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Each Zoneline
®
single packaged vertical air conditioner or
heat pump requires an installation platform, wall plenum,
exterior grille, chassis including case, power connection kit,
remote thermostat, filter and a return air grille, ductwork
and supply registers.
The installation platform, ductwork and supply registers
are field supplied. Each of the other components is ordered
separately. The wall plenum, exterior grille and power
connection kit are specifically designed to interface with the
GE Appliances SPVU and must be purchased from the same
source as the unit.
The remote thermostat and the return air grille are offered
as accessories by GE Appliances, but may be purchased
from a source other than GE Appliances. If a non-GE
Appliances thermostat or return air grille is used, they must
have the minimum requirements to work properly with the
unit. The filter is a standard 20" x 20" x 1" filter, available
where air conditioner filters are sold. The room temperature
sensor is an optional GE Appliances accessory available
from the same source as the unit.
WALL PLENUM
Since the unit itself does not install
in the wall opening, the use of a
plenum is necessary to contain and
separate the outdoor air paths. The
plenum must be able to hold water
in the bottom without leaking into
the wall cavity. It also must have a
“splitter” to separate the outdoor air
paths and prevent the discharge air
from being drawn back into the unit.
The wall plenum is the first component to be installed. The
wall opening location for the plenum needs to extend ~1"
below the top of the installation platform. Since the platform
must be a minimum of 8" off the floor, the cutout for the
plenum must be a minimum of 7" plus the thickness of the
platform base, off the interior finished floor. GE Appliances
offers four plenums, and the choice of the correct plenum is
determined by the thickness of the building exterior wall.
Each of the plenums is 19-3/4" W x 32" H and requires a 20"
W x 32-1/4" H cutout in the wall.
The plenum is to be installed square and level in the opening
(or up to 1/4 bubble tilt to outside; pitch to outside should
be similar to that planned for the sleeve) and secured to the
wall construction with screws or nails in the sides located a
minimum of 2" from the bottom of the plenum. No nails or
screws may be used in the bottom or top of the plenum to
prevent water entering the wall cavity.
The plenum is not load bearing, so a proper header needs to
be installed above the plenum the same as over any window
opening in the wall. If the building construction is brick,
concrete block or other non self-supporting material, a lintel
must be installed over the plenum opening. The plenum
must be caulked to the wall, both to the outdoor wall face
and to the interior wall, along all four sides to prevent air
and water infiltration. The installation of flashing, with a
45° drip lip, is recommended under the plenum.
WALL PLENUM MODELS:
RAVWP6 - For installations with walls up to 6" thick
RAVWP8 - For installations with walls up to 8" thick
RAVWP12 - For installations with walls up to 12" thick
RAVWP15 - For installations with walls up to 15" thick
INSTALLATION PLATFORM
The SPVU requires a field supplied installation platform.
The installation platform must be a minimum of 23-1/4"
square, with legs to raise the platform a minimum of 8"
(12" recommended), and have a minimum load bearing
capacity of 175 pounds. The platform legs must be
positioned so access to the unit drain connection is not
blocked. Cut out in platform for future access to drain lines
is to be determined in field.
The closet enclosure needs to be large enough to provide
the following clearances for the platform (assuming the
minimum 23-1/4" square platform):
Unit installed from the front of the case - 4" minimum
clearance; from front of platform to inside of closet door -
3" minimum clearance on each side.
Unit installed from the side of the case - 5" minimum
clearance; from the installation side wall or door - 5"
minimum; in the front of the unit - 3" minimum on the side
opposite the installation side.
When determining the closet depth, consideration must
be given to the fact that the plenum will protrude into the
closet because the plenum is thicker than the exterior wall.
The platform is positioned against the plenum, and secured
to the floor with brackets and screws. The platform needs
to be secured to the floor to prevent the platform from
shifting since the unit is secured to both the plenum and
the mounting platform.
System Essential
COMPONENTS & INSTALLATION
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