Performance Air Products, Inc. - Self-Contained Air Distribution Products

Relief Collars:

RELIEF TYPE SMART DIFFUSERS

Relief type Smart Diffusers provide a viable alternative to fan by-pass or system pressure control. Square Smart diffusers are equipped with an inlet relief collar adapter and are included as an integral part of all SCAH/SCVH units and are easily attached by aligning slots with Smart diffuser collar legs then attaching the two relief collar legs to outside of Smart diffuser collar and install two screws. Discharge of supply air, at full volume creates a slightly negative pressure in the by-pass opening. The closure of the volume control plate creates a positive pressure, allowing the excess supply air to be redirected into the ceiling air space.

The primary design consideration is to limit the maximum duct pressure, to approximately the same pressure as the downstream of a VAV box. Static pressure levels at .30”wg develop N.C. levels which exceed N.C .30 or a .20”wg control pressure results in N.C .20 or less. The relief by-pass type units prevent S.P. levels from exceeding .20”wg without the use of S.P. controllers and dampers. The application of relief by-pass type units prevents the Smart diffusers from exceeding their catalogued maximum N.C. volume levels.