INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND USER MANUAL
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1. Exclusively for HR and HF Models Exclusively for HRV and HEPA Models Broan NuTone Canada Inc Venmar Ventilation inc 1 866 737 7770 1 800 567 3855 ABOUT THESE UNITS A WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSON S OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING 1 This unit is intended for residential installation only 2 Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer If you have questions contact the manufacturer at the address or telephone number listed in the warranty Before replacing filters servicing or cleaning unit disconnect power cord from electrical outlet Installation must be done in accordance with all applicable codes and standards including fire rated construction codes and standards This unit is not designed to provide combustion and or dilution air for fuel burning appliances When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities Do not use this unit with any solid state speed control device other than optional wall controls 40415 and 40425 This unit must be grounded The power supply cord has a 3 prong grounding plug for your personal safety It must be plugged into a mating 3 prong grounding receptacle grounded in accordance with the national electrical code and local codes and ordinances Do not remove the ground prong Do not use an extension cord 9 Do not install in a cooking area or connect directly to any appliances 10 Do not2. 5 2 How TO HANG THE UNIT Use the 4 chains and springs in the hardware pack provided with the unit According to your needs you can install the unit either in vertical or horizontal position VERTICAL POSITION ALL MODELS HORIZONTAL POSITION LEFT SIDE HORIZONTAL POSITION RIGHT SIDE ALL MODELS EXCEPT HR 2 6 AND HRV 2600 HEPA 4100 VD0076 Insert the 4 hooks in the square holes and assemble them to the unit using 4 screws 8 32 x 3 4 Reinstall the front plate and the door close the door Hang the unit to the floor joist using 4 8 x 17 screws 4 chains and 4 springs See illustration beside CAUTION The HRV 2600 and the HR 2 6 units must be level 24741 5 INSTALL THE UNIT CONT D 5 3 PLANNING OF THE DUCTWORK All units in this manual are prebalanced Keep it simple Plan for a minimum of bends and joints Keep the length of outside insulated duct to a minimum Do not ventilate crawl spaces or cold rooms Do not attempt to recover the exhaust air from a dryer or a range hood This would cause clogging of the filters and recovery module e Ifthe house has two floors or more be sure to plan for at least one exhaust register on the highest lived in level 5 4 INSTALLING NON INSULATED DUCTS AND REGISTERS 5 4 1 STAND ALONE SYSTEM AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTION 1 1 1 Stale air exhaust ductwork A WARNING Never install a stale air exhaust register in a closed room where a combustion dev
3. 3100 HF 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 ONLY Proceed as the Biannual Maintenance Section 7 1 but instead of replacing the prefilter point 4 discard the complete HEPA filter cartridge including prefilter Install a new HEPA filter cartridge or a new pleated filter cartridge with a new prefilter on it To reset the filter maintenance LED simultaneously press both and buttons for 5 seconds 21 8 PARTS ORDERING CHART Description HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 HEPA 4100 Prefilter Kit 2 HEPA Filter Kit 1 Pleated MERV 12 Filter Kit 4 Washable Foam Filter MERV 8 poc 1 Core Filter Kit 2 Core Filter Kit 2 Single Exterior Hood Kit Wall Control 40415 Wall Control 40425 eji The HEPA filter is factory installed in HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 and HEPA 4100 units However when it will be time to be replaced a pleated filter or a foam filter can be purchased but the filtration efficiency will not be the same as a HEPA filter Item 6 is optional All listed parts are available where you have bought your unit NOTE Please note that parts not listed are not available those parts require assembly knowledge that only manufacturer can garantee 9 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS Unit does not start at Min or Max position SOLUTIONS Check breaker or fuse in main distribution panel Check there is 120V at the electrical outlet Mak
