Hotpod electric duct heater installs in existing ductwork, and allows the homeowner to control the temperature of an individual room

HotPod Residential In-line Duct Heater for Supplemental Heating of a Cold Room or as a Whole House Primary Heating System

The hotpod™ is a device, installed in existing ductwork, which will allow the homeowner to control the temperature of an individual room. The Hotpod™ can also be installed with the optional Silent Boot™ (sold separately) that gives customers a premium, noise-reduced duct system.

Installation within a bulkhead that will have ceiling tiles in a drop down ceiling. This type of installation is not covered over by drywall, which means that no access panel will be required by code.

hotpod™ Installation

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

FOLLOW ALL STATE AND LOCAL CODES.
HOTPOD™ MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH A DEDICATED 15-AMP 120-VOLT AC CIRCUIT. USE 14 GA. COPPER WIRE MINIMUM.
FOR INDOOR USE ONLY WITH 6" ROUND DUCTWORK MINIMUM
MINIMUM SPACE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL - 0"

CHOOSE LOCATION (FIGURE 1)

Install HotPod™ in horizontal position ONLY. If using the optonal Silent Boot, select a 14" (35.6 cm) section of duct (or 15-1/2" if a male end of duct will be re-used and inserted into the HotPod) that is a MINIMUM of 4 feet (122 cm) from outlet register.

Select section so that you can insert male crimped end into inlet side of the HotPod™.
Discharge end must point toward outlet register (arrows show air flow direction).
Position wiring enclosure to allow permanent access to the wiring compartment.

hotpod install

INSTALL HOTPOD™

Remove section of duct.

FOR RIGID METAL DUCT

Crimp ends of the duct as needed to provide male ends for insertion into the HotPod™.
Fasten with a minimum of 3 sheet metal screws at both ends and within 1.5" (3.8 cm) of the end of the housing.

FOR FLEXIBLE DUCT

Attach flexible duct directly to HotPod™ housing using approved connection methods.

Support HotPod™ on both ends with duct hangers or perforated straps. Vibration reduction is recommended.

Remove section of duct.
B. MINIMUM 4 ft (122 cm) from outlet register
C. Wiring cover
D. Fasten w/ 3 sheet metal screws both ends
E. Insert male crimped end
G. Crimp the cut end
H. Add vibration-damped supports at both ends

INSTALL WIRING

Install a 24-VAC heating and cooling thermostat.

Place thermostat in the designated room on wall opposite from outlet register.
Follow thermostat manufacturer’s instructions. Use minimum 4-strand thermostat wire, 20ga. minimum.

WARNING

REMOVE POWER FROM 120 VAC CIRCUIT SELECTED. DO NOT ENERGIZE CIRCUIT UNTIL ALL CONNECTIONS ARE MADE AND HOTPOD™ WIRING ENCLOSURE IS CLOSED AFTER INSTALLATION.

hotpod board

Remove wiring cover. Following all local codes, connect 120 VAC, 15 amp dedicated circuit. Provide strain relief for all wiring.
A. Black/hot wire to “L1 in” terminal.
B. White/neutral wire to “NEUTL.” terminal.
C. Green or ground wire to green housing ground screw.

Connect thermostat wire to circuit board:
D. Red/hot wire to “R” terminal.
E. White/heating wire to “W” terminal.
F. Yellow or green, cooling/fan wire to “Y/G” terminal.
G. Blue/common wire to “C” terminal when applicable.

TEST

Apply power to the 120 VAC circuit.
Turn room thermostat to maximum heat. Check for HotPod™ Fan and Heater operation.

If there is no heat output at the outlet register, remove the 120 VAC power immediately. Re-check all connections in the HotPod electrical enclosure.
Have a qualified electrician use volt-ohmmeter to check voltage supply from 120 VAC circuit.

Note: You may notice a slight odor the first time you use HotPod™. This is normal as the heat oxidizes coatings used to protect metal surfaces. Odor will dissipate after several uses.

A low voltage or line voltage thermostat is required to be installed in each room that a HotPod is located. Most inexpensive standard household thermostats such as the White-Rodgers 1F78-151 will work or use the UT8003 thermostat that is included with every HotPod:

Optionally, using a thermostat with a second stage of heat (2 Heat/1 Cool) will allow the HotPod to turn on the fan only first during a call for heat (bring on the fan in stage one). Two stage heat can be achieved with an appropriate thermostat (consult an electrician for proper thermostats and wiring). This can potentially bring the temperature in the room up without energizing the heating coil, by drawing in warmer air from other rooms/ventilation system (similar to the cooling feature of the HotPod.) If the set-point is not reached within a time determined by the thermostat, the heater will come on. The White-Rodgers 1F82-261 Thermostat is recomended by TPI, Inc. for operating the Hotpod in a “two stage heat mode” when the thermostat is set to "Heat". First stage heating is the HotPod fan only operation re-distributing warmer air from other areas. Second stage heating will turn on the heating elements in the HotPod. When the thermostat is set to "Emer" then the HotPod functions on the second stage only, with the heating coils energized whenever the HotPod fan is running. The 1F82-261 can be used in this way with the following wiring: White to W2, Green to Y and G (install a jumper wire at the thermostat between the “Y” and the “G” terminals), Red to R, Blue to C.

