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Application Considerations
The Need for Make-Up Air Units
When more air is exhausted from a building than is supplied by the mechanical systems, the
building is under a “negative” condition. Air will leak into the building through cracks, windows,
and doors.
• Make-up air units are typically used to compensate for air being exhausted from a building or
other structure.
• Application for closed systems such as ovens or paint booths (consult home office).
• For use as a door heater where outside air is heated and not prevented from infiltrating.
• The DFOA/DFIA can be used as an air handler, no burner section. Can also be used with DX,
electric, CW, HW and steam coils. Contact your Trane representative.
Outdoor Units
Outdoor make-up air units are the most common approach to relieving negative pressure inside
commercial and industrial facilities. All units offer the advantage of a full support system that is
watertight, provides a plenum for return air, and has easily accessible piping and electrical
connections.
When a negative condition exists:
• Flues and stacks may experience a backdraft and cause dangerous contaminants to remain in
the occupied space. In the case of flues, the products of combustion may condense and corrode
the equipment.
• Under negative conditions, the exhaust system sees a greater static pressure. The capacity of
each fan is reduced and this results in an inadequate removal of contaminants.
Figure 1. Application and various modular arrangements (DFIA only)
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