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Installing a sound attenuator (silencer) oriented backward relative to airflow

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Sound attenuators have an airflow direction arrow on the casing. Installing backward significantly reduces acoustic performance and increases static press…

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Sound attenuators have an airflow direction arrow on the casing. Installing backward significantly reduces acoustic performance and increases static pressure drop. Confirm orientation before hanging.

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Can you verify this before I keep going? I’m looking at: Installing a sound attenuator (silencer) oriented backward relative to airflow. What’s the approved correction for this job?

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Do not hide, force, cover, or “make it work” if this affects safety, access, airflow, rated assemblies, supports, equipment, or inspection. Stop and verify the approved correction.

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