INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND USER GUIDE VENMAR BROAN MODELS VB0313 MODELS VB0311 EVO5 700 HRV HEPA VB0312 HRV 7.1 HEPA VB0310 EVO5 500 HRV HRV 5.1 * These products earned the ENERGY STAR® by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by Natural Resources Canada and the US EPA. They meet ENERGY STAR requirements only when used in Canada. ! RESIDENTIAL INDOOR USE ONLY ! READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 20846 rev.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE First, we want to congratulate you on your purchase of this excellent unit which will allow you and your family to enjoy clean and healthy air throughout your home for years to come! Since this publication covers several models, the illustrations are typical ones. Some details of your unit may be slightly different than the ones shown.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 FULLY DUCTED SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 CENTRAL DRAW POINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.
1. TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS Use the following illustrations as guidelines to help you decide on how the unit will be installed. All the units should be hung from the joists. In every case, bathroom fans and a range hood could be used to exhaust stale air. However, please note that an optional bathroom installation kit (no. IKBV1000 for Venmar units and no. IKBB1000 for Broan units) is available for house where there is no bathroom fans.
2. DIMENSIONS 2.1 EVO5 700 HRV HEPA AND HRV 7.1 HEPA UNITS 37 7/8" 11¼" 33" 17 7/16" VK0121A 12 3/8" 39 3/8" 2.2 EVO5 500 HRV AND HRV 5.1 UNITS 35 7/8” 11¼” 31” 17 7/16” VK0120A 12 ³/8” 37 7/16” 2.3 JOIST OPENING REQUIRED FOR TANDEM® TRANSITION 9¾” 248 mm The joist opening needed to install the Tandem tansition* (included in ISKV1000 and ISKB1000 installation kits) must be 9¾” (248 mm) minimum. Also, the maximum height of the Tandem transition is 8¾” (222 mm).
3. INSTALLATION 3.1 INSPECT THE CONTENT OF THE BOX NOTE: Before proceeding to the installation, check the content of the box. If items are missing or damaged, contact the manufacturer. Remove all packaging material from the unit. • Inspect the exterior of the unit for shipping damage. Ensure that there is no damage to the door, door latches, ports, power cord, etc. • Unlatch, open (A) and remove (B) the unit door.
3. INSTALLATION 3.2 INSTALLATION KITS, TOOLS AND MATERIAL The installation kit needed to perform most installations is IKSV1000 for Venmar units and IKSB1000 for Broan units. Following are the tools and material needed: • • • • • • • • • • • Measuring tape Phillips no. 2 or Robertson no.
3. INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3.5 INSTALLING NON-INSULATED DUCTS AND DIFFUSERS 3.5.1 FULLY DUCTED SYSTEM (AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTION 1.1) ! WARNING Never install a stale air exhaust diffuser in a closed room where a combustion device operates, such as a gas furnace, a gas water heater or a fireplace. Stale air exhaust ductwork • Install the stale air exhaust diffuser in the main area where the contaminants are produced: kitchen, living room, etc.
3. INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3.5 INSTALLING NON-INSULATED DUCTS AND DIFFUSERS (CONT’D) 3.5.1 FULLY DUCTED SYSTEM (AS ILLUSTRATED IN SECTION 1.1) (CONT’D) HOW TO CONNECT THE FLEXIBLE DUCTS TO THE UNIT PORTS RIGHT SIDE OF THE UNIT Both flexible ducts attached to the diffusers must be connected to the bottom ports of the unit. When facing the unit door, the fresh air to building port is located on left side and the exhaust air from building port is on the right side.
3. INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3.6 INSTALLING INSULATED FLEXIBLE DUCTS CAUTION Make sure the vapor barrier on the insulated ducts does not tear during installation to avoid condensation within the ducts. Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the Tandem® transition (exhaust air to outside and fresh air from outside).
3. INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3.6 INSTALLING INSULATED FLEXIBLE DUCTS (CONT’D) 3.6.2 CONNECTION TO THE UNIT PORTS Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the unit ports (exhaust air to outside and fresh air from outside). Refer to identification labels beside ports before performing any duct and port connection. For both remaining ducts, pull back the insulation to expose the interior flexible duct.
3. INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3.7 INSTALLING DUAL EXTERIOR HOOD (CONT’D) 3.7.3 CONNECTING TANDEM TRANSITION TO DUAL EXTERIOR HOOD EXHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE DUCT ON TOP Using a jig saw, cut a 6” diameter hole in the exterior wall and slide the single end of the Tandem transition in it. CAUTION The Tandem transition must be inserted in such a way that the exhaust air to outside duct will be located on top. VD0084 Join the end of the Tandem transition to the rear of the exterior backplate.
3. INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3.8 CONNECTING THE DRAIN TIE WRAP ± 12” ± 12” ± 1” VD0513A Cut two sections of plastic tubing, approximately 12” long, and connect each one to both inner drain fittings located under the unit as shown. Join these both sections to the “T” junction and main tube as shown, to prevent the unit from drawing unpleasant odors from the drain source. VD0308A Run the tube to the floor drain or to an alternative drain pipe or pail.
4. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 4.3 MAIN WALL CONTROL INSTALLATION These units should be controlled using a main wall control (included). NOTE: If an optional auxiliary control is used, if activated, this auxiliary control will override the main control operation. ! WARNING Always disconnect the unit before making any connections. Failure in disconnecting power could result in electric shock or damage of the wall control or electronic module inside the unit.
4. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 4.3 MAIN WALL CONTROL INSTALLATION (CONT’D) Splice back the end of the cable to access the 4 wires. Strip the end of each wire. Connect each wire to its corresponding terminal: YELLOW wire to “Y’’, RED wire to “R’’, GREEN wire to “G’’ and BLACK wire to “B’’. See illustration at right. GREEN wire RED wire YELLOW wire BLACK wire Y RG B VE0271A Reinstall the front module onto the back plate and tighten the locking screw. 4.
4. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 4.5 MAIN WALL CONTROL DESCRIPTION The included wall control is 40405 (intented for EVO5 500 HRV and EVO5 700 HRV HEPA Venmar units only) or 40410 (intented for HRV 5.1 and HRV 7.1 HEPA Broan units only). The wall control is in OFF mode when power is applied for the first time. After a power failure, the wall control returns to its original operation mode. ON/OFF key. When wall control is OFF, the unit is on stand-by mode, so it will only respond to override wall control (if present).
4. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 4.6 MAIN WALL CONTROL USE (CONT’D) 4.6.1 OPERATION MODES (CONT’D) ECO MODE The ventilation unit exchanges air intermittently on a one-hour cycle as follows: a 10-minute cycle of air exchange, then 50 minutes on recirculation on low speed (or OFF for 50 minutes, then 10 minutes on low speed air exchange, see section 4.6.3).
4. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 4.6 MAIN WALL CONTROL USE (CONT’D) 4.6.3 CHANGING RECIRCULATION TO OFF FOR AUTO AND ECO MODES NOTE: Prior to perform this setting, Press and hold simultaneously the wall control must be ON. MODE and ECO keys during 4 seconds to access setting. Letters rEC and circled arrows are flashing (default configuration setting). 4 sec. Press on MODE key to change for OFF. The word OFF is flashing to show setting has been changed to OFF.
4. CONTROLS (CONT’D) 4.6 MAIN WALL CONTROL USE (CONT’D) 4.6.6 HOW TO CHANGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AIR EXCHANGE TEMPERATURE LIMITS FOR ECO AND AUTO MODES The minimum and maximum temperature limits for air exchange allow to stop air exchange with the outside for better comfort in the house. Factory set values are: minimum -25°C (-13°F), maximum 27°C (80°F). If desired, these values can be changed by following this procedure: NOTE: Prior to perform this setting, the wall control must be ON. 4 sec.
5. MAINTENANCE ! WARNING Risk of electric shock. Before performing any maintenance, always turn off and disconnect the unit from its power source. Refer to the illustration at right to identify the inner removable parts of your unit: A. Heat recovery core B. Heat recovery core filters (2) C. Prefilter (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only) D. HEPA filter (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only) E. Core bracket (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only) E A B D C B VL0058 5.
5. MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) 5.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE Perform this maintenance on the unit every time the wrench icon appears on wall control screen. Turn the unit OFF and unplug it. VD0005 Unlatch and tilt the door (A) from the unit base, then lift it up (B) and set aside. CAUTION In order to prevent damages to the door hooks, do not open completely the unit door; tilt it about 3” from the unit base and lift it up. See illustration at right.
5. MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) 5.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) Reinstall the heat recovery core with its filters. For EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only: The heat recovery core must be reinstalled BEFORE the core bracket. Reinstall the HEPA filter but before reinstalling the prefilter, look at the installation date on HEPA filter frame. If there are more than 6 months passed, discard the prefilter and install a new one, but keep the HEPA filter.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit does not work properly, reset the unit by unplugging it for one minute and then replug it. If it is still not working properly, refer to table below. Problems You should try this 1 The error code E1 or E3 appears on wall control screen. • Reset the unit by unplugging it for 30 seconds. • If the problem is not solved, contact our customer service. 2 Unit does not work. • See if the unit is plugged in. • Check if the upper left port is free from packaging material.
8. WARRANTY WARRANTY - WHOLE-HOUSE AIR EXCHANGER The manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser of its products, that such products will be free from defects for the period stated below, from date of original purchase. The WHOLE-HOUSE AIR EXCHANGER is fully protected by a 1-year warranty on all parts and labor in workshop. Receive an additionnal year of warranty for a total of two (2) years on all parts and labor in workshop by registering your product online.
