Direct Air PHRV 140, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...f the Heat Recovery Ventilators by using the balancing procedure found in this manual It is always important to assess how the operation of any HRV may interact with vented com bustion equipment i e Gas Furnaces Oil Furnaces Wood Stoves etc NEVER install a ventilator in a situation where its normal operation lack of operation or par tial failure may result in the backdrafting or improper functioni...

Page 2: ...he purchaser The purchaser is responsible to adhering to all codes in effect in his area The warranty is limited to 5 years on parts and 7 years on the motor from the date of purchase including parts replaced during this time period If there is no proof of purchase available the date associated with the serial number will be used for the beginning of the warranty period This warranty is the exclus...

Page 3: ...rings guarantee long life and maintenance free operation Seven 7 year warranty CORE A polypropylene heat recovery core configured for an efficient cross flow ventilation Core is 9 x 9 229 x 229 mm with a 15 380 mm depth PHRVR 160 or 12 x 12 305 x 305 mm with a 15 380 mm depth PHRVR 210 Cores are manufactured to withstand extreme temperature variations FILTERS Two 2 Washable Electrostatic Panel Typ...

Page 4: ...ation defrost models only can be ducted or left open Airflow PHRVR 160 PHRVR 210 Series HRV Model A B C D E PHRVR 160 2 1 4 56mm 23 1 2 596mm 2 5 8 67mm 17 3 8 441mm 17 3 8 441mm PHRVR 210 2 1 4 56mm 27 7 8 707mm 2 5 8 67mm 17 3 8 441mm 20 1 2 520mm Fan Performance Performance Data Model PHRVR 160 72 69 PHRVR 210 71 76 Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 32ºF 0ºC Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at ...

Page 5: ...s with backward curved blades Motors come with permanently lubricated sealed bearings guarantee long life and maintenance free operation Seven 7 year warranty CORE A polypropylene heat recovery core configured for an efficient cross flow ventilation Core is 9 x 9 229 x 229 mm with a 15 380 mm depth PHRV 150 or 12 x 12 305 x 305 mm with a 15 380 mm depth PHRV 200 Cores are manufactured to withstand...

Page 6: ...PHRV 150 PHRV 200 Series HRV Model A B C D E PHRV 150 2 1 4 56mm 23 1 2 596mm 2 5 8 67mm 17 3 8 441mm 16 1 8 413mm PHRV 200 2 1 4 56mm 27 7 8 707mm 2 5 8 67mm 17 3 8 441mm 20 1 2 520mm Fan Performance Performance Data 6 Model PHRV 150 72 69 PHRV 200 71 76 Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 32ºF 0ºC Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 13ºF 25ºC AIRFLOW CAP cfm L s 0 4 on High Speed Power Volts 120 V...

Page 7: ...ermanently lubricated sealed bearings guarantee long life and maintenance free operation Seven 7 year warranty CORES Two 2 polypropylene heat recovery cores configured for an efficient cross flow ventilation Core is 12 x 12 305 x 305 mm with a 15 380 mm depth Cores are manufactured to withstand extreme temperature variations FILTERS Two 2 synthetic high quality filters for better indoor air qualit...

Page 8: ...C Static Pressure Pa 200 00 240 00 280 00 320 00 360 00 19 00 0 00 38 00 57 00 76 00 94 00 114 00 123 00 142 00 162 00 5TH port for recirculation defrost models only can be ducted or left open Airflow PHRVR 305 Series HRV Performance Data Model PHRVR 305 92 91 Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 32ºF 0ºC Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 13ºF 25ºC AIRFLOW CAP cfm L s 0 4 on High Speed Power Volts ...

Page 9: ...e heat recovery core configured for an efficient cross flow ventilation Core is 9 x 9 229 x 229 mm with a 15 380 mm depth PHRV 140 PHRVR 155 or 12 x 12 305 x 305 mm with a 15 380 mm depth PHRVR 205 Cores are manufactured to withstand extreme temperature variations FILTERS Two 2 Washable Electrostatic Panel Type Air Filters PHRV 140 PHRVR 155 is 8 5 216mm x 15 380mm x 0 125 3mm PHRVR 205 is 11 75 2...

Page 10: ...V Model A B C D PHRV 140 23 3 4 604mm 17 1 4 438mm 16 1 4 413mm 2 1 4 56mm PHRVR 155 23 3 4 604mm 17 1 4 438mm 16 1 4 413mm 2 1 4 56mm PHRVR 205 28 711mm 17 1 4 438mm 20 1 2 521mm 2 1 4 56mm Fan Performance Performance Data Model PHRV 140 81 79 PHRVR 155 81 79 PHRVR 205 71 76 Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 32ºF 0ºC Apparent Sensible Effectiveness at 13ºF 25ºC AIRFLOW CAP cfm L s 0 4 on High Sp...

Page 11: ... controls the Intellitek 5MR An on board diagnostic LED helps find problems quickly and efficiently For example the LED can be used to signal a broken or shorted electronic wall control wire Electronic air temperature probe gives this board accurate readings in order to minimize unnecessary defrost operation and the on board jumpers provide the user with the option of adjusting defrost time and se...

