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Item #: 445506 Rev Date: 2020-10-28 Installation and Operation Manual SER200 Energy Recovery Ventilators PARTS IN THE BOX Energy Recovery Ventilator, 1 pc Hanging Chain Kit, 1 pc Hardware Kit, 1 pc Drain Hose Kit, 1 pc Operation and Installation Manual, 1 pc Your ventilation system should be installed in conformance with the appropriate provincial/state requirements or, in the absence of such requirements, with the current edition of the National Building Code, and / or ASHRAE’s “Good Engineering Practices”.
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Note Warning/ Information Technical Practical tip Important information note PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For residential use only Before installation careful consideration must be given to how this system will operate if connected to any other piece of mechanical equipment, i.e. a forced air furnace or air handler operating at a higher static pressure.
DETERMINING YOUR AIRFLOW REQUIREMENT Room Count Method Room classification Number of rooms CFM (L/s) CFM Required Master bedroom x 10 L/s (20 CFM) if yes add 10 L/s (20 CFM) Basement yes or no if no = 0 Bedrooms x 5 L/s (10 CFM) Living room x 5 L/s (10 CFM) Others...
INSTALLATION EXAMPLES Suggested installation for: Example only – duct configuration may differ depending on the model. • Hydronic baseboard • Infloor heating FULLY DEDICATED SYSTEM • Electric baseboard BEST FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION • Mini split heat pump Benefits: Provides the best Stale air is drawn from key areas of the home requiring local exhaust fresh air distribution in the (bathroom, kitchen, laundry room).
INSTALLATION EXAMPLES (CONT'D) Suggested installation for: • Central furnace (air DIRECT CONNECTION of the FRESH air to living area to the RETURN PLENUM handling unit or central air of the AIR HANDLER (Stale air drawn from key areas of home) conditioners) •...
INSTALLATION EXAMPLES (CONT'D) Suggested installation for: • When bathroom and kitchen DIRECT CONNECTION of both the ERV SUPPLY AIR STREAM and EXHAUST AIR STREAM already have local exhaust to the FURNACE COLD AIR RETURN system • May be suitable for SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION retrofitting (GOOD)
EXTERIOR DUCTING INSTALLATION WEATHERHOOD LOCATION OUTSIDE CORNER INSIDE CORNER • Decide where your intake and exhaust hoods will be located. 36" (1m) 36” (1m) Locating the Intake Weatherhood • Should be located upstream (if there are prevailing winds) from the 3' (900mm) exhaust outlet.
INTERIOR DUCTING INSTALLATION • To maximize airflow through the ductwork system, all ducts should be kept short and have as few bends or elbows as possible. • 45º elbows are preferable to 90º. • Use “Y“ ducts instead of “T” ducts whenever possible. •...
ERV INSTALLATION LOCATION The ERV must be located in a conditioned space where it will be possible to conveniently service the unit. Typically the ERV would be located in the mechanical room or an area close to the outside wall where the weatherhoods will be mounted.
INSTALLING DRAIN LINE Through normal operation and during its defrost mode, the ERV may produce some condensation. This water should flow into a nearby drain, or be taken away by a condensate pump. The ERV and all condensate lines must be installed in a space where the temperature is maintained above the freezing point. A “P”...
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Airflow balancing (Cont'd) Adjusting airflows A damper is integrated into the Fresh Air to Building collar and on to the Stale Air to Outside. This damper replaces the installation of a separate damper into the Fresh Air to Building and on to the Stale Air to Outside ducting line.
WALL CONTROLS * Please see instruction manuals for individual controls for proper wiring and set up of control systems. 1. Ensure that unit is not plugged when connecting the control 2. Recirculation mode is only available with the Flex100H ES, HERO series and the models with the “R” suffix at the end of the model number.
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WALL CONTROLS (CONT'D) EDF SERIES FEATURES CONNECTS TO • MODE button provides 3 modes of operations: Ventilation , Recirculation and Standby EDF7 • User selected fan speed: Reduced, Medium, Normal and 20 minutes per hour • AUTO setting allows the homeowner to deactivate the dehumidistat •...
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WIRING DIAGRAM (CONT'D) WIRING DIAGRAM TO Standard Accessory Control Contact Standard Furnace Interlock Wiring FURNACE THERMOSTAT TERMINALS FOUR WIRE TWO WIRE heating only FOR A FURNACE CONNECTION TO A COOLING SYSTEM: On some newer furnaces and older FURNACE thermostats, energizing the R and 24-VOLT TERMINAL BLOCK G terminal at the furnace has the...
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Causes Solutions Air is too dry Dehumidistat control is set too low Increase the desired level of humidity. Change ventilation mode from continuous mode to standby. ERV out of balance Have contractor balance ERV airflows Air is too humid Dehumidistat control is set too high Reduce the desired level of humidity.
ERV MAINTENANCE CHART Limited Warranty • The Energy recovery core has limited 5 year warranty. Maintenance Required Recommended Frequency Date Maintenance Performed Check and Clean Filters Every 3 months or if • The warranty is limited to 5 years on parts and 7 years on fans from the dirty date of purchase, including parts...
ERV core washing instructions For proper maintenance of your energy recovery core please follow these instructions Remove both filters by sliding them out. Remove the core from the unit. With one of your core's air inlets facing down, place it in a large sink, bathtub, or shower.
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