LENNOX
INSTALLATION
,?,_2003 Lennox (ndustries inc.
Dallas, Texas, USA
CB28UH
Upflow Position
(WithOptionalElectncHeat)
INSTRUCTIONS
Merit®CB28UH
UPFLOW HORIZONTAL BLOWER COIL UNITS
504,739M
05/03
CB28UH Series Units ........................... 1
General ....................................... 1
Shipping & Packing List ......................... 1
Unit Dimensions ............................... 2
Requirements .................................. 4
Installation .................................... 4
Field Piping Connections ........................ 6
Condensate Drain .............................. 6
Filters ......................................... 7
Sealing the Unit ................................ 7
Blower Speed Adjustments ...................... 7
Electrical ..................................... 10
System Wiring Diagrams ....................... 11
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TeCh nical
blications
Litho U.S.A.
The Lennox Merit® CB28UH series blower coil units are
designed for installation with optional field-installed elec-
tric heat and a matched remote outdoor unit, These units
are for indoor installation only.
The CB28UH units are designed for upflow/horizontal
positional installations and are shipped (completely as-
sembled) from the factory for upflow and horizontal right-
hand discharge.
These instructions are intended as a general guide and
do not supersede local codes in any way. Consult authori-
ties having jurisdiction before installation.
Check equipment for shipping damage. If you find any
damage, immediately contact the last carrier.
CB28UH Series
Package 1 of I contains
1 - Assembled blower coil unit
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3/4
3/4
(19)
LINE VOLTAGE LOW VOLTAGE
INLETS INLETS
(Top and Left Side) ,.,_!ght
TOP VIEW
SUPPLY
Top and
Side)
AUX,_,AR%'/--T.........
CONDENSATE
DRAIN (Upflow)
5/8
(16)
/
i
FILTER
ACCESS
o,o Lo,o
(16) F
Return Air
FRONTVIEW
/
I
I
i ,
(16)
/
I
OPTIONALELECTRIC
HEAT
f (Field
Installed)
SUCTION
L,NE_=_
LIQUID
LINE
DETAILOF PIPING PLATE
......
......................../ DRAINS (2)
I J_ c-_
I
(25)
CONDENSATE
(_ / mo_izontol)
CONDENSATE
DRAIN
(Upfl ow)
Return Air (16)
E ---------_ '_-
SlDE VIEW
A,N
UPFLOW POSITION
AUXILIARY DRAIN ON LEFT
MAIN DRAIN ON RIGHT
Model
5/8
CB28UH-018/024
No.
A 1334
B 540
C 575
D 502
E 533
F 508
CB28UH-030
inch mm
45-1/4 1149
16-1/4 413
20-5/8 524
14-3/4 375
19 483
15 351
CB28UH
CB28UH-036
CB28UH-042
inch mm
49-1/4 1251
21-1/4 540
20-5/8 524
19-3/4 502
19 483
20 508
CB28UH-048
CB28UH-060
inch
52-1/2
21-1/4
22-5/8
19-3/4
21
2O
mm
Torque Table
Part Recommended Torque
Blower Motor Bolts 48 in./Ibs. 5.42 NM
Blower Set Screw 155 in./Ibs. 17.51 NM
Drain Pan Plug 84 in./Ibs. 9.49 NM
TXV Chatleff Nuts 20 ft./Ibs. 27.11 NM
Sheet Metal 16 in Jibs. 1.80 NM
Machine Screws #10 28 in./Ibs. 3.16 NM
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DETAIL OF PIPING PLATE
CB28UH HORIZONTAL POSITION
(RIGHT-HAND AIR DISCHARGE)
FILTER
C
I
AUXILIARY CONDENSATE ( ) C ONDDREN SATE I\
I DRAIN (Horizontal) (Horizontal) I \
CB28UH HORIZONTAL POSITION
(LEFT-HAND AIR DISCHARGE)
3/4
(19)
3/4 f(19)
1;;, MAN 5
5/8 1 \
(16) (25) \
5/8 ACCESS
(16)
END VIEW
11-1/t6 LOW VOLTAGE TOP VIEW
INLETS
(Top and si8 -=114
LeftSide)/ (16) --II A
LIQUID
LINE
\
\
4
\
\
FILTER
C
OPTIONAL ELECTRIC HEAT
(Field Installed) SUCTION LINE
SUCTION LINE (Field installed)
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
OPTIONAL ELECTRIC HEAT
A
FILTER
LIQUID
LINE
;l#p f AUXILIARY DRAIN ON LEFT
LINE VOLTAGE
INLETS
(16) Side)
all= _I- 518 (Top and Right
B
LOW VOLTAGE INLETS
(Bottom and Right Side)
DETAIL OF PIPING PLATE
END VIEW
I- .......... 1
/
MAIN DRAIN ON RIGHT
11-1/16
3/4
(19)
f 3/4
f
D
.__1
(19)
FILTER
3/4
(19)
D
............ I
Model
END VIEW
No.
