oftheunitwithnogaps,cracks,or sagging
betweentheunitandthecurborframe.
Returnairandcirculatingairductworkmust
not be connected to any other heat producing
device such as a fireplace insert, stove, etc.
Doingsomayresultinre,explosion,carbon
monoxide poisoning, personal injury, or
property damage.
WARNING:
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WARNING:
Combustible air must not be drawn from
a contaminated atmosphere. Excessive
exposure to contaminated combustion air
willresultinsafetyandperformancerelated
problems.
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Tomaximizeheatexchangerlife,thecombustionair
mustbefreeofchemicalcontaminantswhichform
corrosiveacidiccompoundswhencombusted.Some
examplesofthesechemicalcontaminantsarechlorine,
uorine,andsulphur.Somecommonsourcesofthese
chemical contaminants are detergents, bleaches,
aerosolsprays,cleaningsolvents,andawidevariety
of commercial and household products.