Flow Collars - Carrier HRVCCLHU Installation, Start-Up, And Operating Instructions Manual

collar in stale-air duct of HRV, and record airflow. Next, install
coil,u- in the fresh-air duct and record airflow. If 2 flow collars are
available, it will be much easier to read airflow and properly adjust
dampers to balance unit.
With speed control at maximum speed (high-speed operation) and
continuous air exchange occurring with outside, connect hoses
from flow collar to a magnehelic gage. (See Fig. 17.) The gage
must be leveled and zeroed before use to read accurately. If needle
falls below zero, reverse hose connections.
Measure exhaust air first, it is typically the lowest pressure due to
nature of system and ductwork. Next, measure fresh air. If fresh air
reading is higher than exhaust reading, adjust damper until reading
is same. If reading is lower, return to exhaust damper and adjust to
obtain same reading. You can use label on flow collar to convert
static pressure into airflow.
Once HRV is balanced and dampers are adjusted to equalize
airflow, use tape or drive screws to prevent damper blades from
moving. Remove flow collars and secure ducts. This procedure
should be repeated to ensure unit is balanced properly.
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Fig. 17--Magnehelic Gage
NOTE:
The flow collar directional arrow !on flow collar1 must be
oriented in the airflow direction of unit.
NOTE: Some field modification may be required to ensure proper
temporary installation of flow collar during balancing when
insulated flexible duct is used.
STALE AIR
TO OUTSIDE
6oc i-_-_ _._-_,/'
FRESH AIR
TO BUILDING
16°C
61°F
FRESH AIR
FROM OUTSIDE
0°C
32°F
>
STALE AIR
FROM BUILDING
22°C
72°F
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Fig. 18---HRVCCLHU and HRVCCSVU
Cross Flow
STALE AIR
TO OUTS_E
,=o. FRESH AIR
• .o.. FROM OUTSIDE
STALE AIR
b""" FROM BUILDING
FRESH AIR
TO BUILDING
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Fig. 20--HRVCCLHU Airflow During
Air Exchange
STALE AIR _
TO OUTSIDE
2oc
36°F
FRESHAIR
TO BUILDING
20°C
68°F
FRESH AIR
FROM OUTSIDE
0oc
32°F
TALE AIR
EROMBUILDLNG
22oc
2OF
Fig. 19---HRVCCLVU Counterflow
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E
" ERE
TO BUILDING
Fig. 21 --HRVCCLHU Airflow
During Defrost
STALE AIR
FROM BUILDING
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