Lennox EL296UHV Installation Instructions Manual page 12

The EL296UHV furnace can be installed in horizontal ap­
plications with either right- or left-hand air discharge.
Refer to figure 17 for clearances in horizontal applications.
Horizontal Application
Installation Clearances
Right-Hand Discharge
Left End
Air
Flow
Bottom (Floor)**
Left-Hand Discharge
Left End
Air
Flow
Bottom (Floor)**
Top
Front*
Back
Ends
Vent
Floor
*Front clearance in alcove installation must be 24 in. (610 mm).
Maintain a minimum of 24 in. (610 mm) for front service access.
**An 8" service clearance must be maintained below the unit to
provide for servicing of the condensate trap.
‡For installations on a combustible floor, do not install the fur­
nace directly on carpeting, tile or other combustible materials oth­
er than wood flooring.
FIGURE 17
Suspended Installation of Horizontal Unit
This furnace may be installed in either an attic or a crawl­
space. Either suspend the furnace from roof rafters or floor
joists, as shown in figure 18, or install the furnace on a plat­
form, as shown in figure 19. A horizontal suspension kit
(51W10) may be ordered from Lennox or use equivalent.
NOTE - Heavy-gauge sheet metal straps may be used to
suspend the unit from roof rafters or ceiling joists. When
straps are used to suspend the unit in this way, support
must be provided for both the ends. The straps must not in­
terfere with the plenum or exhaust piping installation. Cool­
ing coils and supply and return air plenums must be
supported separately.
Right End
Air
Flow
Top
Right End
Air
Flow
0
0
0
0
0
0‡
HORIZONTAL SUSPENSION KIT
Metal Strap
(typical)
Bracket
(typical)
NOTE - When the furnace is installed on a platform or with
the horizontal suspension kit in a crawlspace, it must be
elevated enough to avoid water damage, accommodate
drain trap and to allow the evaporator coil to drain.
Platform Installation of Horizontal Unit
1 - Select location for unit keeping in mind service and
other necessary clearances. See figure 17.
2 - Construct a raised wooden frame and cover frame
with a plywood sheet. If unit is installed above finished
space, install an an auxiliary drain pan under unit. Set
unit in drain pan as shown in figure 19. Leave 8 inches
for service clearance below unit for condensate trap.
3 - Provide a service platform in front of unit. When instal­
ling the unit in a crawl space, a proper support platform
may be created using cement blocks.
4 - Route auxiliary drain line so that water draining from
this outlet will be easily noticed by the homeowner.
5 - If necessary, run the condensate line into a conden­
sate pump to meet drain line slope requirements. The
pump must be rated for use with condensing furnaces.
Protect the condensate discharge line from the pump
to the outside to avoid freezing.
6 - Continue with exhaust, condensate and intake piping
installation according to instructions.
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Internal Brace
(provided with kit)
Air
Flow
FIGURE 18