4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D)
4.2 LOCATING AND MOUNTING THE UNIT
Choose an appropriate location for the unit:
• Within a heated area of the house (10 °C/50 °F or more)
• Away from living areas (dining room, living room, bedrooms), if possible
• So as to provide easy access for filter maintenance
• Close to an exterior wall, so as to limit the length of the insulated flexible ducts to
and from the unit
• Close to a drain. (If no drain is close by, use a pail to collect run-off)
• Away from hot chimneys, electrical panel and other fire hazards
• Allow for a power source (standard 3-prong grounding outlet)
Use the 4 chains and springs (from the hardware pack included with the unit) to hang the
unit to ceiling joists.
• Robertson no. 2 or
Phillips no. 2 screwdriver
• Cutter pliers
• Drill
• Jig saw
• Duct tape
• Caulking gun with a tube of silicone
sealant
•Metal shears (if the exterior covering is
aluminum or vinyl)
• Chisel and hammer (if the exterior covering
is brick)
4.3 TOOLS AND MATERIALS
4.4 HOW TO HANG THE UNIT
CAUTION
Make sure the unit is level.
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