4. a minimum distance of 18 inches 457 mm from the ground See illustration beside A WARNING Make sure this hood is at least 3 feet 0 9 m away from any of the following High efficiency furnace vent Any exhaust from a combustion source Gas meter exhaust gas barbecue grill Garbage bin and any other source of contamination 5 6 3 CONNECTING TANDEM TRANSITION TO THE DUAL EXTERIOR 1 Using a jig saw cut a 6 diameter hole in the exterior wall and insert the Tandem transition through this hole 1 EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE duct CAUTION The Tandem transition must be inserted in such a way that the EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE duct will be located on the top 16 5 INSTALL THE UNIT CONT D 5 6 INSTALLING DUAL EXTERIOR HOOD 5 6 3 CONNECTING TANDEM TRANSITION TO EXTERIOR DUAL CONT D Xmas tree pin 2 Join the end of the Tandem transition to the rear of the exterior backplate Secure with 2 Xmas tree pins and seal properly with duct tape CAUTION The exterior backplate must be installed with the word TOP pointing upward 3 Lean the exterior backplate to the exterior wall Using 4 8 x 1 72 screws fix it to the wall Seal the outline with caulking VD0086 4 Snap the assembled exterior hood on its backplate and secure with 2 provided screws 8 x 3 4 long VD0087 5 7 CONNECTING THE DRAIN HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 AND HF 3 1 U
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6. end of the 8 flexible duct through the hole and fix it to the duct connector 1 using a tie wrap and duct tape Fix the duct connector to the wall or ceiling using its 4 plastic anchors and 4 8 x 3 4 screws Then snap on the register 2 See illustration beside VD0078 HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 uNITS ONLY How to connect the 6 flexible duct to the diffusers Once the diffuser location is determined cut out 6 155 mm diameter hole Run one end of the 6 flexible duct through the hole and fix it to the diffuser base 1 using a tie wrap and duct tape Fix the diffuser base to the wall or ceiling using its 4 8 x 3 4 screws Then slide in the diffuser 2 See illustration beside VD0158 2125 5 INSTALL THE UNIT CONT D 5 4 INSTALLING NON INSULATED DUCTS AND REGISTERS CONT D 5 4 1 STAND ALONE SYSTEM AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTION 1 1 1 CONT D ALL UNITS How to connect the flexible duct to the unit ports Using the colored sticker dot included identify which duct it is red dot for stale airflow and blue dot for filtered airflow Repeat the procedure for the other register or diffuser No dots for HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 units Each port is identified on top of the unit see illustrations below Attach the fresh air to building duct the one with the blue dot to its corresponding port using tie wrap 1 Then attach the exhaust air from building duct the one with the red dot to the other port 2 DISTRIBUTI
7. of humidity introduced into the home In extreme humidity conditions the use of additional dehumidification may be required to quickly remove all excess moisture 1 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS CONT D 1 2 INSTALLATION FOR HEPA 4100 ONLY coNT D 1 2 2 HEPA 4100 ATTIC INSTALLATION All 3 types of installations can be used in the attic Stand Alone Central Draw Point or Return Return The example shown below is a Return Return installation connection to a forced air system CAUTION Due to the potential temperature difference between the attic and the rest of the house all unit ducts must be insulated CAUTION The attic temperature must always be above 0 C 32 F A portion of stale air is exhausted to the outside and the rest is drawn to the unit Outside fresh air is blended with interior air and then filtered This filtered air is supplied to the return plenum of the forced air unit To avoid cross contamination and achieve the highest efficiencies the forced air system blower must always be ON See figure below NOTE Home with multiple forced air systems should have 1 unit on each system CAUTION Do not connect the HEPA 4100 to any forced air system supply duct 2 DIMENSIONS 2 1 HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 UNITS 2 2 HEPA 3100 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 22 9 581 mm VK0049A FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW 2 3 MOUNTING AND SERVICING CONS
8. route control wiring alongside electrical wires Ensure the wires are securely connected Disconnect power from the unit before removing the wall control faceplate from its mounting plate 1 Route the cable from the unit to a convenient location for the wall control 2 Loosen the locking screw the screw cannot be completely removed 3 Detach the faceplate from the mounting plate by pulling the bottom part If necessary bore the mounting holes and insert anchors 4 Pass the cable 4 wires through the opening of the mounting plate and mount the plate to the wall using the provided screws 5 Splice back the end of the cable to access to the 4 wires Strip the end of each wire Connect each wire to its corresponding terminal YELLOW wire to Y RED wire to R GREEN to G and BLACK to B See illustration beside VEO0157 6 Reinstall the front module onto the back plate and tighten the locking screw 4 WALL CONTROL INSTALLATION CONT D 7 Turn the unit switch knob to OFF position in order to unlock the door Unlatch the door and open it If required the door can be removed To do so remove the stopper A located on the right side of the door hinge Then hold the door and hit with your palm its left side Slide the door to the right to disengage it from the unit 8 Using a screwdriver remove the 2 retaining screws of the front plate and carefu
