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3900 Dr. Greaves Rd. • Kansas City, MO 64030 • (816) 761-7476 • FAX (816) 765-8955

CBD4 COUNTERBALANCED BACKDRAFT DAMPER

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

FRAME The CBD4 is designed for gravity relief at rela-
4" x 1" x 6063T5 (102 x 25) extruded alu- tively low pressure differentials and low veloci-
minum .081" (2.1) nominal wall thickness. ty airflows. Adjustable counterbalance weights
BLADES enable the damper to operate in the range of
6063T5 extruded aluminum .070" (1.8) .01 to .05 inches water gage.
nominal wall thickness.
AXLES
1/2 " (13) diameter synthetic.

BEARINGS
Dustproof, ball bearings pressed into frame.
LINKAGE
1/8 " x 1/2 " (3 x 13) aluminum tiebars with
SS pivot pins.
SEALS
Extruded vinyl locked into blade edge.
MOUNTING
Vertical – Air flow horizontal.
Horizontal – Air flow up or down.
MINIMUM SIZE
6" w x 11"h (152 x 279)
MAXIMUM SIZE
Single section – 48"w x 52"h (1219 x
1321).
Multiple section assembly – Unlimited size.
23/4" 31/2"
(70) 4" (89)
Max. (102) Max.
VERTICAL MOUNT
HORIZONTAL
AIR FLOW

*Unit furnished approx 1/ 4" (6) smaller

than given opening dimensions.

Dimensions shown in parentheses ( )

indicate millimeters.

Spec CBD4-507/Replaces CBD4-92000 ALL STATED SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. © Ruskin 2007
 PERFORMANCE DATA

AIR LEAKAGE PRESSURE DROP

Damper Closed (Max. width) Damper Open (24" x 24" [610 x 610] size)

7.0 0.7
178 17.78
5.0 0.5
127 12.7

0.3
Static Pressure Drop in INCHES and MILLIMETERS of WATER

Static Pressure Drop in INCHES and MILLIMETERS of WATER

3.0
76 7.62

2.0 0.2
51 5.08 CBD4

1.0 0.1
25.4 2.54
.70 .07
17.8 1.78

.50 .05
13 1.27
CBD4
.30 .03
7.6 .75

.20 .02
5.1 .51

.10 .01
2 3 5 7 10 20 30 200 300 500 700 1000 2000 3000
60.96 91.44 152.40 213.36 304.80 609.60 914.40

Air Leakage in CFM/Sq. Ft. through FACE AREA. Air Velocity in FEET and METERS per minute through FACE AREA.
Tested per AMCA Std. 500, Fig. 5.5, plenum mounted. Tested per AMCA Std. 500, Fig. 5.3, ductwork upstream and down-
stream.

CBD4 PERFORMANCE DATA

LEAKAGE* BLADES BLADES
DAMPER WIDTH MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SYSTEM
Percent of CFM/ START TO FULLY
INCHES (MM) BACK PRESSURE VELOCITY
Max. Flow Sq. Ft. OPEN OPEN

48" (1219) 4.0" w.g. 2500 FPM .7% 17.5

36" (914) 8.0" w.g. 2500 FPM .8% 20
.02" w.g. .05" w.g.
24" (610) 12.0" w.g. 2500 FPM .9% 23
12" (305) 16.0" w.g. 2500 PFM 1.6% 40

SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION

Furnish and install, at locations shown on plans or in accordance mechanically locked into blade edge. Adhesive or clip-on type
with schedules, counterbalance backdraft dampers that meet the seals are unacceptable. Bearings shall be dustproof ball type for
following minimum construction standards: frame shall be (specify) quiet low pressure operation. Linkage shall be 1/2" (13) wide tiebar
.125" (3.2) wall thickness with 12 gage (2.8) galvanized steel struc- connected to stainless steel pivot pins. Dampers shall be designed
tural brace at each corner or 4” x 1” x .081” (102 x 24 x 2.1) 6063- for maximum 3500 fpm spot velocities and minimum 4” w.g. back-
T5 extruded aluminum. Blades shall be .070" (1.8) wall thickness pressure, depending on damper size. Damper shall be in all
6063-T5 extruded aluminum with extruded vinyl blade edge seals respects equivalent to Ruskin model CBD4.

3900 Dr. Greaves Rd.

® Kansas City, MO 64030
(816) 761-7476
FAX (816) 765-8955
www.ruskin.com