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FAN MOTOR

GRN

T12

T13

CAPACITOR

WHITE

BLK

RED

WHITE

ORG

YEL

DIRECT MOUNTED CAPACITOR

T10

T11

T12

T13

T14

GROUND

DOOR SWITCH

WHITE

BLACK

HIGH VOLTAGE

12V LOW VOLTAGE

FIELD INSTALLED

LEGEND

12V LOW VOLTAGE

GRN

Note:
If any of the original
wire as supplied with
the unit must be replaced,
use only TEW certified wire

AUTO-
TRANS
FORMER

120V
POWER SUPPLY
CORD

FAN O/P

NEUTRAL

THERMIST0R

SEL1

SEL2

FOR R-2000

REMOVE SEL1

TO DISABLE

RECIRCULATION

REMOVE SEL2

DRY

CONTACT

N/C

COMMON

N/O

T15

BLK

SEE MOTOR DETAIL

MICRO PROCESSOR BOARD

DEHUMIDISTAT

INTERNAL

IMPORTANT: Control Low Voltage is 12VAC
DO NOT CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES TO UNIT

SEE

DEFROST

DETAIL

WARNING

750 ma

MAX FUSE

AUTO-TRANSFORMER DETAIL

PIN 1 - BLUE

PIN 4 - RED

PIN 2 - YELLOW PIN 5 - WHITE
PIN 3 - BROWN PIN 6 - BLACK

PIN 1 - GREEN

PIN 2 - GREEN

PLUG IN CONNECTOR

AUTO

TRANSFORMER

FAN MOTOR DETAILS

TI-89A-NE

0006

DEFROST DETAILS

PLUG IN
CONNECTOR

BLK

RED

PIN 1 - BLACK
PIN 2 - ORANGE
PIN 3 - RED
PIN 4 - SPARE

PCB PLUG - IN

BI-DIRECTIONAL
DAMPER MOTOR

ORANGE

RED

ORANGE

BLK

MAXTOP ONLY

PIN 1 - RED
PIN 2 - ORANGE
PIN 3 - BLACK
PIN 4 - SPARE

PCB PLUG - IN

PLUG IN
CONNECTOR

BLK

RED

BI-DIRECTIONAL
DAMPER MOTOR

ORANGE

RED

ORANGE

BLK

SNUBBER
BOARD

BLK

RED

ORN

HRV RESIDENTIAL
WIRING DIAGRAM

LINE

Note:
All control connections
are labeled by colour.
Connect to corresponding
colour with low voltage wire
( 20 gauge minimum).

CHASSIS

95MAX ONLY

PLUG IN
CONNECTOR

RED

BLK

PIN 1 - RED
PIN 2 - ORANGE
PIN 3 - BLACK
PIN 4 - SPARE

PCB PLUG - IN

BI-DIRECTIONAL
DAMPER MOTOR

ORANGE

RED

ORANGE

BLK

CONTROLAIR 15

YEL

GRN

ORN

RED

BLK

RESIDENTIAL ERV WIRING

Summary of Contents for 1200ERV

Page 1: ... Recovery Ventilator ERV by using the balancing procedure in this manual It is always important to assess how the operation of any Energy Recovery Ventilator may interact with vented combustion equipment ie Gas Furnaces Oil Furnaces Wood Stoves etc NEVER install an Energy Recovery Ventilator in a situ ation where its normal operation lack of operation or partial failure may result in the backdraft...

Page 2: ...tallation 22 26 Maintenance Troubleshooting Your ERV 27 Maintenance Routine 28 Wiring Diagram 29 31 TFP Information 32 INTRODUCTION The LIFEBREATH Enthalpic Core Energy Recovery Ventilator ERV is designed for warm humid regions and it uses the vapour transmission technology to transfer sensible and latent heat to the cooler drier air stream During the cooling season humidity drawn in from the outs...

Page 3: ...hat an ERV is not a dehumidifier and on its own will not take moisture out of the air So why use an ERV A properly operating air conditioner will not only lower the temperature in your house but will also lower the humidity level This prevents an uncomfortable cold and damp situation In fact about 2 3 of the energy used by the air conditioner system is to remove moisture Therefore when ventilating...

