Balancing damper installed inaccessible
Do not bury a balancing damper. TAB must be able to reach it after ceiling and finish work.
Watch out
- Do not cover a damper handle that TAB or service needs.
Check
- Locate the damper handle or actuator.
- Check the ceiling type and whether an access panel is planned.
- Verify the handle can be reached with ceiling/grid installed.
- Photo the damper and the ceiling/soffit condition.
- Ask before closing or insulating if access will be lost.
Steps
- Locate the damper handle or actuator.
- Check the ceiling type and whether an access panel is planned.
- Verify the handle can be reached with ceiling/grid installed.
- Photo the damper and the ceiling/soffit condition.
- Ask before closing or insulating if access will be lost.
Say this to your foreman
This balancing damper at [location] will not be reachable after ceiling/finish. Do you want an access panel or a different damper location?
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