Aerovent IM-120 User Manual

8" Min.

4"

Membrane

Mastic

Mastic

Existing
Roofing

Roof Structure

Ventilator
Base

IM-120

April 2007

General Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions For Aerovent Products

Model 53, 40C and SV40 Roof Ventilators

Installation

1. Check for possible damage in shipment to roof ven­tilator.

2. Assemble stack cap section, fan and curb base.

3. Caulk between flanges of damper section, fan section
and curb base (see illustration).

4. Install assembled ventilator onto roof curb. Secure
ventilator to curb with bolts (see illustration).

5. Check propeller for proper rotation.

6. Make certain dampers operate smoothly and are free
from obstruction.

STACK

CAP

SECTION

FAN

CAULK

STACK

CAP

SECTION

CURB BASE

Model 53

Detail of Mounting

Flat Type Curb Base on Existing Roof

Use Hydro Shield and heavy-duty glass mem­brane — Addex Corporation (or equal).

1. Set ventilator curb base in mastic.

2. Apply mastic over curb base flange.

3. Work membrane into mastic.

4. Trowel mastic over membrane and work in

.

CURB BASE

Model 40C & SV40

STD. CURB BASE

4"

6" MIN.

Field Procedure: Caulk ventila­tor at locations where indicated
to prevent leakage.

Caulk
Seam

ROOF CURB

New Roof

Caulk

FLAT TYPE

CURB BASE

ROOF CURB

New Roof

FLAT TYPE

CURB BASE

Seam

Flashing

Existing Roof

©2007 Aerovent

Care and Maintenance

Good fan maintenance requires regular and systematic
inspection of all fan parts. Severity of the application
should determine frequency of inspection.
Regular fan maintenance should include the following:

1. Propeller — The propeller in an axial flow fan must
be kept reasonably clean if it is to perform prop­erly. Fans handling fresh air for ventilating purposes
will seldom need cleaning. Fans exhausting process
air should be cleaned as required. Dirt or chemical
deposits will usually build up on a propeller evenly,
and they present no problem to performance or oper­ation until they become thick enough to break away
in crust-like pieces. When this happens, the propeller
may be thrown out of balance and the resulting vibra­tion could be serious. The dirt or chemical deposits
should be removed by solvent cleaning or scraping.
If the propeller has been coated, be careful not to
cut through this protective covering. If the propeller
shows excessive wear, it should be replaced imme­diately. Refer to General Installation and Maintenance
IM-100 for proper procedure in removing and replac­ing the propeller.

2. V-Belt Drive — Check V-belt drive for proper align­ment and tension. See General Installation and
Maintenance IM-101 for instructions.

3. Fan Bearings — Lubricate the bearings (if belt driven).
Bearing lubrication instructions are detailed in IM-

100.

4. Screws and Bolts — Check tightness of all screws
and bolts throughout the ventilator assembly.

5. Stack Cap — Periodically check damper blades and
remove accumulated dirt. Check bronze damper bear­ings for smooth operation.

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