NuTone QTXN110SL Typical Installations, Install Housing & Duct, Plan The Installation, Page 

MODEL QTXN110SL

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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

Housing mounted to			Housing mounted
	I-joists.		anywhere between
		I-joists using hanger bars.

•Locate unit above (GFCI protected circuit required) or within 5 feet of shower head.

•Locate unit away from heating or cooling sources which can affect humidity levels.

•Do not locate near window. Unit may respond to the outdoor humidity level.

•Unit must be installed in ceiling to properly sense moisture.

•Locate unit only on flat ceilings up to 12 feet high for proper sensing.

•The fan will operate most efficiently when located where the shortest possible duct run and minimum number of elbows will be needed.

2.Plan the wiring.

•Plan to supply the unit with proper line voltage and appropriate power cable. Power cable should be routed to the switch box first and then to the unit (See “CONNECT WIRING” on page 3).

•Do not operate this unit with a speed control. Damage to the sensor unit will result.

•Light or night-light may be installed with a wall- mounted motion control.

Housing mounted to joists.	Housing mounted
	anywhere between
	joists using hanger bars.

INSTALL HOUSING & DUCT

Housing mounted anywhere	Housing mounted anywhere
between trusses using	between trusses using hanger
hanger bars.	bars.

PLAN THE INSTALLATION

1a.Mount housing to joist or I-joist.

Use a pliers to bend housing TABS out

to 900. Hold housing in place so that the housing tabs contact the bottom of the joist.

TABS

SPACER

(use for mounting to I-Joist)

1.Choose the installation location.

The location of your humidity sensing fan is

ROOF CAP *

6-in. ROUND

DUCT *

The housing mounts with four (4) screws or nails. Screw or nail housing to joist through lowest holes in each mounting flange, then

I-JOIST

very important. Use the follow- ing guidelines for best opera- tion:

* Purchase	6-in. ROUND	WALL
		CAP *
separately	ELBOW *

through highest holes. NOTE: Mounting to I-JOIST(shown) requires use of SPACERS (included) between the highest hole of each mounting flange and the I-joist.

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