AirowMeasurements-VNT5070only(continued)
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
LOW
MAGNEHELIC
PRESSURE
PORT
EXHAUST AIR
FRESH AIR
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Pre & Post Balancing Steps
1 a. Installtheexibleductinnerliner(vaporbarrier)overthecollarandsealwithtape,mastic,etc.
Note-exibleinsulationshouldbepulledbackandawayfromtheductcollartoallowaccessto
pressure ports.
b. Proceed with balancing steps described below.
c. Plug the pressure ports.
d. Pullexibleductinsulationoverductcollarandstuffinsidethedoublecollar;sealinsulationto
duct collar with tape.
a. Measure pressure differential across the EXHAUST air stream high and low ports using a
Magnehelic gauge or other pressure gauge.
b. Measure pressure differential across the FRESH air stream high and low ports using a
Magnehelic gauge or other pressure gauge.
c. Lookupcorrespondingairowsfromthepressure-airowcorrelationtable.
d. Adjustairowstoabalancedconditionbyadjustingblowermotorspeeds.
e. Usuallytheblowerwithmoreairowisadjustedtothelowerblowerairowrate.
f. Motor adjustments are described in previous section.
Balancing Steps
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