Installation - Aircommand sandpiper Owner's Manual

Sandpiper Installation Guide

INSTALLATION

Before beginning, mark out the position of the unit based
on the following important requirements:

The Sandpiper should be placed in the centre of the RV
so that the duct lengths are as even as possible and
also near to a power socket (the power cord is 2m
long)

Consider that three holes will need to be cut through
the floor for the outside intake and exhaust air
Do not cut through the chassis or any structural
members in the floor.

The floor MUST be strong enough to support the
weight of the unit. Contact your caravan manufacturer
to confirm the max load the floor can handle
The unit must be installed so that the filter can be
easily accessed and cleaned approximately once a
fortnight. The unit should always be installed so
that it is accessible if service/repair work is required.
If these requirements are not fulfilled this may void
the warranty!

If you are not using the supplied return air grille then
the minimum area for the return air is 345cm
(23cmx15cm), the area can be made up of multiple
smaller areas

The total length of the ductwork should be as short as
possible and not exceed 15m, the maximum length of
one piece of ductwork is 6m

Consider placement of the LCD touch screen interface
in an appropriate location, the cable length from the
unit to the touch screen is 4m. (Extension cables are
available, contact Aircommand if needed)

The filter side of the Sandpiper should face the open
side of the seat/bed where the return air grille is
Figure 1
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Figure 1-Preferred orientation of the unit where the filter is on
the same side and close to the return air grille
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
If this is not possible then there must be at least a
40mm gap between the wall/cupboard/seat and the
filter of the Sandpiper and a 60mm gap between the
top of the unit and the wall/cupboard/seat (
Min
40mm
Figure 2-Minimum distances between the unit and the
surrounding walls if the filter is on the opposite side compared

If the return air grille is placed low down in front of the
unit then the minimum distances to surrounding walls
are shown in Figure 3
2
Min
30mm
Figure 3-Minimum spacing for a fully enclosed unit with the
Return air
grille
Filter

When locating the unit consider the path/routing
locations for the ductwork. The less bends the ducting
has, the greater the performance the unit will be able
to achieve

Ensure the unit is located so that the underside intake
is not in the vicinity of water/mud spray from the
wheels
to the return air grille
Filter
Min
60mm
return air grille on opposite sides to the filter
There must be no items placed between the
filter and the return air grille which could cause
obstructions to the air flow (see
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Figure 2
)
Min
60mm
Airflow
Return air
grille
Min
30mm
below)
Figure 4