Laboratory Exhaust

Vari-Plume® and Laboratory Exhaust Products

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SUPPLEMENTAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
This publication contains supplemental installation and
maintenance instructions for Vari-Plume® and Laboratory Exhaust
units:
• CPSLE • QMXLE • TCNHBLE The attachment of roof mounted fans to the roof
• CAVP • QMXVP curb as well as the attachment of roof curbs to the
Carefully read this publication and any building structure must exceed the structural
supplemental documents prior to any requirements based on the environmental loading
installation or maintenance procedure. derived from the applicable building code for the
Loren Cook Company’s Laboratory Exhaust catalog / brochure, site. The local code official may require variations
as well as the documents related to each unit (such as CPS), from the recognized code based on local data. The
provide additional information describing the equipment, fan licensed engineer of record will be responsible for
performance, available accessories, and specification data. prescribing the correct attachment based on
For additional safety information, refer to AMCA Publication construction materials, code requirements and
410-96, Safety Practices for Users and Installers of Industrial and environmental effects specific to the installation.
Commercial Fans.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.

Installation
Rotating Parts & Electrical Shock Hazard: The unit should be installed on a curb/base that is securely
Disconnect electric power before working on unit. attached to the roof structure per contract documents and local
codes. If the curb is provided by Loren Cook, the curb should be
Follow proper lockout / tagout procedures to ensure
attached per the provided submittal document by welding to the
the unit cannot be energized while being installed or
roof structure.
serviced.
For curb mounted assemblies, the unit should be securely
A disconnect switch should be placed near the fan in fastened to the curb using minimum ¼” x ¾” sheet metal screws
order that the power can be swiftly cut off, in case of using pre-punched holes in the curb cap. If pre-punched holes
an emergency and in order that maintenance are not provided, use a minimum of 2 screws per side and a
personnel are provided complete control of the maximum of 12” spacing.
power source. Drain Connections
Loren Cook lab exhaust fans all have drains as standard
Grounding is required. All field-installed wiring must
construction features. These drains should be properly
be completed by qualified personnel. All field- connected to a drainage system to ensure that the run off from
installed wiring must comply with National Electric the units is disposed of properly.
Code (NFPA 70) and all applicable local codes. The connection should include a
Failure to follow these instructions could result in trap system (Figure 5) that is sized
adequately to not allow for air
death or serious injury.
leakage under the system pressure.
Dimension A and B should be
Handling and Lifting
double the total static pressure for
Always lift fan by lifting lugs. NOTICE! Never lift unit by shaft,
the unit.
motor, housing, or nozzle.
The units may be shipped in sections and each section should
be lifted into place using the provided lifting lugs. If the unit is to be
lifted assembled, lift the unit with lifting lugs attached to the fan CPSLE
housing using a spreader bar as required to ensure no damage is
incurred on the nozzle assembly.
All Vari-Plume® and Laboratory Exhaust units are designed to
be self-supporting, without the use of guy wire, when installed
according to the instructions within this document. The roof curb
must be securely installed prior to fan installation according to the
curb manufacturer’s recommendations.
Unit Assembly
If unit is shipped in sections, assemble unit starting at the
lowest level moving up the assembly. Each section should have a
pre-installed gasket that must be present to ensure proper sealing
of unit. If the gasket is damaged or missing, caulk may be used to
seal the sections by applying between the bolted sections. Once
the gasket/caulk has been verified, assemble the sections and
bolt together with the provided hardware. QMXLE CAVP QMXVP TCNHBLE
Typical Installations CPSLE
QMXVP QMXLE, TCNHBLE Figure 3 shows a typical CPSLE installation on a Cook RCG curb.
The RCG curb should be securely mounted to the roof per project
Typical installations for QMXVP, QMXLE, and TCNHBLE documents. Ensure that the curb gasket is in place once the curb
are shown below utilizing the Loren Cook LE curb. Figure 1 has been installed on the roof. The unit should then be installed on
shows a unit without mixing box and an optional curb mounted
the curb using the fasteners recommended in figure 3, Use a
isolation damper. The curb should be secured to the roof minimum of 2 screws per side and a maximum of 12” spacing.
structure per project documents and then the isolation damper
mounted in the curb as required. Ensure that the curb gasket
is present and not damaged once the curb has been properly NOZZLE
installed on the roof. Then the unit should be installed on the
curb using the supplied mounting brackets and recommended
fasteners.

CPSLE UNIT

CURB CAP
PVC GASKET
3/8-16 STAINLESS
STEEL BOLT CURB CAP

1/4" SELF-TAPPING
1/4 x 3/4” LOREN COOK SHEET METAL
LE CURB
SELF TAPPING SHEET RCGH CURB SCREWS
METAL SCREWS (BY OTHERS)
(BY OTHERS)

C
DUCT WORK
Figure 3
SELF TAPPING SHEET CAVP
METAL SCREWS
(BY OTHERS) A typical installation for a CAVP with mixing box is shown in figure
4. The CAVP unit is installed on either isolation rails or base as
defined in the project documents. This unit is then installed on the
roof using the correct vibration isolators per the isolator installation
instructions. The mixing box is installed on a roof curb using the
Figure 1 DETAIL C
fasteners recommended in figure 4 and the roof curb should be
Figure 2 shows a typical installation using a mixing box/ mounted securely to the roof per the project documents. The final
plenum and the Loren Cook LE curb. Similar to above the curb connection between the fan and mixing box is made using the
should be installed first per project documents and then the supplied flex duct connector.
unit installed on the curb using recommended fasteners.
DETAIL B

