NUWAVE® - Summeraire
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3. InstallationClearances Minimuim 6 2m away from dryer vents furnace exhaust medium or high efficiency furnaces driveways oil fill pipes gas meters or garbage containers At least 18 457 mm above the ground or above the depth of expected snow accumulation At least 3 1m from the corner of the building Do not locate in a garage attic or crawl space Concentric Vent shall be installed so as to prevent cross contamination of the supply and exhaust air streams Leakage from the exhaust air stream to the supply air stream shall not constitute more than 15 of the exhaust airflow provided by the HRV Locate away from prevailing winds whenever possible Included in this Kit Hood Assembly Foam Gasket Y transition Duct Insulator 2 pieces Nylon Cable Tie 3 Screen Four 8 x 1 1 2Wood Screws and rawl plugs Additional Materials Required for this Kit Waterproof sealant silicone ATTENTION Contact your local building authority before installation of the Concentric Vent to verify compliance with local building codes CAUTION Sealant must be applied as per instructions or leakage and condensation may occur ATTENTION Insulate the Fresh Air Supply and Stale Air Exhaust ductwork back to the unit 4 1 Optional Weatherhoods and Ducting to the outside Inner Liner Insulation Weatherhood Collar Clamp Vapour Barrier The outside weather hoods must have b
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5. Create Trap 9 4 OPTIONAL CONCENTRIC VENT 6 J W BY 25 3 16 4 15 16 20 34 J _8 1 8 m 05 15 16 Step 1 Cut a 6 diameter hole in the exterior wall of the building The top of the hole should be a minimum of 1 from the bottom of the floor above if applicable Step 2 Install the round foam gasket provided around the 6 galvanized duct and slide it up against the backplate 10 Seal the backplate 4 with exterior weatherproof sealant and screw into place 1 Step 3 Insert the 6 galvanized duct through the hole cut in the exterior wall Slide in until the back plate is flush with the exterior wall Level the backplate and drill 4 holes in the exterior wall Seal the Backplate with exterior weatherproof sealant and screw in place Line up and hold the screen in place using the guidelines molded into the backplate and snap on the hood cover the exterior walls Add sealant to vertical divider Add sealant all around Step 4 Apply a generous bead of silicone Silicone around the 6 galvanized duct at the interior wall providing a complete seal to the outdoors Generously silicone the end of the internal divider located within the 6 galvanized
6. 17 Air Flow Balancing 19 Trouble shooting guide 22 Wiring Diagrams 29 Replacement parts list 30 Warranty s a ae ae etd 32 NOTE Anytime the HRV is powered on allow 20 seconds for the main control to reset prior to making any operational changes This product earned the ENERGY STAR by meeting Strict energy efficiency guidelines set by Natural Resources Canada and the US it meets ENERGY STAR requirements only when used in a Heating zones Canada and or climate zones gt 6 ENERGY STAR onthe adjacent map Moist For the purpose of this specification Canada is deemed to be Zone 6 or higher of Alaska in Zone 7 except for the following Borough in Zone 2 Bethel Northwest Arctic Delingham Southeast Fairbanks Fairbanks Star Wade Hampton Zone 1 indudes Home Yukon Koyutiouk Hawaii Guam Puerto Rico 1 North Sloge and the Virgin stands n a SPECIFICATIONS HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS PERFORMANCE RATINGS MODEL NW85T Options Installed None Electrical 120 V 0 6 Amp Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio 0 02 Low Temp Ventilation Reduction During 25 C Test 0 0 Maximum Unbalanced Airflow During 25 C Test 29 7 L s q VENTILATION PE
