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Installation and User Manual VB0026 Furnace Air Exchanger with Heat Recovery C A N A D I A N M O D E L S U S M O D E L S FAE115 vFAE115 uFAE115 FAE115M vFAE115M uFAE115M Address of your installer...
PURCHASE PRICE OF A FURNACE AIR EXCHANGER WITH HEAT RECOVERY, NOR HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE OR INCIDENT. During the period stated above, Venmar Ventilation Inc. or vänEE Canada will, at its opinion, repair or replace, without charge, any product or part which is found to be defective under normal use and service.
1.0 S ERVICE ERVICE ARTS VL0004 FAE115M, FAE115, uFAE115M & vFAE115M uFAE115 & vFAE115 NOTE: Unit in normal position. Can also be installed upside down. ARTS RDERING HART Number Part Description Part Number Basic Filter 04432 Heat Recovery Core 04433 Canada/ 04455 US...
3.0 T YPICAL NSTALLATION The Figure 2 below illustrates a typical installation. The fresh air intake hood must be at least 6’ (1.8 m) away from the outdoor exhaust hood (measurement A), the fresh air from outside duct must be at least 6’ (1.8 m) away from the furnace (measurement B) and the stale air from inside duct must be at least 18”...
ONNECTING UCTS TO THE Insulated flexible ducts: Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the ports on the unit (exhaust to outside and fresh air from outside). a) Pull back the insulation to expose the flexible duct. b) Connect the interior flexible duct to the opening using a duct tie.
ONNECTING THE RAIN a) Attach the 2 plastic drain fittings to the unit using the gaskets and nuts as shown. VO0008 b) Cut 2 sections of plastic tubing, about 12”(305 mm) long and attach them to each drain fitting. 12" VO0004 c) Join these 2 short sections to the “T”...
5.0 A ALANCING What you Need to Balance the Unit • A magnehelic gauge capable of measuring 0 to 0.25 inches water gauge 62.5 2 plastic tubes. • Two flow collars (6” diameter). VP0005 Flow collar Preliminary Stages for Balancing the Unit Seal all the unit ductwork with tape.
Balancing procedure 1. Set the furnace blower to high speed. 2.Place the magnehelic gauge on a level surface and adjust it to zero. 3.Connect tubing from gauge to flow collar in exhaust air stream at location A (Figure 5 on page 9). Be sure to connect the tubes to their appropriate high / low fitting.
Damper system (only on FAE115M, uFAE115M and vFAE115M units) Unit in normal position. Can also be installed upside down. VL0004 FAE115M, FAE115, uFAE115M & vFAE115M uFAE115 & vFAE115 ECOVERY This unit is equipped with a heat recovery core, specifically designed to reduce ventilation costs by recovering the heat energy from the exhaust air, and using that same heat energy to warm the fresh air being supplied.
7.0 H OW TO PERATE THE If you owns a FAE115,a uFAE115 or a vFAE115 model, this Section doesn’t concern your unit. Please refer to the next Sections. NSTRUCTIONS EGARDING ONTROL (FAE115M, FAE115M FAE115M AND V ONLY This wall control works with a dehumidistat that allows you to select the desired humidity level according to your needs.
8.0 M AINTENANCE WARNING We take great care to keep sharp edges to a minimum, but please be careful when handling components. NOTE: Unit shown is in reverse position but the unit can be installed in either the “normal” or “reverse” (upside down) position. AINTENANCE PROCEDURE VERY HREE...
(cont’d) VERY HREE ONTHS Reinstall the components: • Heat recovery core • Filter • Door (The door is secured when you hear a click.) Check the exterior air intake hood : • Make sure there are no leaves, twigs, ice or snow that could be drawn into the vent.
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