Halsey Taylor BFMRQ-A Installation Manual

BFMRQ*A

Halsey Taylor Owners Manual

Fully-Recessed Barrier-Free Water Cooler

INSTALLER

T o assure you install these models easily and correctly ,
PLEASE READ THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE
INSTALLATION. CHECK YOUR INSTALLATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND OTHER APPLICABLE CODES. After
installation, leave these instructions with the W ater Cooler for future reference.

IMPORTANT

ALL SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSON

IMPORTANT! INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE.

THE GROUNDING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TELEPHONE, COMPUTERS, ETC. TO WA TER
LINES IS A COMMON PROCEDURE. THIS GROUNDING MA Y BE IN THE BUILDING OR MA Y OCCUR A WA Y
FROM THE BUILDING . THIS GROUNDING CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK INTO A FOUNT AIN, CREA TING
AN ELECTROL YSIS WHICH CAUSES A MET ALLIC TASTE OR AN INCREASE IN THE MET AL CONTENT OF THE
WA TER. THIS CONDITION IS A VOIDABLE BY USING THE PROPER MATERIALS AS INDICA TED. ANY DRAIN
FITTINGS PROVIDED BY THE INST ALLER SHOULD BE MADE OF PLASTIC T O ELECTRICALL Y ISOLA TE THE
FOUNT AIN FROM THE BUILDING PLUMBING SYSTEM.

1/4" O.D. TUBE
WATER INLET
TO CHILLER

3/8" O.D. UNPLATED
COPPER TUBE CONNECT
COLD WA TER SUPPLY

NOTE: WA TER FLOW

DIRECTION

BUILDING WA TER INLET

SERVICE STOP
(NOT FURNISHED)

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FIG . 2FIG . 1

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WALL FRAME INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE ST ARTING THE INST ALLA TION, PLEASE CHECK YOUR INST ALLA TION FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH PLUMBING , ELECTRICAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE CODES

1. At 30" above the finished floor , cut a rect angular wall opening 17-1/8" wide by 52-1/4" high. This is
required to obtain a rim height of 34-1/2" and 36" bubbler spout height, which is in compliance with
ANSI S t andard A117.1 (See Fig. 3)

2. Reinforce wall opening on all sides so that it will adequately support the water cooler. IT MUST
SUPPORT UP TO 150 LBS. and provide a means of securing the frame assembly in place.
NOTE: Building construction must allow for adequate air flow on both sides and top of remote chiller unit.
4" MINIMUM IS REQUIRED.

3. Install rough-in plumbing to fountain. See Fig. 4 for location of supply water inlet to chiller and for location
of waste water outlet.

4. Install shelf support rods on wall frame assembly . These rods are located in the chiller shelf p ackage.
To install chiller shelf, place shelf on chiller support bracket and attach to support rods.
Secure front edge of the shelf to support bracket using two (2) provided 5/16" x 3/4" long bolts and
nuts. Tighten securely.

5. Install frame assembly in the wall opening with front edge flush with finished wall face. Secure frame
through holes in top and sides to wall support members with 5/16" diameter fasteners (bolts or lag
screws) as required by wall constructions. Fourteen (14) bolts/screws are required. CAUTION: BE

SURE THA T FRAME ASSEMBL Y IS SQUARED IN ITS LOCA TION AND DO NOT USE LESS THAN
REQUIRED QUANTITY AND SIZE (DIAMETER) OF F ASTENERS.

6. Install electrical conduit. Figure 4 shows electrical conduit connection location.

FIG . 3

97883C (Rev. B - 3/06)

*30" (762mm) to bottom of wall cutout required to obtain

34-1/2"(876mm) rim height (Check local codes)

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PLUMBING ROUGH-IN

* NOTE: If wall opening height has been adjusted
to meet local codes (see Step No. 1 of installation
instructions), height dimensions must be adjusted
accordingly.

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FIG . 4

LEGEND
A = 1/4” O.D. TUBE CONNECT (CHILLER WATER OUTLET)
B = 3/8” O.D. TUBE CONNECT (CHILLER WA TER INLET) SHUT OFF VALVE BY OTHERS
C = 1-1/4” O.D. WASTE WATER OUTLET TUBE (TRAP NOT FURNISHED)
D = ELECTRICAL INLET

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