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Fan Powered Terminal Units IOM
BALANCING KRUEGER FAN TERMINALS
Krueger fan terminal units contain primary air dampers,
which, under the control of a volume controller, regulate the
amount of cold air distributed to the space.
BALANCING SERIES FLOW UNITS
KLPS, KFSS, KQFS & QFC series ow terminals direct all
primary air through the unit fan. The terminal is designed
to operate with the fan supplying airow equal to or greater
than the airow supplied by the VAV damper. To balance the
unit, therefore, it is necessary to rst set the fan ow, and
then the VAV damper (primary) ow.
Each control option has specic procedures required for
balancing the unit, but some steps are common to all KLPS,
KFSS, KQFS & QFC units. The fan box adjustments described
below must be made in conjunction with the adjustments
described in the Speed Controller section, and Control
Adjustments section. The VAV damper airow may be set
at the factory, but the fan airow must be set in the eld as
described below.
SETTING FAN AIRFLOW
NOTE: If the unit has electric heat or hot water heat,
temporarily disable these functions before balancing
the fan. If unit has optional electric heat disconnect
downstream of fan motor connections to power, open
disconnect. If unit does not have optional electric
heat disconnect, remove one electric heat power line
connection. Be sure to insulate loose line from ground
wire or other wires.
1. Set the controller to provide heating airow demand only.
Typically, this is accomplished by setting the thermostat
to the highest possible temperature setting. NOTE: A
minimum of 0.1” w.g. downstream static pressure is
required in the duct to ensure proper heater operation.
2. Determine that the VAV valve is fully closed and that the
fan is rotating in the proper direction. (If the VAV damper
is open when the fan is started and there is primary air in
the system, the fan may start and run backward.)
3. Using a ow hood or duct traverse, determine the
delivered fan airow (cfm). NOTE: Both ow hood and
duct traverse are subject to measurement errors. Be sure
that all applicable measurement precautions are taken.
4. Compare the actual cfm in heating mode to the designed
airow. If there is a minimum setting for the VAV damper
in heating mode (as recommended by ASHRAE [American
Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
Engineers] Standard 62), this quantity is included in
the total measured heating airow to determine if the
desired induction airow level has been met.
5. Adjust the fan SCR at unit control box to achieve the
desired airow rate. Refer to the performance data
tables (Tables 8 and 9) to ensure airow through electric
heaters meets the requirements before operating the
heater. Setting of VAV (Primary) Airow
ADJUSTMENT OF SET POINTS
Each KLPS, KFSS, KQFS and QFC unit, supplied with
controls, is equipped with a pneumatic or electronic volume
controller which regulates the quantity of cold primary
air entering the terminal and the conditioned space. If
required airow levels are specied with the job order, the
minimum and maximum cfm levels will be set at the factory
where applicable. If minimum and maximum levels are not
specied, a default value of 0 is used for minimum setting
at the factory. Other settings of minimum and maximum
primary airow must be set in the eld. Airow (cfm) ranges
for the primary air damper are shown in Tables 8 and 9. The
minimum primary airow (other than zero) is the minimum
ow rate controllable by the unit volume controller. The
primary air damper can be set at zero for shuto or at the
minimum cfm listed.
FIELD ADJUSTMENT OF MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AIRFLOW
SET POINTS
Each KLPS, KFSS, KQFS and QFC unit is equipped with a
centerpoint averaging airow sensor, which provides an
amplied dierential pressure that is proportional to the
unit airow. Output from this sensor is used to provide a
ow signal to both pneumatic and electronic controls. Unit
airow (cfm) can be read directly from the airow sensor
labels on the unit (refer to Figure 8, Flow Chart).
1. With the unit airow from the fan set, turn on primary
(VAV) air supply.
2. To set cfm in the eld, connect a gage to the ow probe at
the provided ‘T’ taps, and check the dierential pressure.
(Alternately, the total ow may be measured, and the
previously determined fan induction ow rate may be
subtracted from the total ow to determine VAV ow.
However, for low primary settings, this may not be as
accurate as the ow tap method.)
3. If a minimum VAV ow is required in heating mode, adjust
the volume until the dierential pressure corresponds to
the cfm required.
4. Set the controller to provide maximum cooling demand.
This is typically accomplished by rst setting the
thermostat to the lowest possible temperature setting.
a. In most series fan boxes, the primary airow rate is
set so the maximum primary CFM is equal to the fan
CFM; in these cases, adjust the volume controller until
a balance is achieved between fan-induced airow
and primary airow. When a balance exists, a strip of
paper hung at the induction port should hang straight
down, and neither be blown in or out of the unit.
b. Primary CFM airow is less than the fan induction ow
cfm, adjust the volume controller until the dierential
pre ss ure (measu red t hrough t he o w prob e as des cr ib ed
above) corresponds to the cfm required. Verify that
induction exists through the inlet ports, using the paper
strips as described above. When induction exists, the
paper strip should be pulled into the unit.
5. Return all reheat options to normal connections.
6. Cap the ‘T’ taps.
7. Reset the thermostat to a normal setting.
NOTE: It is normal for the total airow to the room to
increase slightly in full cooling mode.