Wall Inlet Installation - NuTone VX1000C Installation Instructions Manual

Whatever the case, insert the completed inlet line into the
access hole and thread it down inside the wall. The inlet line
should be long enough so that it extends above the joists in
the attic; at this height, it can be easily connected to the
branch and truck lines. When cutting the inlet tubing to
length, remember that your inlet will be placed at 18" above
the floor.
For a basement installation, assemble the tubing to the inlet
flexible tubing in the same way and insert it into the access
hole. A basement inlet line is necessarily shorter because it
must only reach 18" from the floor to the inlet. Most of the
time, Basement inlet lines are more easily installed by two
people after the inlet
hole has been cut in
the interior wall. See

"Wall Inlet Installation."

Complete all your
inlet lines, and then
proceed to your inlet
installations.
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WALL INLET INSTALLATION
The wall inlet design allows you to work outside the wall
—where assembly is easy and all the parts you need are
accessible. First, you make a cutout into the wall and locate
the flexible tubing attached to the inlet line which you previ-
ously threaded into the wall. Then, you attach the flexible
tubing to the inlet mounting plate, assemble the other inlet
parts, and make the wiring connections. You place the inlet
assembly into the wall cutout, sandwiching the wall between
the inner and outer parts, and secure the inlet tightly to the
wall with two screws.
Assemble and install the wall inlet as shown in the
illustrations and as explained in the next few pages.
Be careful and patient as you make your first cutout and
install your first inlet by following the procedure step by step
—the other inlets will be easy to install in very little time.
Making the Wall Inlet Cutout
Place the template against the wall so that it is 18"
on-center from the floor. Use a level along the top edge of
the template to make sure it is square to the wall. Mark your
wall for the cutout by
tracing around the
inside of the template.
Then use your pencil
to mark the screw
hole locations through
punched holes at the
top and bottom of the
template. Remove the
template from the wall.
The wall inlet should be
located 18" on-center
from the floor and
directly in line with the
attic or basement inlet
tubing hole you have
already drilled in the wall
plate or header. the wall
inlet cutout must be
exactly 3 7 ⁄8" high by 2
7 ⁄8" wide. It is crucial that
you make an accurate
cutout, and we have
supplied a template to
help you.