9. 260 mm x 175 mm opening on the forced air unit return duct at a minimum upstream linear distance of 9 10 3 m upstream from forced air unit drop A B C Using a metal shear or a hammer and a flat blade screwdriver punch a hole into the furnace air handler return duct Then using metal shear cut out the rectangular hole VD0080 43 5 5 INSTALL THE UNIT CONT D 5 4 INSTALLING NON INSULATED DUCTS AND REGISTERS CONT D 5 4 2 CENTRAL DRAW POINT AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTION 1 1 2 CONT D Fresh Filtered air ductwork Return side connection cont d HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 units ONLY CONT D Fix the duct connector to the forced air unit duct using its 4 retaining screws 8 x 3 4 long Seal with duct tape Take one end of the 8 flexible duct and slide it over the duct connector Secure with a tie wrap Carefully seal the connection with duct tape Identifiy the duct using the blue sticker dot included VD0082 Attach this duct to the FRESH AIR TO BUILDING port see icon on the top of the unit using tie wrap and SS PAR aa duct tape e LL TO BUILDING PX A by 5 4 3 RETURN TO RETURN AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTIONS 1 1 3 AND 1 2 2 Fresh Filtered air ductwork Return side connection Same as for Central Draw Point described in point 5 4 2 Stale air ductwork Return side connection WARNING When performing duct connections always use approved tools and materials R
10. IDERATIONS The two following pictures are showing the minimum clearance needed to open the door completely za NOTE A minimum of 8 203 mm clearance from any obstruction on top of the unit is required for the ductwork radius turn The joist opening needed to install the Tandem tansition included in both installation kits must be 9 248 mm minimum Also the maximum height of the Tandem transition is 8 24 222 mm See Tandem transition end view beside VD0118A 3 BEFORE STARTING 3 1 INSPECT THE CONTENTS OF THE Box A WARNING To avoid risk of suffocation discard the plastic bag wrapping the unit and the wall control Inspect the exterior of the unit for shipping damage Ensure that there is no damage to the door door latches main switch etc e Inspect the interior of the unit for damage Ensure that blower assembly heat recovery core insulation dampers 8 filter HRV 2600 or HR 2 6 units only prefilter and HEPA filter HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 or HEPA 4100 units only etc are all intact 3 2 TOOLS MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION KITS Here are the tools and materials needed to perform the installation Phillips screwdriver 2 or Robertson 1 Hammer and flat blade screwdriver for plenum connection installation only to make holes in existing metal duct Scissors or utility knife to cut duct tape Duct tape Tin snips or metal shear for plenum connection i
11. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND USER MANUAL MODELS HRV 2600 HEPA 3100 HR 2 6 HF 3 1 VB0064 NOTES 1 HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 models are available in Canada only 2 HEPA 4100 model is available in United States only Patents pending RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLER LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE HOMEOWNER HOMEOWNER USE AND CARE INFORMATION ON PAGES 18 TO 21 04313 ABOUT THIS MANUAL First we want to congratulate you on your purchase of this excellent unit which will allow you and your family to enjoy clean and healthy air throughout your home for years to come Because of the large amount of models covered by this publication the illustrations are typical ones Some details of your unit may be slightly different than the ones shown Please take note that this manual uses the following symbols to emphasize particular information A WARNING Identifies an instruction which if not followed might cause serious personal injuries including possibility of death CAUTION Denotes an instruction which if not followed may severely damage the unit and or its components NOTE Indicates supplementary information needed to fully complete an instruction We welcome any suggestions you may have concerning this manual and or the unit and we would appreciate hearing your comments on ways to better serve you Please contact us by phone at one of the following numbers
