Venmar PRO225 Installation And User Manual

Venmar PRO225 Installation And User Manual

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Installation and User Manual
VB0121
PRO225 & PRO250
H
R
V
EAT
ECOVERY
ENTILATORS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Venmar Ventilation inc., 550 Lemire Blvd., Drummondville, QC, Canada J2C 7W9
www.venmar.ca
These
products
earned
the
ENERGY STAR
®
by meeting strict
energy efficiency guidelines set by
Natural Resources Canada and the
US EPA. They meet ENERGY STAR
requirements
only
when
used
in Canada.
08305 rev. C

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  • Page 1 Installation and User Manual VB0121 PRO225 & PRO250 ECOVERY ENTILATORS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Venmar Ventilation inc., 550 Lemire Blvd., Drummondville, QC, Canada J2C 7W9 www.venmar.ca These products earned ENERGY STAR ® by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by Natural Resources Canada and the US EPA.
  • Page 2 7. Do not use these units with any solid-state speed control devices other than the Breeze main control for the PRO250 unit exclusively or the 11136 main control for PRO225 unit. The optional auxiliary control 20-minute lighted push button can be used with both PRO250 and PRO225 units.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.3 Main Control Installation................16 6. O ............17-18 PERATING ONTROLS 6.1 Breeze Main Control (PRO250 only) ............17 6.2 11136 Main Control (PRO225 only)............18 6.3 20-minute Lighted Push Button Optional Auxiliary Control (PRO250 & PRO225)..................18 7. M ................19 AINTENANCE 7.1 Regular Maintenance ................19 7.2 Annual Maintenance .................19...
  • Page 4: Functions Of Your Heat Recovery Ventilator

    These units also come equipped with a heat recovery core which reduces ventilating costs in winter. The PRO250 and PRO225 Heat Recovery Ventilators are ventilation systems which carry out the following operations: 1.1 A (PRO250 &...
  • Page 5: Diagrams Of Airflows

    2. DIAGRAMS OF AIRFLOWS The direction of the airflows is indicated in each of the following diagrams. Please note that the stale air never mixes with the fresh air. TALE AIR RESH AIR TALE AIR RESH AIR TO OUTSIDE FROM OUTSIDE FROM BUILDING TO BUILDING URING...
  • Page 6: Description Of The Unit

    3. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT VL0035 1 Exhaust port: exhausts stale air to the outside, after the air has transferred its heat inside the heat recovery core. 2 Fresh air port: brings fresh air from the outside into the unit. 3 Stale air intake port: is connected to the registers located in the larger rooms of the house.
  • Page 7: Units Installation

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION 4.1 I NSTALLATION YPES WITH EQUIRED NSTALLATION Here are the types of installation and installation kit needed depending on your house. BUNGALOW BUNGALOW • L • L ATERAL STAIRWAY ATERAL OR CENTRAL STAIRWAY • O • C PEN BASEMENT STAIRWELL LOSED IN BASEMENT STAIRWELL...
  • Page 8: Locating And Mounting The Unit

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 4.2 L OCATING AND OUNTING THE Choose an appropriate location for the unit: • Within a heated area of the house (10 °C/50 °F or more) • Away from living areas (dining room, living room, bedrooms), if possible •...
  • Page 9: Planning Of The Ductwork

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 4.5 P LANNING OF THE UCTWORK • Keep it simple. Plan for a minimum of bends and joints. Keep the length of the insulated ducts to a minimum. • Do not use wall cavities as ducts. Do not use branch line smaller than 4” (102 mm) diameter.
  • Page 10: Installing Non-Insulated Flexible Ducts And Registers

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 4.6 I ’ NSTALLING NSULATED LEXIBLE UCTS AND EGISTERS CONT 4.6.4 C ONNECTION TO A ORCED YSTEM A. F RESH AIR TO BUILDING DUCT ONLY WARNING When performing duct connections, always use approved tools and materials. Respect all corresponding laws and safety regulations. Please refer to your local building code.
  • Page 11: Connecting Insulated Flexible Ducts To The Unit Ports

