GE PVM9215SKSS Installation Instructions - Page 5

Exhaust connection, Maximum duct length, Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, etc. - installation

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Installation Instructions NOTE: If you need to install ducts, note that the total duct length of 31ø4s x 10s rectangular or 6s diameter round duct should not exceed 140 equivalent feet. Outside ventilation requires a HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. Read the following carefully. NOTE: It is important that venting be installed using the most direct route and with as few elbows as possible. This ensures clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent blockages. Also, make sure dampers swing freely and nothing is blocking the ducts. Exhaust connection: The hood exhaust has been designed to mate with a standard 31ø4s x 10s rectangular duct. If a round duct is required, a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor must be used. Do not use less than a 6s diameter duct. Maximum duct length: For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length of 31ø4s x 10s rectangular or 6s diameter round duct should not exceed 140 equivalent feet. Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, etc., present additional resistance to airflow and are equivalent to a section of straight duct which is longer than their actual physical size. When calculating the total duct length, add the equivalent lengths of all transitions and adaptors plus the length of all straight duct sections. The chart below shows you how to calculate total equivalent ductwork length using the approximate feet of equivalent length of some typical ducts. DUCT PIECES EQUIVALENT LENGTH x NUMBER USED EQUIVALENT = LENGTH Rectangular-to-Round 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. Transition Adaptor* Wall Cap 40 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 90° Elbow 10 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 45° Elbow 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 90° Elbow 25 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 45° Elbow 5 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. Roof Cap 24 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. Straight Duct 6s Round or 1 Ft. x ( ) = Ft. 31ø4s x 10s Rectangular Total Ductwork = Ft. * IMPORTANT: If a rectangular-to-round transition adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper will have to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order to allow free movement of the damper. Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests and reflect requirements for good venting performance with any vent hood. 5

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EQUIVALENT
NUMBER
EQUIVALENT
DUCT PIECES
LENGTH
x
USED
=
LENGTH
Rectangular-to-Round
5 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
Transition Adaptor*
Wall Cap
40 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
90° Elbow
10 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
45° Elbow
5 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
90° Elbow
25 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
45° Elbow
5 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
Roof Cap
24 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
Straight Duct 6
Round or
1 Ft.
x
(
)
=
Ft.
3
1
4
x 10
Rectangular
Total Ductwork
=
Ft.
Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based on actual tests
and reflect requirements for good venting performance with
any vent hood.
*
IMPORTANT: I
f a rectangular-to-round transition
adaptor is used, the bottom corners of the damper
will have to be cut to fit, using the tin snips, in order to
allow free movement of the damper
.
NOTE:
If you need to install ducts, note that the total duct
length of 3
1
4
x 10
rectangular or 6
diameter round duct
should not exceed 140 equivalent feet.
Outside ventilation requires a HOOD EXHAUST DUCT. Read
the following carefully.
NOTE:
It is important that venting be installed using
the most direct route and with as few elbows as possible.
This ensures clear venting of exhaust and helps prevent
blockages.
Also, make sure dampers swing freely and
nothing is blocking the ducts.
Exhaust connection:
The hood exhaust has been designed to mate with
a standard 3
1
4
x 10
rectangular duct.
If a round duct is required, a rectangular-to-round
transition adaptor must be used.
Do not use less than
a 6
diameter duct.
Maximum duct length:
For satisfactory air movement, the total duct length of
3
1
4
x 10
rectangular or 6
diameter round duct
should
not exceed 140 equivalent feet.
Elbows, transitions, wall and roof caps, etc.,
present additional resistance to airflow and are equivalent
to a section of straight duct which is longer than their
actual physical size. When calculating the total duct
length, add the equivalent lengths of all transitions and
adaptors plus the length of all straight duct sections. The
chart below shows you how to calculate total equivalent
ductwork length using the approximate feet of equivalent
length of some typical ducts.
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