ERV & HRV: User and Installer Manual
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Fig. 4 – Installation With Brackets
INSTALLING THE DUCTWORK AND THE
REGISTERS
FULLY DUCTED SYSTEM (T-1)
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Fig. 5 – Fully Ducted System
STALE AIR EXHAUST DUCTWORK:
• Install registers in areas where contaminants and humidity are
produced: kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, etc.
• Install registers on an interior wall, 6 to 12 inches away from the
ceiling OR in the ceiling.
• Install the kitchen register at least 4 feet away from the range.
• Bathroom fans and range hoods can be used to better exhaust stale air.
• Homes with more than one level require at least one exhaust register
at the highest level.
FRESH AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK:
• Install registers in bedrooms, dining room, living room and basement.
• Install registers in the ceiling OR high on the walls with the airflow
directed towards the ceiling.
• If a register must be installed in the floor, direct airflow up the wall.
NOTE:
For this type of configuration, the T-1 option must be selected
on the LCD screen when auto-balancing the unit.
EXHAUST DUCTED SYSTEM (T-2)
When performing duct connection to the furnace/AHU, installation must
be done in accordance with all applicable codes and standards. Please
refer to your local building code.
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Fig. 6 – Exhaust Ducted System
STALE AIR EXHAUST DUCTWORK:
• Same as for Fully Ducted System.
FRESH AIR DISTRIBUTION:
• Connect the fresh air distribution duct of the unit to the furnace/AHU
return duct at least 10 feet away from the furnace/AHU (A+B).
NOTE:
This 10-ft. distance applies only in areas where the outside
temperature falls below the freezing point 0°C (32°F).
NOTE:
The furnace/AHU blower operation can be synchronized with
the unit
(CONNECTION TO THE FURNACE/AHU on p9)
. It is
recommended, but not essential that the furnace/AHU blower runs when
the unit is in operation.
NOTE:
For this type of configuration, the T-2 option must be selected
on the LCD screen when auto-balancing the unit.
ALTERNATE INSTALLATION (T-3):
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Fig. 7 – Exhaust Ducted System – Alternate
INSTALLATION WITH 2 BRACKETS
INSTALLATION WITH 4 BRACKETS
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury or
death.
Never install stale air exhaust register in a room where there is a
combustion device, such as a gas furnace, a gas water heater or a
fireplace. A negative pressure could be created in the area of the fuel
burning unit and draw carbon monoxide into the room. CO can cause
personal injury or death.