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Interior ducting installation
Exhaust air ducting
The stale air exhaust system is used to draw air from the points in the house where the worst air quality problems occur. It is recommended that
return air ducts be installed in the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room. Additional return air ducts from strategic locations (i.e. greenhouse, atrium,
swimming pool, sauna, etc.) may be installed. This method has become popular and provides good ventilation when installed in accordance with the
instructions.
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For new construction, the rigid ducts are run in the walls.
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Choose the loction your Supply and Exhaust grille (metal) or (plastic). The Supply grilles should be located in every habitable room
and the Exhaust Grilles should be located in the wet rooms.
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A piece of flexible ducting should be placed between the Suppy Air In and Out collar of the AEV and the rigid ducting to absorb
any noise or vibrations.
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For proper network of ducting, see TYPES OF INSTALLATIONS.
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The grilles are to be installed on the ceiling or on the wall 6" (152 mm) to 12" (305 mm) from the ceiling.
Dedicated installation for existing home - non force air heating / cooling system.
1 Begin with the duct collar
marked "Exhaust Air In". Slide a
short piece (12") of flexible duct
over the duct collar. Insert one
to two screws through the duct
and into the plastic duct collar
to secure it into place. Apply
sealant or aluminum tape to the
edge of the ducting. Run the
flexible ducting to the main rigid
duct trunk line, which connects
to the remainder of the ducts
going to and from rooms in the
house. Repeat the steps for the
"Supply Air Out" on the side of
the AEV.
2 Working from a closet, attic or
inside your joist wall, run the
length of ducting required for
the proper grille location and
cut a hole in the gyprock.
Fasten the mounting collar
(optional) to the ducting and
fasten the collar to the wall or
ceiling with screws.
3 The grille (metal) or (plastic)
airflow can be adjusted by
rotating the inside unit. It is
recommended that the grilles
be completely opened at first
and then adjusted later as
needed.
4 Push the grille (metal) or
(plastic) into the optional
mounting collar or directly into
installed elbow.