12. LAY 2 AUTO OPERATION RE OF RE SELECTS BETWEEN AIR RECIRCULATION RE AND Orr OF SEE SECTION 6 3 3 AUTO MODE LOW 30 C ro 0 C 25 C PREVENTS AIR EXCHANGE IN AUTO MODE IF THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE LIMIT 22 To 32 F 13 F TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW SEE SECTION 6 3 4 AUTO MODE HIGH 0 C 30 C 27 C PREVENTS AIR EXCHANGE IN AUTO MODE IF THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE LIMIT 32 F To 86 F 81 F TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH SEE SECTION 6 3 AU THE SCREEN ILLUMINATES FOR 12 SECONDS WHEN ANY 5 BACKLIGHT MODE AU ON AU KEY IS PRESSED ON THE SCREEN IS PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED 19 7 MAINTENANCE A WARNING Risk of electrical shocks Before performing any maintenance or servicing always disconnect the unit from its power source 7 1 BIANNUAL MAINTENANCE ESSENTIAL Perform this maintenance when the Filter Maintenance LED is flashing Follow these steps 1 Turn switch knob to OFF to unlock the door 2 Unlatch the door and open it Clean the inner side of the door with a clean damp cloth them wipe with a dry one 3 Slide out the heat recovery core HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 and HF 3 1 units only or the energy recovery core HEPA 4100 unit only and the filter cartridge from the unit NOTE To remove the filter cartridge pull on its tabs item 3 1 Heat Recovery Core 2 Energy recovery Core 3 Filter Cartridge Tabs 4 Using your thumbs push on the prefilter side to disen
13. NITS ONLY VO0025 2 Vooozr voo028 1 Remove the door by turning 2 tighten the 2 plastic 3 Cut 2 sections of plastic tubing 4 Join these 2 sections to the the switch knob to the OFF drain fittings 1 using the one 7 178 mm long and one T junction and main tube as position to unlock the door gaskets 2 and nuts 3 as 27 686 mm long and attach shown Then unlatch the door and shown Close the door them to each drain fitting as open it Slide out the core shown assembly to access the 2 drain fitting hole locations 1 Bunch Gutthe holes 5 Make a water trap loop in the tube to prevent the unit from drawing unpleaseant odors from the drain source Make sure this loop is situated BELOW the T as shown This will prevent water from being drawn back up into the unit in case of negative pressure Run the tube to the floor drain or an alternative drain pipe or pail Be sure there is a slight slope for the run off 6 CONTROLS 6 1 MAIN SWITCH All units are equipped with a 3 position main switch located on the front panel OFF UNIT IS OFF AND DOOR IS UNLOCKED NORMAL REMOTE UNIT IS OPERATING ON NORMAL SPEED THIS IS THE RIGHT POSITION WHEN A WALL CONTROL IS USED BOOST UNIT IS OPERATING ON HIGH SPEED 6 2 40415 AND 40425 WALL CONTROLS DESCRIPTION The included wall control is 40415 intented for HRV 2600 HEPA 3100 an
14. ON D AIR FRAIS FRESH AIR TO BUILDING ASPIRATION D AIR VICI EXHAUST AIR FROM BUILDING NOTE Use an insulated duct not included if the duct will have to go through extreme temperature eg in northern area not heated attic in winter or attic not cooled in southern area Also if you plan to stop the unit for more than 12 hours we recommend to cover the duct with R12 insulation 5 4 2 CENTRAL DRAW POINT AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTION 1 1 2 Stale air ductwork Same as for Stand Alone System described in point 5 4 1 Fresh Filtered air ductwork Return side connection A WARNING When performing duct connections always use approved tools and materials Respect all corresponding laws and or safety regulations Please refer to your local building code HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 uNiTS ONLY minimum 9 10 3 m upstream Locate the opening for fresh filtered air ductwork on the forced air unit at a minimum linear distance of 9 10 3 m upstream from forced air unit drop A B C e Use steel transition not provided available in hardware stores to connect the unit duct to the forced air unit return duct Attach the other end of the flexible duct to the FRESH AIR TO BUILDING port see icon on the top of the unit Use tie wrap and duct tape to seal the connection DISTRIBUTION D AIR FRAIS R FRESH Al TO BUILDING HEPA 3100 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 5 ONLY minimum 9 10 3 Trace 10 74 x 6 7 8
