Deciding where to mount the power unit.
To be sure that dust and dirt are effectively removed from living areas in your home, mount the power unit in your attached garage. If you do not have an attached garage, the basement, utility room, storage room or mud room is the best alternative location. Find a spot that is close to an electrical source, yet with plenty of room for air to circulate on either side of the unit. You’ll need a dedicated 15- or
Installation Step 4:
Plan the tubing installation.
Before you install tubing to carry dust and dirt to the power unit, plan your route. Run the tubing beneath the
If the tubing has to run next to a water heater or chimney
system dealer may provide metal tubing. If the tubing runs through an unheated attic or other unprotected environment, wrap it with insulation to prevent condensation and the possibility of clogging.
Installation Step 5:
Install the inlet valves.
Existing home inlet valve installation.
Directly beneath the proposed inlet site, use a flat- bladed screwdriver to wedge the molding aside. Then, take a wire coat hanger and snip a long straight piece from it. Insert the wire into the chuck of your drill and then holding the drill vertically beneath the intended inlet site, slowly drill down into the floor alongside the baseboard or where the wall and floor intersect. Release the wire from the drill chuck and leave it in the pilot hole to serve as a locator. Then go to the basement and look for the wire protruding from the ceiling.
Now you can see where the inlet valve is going to be above you. Measure from the wire to find the center of the sole plate and wall cavity. Note: You may want to drill a 3/4" (1.9cm) diameter inspection hole to avoid cutting into the bottom of a stud or other
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