Page 4: ...8 SAVINGS WITH ERV ELECTRIC 69 86 133 61 179 89 228 79 285 22 76 20 SAVINGS WITH HRV ELECTRIC 65 05 85 68 192 65 257 23 322 46 110 80 SAVINGS WITH ERV FOSSIL 65 93 150 51 133 20 156 36 191 05 103 28 SAVINGS WITH HRV FOSSIL 64 52 129 98 129 32 154 00 187 35 102 85 TORONTO MONTREAL WINNIPEG HRV ELECTRIC HEAT 145 30 155 04 189 52 ERV ELECTRIC HEAT 179 78 196 74 253 93 HRV FOSSIL FUEL HEAT 82 72 84 87...

Page 5: ... Total 34 ASHRAE requirement 20 cfm 10L s per person Ventilation required 34 x 20 680 cfm 320 L s Bar or Tavern Seats 50 Employees 7 Total 57 ASHRAE requirement 30 cfm 15L s per person Ventilation required 57 x 30 1710 cfm 855 L s Bingo Hall Customers 180 Staff 20 Total 200 ASHRAE requirement 30 cfm 15L s per person Ventilation required 200 x 30 6000 cfm 3000 L s Classroom and School Portables Sea...

Page 6: ...76 0 5 125 Pa 145 68 Sensible Effectiveness 110 L s 55 cfm CSA C439M 80 Sensible Efficiency 110L s 55 cfm 0O C 32 F 70 Sensible Efficiency 110 L s 55 cfm 25O C 13 F 55 VAC 60HZ 120 WATTS Low speed 80 Amp rating 1 4 STALE AIR TO OUTSIDE FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE STALE AIR FROM INSIDE FRESH AIR TO INSIDE 14 3 4 375 19 483 DIMENSIONS 200 ERV inches mm All Duct Connections 6 150mm FILTERS BLOWERS NOTE Fr...

Page 7: ...00 Pa 160 76 0 5 125 Pa 145 68 Sensible Effectiveness 110 L s 55 cfm CSA C439M 80 Sensible Efficiency 110L s 55 cfm 0O C 32 F 70 Sensible Efficiency 110 L s 55 cfm 25O C 13 F 55 VAC 60HZ 120 WATTS Low speed 80 Amp rating 1 4 STALE AIR TO OUTSIDE STALE AIR FROM HOUSE FRESH AIR TO INSIDE 14 3 4 375 19 483 DIMENSIONS 200 ERVD inches mm All Duct Connections 6 150mm FILTERS BLOWERS NOTE Front clearance...

Page 8: ...mm EXTERIOR DUCT CONNECTION SIDE MOUNTING POINTS DRAIN CONNECTION DIMENSIONS 500 ERV inches mm EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE EXHAUST AIR FROM BUILDING SUPPLY AIR TO BUILDING SUPPLY AIR FROM OUTSIDE NOTE Service clearance is 30 in 760 mm DEFROST OPTIONS 99 104 Digital Electronic Timer 20 40 60 min 3 wire 99 105 Programmable Ventilation Control includes Programmable Time Clock Dehumidistat and Air Sentry 9...

Page 9: ... 5 year warranty on the energy recovery cores and 2 year replacement parts warranty It is recommended for regions where the temperature does not fall below 25 F 4 C DATE _________________________________________ PROJECT ______________________________________ MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR __________________________ TI 131 9807 511 McCormick Blvd London ON N5W 4C8 Phone 519 457 1904 Fax 519 457 1676 E mail ...

Page 10: ...m CONTROLS DISCHARGE SIDE EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE EXHAUST AIR FROM BUILDING SUPPLY AIR TO BUILDING SUPPLY AIR FROM OUTSIDE NOTE Service clearance is 30 in 760 mm from front access doors HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS HRVs 10 3 8 263 mm 10 3 8 263 mm OPTIONS 99 101 Sixty Minute Remote Timer 99 130 Remote Wall Mount Dehumidistat Control 24 VAC only W white or B beige All units conform to CSA and UL standa...

Page 11: ...TERS BLOWERS NOTE Front clearance of 25 inches 635 mm is recommended for servicing unit MOTOR 31 787 Figure 2 The Duct Ports There are four duct ports on the ERV 1 Fresh air intake port It is connected to the exterior air intake hood using insulated duct with a vapour barrier 2 The fresh air supply port is connected to the fresh air diffuser which is typically located in the major living areas or ...

