Model 8191 & 8192 Ventilator with Dehumidification Installation and Operating Instructions ON/OFF button Up/Down buttons Ventilator Control Outlet used to turn used to change the ventilator humidity or vent on and off time setting MODE button used to access ventilation time...
INTRODUCTION AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENT The Model 8191 and 8192 Ventilator with Dehumidification is designed to bring outdoor air into today’s efficiently designed homes while removing moisture from the air . Simply duct the inlet of the ventilator to an outdoor air intake and duct the discharge to the return side of the HVAC system .
SET UP VENTILATOR FOR INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Cut the strap securing the compressor FIGURE 1 – Remove Shipping Bracket shipping support bracket and remove the strap and shipping bracket . See Figure 1 . REMOVE SHIPPING BRACKET CLIP OFF PLASTIC STRAP 90-1908 DUCT COLLARS STANDARD BASEMENT AND ATTIC INSTALLATIONS...
SET UP VENTILATOR FOR INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) CONTROL LOCATION The on-board control can be located on the top of the ventilator or can be relocated to the front of the FIGURE 3 – Control Location ventilator . CONTROL To move the control: PANEL COVER CONTROL 1 .
DRAIN INSTALLATION The drain outlet on the ventilator can be hard piped using 3/4” nominal drain tubing or the provided fitting and 1/2” clear PVC tubing can be used to drain the ventilator . Always maintain a constant downward slope from the ventilator to the drain and do not allow soft tubing to curl up which may result in air lock .
DETERMINE VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS CALCULATING AIRFLOW REQUIREMENT 1 . The MINIMUM ventilation requirement is calculated using ASHRAE TABLE 2 – CFM Required 62 .2-2010 . Number of Bedrooms ASHRAE Airflow in CFM = [House Area in Sq . Ft . x 0 .01] + House Sq.
90-1854 90-1854 External Ventilation Control Option 90-1854 Vent-Auto-C: Ventilation Ventilation settings are adjusted prevented when outdoor on the 8191/8192 (on-board temperature is above 100°F . control) with External Control DISABLED . 90-1854 90-1854 Vent-Auto-D: Ventilation An external control such as a...
SYSTEM SET-UP & CHECKOUT (CONTINUED) DEH W/AC Installer Test Mode If everything is properly wired, the ventilator and all of the wired To allow the ventilator to components will turn on and off during Installer Test Mode to dehumidify during active air demonstrate that all are properly operating .
If an external control has been wired to the thermostat, ventilation will occur only when a circuit is completed between the DH terminals of the Model 8191/8192 control . The external control determines when ventilation occurs . Dehumidification of the incoming air is still controlled as described below even if an external control is determining when to ventilate .
MAINTENANCE CLEAN OR REPLACE THE AIR FILTER After initial installation the air filter should be checked and cleaned every 6 months . The CLEAN FILTER service reminder will display on the on-board control screen every 6 months . To clear the service message, press the UP and DOWN arrows simultaneously for 3 seconds .
TROUBLESHOOTING Technical Support is available Monday through Friday, 7:00 a .m . to 5:00 p .m . CST, at (800) 334-6011 . Use the guides on the following pages to identify and correct system faults . Contact Technical Support before replacing the unit or any components and for additional troubleshooting . DIAGNOSTIC CODES When an error occurs, the Diagnostic Code along with SERVICE REQUIRED will be displayed on the control screen .
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TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) TABLE 6 – Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Reason Troubleshooting Procedure Ventilator does not turn No power to unit . • Check that the ventilator is plugged in . on/run . • Check that the power switch is turned ON . •...