
IM 1083 Self-Contained WSHP Unit Ventilator Models ARQ, ERQ, GRQ Page 13 of 42
Personal injury hazard. Wear protective gloves to avoid possible
cuts and abrasions from exposed edges. Avoid contact with sharp
edges.
See gures 8 through 24. Before setting the louver, be sure the drain
lip (vertical louver) are at the bottom, horizontal louver blades face
down and the bird screen is towards the unit. See gures 23 and 24.
Place a heavy bead of caulk along the top and the two vertical sides of
the louver, leaving the bottom uncaulked so that if moisture gets into
the area between the louver and the unit, it can drain to the outside,
unrestricted.
If the louver is supplied with anges, (see gure 23) place an additional
bead of caulk on the inside of the top and side anges that come in
contact with the building facade. Do not caulk the bottom ange. Place
the louver in the opening and push it tight against the supplied building,
fastening it to the exterior of the building using fasteners (by others)
appropriate to the installation. Seal the top and sides with a waterproof
caulk to make it weather-tight. Do not caulk the bottom of the louver;
doing so might trap unwanted moisture behind the ange. (See gure 23)
If the louver is supplied with no anges, (see gure 24) place the louver
in the opening so that it is recessed a minimum 1/16" (2mm) beyond
the building facade or as directed in the architectural plans. If specied
in the plans, secure the louver in the wall using mechanical fasteners
(supplied by others) appropriate to the installation. (See gure 22 for
suggested fastening). With the louver solidly in place, run a bead of
caulk around the perimeter of the louver to seal it weather-tight. Do
not plug the weep holes (horizontal louver) or the drip line (vertical
louver). This might restrict the ow of unwanted moisture to the outside
(see gure 24)
See gure 21. If ashing was used instead of the sloping mortar base,
caulk the ashing where it meets the inside of the opening between the
louver and the unit. This helps prevent moisture from getting under the
ashing and into the room.
Louver
No
Caulk
Unit Gasket
Wall
Unit
1" (25mm)
Floor
Caulk
(By
Others)
Flashing
(By Others)
Figure 21: Typical Louver Installation with Flashing
CAUTION
Figure 22: Suggested method for fastening louver
(without ange) inside wall opening
Wall Opening
Louver
(Bird Screen Not Shown)
Angle Iron
(by others)
Room Side
Exterior
Caulk
(top and 2 Sides)
Louvers
Drain Holes
(Do Not Block)
Flange
(4 Sides)
1" Minimum
Lintels (By Others)
Bird Screen
Sealed Cement Mortar
Pitched Away from Unit
Toward Louver
Figure 23: Vertical or Horizontal Blade Wall Intake Louver
(Flanged) (Vertical Blade Shown)
Figure 24: Vertical or Horizontal Blade Wall Intake Louver
(Recessed Without Flange) (Horizontal Blade Shown)
Drain Holes (Do Not
Block With Mortar or
Caulking Materials
Bird Screen
Sealed Cement Mortar
Pitched Away from
Unit Toward Louver
1" Minimum
Lintels (By Others)
Louvers
Komentarze do niniejszej Instrukcji