<<Project Title>> DAMPERS - BALANCING

<<Project Title>> Section 23 33 13

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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
.1 Refer to Common work result for HVAC: section 23 05 00
1.2 scope
.1 Provide balancing dampers as shown.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 splitter dampers
.1 Construction:
PART 4 - Single thickness construction, of same material as duct but one sheet metal
thickness heavier where both dimensions of damper blade are less than 12 in (300 mm)
PART 5 - Double thickness construction, one metal thickness lighter than duct, where
either dimension of damper blade is 12 in (300 mm) or larger,
PART 6 - Of height equal to full depth of branch duct and length 1½ (38 mm) times
branch duct width.
PART 7 - Fitted with piano hinge pivot, control rod, and locking device accessible
from outside fitting.
2.2 SINGLE BLADE DAMPERS IN RECTANGULAR DUCTWORK
.1 .Construction:
.1 Shop fabricated of same material and sheet metal thickness as duct, stiffened
with longitudinal V-grooves.
PART 8 - Maximum aspect ratio: 3:1.
PART 9 - Maximum blade height: 10 in (250 mm)
PART 10 - Fitted with locking quadrant and inside and outside bearings.
2.3 MULTI-BLADE DAMPERS IN RECTANGULAR DUCTWORK
.1 Construction:
.1 Shop fabricated of same material and sheet metal thickness as duct, stiffened with
longitudinal V-grooves.
PART 11 - Opposed blade configuration
PART 12 - Channel frame with angle blade stop.
PART 13 - Maximum blade height: 4 in (100 mm)
PART 14 - Maximum blade length: 48 in (1,200 mm)
PART 15 - Bearings with bronze bushings.
PART 16 - Shaft extension with locking quadrant.
2.4 SINGLE BLADE DAMPERS IN ROUND DUCTWORK
.1 Construction:
.1 shop fabricated butterfly type with round edged 10 gage disk set in round sheet metal
housing, fitting snugly when closed, 10 degrees from vertical,

.2 Fitted with rubber packing glands, shaft extension, wing nuts, and indexing
device to indicate disk position.
part 3- EXECUTION

3.1 MANUAL DAMPERS

.1 Install dampers:
PART 17 - Where branch serving more than two outlets is taken from main supply
duct, use splitter damper in take-off fitting, or single or multiple blade damper in branch.

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<<Project Title>> DAMPERS - BALANCING
<<Project Title>> Section 23 33 13
<< Project Number>> Page 2 of 2

PART 18 - Where branch joins main return or exhaust duct use single or multiple blade
damper in branch.
PART 19 - Install splitter dampers and single or multiple blade dampers where
branches are taken from or feed into main ducts as specified above.
PART 20 - Provide other manual dampers as shown.
PART 21 - Provide ULC splitter and multi-blade manual dampers at all branch
take-offs from main ducts and where required for system balancing.

3.2 ACCESS FOR ADJUSTMENT

.1 Locate dampers to allow adjustment of blade position and locking of quadrant and for servicing
damper actuators on motorized dampers.

END OF SECTION

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