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8. 19 8 WRMEX125T WARM EXHAUST COLLAR 20 8 WRMSPLY125T WARM SUPPLY COLLAR 1 33 WARRANTY HRV Unit Summeraire Mfg warrants the entire Heat Recovery Ventilator to the original purchaser should it prove to be defective by reason of defective material and or faulty workmanship with in two 2 years of the install date Extended warranties are offered for the Core and Electrical components as outlined below Core Summeraire Mfg warrants the Core of the Heat Recovery Ventilator to the original purchaser if the core has become defective by reason of defective material and or faulty workmanship This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the Heat Recovery Ventilator for as long as they own the dwelling Electrical Components Summeraire Mfg warrants the Electrical components of the Heat Recovery Ventilator to the original purchaser if any of the electrical components have become faulty by reason of defective material and or faulty workmanship This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the Heat Recovery Ventilator for a period of five 5 years from the date of install as long as they own the dwelling GENERAL PROVISIONS Summeraire Mfg will supply a replacement HRV unit or component as prescribed in the forgoing section Peterborough Ontario Canada Replacement units and or components warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period This warranty does not
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10. air temperature Also it is recommended that adjustable grills such as round Tech Grills be used to permit balancing of the ventilation by room application 17 8 Stale Air Return System The stale air return system is used to extract humid stale air from the areas of the dwelling where the worst air quality conditions might exist These may include areas such as laundry rooms bathrooms and kitchens Note that C S A Standard F326 requires that air be exhausted from each room with a forced air furnace Wall stud spaces can be used as ducting for high wall returns provided that they are lined with galvanized metal Note Check local code compliance before implementing Adjustable Tech Grills are recommended for use in the return air system They can be wall or ceiling mounted thereby permitting balancing of the air being exhausted Stale air return grills should be located at opposite ends in the room to the fresh air grills to ensure good air exchange Please note that the exhaust air stream from a kitchen area must never be connected to the kitchen range hood Instead an exhaust grill should be mounted high on the wall as required by local codes so as not to extract cooking by products 9 Air Flow Balancing READ THE APPLICATION WARNING AT THE FRONT OF THIS MANUAL A magnehelic gauge and pilot tube flow measuring system is used for easy and accurate air flow measurement Upon completion of the installation it is
11. duct Silicone around the outer edge of the 6 galvanized duct lt Securing ee TUBE 4 Step 5 Install the Y transition onto the 6 galvanized duct Be sure that the internal Y transition divider aligns with the galvanized duct divider by aligning the arrows Push the Y transition on all the way Aligning the the galvanized duct Once assembled install the Securing screw provided in the hole in the Y transition to ensure positive alignment A Step 6 Measure from the interior wall to the duct Y transition Line up the 2 halves of the duct insulator to fit together and using a sharp knife cut both halves of the duct insulator to the measured distance Step 7 Apply a bead of silicone along the concave sides of the duct insulator Silicone both ends of the duct insulator Align the cut ends of the duct insulators towards the exterior wall and wrap the 2 halves of the insulator around the exposed 6 galvanized duct Secure the duct insulator with the Nylon Cable Tie provided Step 8 Ensure complete seal between duct insulator sleeve exterior wall and Y transition to create a vapor barrier Secure the insulating duct halves with the tie wraps provided NOTICE It should be noted that a mild flow reduction may be realized with the use of a concentric vent The following flow reductions may be realized Up to 100 CFM 3 Up to 160 CFM 7 Up to 200 11