Page 12: ...ssor automatically activates the defrost system only as it is needed To be an efficient heat recovery device the ERV must effectively provide for core defrost as well as providing efficient heat exchange As outdoor conditions cool the temperature sensor thermistor tracks the supply air tem perature The thermistor then sends its signal to the micro processor circuit board which initiates only the d...

Page 13: ...f Flashing Green LED and Yellow LED to indicate speed ERV will operate in ventilation mode at speed selected for 20 minutes and OFF for 40 minutes Recirculation Steady Red LED and Yellow LED to indicate Speed ERV Note Not available on all HRVs will operate in recirculate mode at the selected speed Optional remote controls will override unit into high speed ventilate mode To select speed Momentaril...

Page 14: ...107W PART NO 99 104 Connects to RED GREEN and YELLOW terminals PROGRAMMABLE VENTILATION CONTROLLER PVC LOCATION Hallway kitchen office work place connect 1 unit only Advanced digital remote Digital dehumidistat Full fan speed control AIR SENTRY Air Quality Sensor built in Recirculation mode on compatible HRVs 7 day 24 hour programmable timer Digital display and status lights 100 30 m maximum wire ...

Page 15: ...e location into a dou ble gang electrical enclosure or side by side One should be labeled on off and the other should be labeled high low Off 10 20 30 40 50 60 DEHUMIDISTAT VENTILATION CONTROL DVC PART NO 99 116 Turns ERV ON OFF Dehumidistat increases ventilation when required Speed Selection and Controls DEHUMIDISTAT PART NO 99 130W Provides high speed ventilation when humidity level exceeds sett...

Page 16: ...reduce the possibility of noise resonance or harmonics therefore using the full length of the strap between the ERV and the floor joists is recommended Electrical The ERV should be plugged into a standard designated 120VAC electrical outlet with ground It is not recom mended that an extension cord be used for this appliance If further wiring is required then a licensed electrician should make all ...

Page 17: ...t will seal the inner flexible duct to both the ERV port and the weatherhood prior to clamping To minimize air flow restriction the flexible insulated duct that connects the two outside weatherhoods to the ERV should be stretched tightly and be as short as possible Twisting or folding the duct will severely restrict air flow See Figure 6 for the recommended connection of flexible insu lated ducts ...

Page 18: ...hich can then be drawn into the return ducting and circulated throughout the dwelling This method should be used only in cases where the furnace and water heater are directly vented appliances with 100 outside air for combus tion supplied directly to the equipment Stale Air Exhaust System The stale air exhaust system is used to draw air from the points in the house where the worst air quality prob...

Page 19: ...or bends These are recommended distances but the actual installation may limit the amount of straight duct The Pitot tube should be connected to a magnehelic gauge or other manometer capable of reading from 0 to 0 25 in 0 62 Pa of water preferably to 3 digits of resolution The tube coming out of the top of the pitot is connected to the high pressure side of the gauge The tube coming out of the sid...

Page 20: ... a vapour barrier Note ERV exhausts from kitchen and or bathrooms or other central location to outdoors ERV supplies outdoor air directly to each bedroom to each floor without a bedroom and to the principal living areas ERV shown is for illustrative purposes only Actual port location varies depending on model See schematic diagrams on page 4 Figure 7 Round adjustable TECHGRILLES Optional controls ...

Page 21: ...ust be confirmed on site using the balancing procedure found in this manual Return Air Return Air 40 inches minimum 1m separation 3 min recommended DIRECT CONNECTION of the SUPPLY AIR STREAM to the FURNACE COLD AIR RETURN Combustion or Electric Forced Air Furnace Balancing damper in both air streams Outdoors Unit is normally balanced on HIGH speed with furnace blower ON EXHAUST AIR from various pa...

Page 22: ...y Air flow will be restricted by undersized ducting use of too many elbows tees bends etc Always try to keep duct runs as short and straight as possible NOTE Fully insulated ducting with an integral vapour barrier must be used on all runs passing through unconditioned areas in order to avoid condensation problems and energy losses from the air steams All joints must be airtight sealed and impervio...

Page 23: ... and wrapped with a quality duct tape to prevent leak age We recommend aluminum foil tape Stale Air Return System The stale air return system is used to draw air from the points in the building where the worst air quality problems occur Balancing dampers and or adjustable grilles are rec ommended on all return air lines which are used during installation to help balance the draw from different are...

