RTU stands for Roof Top Unit. It's an air handler located on top of the roof. Often these air handlers have duct smoke detectors, and the fire alarm panel might say something like "Smoke RTU #3". Sometimes the air duct smoke detectors are in the ductwork below the air handlers.

2020年6月23日 · Three people were killed in a fire that took place on Parkers Mill Road early Tuesday morning. In this firefighter training video, Adam Hansen and Anthony Deko review some of the dangers...

2019年10月28日 · Construction: Primarily located on the rooftops of structures, RTUs are exposed to the elements year-round: snow, wind, and the sun. It is essential the interior components are protected to keep...

2023年4月4日 · When firefighters are confronted with a number of HVAC RTUs, where do they start their investigation? Adam Hansen and Anthony Deko on the need to coordinate with interior units. These videos are for training demonstration purposes only.

In this Training Minutes video, Milford (CT) Fire Lieutenant Adam Hansen and FDNY Firefighter Anthony Deko take a closer look at investigating HVAC rooftop units (RTUs). Watch in the player...

2012年12月20日 · Some RTUs have shutdown terminals, some of them are make to shutdown, some are break to shut down. If there are no factory terminals for it we break the control circuit at the transformer of the RTUS so it is an instant off. It can be done with the contacts in a duct smoke but much more often specified to be with a relay module.

2022年4月17日 · We’ll cover Packaged Rooftop HVAC Units from 2-Tons to 162-Ton, and discuss their components and when to add a return or exhaust fan into the unit. If you prefer to watch this presentation see our Animated Version on YouTube by scrolling to the bottom this article.

Sean Gray and Chad Christensen demonstrate a variety of streams and discuss the potential for air entrainment and its effect on ventilation and fire behavior.

As the name suggests, a packaged Rooftop Unit (RTU) fits all of the necessary components of an HVAC system, including the AC evaporator and condenser coils, AC compressor, and heat source, into a single package installed on your building’s rooftops.

Adam Hansen and Anthony Deko review some of the dangers firefighters out to know about dangers associated with HVAC RTUs. Justin Mann reviews three ways of deploying the Modified Minuteman hose load. Adam Hansen and Anthony Deko review considerations for removing access panels on rooftop units when investigating HVAC calls.