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16. and HR 2 6 units Then go to point 5 5 2 and refer to the optional single hood enclosed instructions Patent pending 5 5 1 CONNECTION TO TANDEM TRANSITION 1 For each duct pull back the insulation to expose the interior flexible duct 2 Connect the interior flexible duct to the smaller part of the Tandem transition 5 oval using a tie wrap NOTE If you are using a 6 diameter insulated duct use the bigger part of the Tandem transition 6 oval 3 Pull the insulation over the joint Pull the vapor barrier over the insulation 4 Apply duct tape gently to the joint in order to make an airtight seal See figures below EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE DUCT ON TOP VJ0025 VJ0023 VJ0024 Identify each insulated duct For fresh air from outside duct use the blue sticker dots one dot at each end For exhaust air to outside duct use the red sticker dots one dot at each end Be careful to identify the exhaust air to outside duct red dot at the upper section of the transition No dots for HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 units 5 5 2 CONNECTION TO THE 5 TO 6 OVAL PORTS OF THE UNIT Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the 5 to 6 oval ports of the unit EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE and FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE 1 Pull back the insulation to expose the flexible duct 2 Connect the interior flexible duct to the smaller part of the port 5 oval using a 24 tie wrap NOTE If you are using a 6 diameter ins
17. d HEPA 4100 units only or 40425 control intented for HR 2 6 and HF 3 1 units only The wall control is in OFF mode when power is applied for the first time The mode does not change following a power failure ILLUMINATES IN ALL MODES EXCEPT OFF MODE PRESS EITHER BUTTON TO CHANGE CONFIGURATION SETTING SEE SECTION 6 4 PRESS BOTH BUTTONS TO RESET THE FILTER COUNTER OR PREFILTER COUNTER PRESS THIS BUTTON TO SWITCH MODE SEE SECTION 6 3 6 3 OPERATING 40415 40425 CONTROLS 40415 CONTROL 40425 CONTROL FILTER AND PREFILTER MAINTENANCE LED FLASHES WHEN IT IS TIME TO REPLACE PREFILTER AND WASH CORE FILTERS SEE BIANNUAL MAINTENANCE IN SECTION 7 1 LIGHTS UP WHEN IT IS TIME TO REPLACE FILTER AND PREFILTER AND WASH CORE FILTERS SEE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SECTION 7 2 Reset PRESS THIS BUTTON TO ACCESS CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS SEE SECTION 6 4 VC0098 The wall controls 40415 and 40425 provide 5 operation modes Press the Mode button to select the desired mode NoRMAL MODE MIN Boost Mope Max RECIRCULATION MODE RE CIRC Orr MoDE Automatic Auro 25 m BE Auto IN Auto IN Auto PN ul Off in Air recirculation Air exchange in Auto mode in Auto mode Auto mode The unit exchanges air The unit exchanges air The unit recirculates air However The unit is off at normal speed at high
18. e sure the unit main switch is properly set in Normal or Boost position Disconnect control wire from the unit then make sure the unit main switch is properly set in Normal or Boost position Unit does not run at Min speed but runs at Max Disconnect control wire from the unit Then if the unit runs at Normal speed check control wiring and wall control connections Unit is not operating as per the selected mode Check if the unit main switch is in Normal Remote position Check wall control wiring Wall control indicators do not work properly or not at all Check wall control wiring Light indicators on wall control are flashing every second Check if the unit main switch is in Normal Remote position Check wall control wiring 6 Wall control screen indicates E1 Check wall control wiring T Wall control screen indicates E2 The temperature sensor is defective The unit will automatically switch to Off mode if this happens If the problem is still not solved call your installer or the nearest authorized Service Center Also you can reach the Customer Service Department at one of the following telephone numbers Exclusively for models HRV 2600 HEPA 3100 and HEPA 4100 Exclusively for models HR 2 6 and HF 3 1 1 800 567 3855 1 866 737 7770 22
19. espect all corresponding laws and or safety regulations Please refer to your local building code ALL UNITS Locate the stale air ductwork opening at least 3 0 9 m from the fresh filtered air ductwork connection For the HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 units use a steel transition not provided available in hardware stores Proceed as for the fresh filtered air ductwork but instead of using the blue dot sticker to identify the duct use the red dot No dots for HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 units Attach this duct to the EXHAUST AIR FROM BUILDING port see icon on the top of the unit using tie wrap SS j and duct tape ss i A ASPIRATION D AIR EXHAUST AIR FROM BUILDING 14 5 INSTALL THE UNIT CONT D 5 5 NSTALLING INSULATED FLEXIBLE DUCTS Make sure the vapor barrier on the insulated ducts does not tear during installation Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the Tandem transition EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE and FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE NOTE If the joist are perpendicular to the ducts or if the connection to the exterior hood is in a limited area your installation will need two exterior hoods instead of one In this case do not use the Tandem transition Identify each insulated duct For fresh air from outside duct use the blue sticker dots one dot at each end For exhaust air to outside duct use the red sticker dots one dot at each end No dots for HRV 2600
