Installing The Unit - Trane VUV Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Installation - Mechanical
Installation in Masonry Walls
A typical method of installing the wall box in a masonry wall
opening is shown below.
Figure 10. Masonry wall installation
Outside
wall
Grout
Weep
holes
Grout the top and bottom of the wall box frame as noted. A
sloped water dam located in the space between the unit and
wall facilitates moisture drainage. Grouting at the ends of the
intake box will complete the seal between the wall box frame
and the masonry opening.
Installation in Curtain Walls
In all cases, the wall intake box should be caulked to provide
a tight, weatherproof seal (see
Note: A minimum of 2-1/8 in. of clearance must be
maintained between the exterior wall and back of the
unit. Failure to provide this gap will not allow the wall
box to fit properly.
20
Interior wall
with sheetrock
Unit
Rubber
seals
Floor
Water dam sloped
toward exterior
Figure 11, p. 20).
Figure 11. Flanged wall box installation in 2-in. curtain
wall
Outside
wall
Caulking
Flanged
wallbox
Weep
holes

Installing the Unit

Follow the procedures below to install the unit properly. Refer
to for specific unit dimensions and mounting hole locations.
Note: All wall intake boxes should be installed prior to
mounting the unit ventilator. Refer to the wall box
installation section for instructions.
NOTICE
Electrical Wiring!
Failure to comply may result in electrical shorts or
difficulty accessing wires. Do not allow electrical wire
to fall between the unit and installation surface.
Figure 12. Mounting hole location
E F
C C
B
B
D
A
There are 1/2-inch mounting or anchoring holes located on the
back of the unit on each end.
Note: All mounting fasteners are to be provided by the
installer.
Interior wall
with sheetrock
Unit
Rubber
seals
Water dam sloped
toward exterior
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