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  • Page 1 HOME VENTILATION SYSTEMS better air = better health User Manual Your guide to a healthier home...
  • Page 2 PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE UNIT. 1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Status Message Screens ............... 9 Summer By Pass ................. 11 Maintenance ..................... 12 Caring for the Unit ................12 Filter Maintenance ................12 12 Monthly Maintenance ..............12 Troubleshooting ....................13 Spares ....................13 Diagnosing a Problem ................. 13 SmartVent Balance User Manual...
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Product Description SmartVent Balance BAL225 and BAL405 The SmartVent Balance range includes heat recovery units designed for the energy efficient ventilation of houses and similar dwellings. The units are designed for continuous 24 hour exhaust ventilation of stale moist air from your home.
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Control Unit Display The Control Unit is located at the front of the SmartVent Balance unit. The Control Unit provides the user interface for commissioning and monitoring purposes Figure 3: Control Unit Display The main display is an LCD with automatic backlight,...
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Condensate pipe diameter 22 mm Environmental IP Rating IP22 Operating Temperature -20°C to +45°C Air Intake Temperature As above Operating Humidity 0% to 95% RH Storage Temperature -20°C to +45°C Storage Humidity 0% to 95% RH Software Version SmartVent Balance User Manual...
  • Page 7: Starting Up

    To switch the unit off: at the unit’s local isolator, turn the power off. Startup Screens SmartVent Balance Version Screen The SmartVent Balance Version screen displays the firmware version number for 3 seconds. No adjustments are possible on this screen.
  • Page 8: Operation And Monitoring

    Operation and Monitoring Overview When your SmartVent Balance unit has been installed and commissioned it should require no further intervention in order to operate, unless external switches are used to control on/off/boost, etc, or BMS control requires user action. Start-up Screens...
  • Page 9: User Menu Screens

    Check Filter as a reminder to check and, if necessary, clean or replace the filters. When this has been done, press and hold the buttons for 5 seconds to reset the automatic message. SmartVent Balance User Manual...
  • Page 10 Centigrade – only displayed when the bypass is fitted. Selectable range is 16-40 (25 default). Return to the normal display by pressing the button or leave to timeout and return automatically after 2 minutes. SmartVent Balance User Manual...
  • Page 11: Boost, Purge And Low Airflow Screens

    Dryout Mode Screen The Dryout Mode screen displays the time remaining Dryout Mode for the building to dry out. The unit runs at maximum 168 h flow for 1 week. SmartVent Balance User Manual...
  • Page 12 The BMS screen shows if a Fan Off command has been received from a Building Management System Fan Off (BMS), if used. A Fan Off command could be received from the BMS in the event of a fire alarm. SmartVent Balance User Manual...
  • Page 13: Summer By Pass

    Operation and Monitoring Summer By Pass SmartVent Balance systems are fitted with a Summer By Pass (SBP) and will provide energy-free cooling when the house temperature and ambient temperature allows. Note that the volume of air provided by this ventilation system is a fraction of that required for space heating or space cooling and will not in itself be sufficient to cool a room.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Maintenance Caring for the Unit Heat recovery units, by their very nature, require regular maintenance. SmartVent Balance systems have been designed to facilitate access to enable maintenance to be carried out easily. Filter Maintenance Item Action Fan Filters When the unit displays “Check filters”. This is a reminder to ensure that the filters are not so dirty that they are blocking the airflow or allowing dirt to pass through.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Service screen, when a fault has occurred. Take note of the fault code when reporting a fault. For assistance contact SmartVent and quote the fault code number. The following fault codes numbers may be displayed. Code numbers are added together if more than one is detected.
  • Page 16 0800 140 150 www.smartvent.co.nz Technical support ph: 09 259 1662 | enquiry@smartvent.co.nz Distributed by: Simx Limited Simx reserves the right to alter technical specifications without prior warning. PUB1428 1808...

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