In-line'dampers'must'be'installed'so'that'the'exhaust'air'flow'will'open'the'butterfly'blades.'''
For'horizontal'duct'runs,'the'in-line'damper'must'be'installed'so'that'the'hinge'between'the'two'
butterfly'blades'is'vertical—the'hinge'pin'must'point'up'and'down.''Otherwise,'because'of'gravity,'
the'damper’s'blades'will'not'close'and'the'damper'will'not'prevent'backdrafts.'''
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For'vertical'duct'runs,'the'in-line'damper’s'hinge'will'be'horizontal'(sideways),'which'is'correct'for'
vertical'duct'runs.''Gravity'will'help'close'the'damper'blades'after'each'use.''
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For'upward'slanted'duct'runs,'the'in-line'damper’s'hinge'must'point'to'the'top'and'bottom'sides'of'
the'duct.''In'his'position,'gravity'will'help'close'the'damper'blades'after'each'use.''Otherwise,'because'
of'gravity,'the'damper’s'blades'will'not'close'and'the'damper'will'not'prevent'backdrafts.'''
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5. Roof'Caps'and'Wall'Caps'
The'roof'cap'or'wall'cap'is'the'termination'point'of'the'venting'system'that'allows'the'exhaust'air'to'exit'to'
the'outdoors.''All'sections'of'this'fitting'must'have'an'equal'or'greater'air'path'area'than'the'ventilator’s'
discharge'port.'''If'any'section'of'the'roof'cap'or'wall'cap'is'smaller'than'the'ventilator’s'discharge'port,'the'
entire'ventilation'system'will'lose'efficiency'and'the'restriction'will'cause'increased'static'pressure.'
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IMPORTANT:''Even'though'the'intake'side'of'the'roof'cap'or'wall'cap'may'be'properly'sized,'roof'caps'or'wall'
caps'with'built-in'dampers'must'be'made'so'that'when'the'damper'is'fully'open,'the'actual'open'area'of'the'
final'air'path'is'equal'to'or'greater'than'the'discharge'port'of'the'ventilator.''Any'undersized'portion'of'a'roof'
cap'or'wall'cap'will'cause'excessive'static'pressure'that'may'result'in'rattling,'vibration'and'air'buffeting'
noises,'as'well'as'inadequate'ventilation.'''
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Roof'caps'and'wall'caps'must'have'an'integral'bird'screen.'
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6. Attaching'Duct'to'House'Framework'
The'ventilation'system'should'be'attached'to'the'framework'in'such'a'manner'that'the'weight'of'the'duct'and'
fittings'is'supported'with'no'stress'on'the'duct'joints,'fittings'or'on'the'ventilator.''All'ducting'should'be'
attached'so'as'to'avoid'any'possible'duct'vibration'from'being'transferred'to'the'house’s'framework.'
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7. Hoods'with'Optional'Top'or'Back'Venting'
Several'range'hood'models'provide'the'option'of'venting'the'exhaust'air'out'the'top'or'back'side'of'the'range'
hood.''On'some'models,'this'is'accomplished'by'redirecting'the'motor/blower'unit'to'exhaust'through'the'
top,'back'or'the'recirculation'position.''On'other'models,'the'duct'pipe'is'attached'directly'to'the'start'collar'
which'can'be'attached'to'the'top'side'or'back'side'of'the'hood.''For'more'details'on'this'aspect'of'the'
installation,'see'the'detailed'Installation'Instructions'packaged'with'each'unit.'
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IMPORTANT:''On'models'with'multiple'venting'ports,'the'open'holes/slots'around'the'unused'venting'port(s)'
MUST'BE'SEALED'with'Aluminum'Foil'Metal'Duct'Tape.''Otherwise,'exhaust'air'and'smoke'will'be'vented'
through'the'unused'Vent'Knockout’s'holes/slots.''On'models'featuring'the'recirculation'option,'if'this'option'
is'NOT'used,'the'vent'port'inside'the'hood'should'also'be'taped'over'with'Aluminum'Foil'Metal'Duct'Tape.''
UNUSED'PORTS'SHOULD'BE'TAPED'BEFORE'THE'RANGE'HOOD'IS'MOUNTED'TO'THE'WALL'OR'CABINET.'
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8. Liners'Using'Optional'Vent'Transition'Accessory'
On'installations'using'the'optional'vent'transition'accessory'to'transition'to'10”'round'duct,'all'bottom'edges'
of'the'transition'should'be'taped'to'the'liner'with'2'–'3'layers'of'Aluminum'Foil'Metal'Duct'Tape.'
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