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Healthy Climate
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HRV/ERV Ventilators
Requirements
Connecting appliances to the HRV/ERV unit
The following appliances should not be connected to the HRV/ERV unit:
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clothes dryer
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range top
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stove top fan
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central vacuum system
NOTE − Failure to follow this instruction will void the HRV/ERV unit warranty.
DANGER
Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and/or Explosion.
Can cause injury or death.
Combustion and flue gases from heating appliances must never be allowed to enter living spaces.
HRV/ERV unit must be properly balanced (see page 28 or 31) to prevent negative pressure in structure. Negative
pressure can cause back−drafting of combustion gases in other household appliances such as Gas Furnaces,
Oil Furnaces, Hot Water Heaters, Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, etc.
(5-Port HRV models only) Defrost cycles will cause negative pressure in equipment room. Install ductwork and
route to areas that do not contain appliances with vented combusted gases.
Never connect a return or supply duct to other heating units such as fireplaces, wood stoves.
CAUTION
Potential equipment malfunction or damage.
May require repairs and/or void warranty.
Do not interconnect HRV/ERV to other appliances such as Stove Vents, Clothes Dryer Vents, Central Vacuum
Systems, Auxiliary Fans, etc.
