AIRDISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM
TheuniqueFan-Jetisaspecialtubepressurizingfanwith curvedstationarydischargevanes(statorvanes)thatrecover therotationalenergyofdischargingairtoincrease performancecapacityandefficiency.
LOWCOST: Fan-Jetpowersmoreairatlesshorsepower forbestresultsatlowoperatingcosts.
QUALITY: Fan-Jetisfullyassembledatfactory,testrun andinspectedandthenshippedreadytoinstallwithbrackets andfasteners.
QUIET: Fan-Jet’slowsoneratingsareanAcmetradition.
DIRECTDRIVEMODELS -RC12,18
RCP12,18,24
Directdrivemodelsarecapableofvariablespeedcontrol. (SeeControlsonPage17)
BELTDRIVEMODELS -RC24,30;RCA24, 30
Beltdrivemodelsfeatureno-servicesealedfanshaftball bearingscapturedinauniquecastingtomaintainproper alignmentandspacing.
BUILTTOUGH: ThesteelmodelRCisavailablein12”, 18”,24”and30”sizesandisrustprotectedwithametalwash processandabaked-onfinish.AluminummodelRCAis availablein24”and30”sizesandproducedfromheavy gaugealuminum.TheRCPplasticmodelincorporatesABS plasticconstructionwithastainlesssteelframe.
HIGHPERFORMANCEPROPELLERS:
Thepropellersarematchedtothesize,performanceand constructionoftheFan-Jet.RCfanpropellersarewelded steelwithabakedonfinish.RCAfanpropellersarewelded heavygaugealuminum.RCP12fanbladesarepolycarbonate attachedtoaglassreinforcednylonhubwithanaluminum hubcore.RCP18-24bladesaremadeofstainlesssteel.
ModelsRCandRCParelistedbyCanadianStandards AssociationTestingLaboratoryasapproved.
ENERGYEFFICIENT: Allmotorsaretotallyenclosed, highefficiencydesignwithshieldedballbearingsandinclude thermaloverloadprotectiononsinglephasemodels.
FAN-JETPERFORMANCEDATA
Fan-Jet Model HPRPM Tube Size System CFM
▼ Motorized ShutterModel Heat Accessory
†RC12D4 1/8172512”1180/780WAAC1818NotAvailable
‡HeatingCapacityWithHeatKitBTU/hr.Output HeaterTemperatureRiseof 40°50°60°70°
NOTAPPLICABLE
RC18E6 1/4116018”3120WAAC2626HT18112,000138,000163,000186,000
RCA/RC24F 1/373524”5420WAAC3333HT24172,000212,000250,000287,000
RCA/RC30G ½60730”8550WAAC4040HT30278,000342,000403,000463,000
RCP12B4 1/10162512”1100WAAC1818NotAvailable
NOTAPPLICABLE
RCP18B4 1/10162518”2140WAAC2626PHT1877,00095,000112,000128,000
RCP18F4 1/3162518”3050WAAC2626PHT18109,000135,000159,000182,000
RCP24G6 ½107524”5115WAAC3333PHT24162,000200,000236,000271,000
†RC12D4hasa2-speedmotorthereforetwodifferentsystemCFM’s ▼ OrderCAMmotorizingkitsseparately.
‡TheOrderratingforgasfiredheatersis80%oftheirinputBTUratings.
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TUBESELECTIONTABLE
TUBE MODEL TUBE LENGTH TUBE MODEL TUBE LENGTH TUBE MODEL TUBE LENGTH TUBE MODEL TUBE LENGTH
HFT10’-20’HFY18’-20’HKX24’-27’HKT39’-42’
HLT20’-25’HDY20’-22’HJX27’-30’HJT42’-47’
HRT25’-30’HCY22’-25’HHX30’-33’HHT47’-52’
HLW30’-35’HBY25’-27’HFX33’-37’HFT52’-58’
HMW35’-40’HKN27’-30’HDX37’-41’HDT58’-66’
HLY40’-50’HJN30’-33’HCX41’-45’HCT66’-77’
HRY50’-60’HHN33’-36’HBX45’-48’HKS77’-84’
HMZ60’-75’HFN36’-40’HKP48’-53’HJS84’-94’
HRZ75’-100’HDN40’-45’HJP53’-59’HHS94’-104’
HCN45’-50HHP59’-66’HFS104’-116’
HBN50’-55’HFP66’-73’HDS116’-129’
HKA55’-61’HDP73’-81’HCS129’-145’
HJA61’-68’HCP81’-90’HBS145’-163’
HHA68’-76’HBP90’-101’HKU163’-183’
HFA76’-85’HKI101’-112’HJU183’-206’
HDA85’-96’HJI112’-126’ **HHU206’-232’
HCA96’-108’HHI 126’-142’HFU232’-263’
*HBA108’-121’HFI142’-160’ *HDU263’-305’
**HKE 121’-138’ **HDI 161’-182’HCU305’-348’
HJE138’-154’ *HCI 182’-206’HBU348’-405’
HHE154’-177’HBI206’-233’
HFE177’-205’HKO233’-269’
HJO269’-311’
HHO311’-360’
*MaximumtubelengthforFreshAirConvectionTubeSystem.
