PIPING INSTALLATION MANUAL Central Vacuum System EN MIH-PIPING01-EN
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 FIRE PROTECTION ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
1. SAFETY RULES Piping installation for a central vacuum system is not complicated. All that is required is to have a few hand tools and to read the instructions carefully. However, it is essential to do the installation carefully and safely. We recommend that you read the next few lines with the greatest attention. INSPECTION OF POWER UNIT The Power Unit and all connections should be inspected before starting and at regular intervals to ensure normal, reliable and safe operation.
2. PLANNING Installing the piping for a central vacuum system does not require specialized tools and can be done by anyone. However, it is important to take time to plan the installation carefully. Be sure to check the positioning of inlets several times, in relation to furniture, the length of the hose and the components that will be inside the wall.
Use the following method to check the location of vacuum inlets: The garage If structurally possible, install a vacuum inlet close to the door to increase the reach of the hose outside during the summer. PIPING • Simulate cleaning each room using the hose. To do this, ask an assistant to hold the end of the hose at the point where you have assessed the inlet location. Walk around with it to cover the entire area, including the corners at the ceiling.
WARNING! Extremely flammable. Keep away from open flame and sparks. Use only in a well ventilated area. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Jacketed low voltage wiring? FIRST AID! »»CONTAINS METHYLETHYLKETONE (MEK) AND CYCLOHEXANONE. »»If swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. AVOID! These improper methods trap debris. This will slow down the airflow inside the piping network and allow debris to accumulate in the lower level inlets.
TUY-28 Double 45° Wye This connection combines two 45° elbows to make two branches at 90° from the main line. TUY-22 Short Tee The Short Tee is only used to place an inlet directly in the middle of a continuous pipe. IMPORTANT! The Short Tee must never be used as a connection! TUY-12 Male/Male Adapter Used to connect two fittings or connections. TUY-36 Sliding Ring This ring has no interior stop. It is used to facilitate repair of a pipe when the ends cannot be moved. 1.
IMPORTANT! The front face of the mounting plate must not be above the finished wall surface! The front face of the mounting plate must be a few millimeters inside the finished wall surface! a. Pass a piece of bent coat hanger into the inlet then into the mounting plate. Holding the mounting plate with the bent coat hanger, install the inlet using the screws provided in the installation kit. Do not cement the inlet - a sealing gasket is already installed in the mounting plate.
