Installing The Exterior Hoods; Connecting The Ducts To The Unit - Broan B150H75NS User's And Installer's Manual

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NSTALLING THE XTERIOR
Choose an appropriate location for the exterior hoods:
• At least 6 feet between both hoods to avoid cross-contamination
• At least 18 inches away from the ground
Make sure intake hood is at least 6 feet (1.8 m) away from any of the following:
• Dryer exhaust, high effi ciency central forced-air system vent, central vacuum
vent
• Gas meter exhaust, gas barbecue-grill
• Any exhaust from a combustion source
• Garbage bin and any other source of contamination.
Ignoring these recommendations could signifi cantly degrade the quality of the
incoming air which, in some cases, could result in health consequences.
In the event of a confl ict between our conditions and local requirements, the
latter will have priority.
Refer to illustration at right for proper connection method of the insulated ducts
to the hoods. An "Anti-Gust Intake Hood" should be installed in regions where a
lot of snow is expected to fall.
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ONNECTING THE UCTS TO THE
• If ducts have to go through an unconditioned space (e.g.: attic), always use insulated ducts to prevent condensation formation inside
and outside ducts, which could cause material damage and/or mold growth.
• Do not use screws to connect the ducts or transitions to the ports so as not to interfere with ports inner dampers operation. A
non-functioning damper could freeze the unit, which could cause damages.
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NSULATED FLEXIBLE DUCTS
Use the following procedure to connect the insulated fl exible ducts to the ports of the unit (exhaust to outside and fresh air from outside).
1. Expose the fl exible duct by pulling back the insulation, and place it over the inner port ring.
2. Attach the fl exible duct to the port using a tie wrap.
3. Seal the joint using duct tape.
4. Pull the insulation and vapor barrier over the joint, tuck them between the inner and outer rings of the double collar and fasten them
in place using duct tape.
The vapor barrier should remain intact and free of cracks or openings. An opening could produce condensation inside or outside duct,
which could cause material damage and/or mold growth in the long run.
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If using 6-in. ducts, install 5-in. to 6-in. transitions on the ports, and secure using duct tape only. If rigid ducting is used, install a 12-in.
section of fl exible duct between the transition and the rigid ducting (see above).
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IGID DUCTS
To prevent potential water leakage in cold side rigid ducting insulation, seal all rigid ducting joints with duct tape.
To avoid transmission of vibrations, always use a 12-inch section of fl exible duct to connect rigid ducts to the unit. To connect insulated
rigid ducts to the unit (cold side) using insulated fl exible ducts, follow instructions in section 2.5. To connect regular rigid ducts (warm
side) to the unit using non-insulated fl exible ducts, use a tie wrap.
NOTE: It is recommended to use 6" ducting instead of 5" ducting for 150H75NT, 150H75NS, 150E75NT and 150E75NS units if
required airfl ow is over 130 CFM. It will prevent having too high static pressure in the ducting.
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