Air King’s index of terms provides a resource to explain some of the more common ventilation terms as well as overall air movement terms.
High-impact resistant plastic.
A unit that creates air movement within a given space.
The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. is a not-for-profit international association of the world’s manufacturers of related air system equipment – primarily, but not limited to: fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuators, and other air system components for the industrial, commercial and residential markets.
Unit of measurement that expresses the strength of current of electricity.
ASHRAE 62.2 is a minimum national standard that provides methods for achieving acceptable indoor air quality in typical residences. The standard has three main components: Whole House Ventilation, Local Exhaust, and Source Control. The recommendations that follow are for most common conditions, extreme conditions require additional consideration. To learn more click here.
Also referred to as the fan blade. Spins to generate ventilation power within the unit.
British Thermal Unit. Unit of measure of heat transfer.
“The Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings were established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California’s energy consumption. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods.” As it pertains to ventilation, it provides minimum standards for the performance of the products that may be used, especially when a light combination unit is to be a part of the installation.
Cubic Feet per Minute. Unit of measure for how much air is exchanged in one minute of time.
Filter used to eliminate odor from the air passing through it. Needed is cases where air will be recirculated back into the living area.
Filter that combines a grease filter and a charcoal filter in one.
Method for packing a fan for Contractor installation. First package contains the “housing” or “can” portion while the second package contains the “MBG” (motor/blade/grill) or “trim” portion.
Offers a choice of ducting options within the same unit. Most Air King convertible fans can be ducted either vertically, horizontally, or ductless.
Underwriters Laboratory. UL is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance. Benefiting a range of customers – from manufacturers and retailers to consumers and regulating bodies – we’ve tested products for public safety for more than a century.
Unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for the average least perceptible sound to about 130 for the average pain level.
Method of ventilation that draws air into the unit, filters it and recirculates it back into the room.
A unit that recirculates the air back into the living area. Generally some type of odor filter is needed to operate. No duct work is needed with a unit that is ductless.
A government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
ETL (Electrical Testing Laboratories) was founded by Thomas Edison in 1896 and in their words, “Intertek provides quality and safety services to businesses across the globe. We help our customers improve their products, assets and processes to make them more successful in their chosen markets”.
Energy efficient lighting option.
Used in the Air King Ceiling Radiant Dampers, the fusible link is two pieces of metal joined together that will release when the temperature reaches 212°, breaking the link and allowing the curtain to seal off the ducting.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. Switch utilized for high voltage electrical shock protection.
Filter used to catch grease and other contaminates from entering the unit. Most commonly used with range hoods.
Used to mount certain Air King exhaust fans. They attach from one ceiling joist to another ceiling joist and allow the installer to position the exhaust fan between them.
Exhaust that enters into the duct work on the horizontal plane (out the side or the back of a unit).
The Home Ventilating Institute – HVI – is a non-profit association of the manufacturers of home ventilating products. HVI offers a variety of services including, but not limited to – test standards, certification programs for airflow, sound, energy performance for heat recovery ventilators, market support and three annual meetings to discuss common industry issues. Through a Certified Ratings Program, HVI provides a voluntary means for the residential ventilation manufacturers to report comparable and creditable product performance information based upon uniformly applied testing standards and procedures performed by independent laboratories. Together these activities help to promote the health and growth of the home ventilation while providing consumers with valuable information and confidence in their choices.
Common household lighting option.
Controls the speed of the motor. The user has the ability to set the unit at any desired speed level.
Mounting system for installing units where the mounting screws or nails can be put into place and then the unit is lifted over the screws and slid into place.
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world’s leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In fact, NFPA’s 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation in the United States, as well as many of those used in other countries. NFPA’s focus on true consensus has helped the association’s code-development process earn accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Low wattage light feature. Air King products that have this feature utilize either a 4 Watt or 7 Watt bulb.
When used in the description of an Air King Air Circulator, it is the ability of the fan’s head to move from side to side providing a larger coverage area.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration – Part of the United States Department of Labor.
Painting system where dry powder is charged and sprayed onto metal and then “baked” on. Provides an extremely durable and long-lasting finish.
Permanent Split Capacitor. Component used to initially charge the motor on start up.
Revolutions Per Minute. Unit of measure for how many revolutions are accomplished in a one minute time period.
Stranded Junior service Oil resistant compound cord set. Rated for up to 300 Volts.
Stranded Junior service Thermoplastic cord set. Rated for up to 300 Volts.
Stranded Oil resistant compound cord set. Rated for up to 600 Volts.
Stranded Parallel junior service Thermoplastic cord set (“flat” cord). Rated for up to 300 Volts.
A sone is an internationally recognized unit of loudness. The sones translate laboratory decibel readings into numbers that correspond to the way people sense loudness. Double the sone is double the loudness. In everyday terms, one sone is equivalent to the sound of a quiet running refrigerator in a quiet kitchen.
Standard set by the National Fire Protection Agency in regards to ceiling radiant fire dampers.
Devise used in certain Air King models that allows the user to set a temperature range where the unit will automatically turn on or off.
Underwriters Laboratory. UL is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance. Benefiting a range of customers – from manufacturers and retailers to consumers and regulating bodies – we’ve tested products for public safety for more than a century.
Standard set by the National Fire Protection Agency in regards to ceiling radiant fire dampers.
The act of exchanging air from one location to another.
Exhaust that enters into the duct work on the vertical plane (out the top of a unit).
An electromotive force. Most household products within North America operate on 120 Volts. Watts Unit of electric power measurement.
