Blue Summit BLUERIDGE BE5C - Condensate Drain

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Sloping The Unit
Make sure the unit is sloped (similar to the slope shown
in Figure 6) so that the drain pan will empty completely
without water standing in the pan.
THIS CORNER SHOULD BE 5/8" (+/- 1/8") HIGHER
THAN DRAIN CORNER
DRAIN CORNER
LEVEL PLANE
Figure 6. Sloping the Unit for Proper Drainage
Install Condensate Drain
The air handler is provided with 3/4” NPT condensate drain
connections.
On some pans, the primary and secondary drain holes
have knockouts.
Conrm primary and secondary drains are open.
IMPORTANT
1. BE5C units are equipped with a drain pan, which
includes green (main drain) and red (secondary drain)
plugs. Unscrew the plugs to remove them before
inserting condensate drain ttings.
DRAIN PAN
RED SECONDARY
DRAIN PLUG
UNSCREW PLUGS
AND CONNECT
PROPERLY SIZED
FIELD-PROVIDED
FITTINGS AND
DRAIN LINES.
GREEN MAIN
DRAIN PLUG
Figure 7. Drain Line Connections
2. Install properly sized, eld-provided connection ttings
and connect primary drain line to the main drain pan
connection.
NOTE: When installing drain line connection ttings
to the drain pan, hand tighten the tting and use a
thread sealant. Over-tightening the ttings can split
connections on the drain pan.
3. If the secondary drain line is to be used, remove the
plug or the knockout and route the drain line so that
13. Set unit so that it is sloped 1/4ʺ toward the drain pan
end of the unit. Connect return and supply air plenums
as required using sheet metal screws.
14. If suspending the unit, it must be supported along the
entire length of the cabinet. If using chain or strap,
use a piece of angle iron or sheet metal attached to
the unit (either above or below) so that the full length
of the cabinet is supported. Use securing screws no
longer than 1/2ʺ to avoid damage to coil or lter, as
illustrated in Figure 3. Connect return and supply air
plenums as required using sheet metal screws.
Downow Application
If downow application is required, separately order a
downow conversion kit and install per kit instructions.
See Table 1 for kit information. Also use metal or class I
supply and return air plenums.
Model Kit Number
018, 024, 030 Y9658
036, 042, 048, 060 Y9659
Table 1. Downow Conversion Kits
If electric heat section with circuit breakers (ECBA25) is
installed in a BE5C unit in a downow application, the
circuit breakers must be rotated 180° to the UP position.
See ECBA25 installation instructions for more details.
IMPORTANT
Condensate Drain
On units of this type, where the blower “draws” rather
than “blows” air through the coil, traps must be installed
in the condensate drain lines (primary and auxiliary,
if used). Traps prevent the blower from drawing air
through the drain lines into the air supply.
IMPORTANT
A eld-fabricated secondary drain pan, with a drain
pipe to the outside of the building, is required in all
installations over a nished living space or in any area
that may be damaged by overow from the main drain
pan. In some localities, local codes may require a
secondary drain pan for any horizontal installation.
IMPORTANT