Where will the fan coil go?
This usually goes inside the ceiling or standing up in a closet. To preserve space in apartments on a tight budget, I have often put the fan in the ceiling. The only thing weird about this set up is you will need a drain somewhere to drain off condensate. I usually drain to a tub or shower. • Will the fan coil get a ceiling or wall mounted return air grill? Let’s say the fan coil is ceiling mounted. Right next to the fan coil should be a return air plenum or duct. I suggest a side duct through the wall of a soffit because this method is quieter than if the return air was directly below a unit. • Will the fan coil need sound dampers? The fan coil will likely need excess sound insulation below and above the unit, and the unit might be mounted on springs to stop the vibration from transmitting to other apartments or rooms. These units are very annoying if you do nothing. • How deep is the fain coil, and will the fan coil make drop the ceiling below 7’-6″? The fan coil is about 10″ deep, s