Page 12: ...ng season is higher than outdoor levels High humidity is a major cause of structure damage and IAQ problems such as mold and mildew 2 wire installation 4 wire installation 3 wire installation 2 wire installation 5MR INTELLITEK MULTI FUNCTION WALL CONTROL Control multiple func tions of your Powrmatic HRV with one slimline wall con trol Two wire connec tion simplifies installa tion Use one EDF5 per ...

Page 13: ...g its defrost mode the HRV may produce some condensation This water should flow into a nearby drain or be taken away by a condensate pump The HRV and all condensate lines must be installed in a space where the temperature is maintained above the freezing point A P trap should be made in the drain line This will prevent odors from being drawn back up into the unit MOUNTING LOCATION The HRV must be ...

Page 14: ...ain full and not be squished The outer liner which acts as a vapor barrier must be completely sealed to outer wall and the HRV using tape and or caulking A good bead of high quality caulk ing preferably acoustical sealant will seal the inner flexible duct to both the HRV port and the weatherhood prior to clamping To minimize air flow restriction the flexible insulated duct that connects the two ou...

Page 15: ...sible Forty five degree are preferred to 90º elbows Use Y tees instead of 90º elbows whenever possible All duct joints must be fastened with screws or duct sealant and wrapped with a quality duct tape to prevent leakage Aluminum foil duct tape is recommended Galvanized ducting from the HRV to the living areas in the house is recommended whenever possible although flexible duct can be used in moder...

Page 16: ...rilles be completely opened at first and then adjusted later as needed Dedicated Installation for Existing Home non forced air heating cooling system 1 Begin with the duct collar marked Exhaust Air In Slide a short piece 12 of flexible duct over the duct collar Using duct tape tape the flexible duct to the collar Run the flexible ducting to the main rigid duct trunk line which connects to the rema...

Page 17: ...LATION EXAMPLES Example diagram only duct configuration may change depending on model It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure all ductwork is sized and installed as designed to ensure the system will perform as intended All air movement devices have a performance curve The amount of air CFM that an HRV will deliver is directly related to the total external static pressure E S P of the ...

Page 18: ...drawn from key areas of home Exhaust Air from various parts of home i e bathrooms if required kitchens if required NOTES 1 Furnace blower may be required to operate when HRV is on to provide good air distribution 2 Weatherhood arrangement is for drawing purposes only 6 2m minimum separation recommended 18 460mm above grade minimum 3 Due to the differences in pressure between the HRV and the equipm...

Page 19: ...inuously or interlocked with HRV 2 A minimum separation of 39 inches 1m is recommended between the two direct connections 3 The exhaust air connection should be upstream of the supply air connection to prevent exhausting any fresh air 4 Weatherhood arrangement is for drawing purposes only 6 2m minimum separation recommended 18 460 mm above grade minimum 5 Due to the differences in pressure between...

Page 20: ...The furnace should be set to run continuously or interlocked with HRV 2 The exhaust air connection should be upstream of the supply air connection to prevent exhausting any fresh air 3 Weatherhood arrangement is for drawing purposes only 6 feet 2m minimum separation recommended 18 inches 460 mm above grade minimum 4 Due to the differences in pressure between the HRV and the equipment it is being c...

Page 21: ...n 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 com ing out of the side of the pitot is connected to the low pressure or refer ence side...

Page 22: ...at the magnehelic gauge is level and at 0 Refer to the flow measuring station s chart to determine your unit s airflow velocity 3 Adjust the Supply Air Out damper until you reach the desired velocity Follow the previous steps to adjust the Exhaust Air Out damper if needed B Measure here Measure here 18 457 mm 18 457 mm To avoid airflow turbulence and incorrect readings the airflow velocity should ...

Page 23: ...ing any repairs or maintenance a Open access door b Carefully grip ends of core and pull evenly out ward Core may be snug but will slide out of the channel c Once removed from the cabinet remove filters d Wash core in warm soapy water do not use dishwasher e Install the clean filters f Install clean core To Install the Clean Core and Filters a First mount the bottom flange of the core guide into t...

Page 24: ... Locate the grilles high on the walls or under the baseboards install ceiling mounted diffuser or grilles so as not to directly spill the supply air on the occupant eg Over a sofa Turn down the HRV supply speed A small duct heater 1kw could be used to temper the supply air Placement of furniture or closed doors is restricting the movement of air in the home If supply air is ducted into furnace ret...

Page 25: ...act Open Closes contact when HRV ERV is ON OFF Diagnostic LED U 15 minute timer up to 5 timers EDF5 or EDF2 not shown Dehumidistat 2 wires Dehumidistat On Off 4 wires Mechanical Crank Timer 2 wires and or and or 1 only Air Quality Sensor Wiring diagram of complete unit inside of access panel 2 wires 3 wires 5MR 2 wire ...

Page 26: ...S CONT D Caution Never connect a 120 volt AC circuit to the terminals of the Accessory Control Contacts Only use the low voltage class 2 circuit of the furnace blower control For a Furnace Connected to a Cooling System On some older thermostats energizing the R and G termi nals at the furnace has the effect of energizing Y at the thermostat and thereby turn ing on the cooling system If you identif...

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