12. necessary that the Ventilation System be balanced This is necessary to ensure that the volume of air being exhausted from the dwelling is equal to the volume of air being supplied Balancing will also ensure that the HRV is operating at it s maximum efficiency Detailed check list to be carried out prior to balancing a Install air flow station in each of the warm air streams b Ensure that all ductwork is secured and sealed c Drain connections are in place and drain trap filled with water d Dwelling vapour barrier is complete and intact e Fireplace dampers windows and doors are closed 18 f Clothes dryer off if vented to the outdoors Furnace hot water heater non direct vent are turned off h All other exhaust fans are off i Ensure that HRV filters and core are in place and integral balancing dampers are wide open j Power up HRV and set to high speed k Adjust all branch tech grills and registers to desired air flows 1 After taking readings at both the stale air being exhausted and the fresh air supply air stream damper down the higher air flow stream with the integral balancing damper to equal the lower volume air stream m Once the air flows are balanced lock the balancing dampers in place n While it is necessary to ensure that both air streams are balanced within 10 of each other a near balanced condition should be possible Upon completion return the fan speed selection to the normal
13. speed of low A positive pressure situation within the dwelling may drive moist air into the external walls of the dwelling where in cold weather it may condensate potentially causing structural damage A negative pressure within the dwelling may have severe undesirable effects In some geographic locations radon gas may be drawn into the living space A negative condition may also cause back drafting of vented combustion appliances such as fireplaces and furnaces When it is possible for excessive pressurization or depressurization of a dwelling to occur it may be necessary to perform a House Pressure Test This test is most important where fuel fired devices are installed that are susceptible to spillage IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF THE HOUSE PRESSURE TEST IS REQUIRED 19 AIR FLOW BALANCING READ THE APPLICATION WARNING AT THE FRONT OF THIS MANUAL Upon completion of the installation it is necessary that the Ventilation System be balanced This is necessary to ensure that the volume of air being exhausted from the dwelling is equal to the volume of air being supplied Balancing will also ensure that the HRV is operating at it s maximum efficiency Equipment Required e Magnahelic Gauge or Inclined Manometer with scale to 1 WC e diameter rigid tube to provide 2 1 16 insertion into each of the 2 door ports e Flexible tubing Procedure Turn off all appliances and fans that may
14. this cycle the ventilation cycle remains in the off state for a period of 40 minutes However should an optional timer be activated ventilation will turn on to high speed until the timer expires or is turned off 5 ON During this cycle ventilation is ON for a period of 20 minutes in low speed However should an optional timer be activated ventilation will turn on to high speed until the timer expires or is turned off This intermittent cycle of 20 minutes ventilation ON followed by 40 minutes of ventilation OFF repeats automatically until another selection is made Defrost When all LED s are illuminated the HRV is in an automatic defrost cycle for approximately 7 minutes During this time minimal ventilation occurs The HRV will automatically reset to the selected mode upon completion of the defrost cycle There may be water flowing in the drain line during this cycle This is normal All operating cycles may be automatically interupted by defrost cycle Should a power interruption occur the HRV control will reset to the mode of operation selected The current mode of operation is displayed at the LEDs located on the front panel of the HRV OPTIONAL CONTROLS Installation of a user accessible control with your product will improve comfort and may significantly reduce the product s energy use Guardian Control The Guardian control allows the user to monitor and set the system operating mode The currently selected mode