Page 24: ...rs are recom mended TECHGRILLES are round efficient sound absorbing devices available in 4 5 6 and 8 100 125 150 and 200 mm models The Integrated HVAC System The ERV has become an integral component of the HVAC system Figure A shows an ERV unit providing fresh air directly to the return air plenum of a rooftop unit In the balanced airflow system the ERV exhaust removes stale room air eg from lunch...

Page 25: ...IR DUCT or BREATHER T FRESH AIR SUPPLY STALE AIR EXHAUST ROOFTOP UNIT A B B D B D ROOFTOP UNIT ERV FRESH AIR SUPPLY SUPPLY DUCTWORK CEILING RETURN AIR PLENUM ROOF DECK STALE AIR EXHAUST ERV UNIT FRESH AIR SUPPLY STALE AIR EXHAUST ECONOMIZER DISABLED B A 12 BREATHER SPACE B D B D Figure 6A Figure 6B ...

Page 26: ...plied by others Vibration Isolators Supplied by others Figure 7B Curb Mounted Mount unit on wooden or metal curb assembly Unit must be raised an adequate height for installation and slope of drain lines Curb is wood or metal Supplied by others May be anchored to floor leaving space for drain connections Vibration Isolators Supplied by others PVC Support Straps Supplied by others Figure 7C Suspende...

Page 27: ...d clean filters Remove and clean core vacuum or blow out do not wash Open and adjust grilles Open and adjust dampers Have electrician check voltage Have HVAC contractor check ducting Increase speed setting Have HVAC contractor re balance system Relocate air supply grilles so airflow does not affect occupant Adjust grille so that airflow is entrained along wall or ceiling Note closing the grille to...

Page 28: ...ters Four Times a Year The standard filters equipped with your ERV are removable and washable A simply open access door and slide core out refer to core maintenance B remove filter clips Note approximate location and attachment of clips so that they can be returned the same way C once clips are removed filters can be taken off the core to be rinsed with water or a combination of soap and water D t...

Page 29: ...R DETAIL 3 2 2 1 1 5 6 4 P5 P6 P5 PIN 1 BLUE PIN 4 RED PIN 2 YELLOW PIN 5 WHITE PIN 3 BROWN PIN 6 BLACK P6 PIN 1 GREEN PIN 2 GREEN PLUG IN CONNECTOR AUTO TRANSFORMER FAN MOTOR DETAILS TI 89A NE 0006 2 1 P6 DEFROST DETAILS PLUG IN CONNECTOR P1 BLK RED P1 4 3 2 1 PIN 1 BLACK PIN 2 ORANGE PIN 3 RED PIN 4 SPARE PCB PLUG IN BI DIRECTIONAL DAMPER MOTOR ORANGE RED ORANGE BLK MAXTOP ONLY PIN 1 RED PIN 2 O...

Page 30: ... DETAIL MICRO PROCESSOR BOARD DEHUMIDISTAT P2 P5 INTERNAL IMPORTANT Control Low Voltage is 12VAC DO NOT CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES TO UNIT SEE DEFROST DETAIL WARNING 750 ma MAX FUSE AUTO TRANSFORMER DETAIL 3 2 2 1 1 5 6 4 P5 P6 P5 PIN 1 BLUE PIN 4 RED PIN 2 YELLOW PIN 5 WHITE PIN 3 BROWN PIN 6 BLACK P6 PIN 1 GREEN PIN 2 GREEN PLUG IN CONNECTOR AUTO TRANSFORMER TI 126 NE 0005 2 1 P6 WIRING DIAG...

Page 31: ...INAL BLOCK TERMINAL BLOCK BROWN BLUE WHITE BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE YELLOW RED RED RED RED BLACK BROWN WHITE WHITE WHITE BLACK BLUE RED BLACK BLACK 3 SPEED CONTROL INTAKE CCW ON OFF SWITCH 24V TERMINAL BOARD COMMON WHITE LINE NEUT BLACK 110 VAC POWER SUPPLY GND HIGH ON OFF 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 L G R E E N EXHAUST CW UPPER FAN MOTOR LOWER FAN MOTOR GREEN GND GND GREEN FAN MOTO...

Page 32: ...or free standing Very quiet EBM high efficiency motor standard 120 VAC Tested by an independent lab to ASHRAE 52 1 the accepted standard in air cleaning Today s tightly built homes need help They require that the air inside be cleaned constantly to prevent the development of asthma and allergies The TFP Air Cleaner can remove 97 5 of airborne particles in 24 hours in a modern tight home Now you ca...

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