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 4.6.5 H OW TO ONNECT NSULATED LEXIBLE UCTS TO THE ORTS • Each port is identified on top of the unit (see illustrations below). Attach the fresh air to building duct and the exhaust air from building duct to their corresponding port, using tie wraps (1).
  • Page 12: Locating Exterior Ports

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 4.8 L OCATING XTERIOR ORTS Choose an appropriate location for installing the exterior ports: • At a distance of at least 6 feet (1.8 m) one from the other • At a minimum distance of 18 inches (457 mm) from the ground WARNING Make sure the fresh air intake port is at least 6 feet (1.8 m) away (or more, as per applicable building codes or standards) from sources of contamination such as:...
  • Page 13: Connecting The Drain

    4. UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 4.10 C ONNECTING THE DRAIN Cut 2 sections of the plastic tube, at least 16” (406 mm) long, and attach them to each inner drain fitting, located under the unit. Join both 16" 16" short sections to the “T” junction and main tube (406 mm) (406 mm) as shown.
  • Page 14: Controls Connection To The Unit

    5. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 5.1 I ’ NTEGRATED ONTROL CONT If a problem occurs during the unit operation, its integrated control LED (2) will blink. The color of the blinking light depends on the type of error detected. Refer to Section 8 Troubleshooting on page 20 for further details.
  • Page 15 5. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 5.2 C ’ ONTROLS ONNECTION TO THE CONT 5.2.2 11136 M (PRO225 ONTROL ONLY NO C NC I OC OL Y R G B %HUM. RELATIVE HUM EXT. TEMPS. ° C EXT. 10 ° 0° 5˚C+ -10 °...
  • Page 16: Main Control Installation

    (CONT’D) 5.3 M ONTROLS NSTALLATION For more convenience, the PRO250 and PRO225 units can also be controlled using the included main controls: the Breeze main control for the PRO250 unit and the 11136 main control for the PRO225 unit. WARNING Always disconnect the unit before making any connections.
  • Page 17: Operating Controls

    6. OPERATING CONTROLS 6.1 B (PRO250 REEZE ONTROL ONLY NOTE: The integrated control must be turned OFF to use this control. XCHANGE UTOMATIC NDICATOR NDICATOR AUTO UMIDITY INIMUM PEED ÉCHANGE ONTROL EXCHANGE MIN. NDICATOR XCESS HUMIDITY EXCÈS D’HUMIDITÉ ECIRCULATION RE-CIRC EXCESS HUMIDITY NDICATOR NDICATOR...
  • Page 18: 11136 Main Control (Pro225 Only)

    IGHTED UTTON PTIONAL UXILIARY ONTROL (PRO250 & PRO225) Location: Located in the bathroom or in other locations where there is temporary humidity excess or pollutants. Purpose: To eliminate excess humidity produced by showers or other periodic activities producing pollutants. NOTE: This control is sold separately.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    7. MAINTENANCE WARNING Dangerous voltage may be present. During maintenance and repairs, the unit must always be turned off, then unplugged. We take great care to minimize sharp edges; however, please proceed with caution when handling all components. When cleaning the unit, it is recommended to wear safety glasses and gloves.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    - Do not adjust your humidity control below -20°C (-4°F). - Set the unit at minimum speed (MIN.). - Temporarily switch to the AUTOMATIC mode. • PRO225 unit only (with 11136 control) - Set the Humidity level selector below 30% (see 6.2 on page 18).
  • Page 21 Ventilation ULC warrants to the original purchaser of its products, that such products will be free from defects for the period stated below, from date of original purchase. For this Venmar unit, the warranty covers parts only against any operational defect. This is a a 2-year warranty. Subject to perform the core maintenance according to user guide recommendations, the heat recovery core (HRV) has a limited lifetime warranty.
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