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 the inlet tubing to length, remember that your inlet will
be placed 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 "Installing
The Wall Inlet."
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 in the wall and
locate the flexible tubing attached to the inlet line which
you previously 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- following the procedure step by step
- and the other inlets will be easy to install in very little
t i m e .
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. T h e n
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 accu-
rate cutout, and we
have supplied a tem-
plate to help you.