Rheem RHPL-HM2421JC Installation Instructions Manual page 6

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FIGURE 1
MIGRATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, FUMES, AND ODORS INTO LIVING SPACES
Proper balance and sealing of the duct system improves the efficiency of the heating
and air conditioning system and improves the indoor air quality of the home by reducing
the amount of airborne pollutants that enter homes from spaces where the ductwork
and/or equipment is located. The manufacturer and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's Energy Star Program recommend that central duct systems be checked by a
qualified contractor for proper balance and sealing.
WARNING
Duct leaks can create an unbalanced system and draw pollutants such as
dirt, dust, fumes and odors into the home causing property damage.
Fumes and odors from toxic, volatile or flammable chemicals, as well as
automobile exhaust and carbon monoxide (CO), can be drawn into the liv-
ing space through leaking ducts and unbalanced duct systems causing
personal injury or death (see Figure 1).
• If air-moving equipment or ductwork is located in garages or off-garage
storage areas - all joints, seams, and openings in the equipment and
duct must be sealed to limit the migration of toxic fumes and odors
including carbon monoxide from migrating into the living space.
• If air-moving equipment or ductwork is located in spaces containing fuel
burning appliances such as water heaters or boilers - all joints, seams,
and openings in the equipment and duct must also be sealed to prevent
depressurization of the space and possible migration of combustion
byproducts including carbon monoxide into the living space.
NOTICE
Improper installation, or installation not made in accordance with the
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) certification or these instructions, can result in
unsatisfactory operation and/or dangerous conditions and are not covered by
the unit warranty.
NOTICE
In compliance with recognized codes, it is recommended that an auxiliary
drain pan be installed under all evaporator coils or units containing evaporator
coils that are located in any area of a structure where damage to the building
or building contents may occur as a result of an overflow of the coil drain pan
or a stoppage in the primary condensate drain piping. See accessories section
of these instructions for auxiliary horizontal overflow pan information (model
RXBM).