Quick & Easy™ Models

  
Quick & Easy™

Attractive New Look

A dramatically new automated ceiling register design replaces those antiquated metal registers of yesteryear that collect dust, rust and whistle when closed. This new aerodynamically smooth design provides a pleasingly sleek look that blends well with any décor. The registers are molded from durable, rust-free ABS plastic in a ceiling white color that can also be painted or stained to match existing colors. Lower-cost, manually controlled versions are also available to maintain this exciting new look throughout any structure.  

Improved Comfort

Conditioned air is only provided where and when it is needed, which eliminates the energy waste associated with heating or cooling an entire structure. The aerodynamic design of the Quick & Easy™ceiling register bathes the entire room. This eliminates the chilling effect created by conventional louvered registers, particularly when heat pump systems are used.  

Significant Energy Savings

Using whole-house day/night zoning, average HVAC system energy savings of 25% or more have been measured over complete cooling and heating day periods. During periods of peak demand, savings of 50% have been demonstrated. The low system purchase price combined with this dramatic energy savings provides a rapid return on investment and improved comfort.  

Easy to Install

Installation begins during new construction with a rough-in kit that includes a collar/plate, a trim ring and two mounting rails.  The collar is eight inches in diameter and may be reduced to any duct size using a standard reducer.  Metal or flexible duct is connected to the collar using standard techniques and the outside insulation is pulled down to contact the plate and secured.  Next, the collar/plate slides into the mounting rails which are screwed to the ceiling joists or wall studs.  The collar/plate is held in position on the rails by a simple bend in the rail (pliers) on each side on the plate.  Then, the sheetrock or wallboard is installed and finished.  The trim ring is inserted from inside the room using mastic to provide a fully-sealed metal pathway in the room.  Finally, the Quick & Easy™  ceiling register is simply snapped into the open collar hole and a small bead of caulk is applied around the outer edge of the register.  For automated registers, a single modular telephone cable is routed through the attic crawl space and then through a small opening in the collar.  From inside, the modular cable is plugged into one of two modular (telephone type) jacks on the register. The two jacks provide the option of setting each register to “normally closed” or to “normally open” when the system control switch is “off.” Modular Tee connectors are used to provide convenient connections for a short “drop” cable at each register location. The modular cable supplying the registers is plugged into a small “PowerHub™” control module, which is then connected to a 24 VAC plug-in transformer. Connecting a standard wall switch completes the installation to the PowerHub™, again using modular cable and connectors.  

Homeowner Friendly

There are no expensive and complicated central control panels to program or connect to the HVAC system. The control electronics fit inside a hand-held, plug-in PowerHub™ module. Connections to the power module are all via modular telephone connectors. A single room or a complete home or office can be controlled with a single contact closure. The closure can be provided from a wall switch, a programmable thermostat or timer, a home automation system such as X10* or any other device that can provide a closure.  

Easy to Clean and Maintain

The smooth contoured surfaces at the ceiling reduce dust collection and they are easier to clean. A simple pole-mounted dust mop is all that is needed to clean the surfaces. There are no metal parts to rust or collect dust. The actuation mechanism uses a highly reliable timer motor and mechanical components that do not require lubrication. If service is required, all components are easily accessed from inside the room, not the attic.  

Flexible Zoning Capabilities

A Quick & Easy^™ zone can be as small as a single room or as large as needed. Day/Night or other types of complement zoning assignments are accomplished at each register by connecting the modular drop cable to the appropriate jack. Constant systems airflow is provided by allowing flow to be reduced in one zone as it is simultaneously increased in the other (complementary) zone. Room by room zone assignment throughout the structure can be made without regard to how the duct work is distributed or where the rooms are located.  

Home or Office

The universal, eight inch diameter collar, Quick & Easy™ registers are easily installed in new homes, offices, or hotel rooms.  All the worry about stocking a wide variety of register boxes and grill sizes is eliminated.  Control can be accomplished at the point of entry, from a remote location, under time or temperature control, or under programmed or wireless remote control using the X10* family of home automation products. The occupant can override any programmed or timed control with a simple click of a switch at any time.  

*X10 is a registered trademark of X10 ( USA ) Inc.