Installation The hotpod™ will be professionally installed by a local heating and cooling contractor in existing ductwork, hard wired and controlled by a standard heating or cooling thermostat.	Heating Heating is achieved by energizing the heating element and using its own internal fan to deliver warm air to the room.
Cooling Cooling is achieved by using the internal fan to deliver conditioned air from the main ducts and or other conditioned areas, until the desired temperature is reached.	Quiet Operation The hotpod™ can be equipped with the optional Silent Boot™, (sold separately) so the hotpod™ operates incredibly quiet. (The Silent Boot™ can also be used with any existing ductwork to reduce noise.)

Can be used as a back-up heat system:
Three to four units By adding three to four units in key areas, hotpod™ will keep the average-sized, 1,600 sq. feet home at a safe temperature.	If the Main Heating System Fails This system will independently maintain a reasonable temperature for a home in the event of a main heating system failure.	No More Frozen Pipes

Economical alternative to conventional zoning:
Cost Savings The hotpod™ will save money by allowing you to heat or cool one room vs. several room.	Pays for itself The hotpod™ can pay for itself in one heating season.
Inexpensive Installation Cost of installing the hotpod™ is thousands of dollars less!	Economical Alternative Off and on use of conventional zoning increases repairs and reduces life of heating and cooling equipment!

	White-Rodgers 1F78-151 Programmable (5+2) 1 Heat/1 Cool Thermostat, Battery Powered
	White-Rodgers 1F82-261 White-Rodgers Two-Stage Programmable 2 Heat/1 Cool Thermostat (Programmable (5/1/1 day) Heat Pump Thermostat)
	Aube Technologies TH115-A-024T Low Voltage Thermostat, 7-day programming, pre-programmed, backlight, low voltage, 15-min. cycles. 0.5 A @ 24 V - R, C, W. 7-day programming, pre-programmed, backlight, low voltage. Works with electromechanical relay. ON/STANDBY switch enables thermostat shutdown at end of heating season for added security.
	Aube Technologies TH141-HC-28 for central systems compatible with Forced hot air or hydronic Electric, gas, oil Electric air conditioning
	05484 Thermostat Wire 20Ga. 4 Conductor, Carol Brand White 20 Gauge Copper 5 Conductor with PVC insulated solid conductors and jacket. Type CL2 E# (UL) 105C. UL Listed - White, Red, Green, Blue
	05584 Thermostat Wire 18Ga. 4 Conductor, Carol Brand White 18 Gauge Copper 4 Conductor with PVC insulated solid conductors and jacket. Type CL2 E# (UL) 105C. UL Listed - White, Red, Green, Blue

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Item ID	Catalog#	Description	Click "Select" below to see our price and actual real-time quantity in stock
6" HotPod
MARKEL290074	HP6-1000120-2T	500 or 1000 Watts - 120 Volts - 130 CFM - Does not include SB-6 6 inch SilentBoot attachment. Hard wire model. Includes UT8003 thermostat
MARKEL290043	HP6-1000120-2CT	500 or 1000 Watts - 120 Volts - 130 CFM - Does not include SB-6 6 inch SilentBoot attachment. 10 foot plug & cordset model. Includes UT8003 thermostat
8" HotPod
MARKEL290081	HP8-1440120-2T	720 or 1440 Watts - 120 Volts - 210 CFM - Does not include SB-8 8 inch SilentBoot attachment. Hard wire model. Includes UT8003 thermostat
MARKEL290067	HP8-1440120-2CT	720 or 1440 Watts - 120 Volts - 210 CFM - Does not include SB-8 8 inch SilentBoot attachment. 10 foot plug & cordset model. Includes UT8003 thermostat
Optional Silent Boots
MARKEL290098	SB-6	6 inch SilentBoot
MARKEL290104	SB-8	8 inch SilentBoot
Thermostats
WR10042	1F82-261	White-Rodgers Programmable 2 Heat/1 Cool Thermostat
WR10039	1F78-151	White-Rodgers Low Voltage Set-Back Thermostat. Programmable (5+2) 1 Heat/1 Cool Thermostat, Battery Powered
AUBE10004	TH141HC-28	Aube Technologies thermostat for central systems. Features a telephone controller input, allowing users to control their heating while they are away.
AUBE10036	TH115-A-024T	Aube Technologies 0.5 A @ 24 V - R, C, W. 7-day programming, pre-programmed, backlight, low voltage.
MARKEL686334526012	RK120EAA	Columbus Electric RK Series - Heat Only - 50F-90F - Anticipator - Positive off - 2-3F rated differential
Thermostat Wire
WIRETS10002	05484	Carol Brand Thermostat Wire 20 Gauge 4 Conductor
WIRETS10004	05584	Carol Brand Thermostat Wire 18 Gauge 4 Conductor