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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES The RMS160 must be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with these instructions and all local codes or in their absence in accordance with the latest editions of the International Residential Code and International Electrical Code.
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• Sealing cracks in foundation floors and walls • Sealing ductwork that may create a negative pressure in basement or crawlspace • Providing make-up air for combustion appliances and other exhaust sources to reduce the negative pressure inside the home •...
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RECOMMENDED DISCHARGE HOOD TERMINATION CLEARANCES These recommendations are based on the National Fire Protection Association requirements for other sidewall discharge devices. Always check local codes when installing this unit. • Discharge should not be installed within 20 feet of another home or directed so as to jeopardize people or enter buildings. •...
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7. Connect PVC from the slab or sump pit to the inlet of the fan. Glue each section with adhesive approved for your type of PVC, (See Diagram I). Schedule 40 PVC is most commonly used for radon exhaust. The inlet and outlet on the RMS160 fan is Schedule 40 PVC.
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BAG TEST (Determining optimal discharge hood blade settings) By determining the amount of time the RMS160 radon fan takes to inflate the included 55 gallon garbage bag you can opti- mize the settings of the internal blades of the exhaust hood to create maximum dilution and discharge velocity. The outer right and left blades adjust the dilution and the inner right and left blades adjust the velocity of the discharge.
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TJERNLUND LIMITED TEN YEAR WARRANTY Tjernlund Products, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of this product that the product will be free from defects due to faulty material or workmanship for a period of (10) years from the date of original purchase or delivery to the original purchaser, whichever is earlier.
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