Aprilaire 8100 Installation Instructions Manual
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SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS
1. Risk of property damage, injury or death. Installation, service, and maintenance must be performed by a qualified service
technician.
2. 120 Volts may cause serious injury from electric shock. Disconnect electrical power before starting installation or servicing.
Leave power disconnected until installation/service is completed.
3. The unit must be mounted in an upright position. Do not mount the unit with the access door facing down.
4. Sharp edges may cause serious injury from cuts. Use care when cutting plenum openings and handling duct work.
5. Inhalation of toxic gases or fumes can be harmful. The fresh air intake must be mounted in a location removed from sources
of dangerous toxic gases. All ducting must be separate from other household exhaust systems.
6. Insufficient combustion air may cause toxic conditions. The unit must not exhaust air from an enclosed room with
combustion appliances.
7. Excess negative or positive pressure may cause health problems or structural damage. The airflow must be balanced after
installation.
8. Dropping may cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle with care and follow installation instructions.
1. Read all instructions before beginning installation.
2. The installation must conform to all applicable codes.
3. The fresh air duct from outside and to the house and the stale air duct from the unit to the outside must be fully insulated to
prevent condensation from forming on the duct work.
TAblE Of CONTENTS
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking and Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
location Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wall Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ceiling Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ducting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Installation Instructions
balancing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Balancing Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
System Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Constant On Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
or Third-Party Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Model 8100 Energy Recovery Ventilator Installation Instructions SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 1. Risk of property damage, injury or death. Installation, service, and maintenance must be performed by a qualified service technician. 2. 120 Volts may cause serious injury from electric shock. Disconnect electrical power before starting installation or servicing. -
Page 2: Specifications
SpECIfICATIONS Dimensions Unit – 37-7/16” W x 12-3/4” D x 20-9/16” H EnergyMax Transfer Core – 12-1/8” x 12-1/8” x 10-3/4” Weight 75 lbs . performance 77% Apparent Sensible Effectiveness (ASE) At rated ventilation capacity with 72°F indoor temperature and 32°F outdoor temperature . Capacity Maximum home size per ASHRAE Standard 62 .2-2010* with continuous operation at rated airflow: 4-5 bedrooms –... -
Page 3: Location Considerations
CONSIDERATIONS 1 . Install Unit Indoors: It is recommended that the Model 8100 ERV be mounted in a conditioned space . If the unit is mounted in an area where the temperature may drop below 32°F or exceed 100°F, all duct work in the unconditioned space must be insulated . -
Page 4: Mechanical Installation
MECHANICAl INSTAllATION WAll MOUNT fIGURE 4 – Removing Core and filters The unit can be mounted on a concrete wall or on a stud wall . The mounting bracket is pre-drilled for fastening to standard 16” O . C . or 24” O . C . stud spacing . Remove the access panel, EnergyMax Transfer Core, and air filters for installation . -
Page 5: Ceiling Mount
10 . Reinstall the EnergyMax Transfer Core, air filters and access panel . 90-1737 fIGURE 11 – Installing Mounting brackets INSTALL HOOK ONTO INSTALL HINGE ONTO HOOK BRACKET HINGE BRACKET APRILAIRE Energy APRILAIRE Energy (hook points out) (hinge points out) Recovery Ventilator Recovery Ventilator LEFT END... -
Page 6: Ducting
MECHANICAl INSTAllATION (CONTINUED) DUCTING DUCT WORK SpECIfICATIONS • P lan on temporarily installing two air flow measuring devices. The system will have to be balanced (bAlANCING THE SySTEM SECTION), after all duct work has been installed . The measuring devices are removed after the system has been balanced . • A sound absorber at least 6 ft. long, consisting of 1” thick rigid fiberglass duct or insulated flexible duct is recommended for maximum absorption of air movement sounds between the unit and the living space return grille . • A ll flexible ducts must meet UL safety standards for Class 1 air ducts and connectors. - Page 7 MECHANICAl INSTAllATION (CONTINUED) DUCTING (CONTINUED) RETURN: fROM lIVING SpACE TO ERV • S tale air from the house should be exhausted from one exhaust grille centrally located, such as a hallway. For multi-floor homes, the exhaust grille should be located on the same floor as the kitchen . • T o keep the core free of grease, the ERV duct work must not be connected to a kitchen exhaust fan duct. • T he ERV duct work should remain separate from bathroom exhaust fan ducts. • 6 ” round, galvanized duct work recommended. If rectangular duct is used, it must have an equivalent air flow rating . fIGURE 15 –...
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Page 8: Balancing The System
MECHANICAl INSTAllATION (CONTINUED) DUCTING (CONTINUED) • T he intake and exhaust hoods must be located at least 10 ft. fIGURE 18 – Intake and Exhaust Hoods apart to avoid cross contamination . (See figure 18 .) • I ntake and exhaust hoods should be above the exposed snow line or a minimum of 18” above ground level, whichever is INTAKE EXHAUST greater . -
Page 9: Balancing Airflow
bAlANCING THE SySTEM (CONTINUED) bAlANCING AIRflOW 1 . Drill a 7/8” hole in the return and supply ducts . 2 . Install the two airflow measuring devices in the duct using the drilled holes and seal with tape . Verify the airflow arrows are pointed in the direction of airflow . -
Page 10: System Start-Up
The Energy Recovery Ventilator has an on/off switch which enables the unit to be constantly on . There is also wiring access and wire leads available in the unit for connection to the Aprilaire Home Comfort Control , Aprilaire Model 8120 Ventilation Controller, or any third-party ™... - Page 11 SySTEM START-Up (CONTINUED) Table 2 – Ventilation Air Requirements, CfM Number of bedrooms Home Size (ft < 2 2 - 3 4 - 5 6 - 7 > 7 ≤ 1500 1501 – 3000 3001 – 4500 4501 – 6000 6001 –...
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
ERV blower is running, Incorrect damper position . • V erify that the dampers are not closed. but little or no airflow . • C heck for blocked duct work and clear. P.O. Box 1467 • Madison, WI 53701-1467 • Phone: 800/334-6011 • Fax: 608/257-4357 • www.aprilairepartners.com 10009736 1 .12 Printed in U .S .A . B2701202A © 2012 Aprilaire – A division of Research Products Corporation...