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SER200

Energy Recovery Ventilators

Installation Manual

Item #: 427787

Rev Date: 2018-11-30

Your ventilation system should be installed in conformance with the appropriate provincial/state requirements or, in the 
absence of such requirements, with the current edition of the National Building Code, and / or ASHRAE’s “Good Engineering 
Practices”.

Fantech reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its products’ features, designs, 
components and specifications to maintain their technological leadership position. 
Please visit our website www.fantech.net for more detailed technical information.

United States

10048 Industrial Blvd., Lenexa, KS, 66215
Tel.: 800.747.1762 • Fax: 800.487.9915

Canada

50 Kanalflakt Way, Bouctouche, NB, E4S 3M5
Tel.: 800.565.3548 • Fax: 877.747.8116

Summary of Contents for SER200

Page 1: ...ode and or ASHRAE s Good Engineering Practices Fantech reserves the right to modify at any time and without notice any or all of its products features designs components and specifications to maintain their technological leadership position Please visit our website www fantech net for more detailed technical information United States 10048 Industrial Blvd Lenexa KS 66215 Tel 800 747 1762 Fax 800 4...

Page 2: ...d combustion equipment i e Gas Furnaces Oil Furnaces Wood Stoves etc Products are designed and manufactured to provide reliable performance but they are not guaranteed to be 100 free of defects Even reliable products will experience occasional failures and this possibility should be recognized by the user If these products are used in a life support ventilation system where failure could result in...

Page 3: ...rhood Location 8 Installing the ducting to the weatherhood 8 INTERIOR DUCTING INSTALLATION General Tips 9 Installing duct to ERV 9 Supply Exhaust Air Grilles Location 9 ERV INSTALLATION 10 AIRFLOW ADJUSTMENT BALANCING Start up procedure 11 Airflow balancing 11 LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEMS 13 WIRING DIAGRAM 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 ERV MAINTENANCE CHART 17 ERV CORE WASHING INSTRUCTION 18 PARTS LIST 19 ...

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Page 5: ...The ERV s airflow must be balanced after installation using the procedure found in the section AIRFLOW BALANCING Suggested installation for Hydronic baseboard Infloor heating Electric baseboard Mini split heat pump Benefits Provides the best fresh air distribution in the house lowest operation cost since the furnace air handler unit is not needed Air from inside Unit air flow should be balanced wh...

Page 6: ...Dedicated System Air from inside Unit air flow should be balanced while ERV is on Normal speed and furnace blower is running Air return 1 m 3 3 min recommended Cold air return Ductwork layout may dif fer depending on model Stale air to outside Fresh air from outside Fresh air to living areas Fantech energy recovery ventilators ERV that use a supply fan shutdown for frost preven tion do not include...

Page 7: ...balanced while ERV is on Normal speed and furnace blower is running Outside 1 m 3 3 min recommended Cold air return Ductwork layout may dif fer depending on model ERV Furnace ducting for Simplified Installation Option 1 Stale air to outside Fresh air from outside Fresh air to living areas Fantech energy recovery ventilators ERV that use a supply fan shutdown for frost preven tion do not include an...

Page 8: ...arrier must be completely sealed to the outer wall and the ERV using tape and or caulking A good bead of high quality caulking preferably acoustical sealant will seal the inner flexible duct to both the ERV duct connection and the weatherhood prior to securing them To minimize airflow restriction the flexible insulated duct that connects the two outside weatherhoods to the ERV should be stretched ...

Page 9: ...exible duct to prevent leakage between the ducting and the duct connection In the case of solid ducting slide duct over duct connection screw in place and seal Supply air grilles location In homes without a forced air furnace fresh air should be supplied to all habitable rooms including bedrooms and living areas It should be supplied from high wall or ceiling locations Grilles that diffuse the air...

Page 10: ...p fan Central vacuum system Bathroom exhaust fans unless they are specifically designed for this purpose These appliances may cause lint dust or grease to collect in the ERV damaging the unit Connecting any of these types of appliances to the ERV will void your warranty Mounting Chain mount Have a nearby power supply 120 volts 60Hz Choose a location which allows the possibility of mounting the uni...

Page 11: ...s close to room temperature as possible For optimal performance ERV unit should be re balanced after a major renovation or after the installation of extra grilles or registers 1 Remove the nutsert INSTALLING DRAIN LINE Through normal operation and during its defrost mode the ERV may produce some condensation This water should flow into a nearby drain or be taken away by a condensate pump The ERV a...

Page 12: ...n the duct work so entire airflow is measured Measuring the airflow using station grid method Adjusting airflows A damper is integrated into the Fresh Air to Building collar and on to the Stale Air to Outside This damper replaces the installation of a separate damper into the Fresh Air to Building and on to the Stale Air to Outside ducting line The damper collar is pre set in the fully opened posi...

Page 13: ...referred indoor relative humidity range and ventilation mode for day and night conditions No battery to replace all programmed settings are retained during power outage Maintenance reminder indicator Error code messages reduce troubleshooting time EDF7 MODE button provides 3 modes of operations Ventilation Recircula tion and Standby User selected fan speed Reduced Medium Normal and 20 minutes per ...

Page 14: ...14 WIRING DIAGRAM ON MUST HIGH SPEEDS LOW 55V JP5 JP3 75V 120V 90V LOW JP3 JP5 HIGH 120V 90V 75V 55V SPEEDS ON Observe polarity on all accessory controls where applicable ...

Page 15: ...ECTION TO A COOLING SYSTEM On some newer furnaces and older thermostats energizing the R and G terminal at the furnace has the effect of energizing the Y at the thermostat and thereby turning on the cooling system If you identify this type of thermostat you must use the Alternate Furnace Interlock Wiring Standard Accessory Control Contact Alternative Accessory Control Contact As per building codes...

Page 16: ... power supply at site Have electrician check supply voltage Ductwork is restricting airflow Check duct installation Improper speed control setting Increase the speed of the ERV i e change unit control from REDUCED to NORMAL speed ERV airflow improperly balanced Have contractor balance ERV airflows Ducting has fallen down or been disconnected from ERV Have contractor reconnect ducting Supply air fe...

Page 17: ...mages incurred in the use of the ventilation system Fantech is not responsible for providing an authorized service centre near the purchaser or in the general area Fantech reserves the right to supply refurbished parts as replacements Transportation removal and installation fees are the responsibility of the purchaser The purchaser is responsible to adhering to all codes in effect in his area This...

Page 18: ...ore s air inlets facing down place it in a large sink bathtub or shower 4 Pour clean tap water through the face of the core facing upwards until it runs clear Ensure the entire surface is rinsed 5 Rotate the core so that its other air inlet is facing down and repeat step 5 6 With plates still oriented vertically allow the core to dry normally 2 3 hours 7 Slide back the core into the unit 8 Replace...

Page 19: ...Replacement Board AC 422677 6 Door Switch 410867 7 Auto Transformer 411963 8 Control Switch 410213 9 Kit Drain Plug 40315 10 Collar 6 Balancing 10mm 412284 11 Collar 6 24mm LIP 410542 15 Temperature Probe 40286 16 Door Assembly 427756 Kit Chain 404261 Wall Support VHR200 422998 Filter MERV 6 11 5x15x0 125 412630 Wiring Diagram 422576 Installation Manual 427787 9 1 2 3 6 8 10 10 11 11 4 5 7 16 ...

Page 20: ...Fantech reserves the right to make technical changes For updated documentation please refer to www fantech net Fantech ...

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