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RenewAire RTC Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

RenewAire RTC Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR
HE1XRTC
HE2XRTC
HE3XRTC
HE4XRTC
MODEL: HE1XRTC
MODEL: HE2XRTC
MODEL: HE3XRTC
RENEWAIRE.COM

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR HE1XRTC HE2XRTC HE3XRTC HE4XRTC MODEL: HE1XRTC MODEL: HE2XRTC MODEL: HE3XRTC RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 2 9: Unit Control Codes "V", "E" & "F" not available with Voltage Code "1". 10: Unit Control Code "V", "E" & "F" not available with FA/EA Horsepower Code "E". NOTE: RenewAire reserves the right to make changes in the design or specifications of products at any time without notice. Unless otherwise RTC MODEL specified, dimensions are rounded to the nearest eighth of an inch.
  • Page 3 Failure to make this adjustment may result in unsafe motor winding temperatures or tripping of the supplied motor starter’s overload relay motor protection devices set at full load amps. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 4 0.75 Three 1.15 At AHRI 1060 standard conditions. See all AHRI certified ratings at www.ahrinet.org. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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  • Page 6 16.3 Three Three At AHRI 1060 standard conditions. See all AHRI certified ratings at www.ahrinet.org. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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  • Page 8 4.24 10.5 Three Specifications may be subject to change without notice. At AHRI 1060 standard conditions. See all AHRI certified ratings at www.ahrinet.org. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Specifications may be subject to change without notice. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499...
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  • Page 10 Three 11.9 13.1 At AHRI 1060 standard conditions. See all AHRI certified ratings at www.ahrinet.org. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. Specifications may be subject to change without notice. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 11 RENEWAIRE.COM FOR THE MOST COMPLETE AND CURRENT INFORMATION VISIT 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 12: Rtc Info

    RTU and the RTC. A variety of Transition Pieces are available from RenewAire to fit various combinations of RTC models and popular RTUs. It is also possible to fabricate the Transition Piece on site, or to request the factory design and build one for you.
  • Page 13: Installation

    Use this approach when you have access on the roof to Return Air (RA) ductwork going to the air-handler. A Horizontal Duct Transition Piece is available from RenewAire for each RTC model. The horizontal baffle in the Transition Piece separates that section of duct into an upper and a lower section.
  • Page 14 ±INDICATES LOCATIONS AT WHICH CORNER WEIGHTS ARE TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Do not scale drawing CALCULATED AT HOLES PROVIDED IN LEVELING LEGS. PHASE UNIT RenewAire LLC HE1XRTC_COR 1-PHASE 3-PHASE INDICATES LOCATIONS AT WHICH WEIGHTS ARE CALCULATED: AT H PROVIDED IN LEVELING LEGS.
  • Page 15 (2) 3HP, 3-PHASE TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Do not scale drawing wiring interconnection between ±INDICATES LOCATIONS AT WHICH CORNER WEIGHTS ARE RenewAire LLC HE3XRTC_CORNER_WEIGHTS_APR18.dwg the Overload Relays and the CALCULATED ALONG CENTERS OF CURB RAILS. Contactors. Without this inter- connection the motor(s) will not be protected against overload.
  • Page 16 RTC unit so the Transition Piece will align with the opening in the RTU. How High? The RTC must be installed at the right height for the transition to connect to the opening in the RTU (or horizontal Return Air Duct). RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 17 Another alternative for supporting the HE3XRTC and HE4XRTC units is to use a standard Roof Curb. Use the same curbs as for our standard HE3XRT and HE4XRT models. However, if you use a standard Roof Curb, you must locate it very accurately so the Transition Piece fits properly. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 18 Follow local codes and standards. The Leveling Legs of the HE1XRTC and HE2XRTC can be bolted to equipment rails. Brackets can be attached to the base of the HE3XRTC and HE4XRTC for bolting to equipment rails. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 19 SINGLE AND THREE PHASE UNIT WITH STANDARD WIRING WIRING SCHEMATICS NOTE: Schematics shown are representative of standard units. See Unit Schematic label for detailed information. HE1XRTC P1 AND P3 IBC SINGLE AND THREE PHASE UNIT WITH INDEPENDENT BLOWER CONTROL 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 20 DO NOT INSTALL JUMPER BETWEEN TERMINALS 2 & 3 24VAC OUT Class II FACTORY WIRING HIGH-VOLTAGE RELAY (FA) RELAY (EA) FACTORY WIRING 24VAC Call for FA Blower Operation. 24VAC FIELD WIRING HIGH-VOLTAGE Call for EA Blower Operation. FIELD WIRING 24VAC RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 21 OBSERVE THESE LIMITS TO WIRE LENGTH AND GAUGE in order to ensure reliable operation of the control system. Wire Gauge Circuit Length 100' 150' 250' 400' 700' 1000' “Circuit Length” is distance from ERV to Control Device. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 22 2 & 3. Connect the switched output of the Control to Terminal 4 to operate the ERV’s Isolation Relay for OA/FA Blower. Install jumper between terminals 4 & 5 to operate the ERV’s Isolation Relay for the RA/EA Blower. AN EXTERNAL CONTROL USING UNIT'S 24VAC POWER SUPPLY RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 23 Damper Actuators is allowed to be as much as 35VA while opening (including power draw of the external control system, if any). However, the power draw of the fully-opened (stalled) Actuators (and external control system if any) must be less than 8VA. (Most damper actuators have much lower power draws.) 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 24: Start-Up & Operation

