INSTALLATION
& OPERATION
MANUAL
VITA HRV
Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL VITA HRV...
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Page 3: ...4 1 Typical Installations for a House 4 2 Installation Options for a High Rise Condominium 4 3 Horizontal and Vertical Installations 4 4 Typical Installations of Single Vents and Access Door 4 5 Drai...
Page 4: ...or cleaning of the unit it is suggested to wear safety glasses and gloves 9 Do not use this unit for commercial purposes 10 For residential use only The unit must be grounded 11 Do not install in a co...
Page 5: ...014043 2 7 ECM Motors 9319 2 8 Adjsutable Door Latch 9319 1 9 Drain Spout Assembly 9320 2 10 Core Locking Bracket 9321 1 11 Core Locking Nut 014016 1 12 Safety Switch 9322 1 13 Main Control Board 9361...
Page 6: ...w voltage without accessing the electrical box Initially some units may come with different versions of the control board Optional Accessories Not Supplied a Timer Switch TC100 b Wall Switch c Dehumid...
Page 7: ...tallation Manual Vita Series 3 2 Wiring Diagram Vita 120 ECM Control Board 120 VAC Light Switch Options Control Board Low Voltage Side Connections High Voltage Harnesses HRV AC Power Input Max Current...
Page 8: ...er thermostats energizing the R and G terminals at the furnace has the effect of energizing Y at the thermostat and thereby turning on the cooling system If you identify this type of thermostat you mu...
Page 9: ...to main living areas Note It is recommended that the furnace blower run continuously or the HRV operation be interlocked with the furnace blower to evenly distribute the fresh air throughout the house...
Page 10: ...Ducted System With Fan Coil System Fresh air from outside should be installed on the Fan Coil supply side HRV station 2 and the HRV should be interlocked with the Fan Coil unit Note All exhaust fans m...
Page 11: ...an open and close properly when there is any backdraft Make sure no screw will interfere the function of the backdraft damper flaps while installing the duct work to the HRV Horizontal Vertical Note A...
Page 12: ...totally insulated The Exhaust duct must be 5 insulated from the wall In colder climates it is recommended to insulate all exhaust and supply ducts Check building codes for insulation requirements Use...
Page 13: ...roduce some condensation and the water should flow into a nearby drain The HRV cabinet has pre punched holes two on the side and one on the door for the drain in order to keep the drain pan intact han...
Page 14: ...he HRV will need to overcome and allow for a more accurate balancing of the unit Drill a small hole in the duct about 3 16 three feet downstream of any elbows or bends and one foot upstream of any elb...
Page 15: ...all six holes with the plastic plugs provided with the unit Notes To take more accurate readings use option 1 if possible The accuracy of the flow reading will be affected by how close to any elbows o...
Page 16: ...efully gripping the ends of the core and pull evenly outward HRV Core Remove any dust using a vacuum cleaner or rinse with cold water Soak and rinse the HRV core in warm soapy water 2 Motors Maintenan...
Page 17: ...se connection The switch may be defective Turn off the HRV breaker Check connection Replace the timer switch Reset the main controller 5 Unit is not defrosting properly Fresh air duct may be frozen HR...
Page 18: ...e Damper obstructed Supply fan jam Check back draft damper no screw must interfere with the function of the damper Replace the fan 11 LEDs on the Main Control Board and the remote wall mount Timer Swi...
