OPERATING TIPS
The Make-Up Air unit is controlled with an online web interface which can be accessed from a computer,
tablet or smart phone when the unit is on a local network. Use the "Fing" app or other network scanner to
locate the MUA unit on the network, which shows up as a "Texas Instruments" or "Beagle Bone" device.
In most cases the MUA unit is quick to start-up and it can take up to several minutes for the MUA unit to
turn off, depending on the settings. This is done as a cool-down mode for the Hot Water Heat Coil Box and
is also related to the speed of the actuator but furthermore stops the unit from quickly starting up and
shutting down. In the MUA Unit Interface there is a timer that shows how long it takes before the unit
stops and this is visible on the Control Tab.
See the
Section for a more in depth look at the abilities of the AirScape MUA Unit
HEAT ASSIST TIPS:
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The Heat Assist Mode can only supply heat out of the attic when the temperature in the Attic is
higher than in the living space (depending on Heat Assist Temperature target set).
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The Hot Air removed from the Attic and moved to the living space is replaced by the cooler outside
air and air vented into the Attic and will take time to heat up again to a level higher than the living
space temperature.
WHOLE HOUSE FAN MODE TIPS:
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Never operate your whole house fan mode without also opening a window or door.
Doing so can excessively depressurize your home.
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Only operate your whole house fan mode when the outdoor air temperature is cooler than the
indoor temperature.
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Make sure your air conditioner and furnace are off before you turn on your whole house
mode. Running either of these together with your whole house fan wastes energy and money
because the fan will force expensively conditioned or heated air out of your home.
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Use your whole house fan’s higher speed settings to cool your home quickly in the evening.
Then, switch to its lower settings to run it quietly and efficiently through the night.
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We recommend you run your whole house fan through the night.
Here’s why: The goal of using a whole house fan is to cool your entire home, not just the air inside
it. Once heated, your home’s structure and contents continue to radiate heat until reaching the
temperature of the surrounding air. By running your fan through the night, you speed up this
cooling process and can then further “pre-cool” your home, reducing or eliminating the need to use
air conditioning the next day. AirScape fans are extremely efficient, so operating your fan in this
way is very inexpensive, especially compared to the cost of air conditioning.
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If your home has a basement, extra cooling can be achieved by drawing in air through the
basement windows.
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You can control where your fan’s cooling effect is concentrated by adjusting the location of
the windows you open. Visualize the path air will travel from the windows to your fan’s opening.
Generally, the longer the path, the more cooling.
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