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6. Installing in a Dropped Ceiling
In
buildings
with
dropped
ceiling
(Si-2424
and Si-4824) may be placed in
the ceiling's grid.
They
are
standard
suspended
These ceiling grids are available in a 24"
square
for small rooms or in 48" x 24" size
for larger spaces.
The Si-2424 panel is exactly 23.75" x
23.75"
and
will
be supported by the main runner (T-Bar)
and cross
tee.
exactly
47.75"
uniformly supported by the runner design of
a typical dropped ceiling structure. See Figure
6a.
Mounting
the
dropped ceiling is easy as can be seen
from Figure 6b on the right.
During operation, it is possible that the
heating
panels
To ensure
the
pleasing installation, standard accessory hold-
down clips may be placed in the corners
to keep the panels level when these expand.
Please contact your Spectrum Infrared
representative to obtain a set of these hold-
down clips, if required.
To reduce heat losses in installations with
a large open space above the
ceiling panels,
non- conductive)
of withstanding
temperatures
least 200°F (or about 90°C) may be
used to cover the back of the unit.
a
suspended
grid,
the
sized
to
fit
ceiling
apertures.
fit
into
the
grid
The
Si-2448
23.75"
x
and
heating
panel
curve
up
slightly.
most
aesthetically
fiberglass
(or
insulation
capable
of
or
panels
into
format
and
panel
is
will
be
in
a
similar
at
Figure 6a – Close-up of T-Bar Support
Figure 6b – Placing in Ceiling Grid
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