15. 2900 1915 1 9 up 0 240N 1046 1 wooy pub PI 19 158 31 Replacement parts listing MODEL NW85T cm oS ners 3 gt SS FT 5 UMBER PTION 8 25 D IMP HANGING STRAP DOOR SAFETY SWITCH ON OFF SWITCH DAMPER MOTOR MAIN CONTROL 8 CONN6 WIRE CONNECTOR 6 POLE WRMEX85T WARM EXHAUST COLLAR 8 WRMSPLY85T RM SUPPLY COLLAR NANO Replacement parts listing MODEL NW125T Cert QT Te 172 Teh 4 06 E N ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 25 MOTORIZED IMPELLER 2 B CIDSPLY COLD SUPPLY COLLAR 3 8 CLDEX125T COLD EXHAUST COLLAR 4 8 CONN4 WIRE CONNECTOR 4 POLE 5 8 CAP475V6MF MOTOR CAPACITOR 2 6 8 STRAP25 HANGING STRAP 2 7 DOOR LATCH 2 8 ORE 9 8 FILTI 25T FILTER 2 0 8 SPIGO DRAIN SPIGOT ASSEMBLY 2 11 8 25 DRAIN PAN 2 12 8 HINGEPL DOOR HINGE 2 13 8 STRAP25 HANGING STRAP 2 14 8 SWRCKR DOOR SAFETY SWITCH 1 15 8 SWPADDLE ON OFF SWITCH 1 16 8 DMPRMIRT DAMPER MOTOR 1 17 8 BOARDNWT MAIN CONTROL 1 18 8 6 WIRE CONNECTOR 6 POLE
16. LY EXHAUST in wg 5 L S CFM L S CFM 25 01 70 148 71 149 72 152 50 0 2 63 134 64 135 64 136 75 0 3 56 119 57 120 57 121 100 04 50 105 50 106 51 109 g 125 0 5 43 91 43 92 46 97 d 150 06 36 76 36 77 40 85 N 175 07 28 60 29 60 35 74 200 08 20 42 20 43 30 63 22 1 2 ENERGY PERFORMANCE SUPPLY NET SUPPLY AVERAGE SENSIBLE APPARENT NET TEMPERATURE AIR FLOW EXHAUST POWER RECOVERY SENSIBLE MOISTURE L S FLOW RATIO WATTS EFFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS TRANSFER i 0 32 22 47 1 00 56 75 86 0 00 ii 0 32 31 66 1 00 62 73 82 0 01 5 iii 0 32 46 97 1 00 104 67 77 0 01 25 13 22 47 1 08 57 61 88 0 02 25 13 33 70 1 09 63 60 78 0 02 ENERGY STAR SUMMERAIRE MANUFACTURING TOV HVI TRENT METALS 2012 LIMITED mt ie PETERBOROUGH ONTARIO K9J 6X6 Home Ventilating Institute HRV LED function indicators LED DISPLAY AFFICHAGE A DEL WE RIGHT DROE SYSTEM OFF APPAREL TEINT AUTO OFF MODE ECINCTION AUTO LOWFABE MOMON INTERMITTENT ON MODE INTERMITIENT MARCHE INTERMITTENT OFFMODE INTERMITTENT ARRET _DEFROST DEGIVRAGE OFF ARRET ON MARCHE 000000 0000000 ef Note a flashing LED is an indication that an external timer or dehumidistat has initiated a high speed ventilation sequence OPERATING FEATURES Any of the following operating functions may be selected at t
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19. NUWAVE SERIES Residential Central Heat Recovery Ventilator Product Specifications and Installation and User Manual NuWave Series Models 85 NW125T APPLICATION WARNING It is always important to assess how the operation of any Heat Recovery Ventilator HRV may interact with vented combustion equipment i e gas furnaces oil furnaces wood stoves fireplaces etc Never install an HRV in a situation where it s normal operation lack of operation or partial failure may result in the back drafting on vented combustion equipment such as water heaters furnaces and fireplaces DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLING THIS HRV WITHOUT FIRST READING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL NOT FOR OUTSIDE USE ENERGY STAR RATED PRODUCTS 85 NW125T This product earned the ENERGY STAR by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by CERTIFIED Natural Resources Canada and the US EPA It meets ENERGY STAR requirements BY only when used in Canada 7 Summeraire Mfg SSUMMERAIRE Peterborough Ontario Built Better To Last Longer Canada K9J 6X6 Table of Contents Model specifications 3 4 5 6 7 Operating 8 Optional Controls 9 Selecting a 10 Weatherhood installation 13 Installation Methods 14 15 Fresh Air supply ducting 16 Stale Air return system
20. RFORMANCE EXT STATIC NET SUPPLY GROSS AIR FLOW PRESSURE AIR FLOW SUPPLY EXHAUST in wg US L S 1 5 CFM q 25 0 1 44 94 45 95 48 103 50 0 2 40 85 41 86 44 93 75 0 3 35 75 36 76 39 82 20 100 04 31 65 31 66 34 72 125 05 25 54 26 55 28 60 150 0 6 19 41 20 42 23 48 1 ENERGY PERFORMANCE SUPPLY NET SUPPLY AVERAGE SENSIBLE APPARENT NET TEMPERATURE AIRFLOW EXHAUST POWER RECOVERY SENSIBLE MOISTURE c F L S CFM FLOWRATIO WATTS EFFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS TRANSFER i 32 15 32 1 01 30 75 84 0 01 32 19 40 1 01 40 70 81 0 02 32 23 48 1 03 36 71 80 0 06 Z 22 36 76 1 01 60 65 73 0 02 v 25 13 23 48 110 35 60 82 0 02 25 13 36 75 1 10 51 56 75 0 02 SUMMERAIRE MANUFACTURING 500 HVE TRENT METALS 2012 LIMITED us PETERBOROUGH ONTARIO K9J 6X6 CERTIFIED SPECIFICATIONS HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS PERFORMANCE RATINGS MODEL NW125T Options Installed None Electrical 120 V 1 5 Amp Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio 0 02 Low Temp Reduction Reduction During 25 C Test 0 0 0 0 Maximum Unbalanced Airflow During 25 C Test 41 7 42 7 L s VENTILATION PERFORMANCE EXT SUPPLY GROSS AIR FLOW 1 PRESSURE AIR FLOW SUPP