20. eturn plenum of the forced air unit See figure at right HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 uNITs ONLY A portion of stale air is exhausted to the outside and the rest is drawn to the unit Outside fresh air is blended with interior air and then filtered This filtered air is supplied to the return plenum of the forced air unit See figure at right To avoid cross contamination and achieve the highest efficiencies the forced air system blower must always be ON NOTE Home with multiple forced air systems should have 1 unit on each system CAUTION Do not connect the unit HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 or HEPA 4100 to any forced air system supply duct 1 2 INSTALLATION FOR HEPA 4100 1 2 1 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION The HEPA 4100 unit was created to meet specific requirements related to geographic locations Take a look at the map below This unit can be installed anywhere in the USA but the ventilation will be reduced in cold weather HEPA filtration is not affected however OLYMPIA a E BISMARCK m SALEM E E DIANAPOLIS HA RRISBURGM a 7 SPRING erik j SACRAMENTO WASI Si RA I SANTA RALEIG mH mi OMA CITY 7 HEPA 4100 RESTRICTED AREA AUSTIN m NOTE The HEPA 4100 unit is designed to assist in the management
21. gage it from the filter cartridge Then slide it out of the filter cartridge and discard it Install the new prefilter by reversing this operation 1 Filter cartridge 2 Prefilter NOTE HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 units do not have prefilter To clean the washable foam filter MERV 8 vacuum to remove most of the dust Let it soak in a solution of warm water and mild soap Rinse thoroughly and let dry before reinstalling it 5 Clean the inside walls of the unit with a clean damp cloth them wipe with a dry one 20 7 MAINTENANCE CONT D 7 1 BIANNUAL MAINTENANCE ESSENTIAL CONT D T 8 Wash the 2 core filters under hot water with mild soap Rinse thoroughly and let dry completely before reinstalling on the core Remove the dust on the core using a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment 1 Core filters 2 Core NOTE Make sure the damper spring 1 is still inside the left front port opening before reinstalling O mmm the heat or energy recovery core a i VD0120 1 Damper spring Close the door close the latches and turn ON the switch knob to its previous position To reset the filter maintenance LED simultaneously press both and buttons for 1 second 7 2 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ESSENTIAL Perform this maintenance when the Filter Maintenance LED stays ON HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 uNITS ONLY Do the same operations as the Biannual Maintenance Section 7 1 Then clean the exterior hood s HEPA
22. ice operates such as a gas furnace a gas water heater or a fireplace Install the stale air exhaust register in the main area where the contaminants are produced kitchen living room etc Position the register as far from the stairway as possible and in such a way that the air circulates in all the lived in spaces in the house If desired you can install another register sold separately e Ifthe register is installed in the kitchen it must be located at least 4 feet 1 2 m from the range Install the register 6 to 12 inches 152 to 305 mm from the ceiling on an interior wall OR install it in the ceiling Fresh Filtered air distribution ductwork Install the fresh filtered air distribution register in a large open area in the lowest level to ensure the greatest possible air circulation Keep in mind that the filtered air register must be located as far as possible from the stale air register If desired you can install another register sold separately Install the register in the ceiling OR 6 to 12 inches 152 to 305 mm from the ceiling on an interior wall The duct lenght should be at least 15 4 6 m The filtered air will then flow through the room and mix with room air ensuring a continuous renewed airflow HEPA 3100 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 5 ONLY How to connect the 8 flexible duct to the registers Once the register location is determined cut out a 10 74 x 6 7 8 260 mm x 175 mm hole Run one
