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Exterior ducting installation
Weatherhood location
• Decide where your intake and exhaust hoods will be located.
Locating the Intake Weatherhood
• Should be located upstream (if there are prevailing winds) from the
exhaust outlet.
• At a minimum of 2m (6’) away from dryer vents and furnace exhaust
(medium or high efficiency furnaces), driveways, oil fill pipes, gas meters,
or garbage containers.
• At a minimum height of 460mm (18’’) above the ground, or above the level
of expected snow accumulation.
• At a minimum distance of 1m (3’) from the corner of the building.
• Do not locate in the garage, attic, crawl space, or underneath deck.
Locating the Exhaust Weatherhood
• At least 460mm (18") above ground or above the depth of expected snow accumulation
• At least 1m (3’) away from the corner of the building
• Not near a gas meter, electric meter or a walkway where fog or ice could create a hazard
• Do not locate in a garage, workshop or other unheated space
Installing the ducting to the weatherhoods
A well designed and installed ducting system will allow the HRV/ERV to operate at its maximum
efficiency. The inner liner of the flexible insulated duct must be secured to the sleeve of the
weatherhood (as close to the outside as possible) and to the appropriate duct connection on
the HRV/ERV. The insulation should remain full and not crushed. The outer liner, which acts as
a vapor barrier, must be completely sealed to the outer wall and the HRV/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 HRV/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 HRV/ERV should be stretched tightly
and be as short as possible.
Twisting or folding the duct will severely restrict airflow.
See “Installation Diagram Examples” for installation examples.
1
Using the duct connection of
the outside hood, outline the
intake & exhaust holes to be
cut. The holes should be slightly
larger than the duct connection
to allow for the thickness of the
insulated flexible duct. Cut a
hole for both the intake and
exhaust hoods.
3
Push the hood into the opening
and then attach the hood to the
outside wall with mounting
screws.
Repeat the installation
procedure for both the supply
and exhaust hoods.
2
Pull the insulated flexible duct
through the opening until it is
well extended and straight.
Slide the duct’s inner vinyl sleeve
over the hood duct connection
and secure. Pull the insulation
over the duct and pull the
vapour barrier over the sleeve.
Secure with appropriate tape or
sealant.
4
Using a caulking gun, seal
around both hoods to prevent
any leaks.
Steps for hood installation
36" (1m)
min.
INTAKE
OUTSIDE CORNER
INSIDE CORNER
EXHAUST
18" (460mm) min.
18" (460mm) min.
6' (2m)
min.
36” (1m)
min.