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22. cover defects caused by modifications alteration abuse to or misuse of the product or it s operation in a manner contrary to the instructions included with the unit at the time of shipment or failure to perform maintenance as detailed in aforementioned instructions This warranty expressly supersedes all other warranties and obligations of Summeraire Mfg No person has authority to alter or modify the terms of this warranty in any matter This warranty does not include any freight labour including diagnostic labour or sales tax that might be incurred by the purchaser if a unit and or parts require replacement Under no circumstances shall Summeraire Mfg be liable to the purchaser or any other person s for any consequential damages whether arising out of breach of warranty breach of contract negligence or otherwise Keep your warranty at work for you Please complete and mail your warranty Registration Card to Summeraire Mfg 2040 Fisher Drive Peterborough Ontario Canada K9J 6X6 to register this warranty SUMMERAIRE Built Better Last Longer Summeraire Mfg Peterborough Ontario Canada K9J 6X6 X NW85T 125T INSMAN EN REV48 Specifications and illustrations subject to change without notice and without incurring obligations
23. h greater 25 ft use 7 insulated duct Minimum RSI value of 0 75 R4 is required Weather hood collar should be screwed to inner surface of sill plate and sealed with high quality caulking or aluminum faced tape Both the inner and outer liners of flexible ducting should be securely attached to the weather hood tubing and collar and to the HRV collar A good bead of high quality caulking preferably acoustical sealant should be used prior to clamping the liners It is very important to ensure that the fresh air intake line is well sealed and that the vapour barrier is sealed 14 5 Installation Methods Direct Simplified Installation The Direct Simplified Installation method requires that the forced air system circulation fan be operated when the HRV is in use Please refer to fig I Stale Air Exhaust fig I Fresh Air Supply Exhaust Air Fresh Air In Indirect Partially Dedicated Installation This method of installation permits localized exhaust of indoor air and uses the existing forced air system to distribute fresh air This method of installation requires that the forced air circulation fan be operated when the HRV is in use Please refer to fig II below Stale Air Exhaust Fresh Air Supply Exhaust Air Fresh Air In 15 Dedicated Installation In this arrangement the HRV is installed with a dedicated duct system All applicable rooms are exhausted and provided with fresh s
24. he push button located at the left hand side of the HRV immediately below the illuminated leds or at the optional Shepherd Digital control if installed System Off The Ventilation system is turned off and will not respond to any control devices Caution HRV control device is powered in this mode Prior to selecting System Off ensure that the selectable 20 40 60 minute timer has been cancelled This 20 minute timer may be cancelled by selecting any one of the three fan speeds Prior to selecting the 20 40 60 minute feature select any one of the three selectable fan speeds Auto Off The ventilation system remains in standby mode When an optional timer control is activated the HRV will turn on to high speed ventilation until the timer has expired or is turned off The system will reset to Auto Off Ventilation Low The System operates in continuous low speed ventilation When an optional timer control is activated the system will switch to high speed ventilation until the timer has expired or is turned off The system will then reset to low speed ventilation Ventilation Med The system operates continuously in medium ventilation speed When an optional timer is activated the system will switch to high speed ventilation until the timer has expired or is turned off The system will then reset to medium speed ventilation Ventilation High The ventilation system operates continuously in high speed ventilation INTERMITTENT OFF During
