Roof Curbs For Trane Units
Use tack welding or other suitable fastening method to secure the roof curb in place.
Roof curbs for trane units. The basics done right simply designed highly dependable great value. When you install adapter curbs welded rtu rooftop unit curbs or equipment supports for your rooftop hvac package unit going with the wrong curb adapter company can cost you big money and time. 3 5 tons 15 25 tons. They also serve as a location for roof penetration to allow cooled air to flow into the building and return air to flow out.
Roof curb pipe ca binet curb if pipe cabinet is ordered and roof openings. Ideal for replacement foundation rooftop units with capacities up to 25 tons fit a wide range of commercial buildings and fit both trane and non trane footprints without the need for curb adaptors to save time and money. Find out why architects building manufacturers general contractors and erectors prefer rcs for our proven solutions. Roof curb and curb adapter specialists serving north america.
Founded in 1959 and with 5 factories across the country thybar is the oldest and largest roof curb manufacturer in the world. Refer to figure 2 and table 2 for specific center of gravity and corner weight information. The curb can also be mounted on a roof deck. For roof curbs supplied by trane approximate roof curb weights are in table 1.
Ensure that the curb s po sition on the roof supports does not interfere with the clearance required for the supply return ductwork. As a general rule the curb should be placed directly on the roof support members. We ve built more curbs than anybody relying on years of experience and libraries filled with hvac equipment data. To calculate the total curb weight find the unit length multiply by the factor supplied in table 1 for the applicable roof curb height and add the curb end weight for the applicable roof curb height.
Through a comprehensive approach combining attention to detail with a constant flow of information rcs provides the most innovative and complete roof curb systems in the industry. Units may be set either perpendicular or parallel to roof support members. Rooftop unit and accessories as well as that of the curb. Hvac curbs provide structural support for rooftop ac units and other roof mounted equipment.
Commercial ac manufacturers all have proprietary specs for their curbs. Roof curb installation checklist. The combined weight of the unit accessories and curb sh ould be evenly spaced between a minimum of two 2 supports.