Multi-Unit Residential HRV/ERV
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Page 1: ...ATORS FOR MODELS H E80 H E130 Meets Standards C22 2 no 113 and UL 1812 Installing Contractor Telephone Contact Serial Number Installation Date TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR AFTER INSTALLATION Model In...
Page 2: ...STALLATION 14 What s Included 15 Mounting the Unit 16 Drain Connections HRV Models 17 Electrical Diagram 18 Configuration Options 18 Unit Wiring 20 Wiring to the Power Source 23 Installing the Digital...
Page 3: ...rgy Recovery Ventilators Work In the heating season Aldes Heat Recovery Ventilators HRV and Energy Recovery Ventilators ERV draw in fresh air from outside This air is distributed throughout the home b...
Page 4: ...your home will depend upon Number of occupants and their activity levels How your home was built Your personal preferences for fresh air The Aldes HRV ERV introduces fresh air to your home while recov...
Page 5: ...operate if connected to any other piece of mechanical equipment that operates at a higher static i e a forced air furnace or air handler After installation the compatibility of the two pieces of equip...
Page 6: ...national Residential Building and Mechanical Codes NFPA 90B for the United States and the National Building Code of Canada 2 Turn the unit off during construction to avoid clogging the filters and loa...
Page 7: ...ded Special care should be taken in locating grilles in the floor Areas under baseboard heaters will help temper the air See Locating the Exhaust Air Grilles or Registers page 13 and Locating the Air...
Page 8: ...ng speed Partially Ducted System Configuration Partially Integrated Duct Configuration INDOOR AIR SUPPLY AIR OUTDOOR AIR EXHAUST AIR Note Port configurations are generic and do not represent specific...
Page 9: ...ontinuously or be interlocked to operate with the HRV ERV to avoid loss of balanced supply and exhaust airflows 2 In multi speed AHU s balancing must be conducted on the most frequently used speed but...
Page 10: ...hout the house The HRV ERV and AHU may operate independently with no impact on airflow balance A thermostat with a ventilation feature is recommended to turn on the AHU periodically to assure proper s...
Page 11: ...an straight tees whenever possible All ducts going through unheated areas must be insulated The ducts between the exterior vent hoods and the HRV ERV must be insulated and covered with a vapor barrier...
Page 12: ...ulation At least 3 feet 1 metre from the corner of the building Do not locate in a garage attic or crawl space Exhaust Air Wall hoods At least 6 feet 2 metres from the fresh air intake wall hood At le...
Page 13: ...oom as a combustion device such as a fireplace or furnace The vent should be installed high on the wall or in the ceiling If installed on the wall it should be placed at least 12 inches 30 cm from the...
Page 14: ...ow ventilation is needed therefore using the ZRT 1 in a location such as a half bath is the best application of use The ZRT 2 model can be used for combination low flow indoor air quality ventilation...
Page 15: ...of construction and fenestration of your house ASHRAE 62 2 standards recommend maintaining a relative humidity rate between 30 and 60 The average person is comfortable between 30 50 relative humidity...
Page 16: ...ant airflow regulators Mounting the units Mounting the units using chains To suspend the device using the supplied chains affix the four mounting brackets to the upper corners of the unit Then using t...
Page 17: ...ring to seal each spout to the pan Hand tighten the washer and lock nut that holds the drain spout in place Construct a P Trap using the plastic tee connector Cut two lengths of drain hose and connec...
Page 18: ...this prior to installation on a table with the unit on its back 1 Disconnect the unit power cable to avoid electric shock or damaging the PCB 2 Remove the unit s terminal block by firmly pulling it s...
Page 19: ...des By default the HRV ERV is configured for Normal Defrost with no jumpers on pin sets 5 and 6 Normal Defrost is optimized for most climate zones The unit will automatically protect the core from fro...
Page 20: ...ure it connects boths pins in the row 6 Once confguration is complete replace the circuit board cover and the terminal block and proceed to wiring the unit to the controls Unit Wiring A Unit wiring to...
Page 21: ...unit Installations requiring a switch to enable or disable the unit via a wall switch will need to be placed into slave mode To enable low speed exchange a connection must be made between terminals 1...
