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Figure 6 – Horizontal and Vertical Blade Louvers, Without Flange, (see Caution below for louver blade orientation and drainage)
Figure 7 – Horizontal and Vertical Blade Louvers, Without Flanges With Grille or With Flange Without Grille
Louver drain lip
Grille/Louver with weep hole
Vertical Blade Louver
Horizontal Blade Louver
Flange
Flange
Outside Air
Outside Air
Outside Air
Bird Screen On Side Toward Unit
Vertical Louver with Flange, without Grille
Horizontal Louver without
Flange, with Grille
Locate Drain Lip at bottom of vertical louver to allow proper
drainage. For horizontal louvers, the louver blades should face
down for proper drainage. Bird screen should always be on
side toward unit.
Bottom
Figure 8 – Rear of Horizontal Blade Louver with Birdscreens and
Flange.
Installing Louvers
Louver Details
CAUTION