23. ions may vary according to the model number and the position in which the unit is installed Use the following illustrations as guidelines to help you decide on how your unit will be installed All the units should be hung from the joists and installed either vertically or horizontally NOTE For more details see Point 5 2 in Section 5 INSTALL THE UNIT In every case bathroom fans and a range hood should be used to exhaust stale air Also for homes with more than one level we recommend one exhaust register at the highest level There are 3 installation methods Stand Alone Central Draw Point and Return to Return Installation NOTE An electrical outlet has to be available within 3 feet of the unit 1 1 HRY 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 UNIT INSTALLATIONS 1 1 4 STAND ALONE PRIMARILY FOR HOMES WITH RADIANT HOT WATER OR ELECTRIC BASEBOARD HEATING HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 UNITS ONLY Stale air coming from the register located at the highest level of the house is exhausted to the outside Outside fresh air is filtered and supplied by the register located in the lowest liveable level See figure at right HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 AnD HEPA 4100 5 ONLY A portion of stale air coming from the register located at the highest level of the house is exhausted to the outside and the rest is drawn to the unit Outside fresh air is blended with interior air and then filtered Fresh filtered air is supplied by the regi
24. lly remove the front plate from the unit VO0019 9 Using a small rod pierce a hole through the unit at the end of the wire channel in front of the unit See picture beside Splice back the end of the cable to access the 4 wires Remove the insulated sleeve of each wire ends Insert the end of the cable through the unit using the small hole previously done From the top right front hole of the unit pull on the wire 10 In order to access the unit PCB terminals remove the side door located on the electrical box and punch out its knock out Run the cable through the knock out hole and connect BLACK in NOTE Push forward slightly on the little tabs 1 to ease insertion of each wire See picture beside 10 Reinstall the side door on the electrical box 11 Route the wire through its channel See picture beside NOTES 1 The wall control installation is now done Do not reinstall the door and front plate of the unit at this time they need to be removed for preparing the unit to be hung 2 When using the wall control the main switch on the unit must always be positioned to NORMAL REMOTE a 5 INSTALL THE UNIT 5 1 MOUNT THE PORTS ON THE UNIT Mount the 8 oval ports and the 5 to 6 oval ports on the top of the unit using the screws provided in the hardware box 4 screws 8 x 3 4 long per port See figure beside NOTE All ports of the HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 are 5 to 6 oval
25. nstallation only to cut ductwork Aluminum duct tape for plenum connection installation only Jig saw Caulking gun and caulking For HRV 2600 and HR 2 6 units the installation kit is 15273 For HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 and HEPA 4100 units the installation kit is 13932 3 3 LOCATING THE UNIT Choose an appropriate location for the unit Within an area of the house where the ambient temperature is between 10 C 50 F and 65 C 149 F basement furnace room closet etc Soas to provide easy access to the interior of the unit for filter maintenance Close to an exterior wall so as to limit the length of the insulated flexible duct to and from the unit Away from hot chimneys and other fire hazards Allow for a power source standard 3 prong grounding outlet Close to a drain If no drain is close by use a pail to collect run off For HRV 2600 HV 2 6 HEPA 3100 and HF 3 1 units only 4 WALL CONTROL INSTALLATION A WARNING Always disconnect the unit before making any connections Failure in disconnecting power could result in electrical shock or damage of the wall control or electronic module inside the unit CAUTION Failure to comply with the following can cause erratic operation of the unit Never install more than one optional wall control per unit Keep control low voltage wiring at least 1 foot 305 mm away from motors lightning ballast light dimming circuit and power distribution panel Do not
26. speed every 20 minutes the unit The outdoor temperature The outdoor The outdoor exchanges air for is not displayed temperature is displayed temperature is displayed 2 5 minutes so that it can obtain a reading of the outdoor temperature The unit operates on a 60 minute cycle For the first 40 minutes the unit recirculates air or is off See configuration parameter 2 For the last 20 minutes it exchanges air However if the outdoor temperature is too high or too low see configuration parameters 3 and 4 the unit recirculates air during the last 20 minutes The outdoor temperature reading is taken from the unit FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE port due to the lenght of the insulated duct the reading is slightly different from the real outside temperature 18 6 CONTROLS CONT D 6 4 WALL CONTROLS CONFIGURATION See the configuration table below for the list of configuration parameters Press the Menu button for 3 seconds to enter or exit the configuration menu NOTE The wall control automatically saves any changes and exits the configuration menu if no button is pressed within the next 60 seconds Press the Menu button briefly to advance to the next parameter menu number Press the or button to change the parameter setting CONFIGURATION TABLE MENU DEFAULT PARAMETER OPTIONS DESCRIPTION NUMBER SETTING 1 TEMPERATURE FORMAT C F C SELECTS BETWEEN C AND F DISP
