Where do I place the vibration isolators on a custom curb?

Spring or neoprene vibration isolators are installed directly along the top shelf perimeter track of the roof curb framing, sandwiched between the metal curb rail and the structural bottom base rails of the RTU chassis. This breaks the physical link, keeping mechanical motor hum from traveling down the building structure.

['Spring or neoprene vibration isolators are installed directly along the top shelf perimeter track of the roof curb framing, sandwiched between the metal curb rail and the structural bottom base rails of the RTU chassis. This breaks the physical link, keeping mechanical motor hum from traveling down the building structure.']

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• Spring or neoprene vibration isolators are installed directly along the top shelf perimeter track of the roof curb framing, sandwiched between the metal curb rail and the structural...

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