**MaximumtubelengthforFan-JetwithHeatKit.
+When12”tubingisusedforPerimeterHeatingtheTubeModelisprefixedbytheletterP.
HEATKITS foroverheadheating
CAUTION! Toavoidcombustionmalfunctionswhentwoheatersareused withoneFan-Jet;theminimumheaterdistancefromFan-Jetopeningmust bemaintained,bothheatersmustoperatesimultaneouslyunlesscenter baffleisused,andthedischargelouversmustbedirectedtowardthetopof theFan-Jetopening.
WEATHERHOOD:
Galvanizedsteel,withbird screen.Flangesfitmotorized shutterframesforeasy installation.
POLYETHYLENETUBING
Alltubesareengineeredforuniformdistributionandproper mixingofairtoproducethebestaerodynamiceffectin greenhousestructures.
• Furnishedinclear4milthickUVstabilizedpolyethylene material.
• Eachtubeiscustompunchedtomatchtheselected Fan-JetUnitwitheachspecifichouse.Sincetubesare custompunched,ordersalreadyprocessedorshipped cannotbecancelledorreturnedforcredit.
TUBEHANGERSET
Uniquehangerclampsontotubingfor easyattachmenttooverheadsupportwire withsnapring.
RECOMMENDED SPACING
12”Tubingevery10ft. 18”Tubingevery10ft. 24”Tubingevery8ft. 30”Tubingevery6ft.
Wiresupportkits,availablein50’,100’,150’,200’and300’lengths,include sixstrand10gaugewire,turnbuckleand2securingclips.
*CAUTION! Thistubing,foruseingreenhouses,doesnotcontain fireretardants.Duecareshouldbetakenduringinstallationand operationtokeepawayfromopenflame.
AcmeHeatKitsallowuseofgasfired,electric,steamorhotwater unitheaterswithoutoutsideairpassingthroughtheheatexchanger. WhenusedwithFan-Jet,HeatKitskeepcoilsandelementsoutofthe airflowroute,thussavingenergy.Eachkitconsistsoftwobaffle plateswithairscoopsattachedhorizontallytothetopandbottomof theFan-JetUnitandtotheframedopeningofthemotorizedinlet shutter.KitsalsocomewithaFan-Jetmotorshieldtopreventheat build-up.Acenterbaffleaccessoryisincludedforusewhenopposing heaterstriggerseparately,preventingblow-throughofhotairand possiblemotordamage.
*Theunitheaterlouversshouldbeatthesameelevationasthe Fan-Jetinletopeningandspacedaproperdistancefromit,withthe axisoftheunitheaterdischargeopeningdirectedtowardtheFan-Jet inletopening.Iftheheatermustbepositionedbelowthelevelofthe Fan-Jetinletopeningtomaintaintheproperspacing,thelouvers shouldbeadjustedtodirecttheheatedairupwardtowardthetopof theinletopening.
IftheFan-Jetendofthebuildingiscolderthantheremainderofthe house,thisconditionusuallycanbecorrectedbyadjustingoneortwo ofthelowerlouversoftheheaterstoadownwardpositiontodivert partoftheheatedairtotheendwallarea.
CAUTION! Guardsarestronglyrecommendedwhenthefanis installedwithinseven(7)feetofthefloor,workinglevelorwithin reachofpersonnel.GuardscomplyingwithOSHAregulationsare availableasoptionalequipment.ReviewOSHACodesandobtain aquotation.