25. is displayed in bold The diagram at left shows the LCD display with Fan Medium Speed mode selected If desired the push button may be pressed ONCE to turn the backlight on for easier viewing The control also allows Relative Humidity to be monitored The Guardian acts as an automatic humidity control A humidity threshold is set When the measured humidity exceeds the setting the system switches to high speed ventilation until the humidity has been reduced below the threshold NuWave Digital Control Model SHEPHERD This SHEPERD control must be connected to the LCD amp COM terminals on the HRV exterior The SHEPHERD is a Med wall mount liquid crystal display device This control provides the opportunity to select all available operating features of the HRV Simply push the select button once to highlight the screen 6 PM FAN TIMER 4 20 SELECT Sanat VENTILATION CONTROL L Continue to press the select button until the desired fearture is highlighted The HRV will then assume the selected mode of operation Install using 18 2 thermostat wire or telephone wire up to two may be installed per HRV No electrical box is required Refer to wiring diagram in this manual 20 Minute Remote Timer Touch Pad Model ECPBT This 20 Minute Touch Pad MUST be connected to the PBT amp COM terminals on the HRV exterior Install using 18 2 thermostat wire or telephone wire No electrical box i
26. nd record on balancing sticker and affix to HRV near label 6 Note Unit is considered balanced if readings are within 10 23 LNA LLINYALNI 84945 NVA AAMOT OL ATIVIOIMILYV OL AVI ALIGINNH LNIOd LAS OL LV LSIGINNHAC 145 45001 44 AVN ONITANOD Ad NVC ANY LAVHS YOLOW NAIM LAG NOLLOANNOD LOAdSNI AOV 1d a AVW NO SLHDIT WAMOd LNA OILSONDVIC ATAS 18 ALVAAdO LON SHOC YOO AI AOV 1d a WHLSAS GaddS 5 XTSNONNILLNOD NO SI 5 AINOH NI LV LSIGINAHAG TIVLSNI AOV 1dde AALLOSSAC AI LVLSIGINNHAG AO ONILLAS YAMOT OL LSALay nueu 908 ONIA VJA HA LOAWAOO OL S IVLSIGINNHAC Lsarav NOILN TOS OOL ALVA NOILLVTLLNAA AO ATALS FATT MOTOL LAS TOULNOD LVLSIGINN AAG GHONV TVE ATAAdOUdWNI SMOTA AOLOW YAdWVC AALLOAAAG TOULNOD ASSY ACV Td WAdN VG NOLLVTILNAA YadOUdWI S LVLSIGINNHAG 40 LNAWLSALAV UaAdOUdNI ASAVO AdINS ONILOOHS ATANOUL MOT OOL TAATT SAWOO LHDIT 150
27. on chart to determine CFM flow Mag Reading Mag Reading CFM Mag Reading Mag Reading CFM Inches WG Inches WG Equivalent Inches WG Inches WG Equivalent Supply Air Supply Air Exhaust Air Exhaust Air Stream Stream Stream Stream Note 1 Dedicated Supply and Exhaust System Note 1 Dedicated Supply and Exhaust System NO furnace present NO furnace present Note 2 fan running on Heat Speed Note 2 Furnace fan running on Heat Speed Return 10 ESP Return 10 ESP 21 A positive pressure situation within the dwelling may drive moist air into the external walls where in cold weather it may condense potentially causing structural damage A negative pressure situation within the dwelling may have severe undesirable effects In some geographic locations radon gas may be drawn into the living space A negative condition may also cause back drafting of vented combustion appliances such as fireplaces and furnaces When it is possible for excessive pressurization or depressurization of a dwelling to occur it may be necessary to perform a House Depressurization Test This test is most important where fuel fired devices are installed that are susceptible to spillage IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF THE HOUSE DEPRESSURIZATION TEST IS REQUIRED 22 Summeraire HRV Air Flow Balancing Models NW85T NW125T A Preliminary Procedures 1 Seal all the unit s ductwork with foil tape 2 Close all windo
