INSTALLATION GUIDE
Laundry Jet Return Unit

September 2021
Version 1.0 Revision 0.1
Rev 4 Return Units for use with ISense & ISlide

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Document Revisions
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VersionNumberDocument Changes

9/17/2021

1.0 Rev 0.1

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INSTALLATION GUIDETable of Contents
1Introduction

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Piping & Airflow63Contents

74Pipe Installation Overview

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4 - Components & Tools

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4.1 - Pipe Installation Standards

94.2 - Port Drop Installation

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4.3 - Port 90 Installation

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4.4 - Return Unit Pipe Drop

1256Return Unit Installation

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5 - Components & Tools

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5.1 - Return Unit Installation

14Warranty

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1 Introduction
The Laundry Jet installation is comprised of four elements:▪
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Laundry Jet Ports mounted in bedrooms, dressing rooms or bathrooms
The laundry room Wall mounted or Cabinet Mount Vacuum Unit
The PVC pipe and fittings that connect the ports to the laundry room through the attic
spaceLaundry Jet Return Unit

Vacuum Laundry Pipe
Laundry Jet specifies 6" SDR35 White Solvent Weld PVC pipe and fittings. This piping is lightweight to make install quick and easy.
PVC piping is designed to have a smooth transition in between fittings and connections which
ensures that clothing, bedding and towels will travel smoothly to the laundry room.
Pipe & Fittings
6" SDR35 White Solvent Weld PVC pipe 10′ x 6”
All Fittings are 6" SDR35 White Solvent Weld

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Piping & Airflow

2 Piping & Airflow
Laundry Jet Return Unit Piping and Airflow▪

The Return Unit has no power, and is used as an "interceptor".

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It is connected into the pipe network as illustrated above.

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The top right hand entry of the Return Unit connects via pipe to a dedicated port in thelaundry room.

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The top left hand entry of the Return Unit connects the suction airflow of the main pipe run.

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The red arrows in the illustration above show the airflow throughout the system.

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Contents

3 Contents

Laundry Jet Return Unit

Hardware Kit

Pipe Components
All Fittings are 6" SDR35 White Solvent Weld

6 Inch Wye

6 Inch 45° Elbow

6 Inch Coupler

6 Inch Cleanout

6 Inch Swept 90°+1.800.867.4580

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Components & Tools

4 Pipe Installation Overview
Components

Port 90 Assembly

6 Inch Wye

6 Inch 45° Elbow

6 Inch Cleanout Adapter

Cable BundleTools

Cordless Drill

Clear 2 Part PVC GlueSawzall

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Pipe Installation Standards

4.1 Pipe Installation Overview
Pipe Installation Standards

Required Piping Installation Standards▪

All joints must use a minimum entry angle of 45 degrees with a break distance of 18 Inches(460 MM). See Image below.

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Pipe cuts must be straight and de burred before seating.

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Pipe must be completely seated in fitting connections.

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Seal all joints using standard PVC glue.
Connections must be glued around 360 degrees
to ensure maximum system performance.

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System must be strapped with “plumbers tape”(or equivalent) every 6 feet. Port 90 must bestrapped and secured prior to Port installation.

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Install Cleanout ports every 50 feet on angled runs. Straight trunk lines can run up to 100
feet with cleanouts at either end.

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Port Drop Installation

4.2 Pipe Installation Overview

Port Drop Installation▪

Mount port 90 using the Port 90 Mount Bracket. See Page 11 for Port 90 Installation. Use astandard SDR 6" Swept 90 for your Port Drop Installation. Block and strap drop line at
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Port 90 Installation

4.3 Pipe Installation Overview

Port 90 Installation▪

Port 90 must be installed with front face of Port 90 flush with the finished face of interiorwall.

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Port 90 must be installed on a plum horizontal port drop line.

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Use the Port 90 Mount Bracket to align and secure the Port 90 to the frame ( unless aremodel)

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1" Wood Screw

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Return Unit Pipe Drop

4.4 Pipe Installation Overview
Air out tomain trunkline

Clean laundry infrom laundry room

Return Unit Pipe Drop▪

Directly above your return unit on the ceiling use pipe drop template to cut hole positions inthe ceiling.

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Install a standard swept 90 drop to each port using a swept 90 elbow.

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Strap pipe at attic to ceiling transition.

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Make connection to Return Unit inlet using structural tape.. Make sure that Vacuum
Chamber connection has a complete seal for maximum performance.

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Wrap tape around seam repeatedly to produce a thick stable joint.

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5 Return Unit Installation
Components

Laundry Jet Return Unit

Hardware Kit

Tools

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Return Unit Installation

5.1 Return Unit Installation

Return Unit Installation▪

Directly above your return unit, on the ceiling use pipe
drop template to cut hole positions in the ceiling.

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Using a stud finder, locate mounting stud position.
Mark Return Unit installation position on the intended
mount wall.

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Draw a vertical line down the center of your mountstud at the elevation of your return unit mount cutout.
The line should be long enough to see in both mountpositions.

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Move the unit into position until you can see yourmount line in the mount slots.

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Mark your mount hole position for predrill at .25"
(6.5mm) Predrill your mount holes to 3" (76mm)▪

Using a socket drive on your drill, set the return unit
into position and install the 4 provided 1/4"x 3" Lagscrews.

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Connect both pipes to the unit.
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Warranty

6 Warranty
Lifetime Limited Warranty

Laundry Jet is protected by a 3 year limited lifetime warranty. This warranty is valid from the date ofpurchase, for as long as you are the original owner, the system remains at its original place ofinstallation and as long as the warranty form has been completed and submitted on our website:
http://www.laundryjet.com/warranty• Metal body of the Laundry Jet Units.
• Laundry Jet Posiflo Power unit
• Ports• Digital Control Board
THIS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY OF LIFE FLOW LLC – LAUNDRY JET. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD.
Should any defect in material or workmanship appear within the time of the above warranty, the selling
Laundry Jet Dealer should be contacted in the first instance. The Dealer shall repair or replace (atLaundry Jet’s sole option), or credit, such part or parts in accordance with the applicable warranty
period stated above. Lifeflow, LLC – Laundry Jet shall not be responsible for such service unless provided
by an authorized Laundry Jet Dealer utilizing authentic Laundry Jet replacement parts.
This warranty does not apply to loss or damage resulting from (at Laundry Jet’s sole discretion) normal
wear and tear, vacuum of drywall dust, neglect, abuse acts of God, accidents, improper installation,
improper modification or alteration, improper use and operation or failure to provide proper
maintenance.
Some countries, states or provinces do not allow exclusion of warranties or limitations of damages, sothe above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights.
You may have additional rights, which vary from State to State, or Province to Province. This limitedwarranty applies to USA and Canada installations only. For specific warranty information for yourCountry, consult your authorized Laundry Jet Dealer.
Other warranties apply to other parts of this equipment and optional accessories. Please contact thematerial accompanying the individual items.
LIFEFLOW, LLC – LAUNDRY JET, SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL,OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROMTHE USE OF THIS SYSTEM.
Extended warranties are available at the time of purchase.

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