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- Page 1 RNC5-HEX INSTALLATION GUIDE 69-RNC5-HEX-INSTALL 072717 511 McCormick Blvd. General Info/Tech Support: 1 855. 247 4200 London, ON Canada Online: N5W 4C8 www.lifebreath.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hanging Straps ..........................7 Drain Connection ......................... 8 Grilles ............................9 Grille Fittings ..........................10 Lifebreath Weatherhood and Weatherhood Requirements ............... 11 Dual Hood ........................... 12 Main Control Installation ......................13 Mechanical Timers Installation ...................... 14 Installation and Operation of Wireless 20/40/60 Minute Timers: 99-DET02........15 Installation and Pairing of Repeaters: 99-RX02.............. -
Page 3: Pre-Installation Notes
Note 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. Attention Do not apply electrical power to the unit until after the completion of the installation (including installation of low voltage control wiring). -
Page 4: Simplified Installation (Return/Return Method)
Simplified Installation (Return/Return Method) Installation Notes The HRV must be balanced. Unit should be balanced on high speed with the furnace blower on. It is mandatory that the furnace blower run continuously or HRV operation be interlocked with the furnace blower. The duct configuration may change depending on the ... -
Page 5: Partially Dedicated System
Partially Dedicated System Installation Notes The HRV must be balanced. Unit should be balanced on high speed with the furnace blower on. It is recommended that the furnace blower run continuously or HRV operation be interlocked with the furnace blower. -
Page 6: Fully Dedicated System
Fully Dedicated System Installation Notes The HRV must be balanced. When balancing, all external exhaust systems should be turned off (i.e. range hood, dryer exhaust, bathroom vents). All exhausting appliances should have their own make-up air, as this is not an intended use of the HRV system. The duct configuration may change depending on the ... -
Page 7: Hanging Straps
Hanging Straps - Installation Notes Use 4 screws and 4 washers (not provided) to attach the hanging straps to the floor joists. The washer must be wider than the eyelet of the grommet on the hanging strap. The hanging straps are designed to reduce the possibility of noise, resonance and harmonics. Step 3: Hook the bottom grommets of the Step 1: Insert the screws and washers straps through the “S”... -
Page 8: Drain Connection
Drain Connection Installation Notes The HRV cabinet has pre-punched holes for the drain (see below). The HRV may produce some condensation during a defrost cycle. This water should flow into a nearby drain, or be taken away by a condensate pump. Insert the drain spout through the hole in the drain pan. -
Page 9: Grilles
The Lifebreath Kitchen Grille (part# 99-10-002 6 in x 10 in) Removable Filter The Lifebreath Kitchen Grille includes a removable grease filter. Most building codes require that kitchen grilles are equipped with washable filters. The Lifebreath TechGrille The TechGrille is a round, fully adjustable grille, which provides quiet air distribution. -
Page 10: Grille Fittings
Grille Fittings Stack Head Elbow Quick Mount Fitting (part # 99-WF4 / 99WF6) Use this rough-in fitting before the drywall is installed. This (part # 99-QM6) fitting is ideal for running ducting through 2 x 4 (min.) Use this rough-in fitting before the drywall is studded walls. -
Page 11: Lifebreath Weatherhood And Weatherhood Requirements
Lifebreath Weatherhood Fixed covered weatherhoods have a built-in bird screen with a 1/4 in (6 mm) mesh to prevent foreign objects from entering the ductwork. Installation Notes The inner and outer liners of the flexible insulated duct must be clamped to the sleeve of the weatherhoods (as close to the outside as possible) and the appropriate port on the HRV. -
Page 12: Dual Hood
Dual Hood Part 99-190 With the Lifebreath Dual Hood, only one 6 in hole is required in the exterior wall to complete two connections: fresh air intake and stale air exhaust. Side View 25" 21.5" SideView of Hood and Backplate 8.25"... -
Page 13: Main Control Installation
Main Control Installation The Lifebreath Digital Control 99-DXPL02 is to be surface mounted onto a wall and the Lifebreath Ventilation Controls 99-BC02, 99-BC03 and 99-BC04 may either be installed onto a flush mounted electrical switch box or surface mounted onto a wall. Only one master control should be installed to a ventilation system (the face plate on this illustration may not be exactly the same as yours). -