ANGLE
FRAME
1/4 x 3/4”
SELF-TAPPING
SHEET METALS SCREWS
CURB CAP (BY OTHERS) 8" to 16"

CAVP FLEX DUCT CONNECTOR

PVC MIXING BOX
ASSEMBLY
GASKET
3/8-16 STAINLESS
STEEL BOLT

MIXING BOX

ISOLATION
RAIL
PVC GASKET
PVC RCGH CURB
ISOLATORS
GASKET 1/4" SELF TAPPING
SHEETMETAL SCREWS
Figure 4 (BY OTHERS)
WIZZ BOLT

B Figure 5
CURB Finger-Tight Plug
DUCT WORK Clean Out

Figure 2 Finger-Tight Plug

B Clean Out
Drain Pipe (6" Min)

A
Slope To (6" Min)
Drain
Drain Trap
CPSLE Parts List QMXLE Parts List
1

5 3
2

4
3

Parts
6
Diagram CPSLE
Number
1 CPSLE Adjustable Nozzle 7
2 CPS Unit (See CP IOM for details)
3 Latches
4 Curb Cap and Low Loss Inlet Box
5 Inlet Box Door Mixing Box/Plenum
(Optional) 8
9

10
CAVP Parts List

13
Mixing Box/Plenum
(Optional)
7
6
12 11

5 8
2

9
10
Parts
Diagram QMXLE (with Optional Mixing Box/Plenum)*
Number
1 Lifting Lug
2 Windband
14
3 Stack Damper
11
4
3
4 Adapter Plate
13 5 Middle Section
12
6 QMX Unit (See QMX IOM for details)
7 Curb Cap
Parts 8 Isolation Damper (Optional)
Diagram CAVP (with Optional Mixing Box/Plenum)*
9 Isolation Damper Cover
Number
1 Vari-Plume® Nozzle 10 Bypass Weather Cover
2 CA Unit (See CA/CF/CP IOM for details) 11 Bypass Damper
3 Isolation Rails (Optional) 12 Manual Bypass Handle
4 Isolators (Optional) 13 Mixing Box Access Door (3)
5 Flex-Duct Connector *Optional Mixing Box/Plenum - Parts 8 through 13.
6 Isolation Damper Cover
7 Mixing Box Lid
8 Mixing Box
9 Bypass Damper
10 Bypass Weatherhood
11 Curb (Optional)
12 Manual Bypass Handle
13 Mixing Box Access Door (2)
14 Isolation Damper (Optional)
*Optional Mixing Box/Plenum - Parts 5 through 14.
QMXVP Parts List TCNHBLE Parts List

1 1

3
3

4
4

Mixing Box/Plenum
(Optional)
Mixing Box/Plenum 10
(Optional) 5
6 9
5
8
7

6
10 7

9 8

Parts Parts
Diagram QMXVP (with Optional Mixing Box/Plenum)* Diagram TCNHBLE (with Optional Mixing Box/Plenum)*
Number Number
1 Vari-Plume® Nozzle 1 TCNHBLE Nozzle Cone
2 Drain/Transition 2 Drum Extension
3 QMX Unit (See QMX IOM for details) 3 TCNHB Unit (See TCN IOM for details)
4 Curb Cap 4 Curb Cap
5 Isolation Damper (Optional) 5 Plenum Access Door
6 Isolation Damper Cover 6 Manual Bypass Handle
7 Bypass Weather Cover 7 Bypass Damper
8 Bypass Damper 8 Bypass Weatherhood
9 Manual Bypass Handle 9 Isolation Damper Cover
10 Mixing Box Access Door (3) 10 Isolation Damper (Optional)
*Optional Mixing Box/Plenum - Parts 5 through 10. *Optional Mixing Box/Plenum - Parts 5 through 10.

Limited Warranty
Loren Cook Company warrants that your Loren Cook fan was manufactured free of defects in materials and workmanship, to the extent stated herein. For a period of one (1) year
after date of shipment, we will replace any parts found to be defective without charge, except for shipping costs which will be paid by you. This warranty is granted only to the orig-
inal purchaser placing the fan in service. This warranty is void if the fan or any part thereof has been altered or modified from its original design or has been abused, misused, dam-
aged or is in worn condition or if the fan has been used other than for the uses described in the company manual. This warranty does not cover defects resulting from normal wear
and tear. To make a warranty claim, notify Loren Cook Company, General Offices, 2015 East Dale Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803-4637, explaining in writing, in detail, your
complaint and referring to the specific model and serial numbers of your fan. Upon receipt by Loren Cook Company of your written complaint, you will be notified, within thirty (30)
days of our receipt of your complaint, in writing, as to the manner in which your claim will be handled. If you are entitled to warranty relief, a warranty adjustment will be completed
within sixty (60) business days of the receipt of your written complaint by Loren Cook Company. This warranty gives only the original purchaser placing the fan in service specifi-
cally the right. You may have other legal rights which vary from state to state.

Corporate Offices: 2015 E. Dale Street Springfield, MO 65803 417.869.6474

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Laboratory Exhaust IOM - December 2013