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Lifebreath HRV Series Homeowner's Manual

Lifebreath HRV Series Homeowner's Manual

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Summary of Contents for Lifebreath HRV Series

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  • Page 2 Attention • Due to ongoing research and product development, specifications, ratings, and dimensions are subject to change without notice. Refer to www.lifebreath.com for the latest product information. Warning • Disconnect the power from the unit before cleaning or servicing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Limited Warranty ........................18 Warranty Information The Lifebreath Series HRVs carry a Lifetime Warranty on the heat recovery core and a 5-year replacement parts warranty. For full warranty terms, refer to the last page in this manual. Register for your warranty at https://www.lifebreath.com/homeowners/warranty/.
  • Page 4: Controlling Your Hrv

    Intermittent low speed operation Provides 20 minutes air exchange and 40 minutes off. Better 20 ON / 40 OFF Continuous LOW fan speed Ensures continuous air exchange within the building. Air Best operation is always fresh and healthy. www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 5: Selecting The Ventilation That Is Right For You

    Recirculates existing household air without introducing fresh air. Recirculation modes (2 and 5) are not applicable if your HRV is connected to a forced air system, since your forced air system already circulates the household air. Recirculation modes are unavailable on some models. www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 6: How The Dehumidstat Works

    Dehumidistat function is disabled. • Dehumidistat Re-enable automatically re-enables the Dehumidistat function if either the outdoor temperature drops below 15°C (59°F) for a full 24-hour period or if the HRV is reset (unplugged for 30 seconds). www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 7: Main Wall Controls

    Only one main control can be installed on your system. • Recirculation is not available on all models. • Timers will not function when mode of operation is set to “OFF”, unless specifically installed for the function. (See Installation Guide for other options.) www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 8 Only one main control can be installed on your system. • Recirculation is not available on all models. • Timers will not function when mode of operation is set to “OFF”, unless specifically installed for the function. (See Installation Guide for other options.) www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 9 • Only one main control can be installed on your system. • Recirculation is not available on all models. • Timers will not function when mode of operation is set to “OFF”, unless specifically installed for the function. (See Installation Guide for other options.) www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 10 Only one main control can be installed on your system. • Recirculation is not available on all models. • Timers will not function when mode of operation is set to “OFF”, unless specifically installed for the function. (See Installation Guide for other options.) www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 11 Ventilation Mode, and set the Dehumidistat set point to 40% RH. Service Indicator: A service indicator appears when the unit requires routine maintenance. Refer to Maintenance Instruction. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds to reset the service indicator after routine maintenance has been performed. www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 12: Timers And Repeaters

    Replace the battery and re-attach the face plate to the back plate. Attention Be careful not to damage the tabs on the back plate when re-attaching the face plate. • www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 13 Solid Green Good No further adjustments are required. Flashing Green Moderate The repeater will function properly but shouldn’t be moved further away from the main wall control. The repeater needs to be moved closer to the main wall control. www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 14: Maintenance Instructions

    Electric shock hazard. Can cause injury or death. Before attempting to perform any service or maintenance, turn the electrical power unit off at the disconnect switch(es). Unit may have multiple power supplies. • Blockage of hoods may cause an imbalance. www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 15 Wipe and vacuum the duct once every year. You may wish to contact a heating/ventilation company to do this. General Biennially Wipe down the inside of the cabinet with a damp cloth to Maintenance remove any dirt, bugs, and debris. www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Check that the correct terminals have been • External low voltage is shortened out used. by a staple or nail. • Check external wiring for a short. • Check Dehumidistat setting, it may • Set the Dehumidistat at the desired setting be on OFF www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 17 Look for kinks in the drain line lines • HRV is not level • Drain lines are obstructed • HRV heat exchange core is not properly installed Excessive Vibration • • Dirt on fan wheels Have contractor service HRV www.lifebreath.com...
  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    AIRIA®, are excluded from this warranty. If you feel that the LIFEBREATH® unit you purchased is not free from manufacturing defects, please refer to https://www.lifebreath.com/homeowners-2/find-a-contractor/ to find the name of your nearest dealer in order to repair the product.
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