28. s required Maximum number of ECPBT controls per HRV is six 6 Maximum cumulative lead length is 2000 lineal feet Touch pads are typically installed where 20 minutes of high speed ventilation may be desired Once activated by a momentary push of the SELECT button on the Touch Pad the HRV switches to high speed ventilation and the Touch Pad LED will illuminate The HRV will reset to the previously selected mode of operation once the 20 minutes have expired To cancel the selection momentarily depress the SELECT button on the 20 minute Touch Pad The selection can also be cancelled at any fan timer control by momentarily depressing the SELECT button Should a dehumidistat be activated then the LED on this 20 minute timer will illuminate until the dehumidistat is turned off or automatically resets NOTE This control will not respond while a crank timer or dehumidistat is operational Wall Mount Dehumidistat Model SRDEH This dehumidstat must be connnected to CT amp COM termi nals on the HRV exterior This control is typically installed in an area of the home where humidity may require automatic monitoring This could be a central location i e near furnace thermostat in a specific room i e kitchen laundry etc Connect to HRV using 18 2 thermostat wire or telephone wire No electrical box is required Model NW85T NW125T Illustrated Warm Exhaust Warm Supply Cold Supply Cold Exhaust 1 Selecting a loca
29. tion Typically the HRV is located in the mechanical room with close proximity to an outside wall Other installation locations are acceptable provided that the ambient air temperature does not fall below freezing This is to prevent the condensate drain lines from freezing 2 Mounting the HRV Included with the HRV are four 4 laminated rubber hanging straps These are to be secured at each of the four corners of the HRV using the screws provided The other ends of the straps should be secured to the floor joists using large head screws To ensure proper condensate flow HRV must be installed level in both directions To ensure quiet operation of ENERGY STAR qualified HRV ERV s each product should be installed using sound attenuation techniques appropriate for the installation 3 Condensate Drain hose installation Two 2 drain spigot assemblies are provided These are to be installed through the drain pan holes provided Simply install the spigot through the openings and secure in place by installing the nylon washer and nut on the outside of the cabinet Once installed attach 1 2 plastic tubing not supplied to the spigots Create a trap by forming a loop in the tubing This will prevent the cross contamination of the air streams through the tubing Ensure that the condensate drain tubing is not exposed to freezing temperatures Typically the drain line is connected into a floor drain sink or stand pipe
30. uilt in bird screens to prevent birds and rodents from entering the duct system Minimum mesh size of 1 4 must be used Smaller mesh size will result in restricted air flows with increased potential for the development of blockages 13 Weather hoods should be installed 1 Separate air intake and exhaust outlet openings when located on the same wall or roof shall be installed so as to avoid contamination of the ventilation air by the exhaust air 2 Intake openings shall be located so as to avoid contamination of the ventilation air from other local sources such as automobile exhausts and exhaust from adjacent buildings 3 The distance from the bottom of an air intake opening to finished ground level or to any nearer and lower permanent horizontal surface shall be not less than 450 mm or the depth of expected snow accumulation whichever is greater 4 The distance separating air intakes from building envelope penetrations that are potential sources of contaminants such as gas vents or oil fill pipes shall be not less than 900 mm The size and design of the weather hoods shall be selected to ensure adequate free area to minimize air flow restrictions It is recommended that 6 insulated ducting with a integral single piece vapour barrier be provided Due to the high air flow restrictions in insulated flex duct it is recommended that run lengths be kept to a minimum stretched tightly and with as few elbows as possible if lengt