    MOTOR STARTERS This unit uses IEC-style motor starters to protect the motors against overload. IEC-style motor starters use Overload Relays to detect excessive current and interrupt the control circuit that engages the motor’s contactors. RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 25 (+) of your measuring device to NOTE: Be sure to replace cap into pressure port the Outside Air (OA) port and the “low” pressure when air flow measuring is completed. side (-) to the Fresh Air (FA) port. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 26 Initial Pressure Drop of MERV 8 Filters (available option) supplied with this unit 1000 1000 Unit Airflow (CFM) Unit Airflow (CFM) NOTE: pressure drop of standard filter supplied is included in unit airflow performance tables RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 27 Initial Pressure Drop of MERV 13 Filters supplied with this unit (available option) 1000 1500 2000 1000 1500 2000 Unit Airflow (CFM) Unit Airflow (CFM) NOTE: pressure drop of standard filter supplied is included in unit airflow performance tables 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 28 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Unit Airflow (CFM) Unit Airflow (CFM) NOTE: pressure drop of standard filter supplied is included in unit airflow performance tables RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 29 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 Unit Airflow (CFM) Unit Airflow (CFM) NOTE: pressure drop of standard filter supplied is included in unit airflow performance tables 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 30: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE SERVICE PARTS HE1XRTC www.renewaire.com (800) 627- 4499 support@renewaire.com 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 32 MAINTENANCE SERVICE PARTS HE2XRTC www.renewaire.com (800) 627- 4499 support@renewaire.com RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 33 MAINTENANCE SERVICE PARTS HE3XRTC www.renewaire.com (800) 627- 4499 support@renewaire.com 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 34 MAINTENANCE SERVICE PARTS HE4XRTC www.renewaire.com (800) 627- 4499 support@renewaire.com RENEWAIRE.COM 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
  • Page 35 The interior of the energy exchange element stays clean even if the element faces are dust covered. The RenewAire core airflow paths are designed to transport the air DO NOT WASH THE ENERGY in a laminar motion.
  • Page 36 ABOUT RENEWAIRE For over 30 years, RenewAire has been a pioneer in improving people’s health, cognitive function, productivity and wellbeing by enhancing indoor air quality (IAQ) in homes and buildings of every type. This is done energy-efficiently, cost-effectively and sustainably via...

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