27. ster located in the lowest liveable level See figure at right 1 1 2 CENTRAL DRAW POINT CONNECTION TO A FORCED AIR SYSTEM HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 UNITS ONLY Stale air coming from the register located at the highest level of the house is exhausted to the outside Outside fresh air is filtered and supplied to the return plenum of the forced air unit See figure at right HEPA 3100 3 4 anb HEPA 4100 uNITs ONLY A portion of stale air coming from the register located at the highest level of the house is exhausted to the outside and the rest is drawn to the unit Outside fresh air is blended with interior air and then filtered This filtered air is supplied to the return plenum of the forced air unit See figure at right ALL UNITS For this type of installation it is not essential that the forced air system blower runs when the unit is in operation but we recommend it NOTE Home with multiple forced air systems should have 1 unit on each system CAUTION Do not connect the unit HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 or HEPA 4100 to any forced air system supply duct 1 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS CONT D 1 1 HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 HF 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 UNIT INSTALLATIONS CONT D 1 1 3 RETURN TO RETURN INSTALLATION CONNECTION TO A FORCED AIR SYSTEM HRV 2600 AND HR 2 6 UNITS ONLY Stale air is exhausted to the outside Outside fresh air is filtered and supplied to the r
28. ulated duct use the bigger part of the port 6 oval VJ0017 3 Pull the insulation over the joint and tuck it between the inner and outer rings of the port Pull the vapor barrier over the insulation and over the outer ring of the port VJ0018 15 5 INSTALL THE UNIT CONT D 5 5 INSTALLING INSULATED FLEXIBLE DUCTS CONT D 5 5 2 CONNECTION TO THE 5 TO 6 OVAL PORTS OF THE UNIT CONT D CAUTION Avoid compressing the insulation when you pull the tape tightly around the joint Compressed insulation loses its insulation properties and causes water dripping due to condensation on the exterior surface of the duct 4 Apply duct tape gently to the joint in order to make an airtight seal 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the other 5 to 6 port See figure beside to find the EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE 1 and FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE 2 oval ports on the top of the unit Be careful to connect the right insulated duct to its corresponding port FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE VACUATION 5 6 INSTALLING DUAL EXTERIOR 5 6 1 ASSEMBLING DUAL EXTERIOR Exterior dual hood is coming in separate parts Using 2 8 x 3 4 screws assemble the top metal screen and the plastic grille to the dual exterior hood Then slide the bottom metal screen to the dual exterior hood See illustration beside Patent pending 5 6 2 LOCATING THE DUAL EXTERIOR Hoop The dual exterior hood must be installed at
29. use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapors 0 409 gr me o9 CAUTION To avoid prematurate clogged filters turn OFF the unit during construction or renovation Please read specification label on product for further information and requirements Be sure to duct air outside Do not intake exhaust air into spaces within walls or ceiling or into attics crawl spaces or garage Intended for residential installation only in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 90B Do not run any air ducts directly above or closer than 2 ft 0 61 m to any furnace or its supply plenum boiler or other heat producing appliance If a duct has to be connected to the furnace return plenum it must be connected not closer than 9 10 3 m from this plenum connection to the furnace 6 The ductwork is intended to be installed in compliance with all local and national codes that are applicable oS eS nn A TABLE OF CONTENTS TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS oues paca stata ire hae pte Gro rs ae ea ae rahe du air ur sara aaa ne 4 6 1 1 HRV 2600 HR 2 6 HEPA 3100 3 1 AND HEPA 4100 UNIT INSTALLATIONS 4 I STAID AONE as 4 1 1 2 CENTRAL DRAW POINT eee Gye 4 1 1 3 RETURN TO RETURN INSTALLATION lisse RR RR RR RR e hee 5 1 2 INSTALLATIONS FOR HEPA 4100 ONLY leeeeeeeee RR RR RR RH e hs 5 1 2 1 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION zoe ex
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