Page 22: ...and 8 on the terminal block Terminal 6 is NORMALLY CLOSED and terminal 8 is NORMALLY OPEN Terminal 7 is the ground for both 6 and 8 For the HRV ERV to operate only in conjunction with the Air Handler...
Page 23: ...he HRV ERV 1 Ensure that the circuit breaker is turned off during installation 2 Locate the junction box on the HRV ERV see illustration below 3 Remove the junction box cover with a Philips head screw...
Page 24: ...ff the Automatic mode when outdoor air is hot and humid Free Cooling E80 HRG and E80 HRX only This setting is to take advantage of the automatic Free Cooling mode available on certain Aldes air exchan...
Page 25: ...E130 HF With recirculation and with free cooling Models E80 HRG E80 HRX Connect each wire to the terminal board on the back of the controller face plate according to the connection chart shown on the...
Page 26: ...ed period of one two or four hours Yes Yes Yes Yes When paired with the Aldes 611228 timer unit high speed air is exchanged during its countdown interval Yes Yes Yes Yes Automatically controls the lev...
Page 27: ...peed exterior exchange mode Stop mode or recirculation indicator lights are off 1 Run a 4 conductor low voltage 24V electrical wire through the wall until it reaches the HRV ERV 2 Connect each wire to...
Page 28: ...damper is opened the ZRT signals the HRV or ERV to boost speed and airflow from the open ZRT making it ideal for residential bathroom ventilation Aldes VentZone Zoned IAQ with Heat and Energy Recover...
Page 29: ...lling the Zone Register Terminal to the Ventilator VentZone kits provided with 24V ZRTs are designed to be powered completely through the ventilator Use of the 20 40 60 Minute Timer P N 611228 is reco...
Page 30: ...y also cause key holes to freeze up Excessive negative pressure may have several undesirable effects In some geographic locations soil gases such as methane and radon gas may be drawn into the home th...
Page 31: ...s zone dampers or Zoned Register Terminals ZRT it must be balanced at a speed lower than normal operation If balanced at high speed the HRV ERV will not be in balance at the lower speeds due to the op...
Page 32: ...ht positive pressure is desired to help resist backdraft from combustion devices radon gas or drawing air from an attached garage Balancing Airflow and Adjusting Motor Speed FLEXControl User Interface...
Page 33: ...l 2 Adjust the EXHAUST FAN OUT air stream Connect the tubes like the diagram below shows then turn the FAN OUT potentiometer to the desired level Supply Airstream Connections Exhaust Airstream Connect...
Page 34: ...en multiplying by the area to obtain airflow Use this method with higher efficiency filters or with models H E130 H E80 HF HR There are three in duct balancing methods 1 Pitot tube and manometer or di...
Page 35: ...increase from 10 to 20 CFM and removing the second clip will increase the airflow rate to 30 CFM These rates can be changed at any time after installation is complete but rebalancing may be required...
Page 36: ...the exhaust regulators slowly adjust the FAN OUT dial until the reading on the manometer gauge starts to drop noticeably Note Slight fluctuation is normal with the needle moving up or down as the syst...
Page 37: ...each season MERV 13 Equivalent 2 Recovery Core a With door removed or lifted up remove the filters Next remove the recovery core by gently pulling it from the device Wear gloves to protect your hands...
Page 38: ...r It may be preferable to contact a company that specializes in duct cleaning 6 Exterior Wall Hoods If exterior hoods are in an accessible location make sure they are not restricted by patio furniture...
Page 39: ...exhaust and intake hoods are free of obstructions Clean or replace the filters Clean the heat recovery core Use wall control to increase the speed of the HRV Call your contractor to check supply volt...
Page 40: ...d or ducts connected to the HRV HRV is not balanced HRV automatic defrost function is not working Leaky vapour barrier around insulated duct Hole in flexible duct Tape and seal all joints and duct con...
Page 41: ...the Seller does not disclose any defect in material or workmanship the Seller s regular charges will apply This warranty shall be effective only if use and maintenance is in accordance with our instr...
Page 42: ...Multi Unit Residential HRV ERV 42 Date of Purchase ______________________________ Retailer ______________________________________ Keep receipt as proof of purchase MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DATE...
Page 43: ...Canada is strictly prohibited The information contained within this document is subject to change without prior written notice 609607 R7 Digital EN American Aldes Ventilation Corporation 4521 19th St...