31. upply air as required This type of installation provides exhaust and supply air to each serviced room The HRV system operates independent of the home s heating system Please refer to fig below Fresh Air Stale Air Exhaust Fresh Air In 16 6 Interior Ducting Ducting to the central forced air ductwork system or if used a dedicated duct system should be made of galvanized metal whenever possible To minimize airflow losses runs should be kept as short as possible using 45 degree elbows instead of 90 degree Whenever possible use Y fittings instead of T fittings All joints must be fastened with screws rivets or duct sealant and wrapped with a quality duct tape to prevent leakage If standard grills are used it is recommended that wall grills of not less than 6 x 12 and floor grills of no less than 4 x 10 be used to minimize air flow restrictions 7 Fresh Air Supply Ducting Fresh air supply ducting to the living space may be either a dedicated or an indirect duct system Please refer to figures and Should the indirect method be used it is suggested that at the point of connection to the HRV that a short length of flex duct be used to electrically isolate the two systems Fresh air supply grills may be either wall or ceiling mounted Avoid locating these grills where room occupants may be exposed to the fresh air supply as this air temperature may be slightly less than the room
32. vent to the outdoors i e vacuums furnaces range hoods clothes dryers water heaters etc All dwelling windows and doors are closed close fireplace dampers Dwelling vapour barrier is complete and intact Ensure HRV drain connections are in place drain trap is created in drain hose and that the trap is filled with water HRV filters and energy recover cores are in place Turn on furnace circulating fan if HRV is connected to furnace ducting Ensure all duct connections are sealed Open HRV balancing dampers fully Power up HRV and set speed to high Allow system to stabilize approximately 2 minutes Position magnahelic gauge close to HRV and set to zero With flexible line connected to magnahelic and rigid tube connected to flexible tube insert rigid tube into lower door port 2 and record reading at magnahelic Remove tube and insert into upper door port 2 and record reading Close balancing damper associated with the higher reading until that reading equals the required value shown in Fig 5 to provide the same CFM Secure both dampers by tightening the locking screws once the set points are established Recheck both pressures and record Install 1 4 white hole plugs provided into balancing ports in door While it is necessary to ensure that both air streams are balanced within 10 a near balanced condition should be possible 20 Fig 5 MODEL 85 ONLY AT HIGH SPEED Refer to the following conversi
33. ws and doors and fireplace damper turn off all exhaust devices range hoods clothes dryer bath fan etc make sure all filters are clean 3 Set build in balancing dampers fully open Tap 1 8 hole in ductwork for pitot tube insertion Warm Exhaust Warm Supply Warm Supply Cold Exhaust B Balancing Procedures 1 Set HRV to high speed Make sure that the furnace blower is ON if the installation is in any way connected to the ductwork of the furnace If not leave the furnace blower OFF Adjust air flow in branch lines if using source point exhaust and or supply 2 If outside temperature is below 3 C 26 F make sure defrost light is not on while balancing 3 Place magnahelic gauge on a level surface and adjust it to zero Insert pitot tube into exhaust air ductwork with tip aligned with ductwork pointing away from into air flow Record the reading on gauge 4 Move kit to other air stream insert pilot tube into fresh air ductwork with tip aligned with ductwork pointing towards HRV into air flow Record reading on gauge Adjust fresh air balancing damper until reading is approximately the same as in exhaust air ductwork If the reading in the fresh air ductwork is less than in the exhaust air go back and adjust the exhaust balancing damper to equal the fresh air flow 5 Secure dampers in place with fastening screw Duct tape over pitot tube holes Convert FPM reading on gauge to CFM with conversion chart a
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