Thermo Pride Heat Pump Coil LX-13 - Manual (Page 7)

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Where return air duct is short, or where sound may to be a problem,
sound absorbing glass fiber should be used inside the duct. Insulation
of duct work is a must where it runs through an unheated space during
the heating season or through an uncooled space during the cooling
season. The use of a vapor barrier is recommended to prevent absorp-
tion of moisture from the surrounding air into the insulation. The supply
air duct should be properly sized by use of a transition to match unit
opening. All ducts should be suspended using flexible hangers and
never fastened directly to the structure. Duct work should be fabricated
and installed in accordance with local and/or national codes. This
includes the standards of the National Fire Protection Association for
Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, NFPA No. 90B.
SECTION VI: CONDENSATE DRAIN
CONNECTIONS
All drain lines should be pitched away from unit drain pan and should be
no smaller than the coil drain connection.
Route the drain line so that it doesn’t interfere with accessibility to the
coil, furnace, air handling system or filter and will not be exposed to
freezing temperatures.
Instruct the owner that the evaporator coil drain pan should be
inspected and cleaned regularly to prevent odors and assure proper
drainage.
Coils should be installed level or pitched slightly toward the drain end.
Suggested pitch should not exceed 1/4-inch per foot of coil.
If the coil is provided with a secondary drain it should be piped to a loca-
tion that will give the occupant a visual warning that the primary drain is
clogged. If the secondary drain is not used it must be capped.
DO NOT use Teflon TM tape, “pipe dope”, or other sealants. The use of a
sealant may cause damage and premature failure of the drain pan.
SUCTION FEEDER TUBECONDENSATE DEFLECTOR
Upflow or Downflow
No action required. See Figure 11.
Horizontal Left or Right
Use an appropriate tool to pry out water deflector with two or three s-
clips from the vertical drain pan. See Figure 11. Relocate the deflector
with s-clips on the Horizontal Drain Pan lined up to the coil support
bracket. See Figure 12. This positions the deflector below the feeder
tubes to channel the condensate to the drain pan.
Equipment should never be operated without filters.
When the coil is installed in an attic or above a finished ceiling, an
auxiliary drain pan must be provided under the coil as is specified
by most local building codes.
Avoid Double Trapping.
Threaded drain connections should be hand tightened, plus
no more than 1 turn.
If the coil is installed in a draw-thru application (modular air han-
dler), it is recommended to trap the primary and secondary drain
line. If the secondary drain line is not used, it must be capped.
NOTICE
NOTICE
FIGURE 11: Condensate Deflector on Vertical Drain Pan
The condensate deflector should be installed in the s-clip section
which is inside the drain pan edge. See Figure 13.
FIGURE 12: Condensate Deflector on Horizontal Drain Pan Edge
FIGURE 13: S-Clip Installation
Condensate
Deflector
S-Clips (3) Vertical Drain Pan
NOTICE
S-Clips on Horizontal Pan
Feeder
Tubes
Condensate
Deflector
Condensate
Deflector
S-Clip
Drain Pan
Wall