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Broan Automatic Make-Up Air Damper Product Guide – 04-17-13 
 
 
 
Table of Contents
1.
 
Definitions & Key Terms ........................................................................................... 6
 
2.
 
What is Make-Up Air? .............................................................................................. 7
 
3.
 
Broan Automatic Make-Up Air Damper – Product Function ..................................... 8
 
4.
 
Different Models of the Broan Automatic Make-Up Air Damper ............................... 8
 
5.
 
When to Use the Broan Automatic Make-Up Air Damper ........................................ 9
 
6.
 
Common Applications .............................................................................................. 9
 
6.1
 
Applications with the LinkLogic™ Model (SMD* model) ................................... 10
 
6.2
 
Applications with the Direct-Wired Model (MD*T model) ..................................  10
 
6.3
 
Applications with the Universal Model (MD*TU model) .................................... 11
 
6.4
 
Applications with the Slave Model (MD*S model) ............................................ 11
 
7.
 
Planning the Installation ......................................................................................... 12
 
7.1
 
Sizing the Damper & the Duct .......................................................................... 12
 
7.1.1
 
Using the On-line Make-Up Air Specifier ................................................... 13
 
7.1.2
 
Simplified Sizing in the Absence of Building Codes ...................................  14
 
7.1.3
 
Testing .......................................................................................................  14
 
7.2
 
Outdoor Air Intake Location.............................................................................. 14
 
7.3
 
Outdoor Air Intake Opening Protection ............................................................ 15
 
7.4
 
Climatic Considerations for Outdoor Air (OA) Ducts Connected to Central Duct 
Systems ..................................................................................................................... 15
 
8.
 
Typical Installations ................................................................................................  16
 
8.1
 
Damper Connected to Return Side of Central Duct System ............................ 16
 
8.2
 
Damper and OA Duct Connected Directly to a Ceiling, Floor, or Wall Register 16
 
9.
 
Installation .............................................................................................................. 17
 
10.
 
System Operation ................................................................................................  17
 
11.
 
Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 17
 
12.
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ................................................................... 18