Page 14: Mechanical Timers Installation
Mechanical Timers Installation 99-101 2 wire timers require a The Mechanical Timer is a 2 wire “dry jumper wire between contact” timer. A jumper wire must be ON and RED on the connected between 2 (ON) and 3 (RED). terminal block Connect the 2 Connect the 2 timer wires to ON and HI. -
Page 15: Installation And Operation Of Wireless 20/40/60 Minute Timers: 99-Det02
Installation and Operation of Wireless 20/40/60 Minute Timer: 99-DET02 The Timers may be installed onto a flush mounted electrical NOTE switch box or it may be surface mounted onto a wall. Multiple Timers may be installed in a ventilation system. To increase the range of a wireless Timer, a RX02 Repeater should be used. -
Page 16: Installation And Pairing Of Repeaters: 99-Rx02
The circuit board on this unit has adjustable DIP switches for the selection of speeds Hi1, Hi2 or Hi3. The factory setting is Hi3. Refer to the specification page found online at; www.lifebreath.com for the airflow rates on Hi1, Hi2 and Hi3. Note: Low speed is not adjustable. Description... -
Page 17: Installation And Operation Of 20/40/60 Minute Timer: 99-Det01
Installation and Operation 20/40/60 Minute Timer: 99-DET01 Installation The 99-DET01 Timers are to be surface mounted onto a wall. Multiple Timers may be Status Yellow installed in a system. Once mounted, connect Yellow, Red, Green wires on side of 99- Lights DET01 to the terminal block on unit using 3 wire 20 gauge (min.) 100 ft length (max.). -
Page 18: Dimensional Model Drawings - Rnc5-Hex-Tpd/Tpf Models
Dimensional Drawing for RNC5-HEX-TPD Model Stale Fresh Stale Fresh Note: Front clearance of 25 in (635 mm) Air To Air From Air From Air To is recommended for servicing unit. All Outside Outside Inside Inside ducts use 5 in (125 mm) oval collars, balancing dampers are located on all Recirculating collars. -
Page 19: Balancing The Airflows
Balancing the Airflows Balan cing the airflows is critical to ensuring that the amount of air introduced from the outside of the building equals the amount of air exhausted to the outside of the building. If these two airflows are not properly balanced, the following issues may occur: ... -
Page 20: Determining The Cfm
Gauge Attachments When sampling an airflow, various attachments are available DUCT for use on a digital manometer. Consult with your Lifebreath distributor for available options such as a pitot tube, flow FLOW measuring station, and an airflow measuring probe. Pitot tube Figure B illustrates a digital manometer with a pitot tube attachment. -
Page 21: Balancing The Airflows With A Pitot Tube
Balancing Preparation Prior to performing the air balancing procedure, perform the following steps: Seal the ductwork. Confirm the installation and proper operation of all the components of the HRV. Fully open the balancing dampers. Turn off all household exhaust devices (range hood, clothes dryer, bathroom fans). ... -
Page 22: Balancing The Airflow Using The Door Ports
Balancing the Airflow using the Door Ports Door balancing ports ( not on all models ) are designed to be used in the conjunction with a digital manometer to measure the stale and fresh airflows for balancing. Step 1: Prepare the airflow measuring device by connecting the hoses to the low and high pressure side of the gauge. -
Page 23: Airflow Reference Chart - Rnc5-Hex-Tpd/Tfp Models
Airflow Reference Charts RNC5-HEX-TPD/TPF Models RNC5-HEX-TP D and TPF models have 3 airflow charts for their installer adjustable high speed settings. Refer to “Installer Selectable High Speed Settings” in this manual for instructions on how to adjust the circuit board DIP switches. Hi 3 Hi 2 Hi 1... - Page 24 Airflow Reference Charts RNC5-HEX-TPF and TPF Models (Continued) 0.610 0.610 0.610 0.620 0.620 0.620 0.630 0.630 0.630 0.640 0.640 0.640 0.650 0.650 0.660 0.660 0.670 0.670 0.680 0.680 0.690 0.690 0.700 0.700 0.710 0.710 0.720 0.720 0.730 0.730 0.740 0.740 0.750 0.750 0.760...
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Poor airflows 1/4 in (6 mm) mesh on outside Clean exterior hoods or vents hood is plugged Remove and clean filter Filters plugged Remove and clean core Core obstructed Check and open grilles ...
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