LINE V )LTAGE INLETS
(Bottom and Left Side)
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
B
AUXILIARY
DRAIN
FRONT VIEW
A B C D E F
MAIN
CONDENSATE 215 518
DRAIN ( ) (16)
(Horizontal)
END VIEW
CB28UH-018/024
CB28UH-030 45-1/4 1149 16-1/4 413 20-5/8 524 14-3/4 375 19 483 15 351
CB28UH-036
CB28UH-042 49-1/4 1251 21-1/4 540 20-5/8 524 19-3/4 502 19 483 20 508
CB28UH-048
CB28UH-060 52-1/2 1334 21-1/4 540 22-5/8 575 19-3/4 502 21 533 20 508
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518
InstallationofLennoxblowercoilunitswithorwithoutop-
tionalelectricheatmustconformwithstandardsintheNa-
tionalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)"Standardfor
InstallationofAirConditioningandVentilationSystems
NFPANo,90A,"and"StandardforInstallationof Resi-
denceTypeWarmAirHeatingandAirConditioningSys-
temsNFPANo.90B,"manufacturer'sinstallationinstruc-
tionsandlocalmunicipalbuildingcodes,
Thisunitiscertifiedforinstallationclearancestocombus-
tiblematerialaslistedontheunitratingplate,
CB28UHunitsarefactory-configuredforupfloworhori-
zontalright-handdischargeinstallation,Forhorizontal
left-handdischarge,somefieldmodificationisrequired.
ACAUTION
Upflow Application
1 - Remove access panel. Remove corrugated padding
from the space between the blower and coil assem-
blies.
2 -To ensure proper operation, remove the horizontal
drain pan from units in upflow configurations,
3 -Place unit in desired location. Make sure that unit is
level. Connect return and supply air plenums as re-
quired using sheet metal screws, See figure 1,
UPFLOW CONFIGURATION
9
HORIZONTAL
DRAIN PAN*
UPFLOW/
DRAIN PAN
.e
*FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE,
REMOVE HORIZONTAL DRAIN PAN.
FIGURE 1
Horizontal Right-Hand Discharge Application
1 -Remove access panel. Remove corrugated padding
from the space between the blower and coil assem-
bly.
2 -No further adjustment is necessary. Set unit so that it is
sloped 1/4 inch toward the drain pan end of the unit.
NOTE - For horizontal applications, an auxiliary drain pan
is required. Refer to local codes.
NOTE - For horizontal applications in high humidity
areas, seal around the exiting drain pipe, liquid line and
suction line to prevent infiltration of humid air.
RIGHT-HAND DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION
NO ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY
UPFLOW/DRAIN PAN HORIZONTAL
4 - Mount units that have no retum air plenum on a stand
at least 14" from the floor for proper air return. Lennox
offers an optional upflow unit stand. (45K31 for
CB28UH-018, 024, 030; 45K32 for CB28UH-036
through -060.)
DRAIN PAN
FIGURE 2
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3-If theunitisto besuspended,itmustbesupported
alongtheentirelengthofthecabinet.If youusea
strap,attachapieceofangleironorsheetmetaltothe
unit(eitheraboveorbelow)sothatthefulllengthof
thecabinetissupported.Usesecuringscrewswhich
arenolongerthan1/2inchtoavoiddamagingthecoil
orfilter,Seefigure3.Connectthereturnandsupply
airplenumsasrequiredusingsheetmetalscrews,
SUSPENDINGHORIZONTALUNIT
1/2 in Screws max. Electrical Inlet
SHEET METAL
I I I
tl " I I II
FRONT VIEW END VIEW
FIGURE 3
Clearance
8 -Rotate top cap 180°front to back and align with un-
used screw holes, Holes must align with front and
back coil end plates. Note that top cap has a 45° bend
on one side and 90° bend on the other. The 90° bend
must be on the same side as the horizontal drain
pan. See figures 4 and 5,
NOTE - Use extreme care when re-installing screws into
coil end plate engaging holes. Misaligned screws may
damage coil.
9 -Remove the condensate shield from the right front
and install it on the left front as shown in figure 4,
FIELD MODIFICATION FOR
LEFT-HAND DISCHARGE
CABINET
90°
BEND
CAUTION
Horizontal Left-Hand Discharge Application
NOTE - For horizontal applications, an auxiliary drain pan
is required. Refer to local codes.
1 - Remove access panel. Remove corrugated padding
from the space between the blower and coil assembly
before operation.
2-Pull coil assembly from unit, Pull off the horizontal
drain pan,
3 -Remove drain plugs from back drain holes on hori-
zontal drain pan and reinstall them on front holes.
4 -Rotate drain pan 180° front to back and install it on the
opposite side of coil. Follow the instruction steps with
the corresponding numbers in figure 4.
5-Remove screws from top cap, Remove horizontal
drip shield screw located in the center of the back coil
end seal. See figure 4,
6 -Rotate horizontal drip shield 180° front to back.
7-Remove plastic plug from left hole on coil front end
seal and reinstall plug in back hole. Re-install horizon-
tal drip shield screw in front coil end seal, Drip shield
should drain downward into horizontal drain pan inside
coil, See fgure 4,
COIL SHOWN IN UP-FLOW POSITION
FOR EASY CONVERSION
FIGURE 4
/
BACK COIL
90 ° BEND
FIGURE 5
10 -From the upflow position, flip cabinet 90° to the left
and set into place. Put coil assembly back in place,
Secure coil in place by putting the cabinet support rail
back in place, See figures 4 and 6,
LEFT-HAND DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION
SECURING FLANGE ON HORIZONTAL
CABINET SUPPORT RAIL DRIP SHIELD
FIGURE 6
END SEAL
HORIZONTAL
DRAIN PAN
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