User’s Manual Read and save these instructions. Heat Recovery Ventilators models: 1000 HE HE 1.3 2000 HE HE 1.8 HE 2.6 3000 HE 3055 Compact 5585 Compact VB0021 VVI, 550 Lemire Blvd.
Congradulations! You have made an excellent choice! The operating principle of your Heat Recovery Ventilator will protect your house and give you personnal comfort you have never known before. We have prepared this Operating Guide especially for you. Please read it carefully to ensure you obtain full benefit from your Heat Recovery Ventilator unit. Over the coming months, you will increasingly appreciate the feeling of living in a more comfortable house.
Table of contents 1.0 Functions of your HRV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Air Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Heat Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.3 Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.0 Diagrams of air flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.
1.0 Functions of your HRV Your Heat Recovery Ventilator eliminates the problems of excessive humidity by exhausting stale and humid air to the outside and by drawing in fresh air. The unit offers superior air quality and fresh air sensation, an important factor to overall comfort, by eliminating the accumulation of pollutants and humidity. The unit also comes equipped with a heat recovery core which reduces ventilating costs in winter.
1.0 Functions of your HRV (cont’d) 1.2 Heat Recovery (cont’d) Example: (in winter) FRESH AIR TO BUILDING 18°C/64°F STALE AIR TO OUTSIDE 4°C/39°F FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE 0°C/32°F STALE AIR FROM BUILDING 22°C/72°F VF0026 1000 HE, HE 1.3, 3055 Compact, 5585 Compact 1.3 Circulation (available with ULTIMA control only) During the circulation mode, when the selected level of humidity is reached, the unit stops to exchange air with the exterior.
2.0 Diagrams of Air Flows The direction of the air flow is indicated in each of the following diagrams. Please note that the stale air never mixes with the fresh air. MODELS 1000 HE, HE 1.
2.0 Diagrams of Air Flows (cont’d) MODELS 2000 HE, 3000 HE, HE 1.8, HE 2.
3.0 Description of the Unit 1) Stale air intake port: is connected to the registers located in the larger rooms of the house. 2) Fresh air port: brings fresh air from the outside into the unit. 3) Exhaust port: exhausts stale air to the outside, after the air has transferred its heat inside the heat recovery core. 4) Distribution port: distributes fresh air into the house, after it has absorbed the heat of the stale air in the heat recovery core.
2 4 1 14 3 MODELS 1000 HE, HE 1.3, 3055 Compact, 5585 Compact 12 11 13 6 8 7 5 10 9 VL0003 MODELS 2000 HE, 3000 HE, HE 1.8, HE 2.
4.0 Operating the Wall Controls The following illustrations show the main controls. Refer to next pages for operating instructions. 1000 HE 2000 HE 3000 HE HE 1.3, HE 1.8, HE 2.6 3585 Compact 5585 Compact CONDENSATI0N ATI0N CONTROL A ER MM SU -20 C -4° CO NE AIR SUPPLY LY CONTROL L OFF MIN. AIR EXCHANGE CH HA MAX. VC0035 VC0010 BASIC VENTA CONDENSATI0N ATI0N CONTROL A ER MM SU C -4 M E ZO C 41°F CONDENSATION CONTROL MAXIMUM SPEED AIR EXCHANGE IN PROGRESS AIR SUPPLY LY CONTROL L MIN.
4.0 Operating the Wall Controls (cont’d) 4.1 Basic and Venta Controls Purpose:To adjust air supply and select desired indoor humidity level. ADJUSTING AIR SUPPLY CONTROL 1) Select speed “MIN.” or “MAX.” using slide switch. • When “MIN.” (minimum speed) is selected, if the knob is set above the click, the unit will exchange in low speed with the outside and if it is set below the click, the unit will exchange on high speed with the outside until the desired humidity level has been reached. • When “MAX.
4.0 Operating the Wall Controls (cont’d) 4.2 Electro and Supra Controls Purpose:To adjust air supply and select desired indoor humidity level. ADJUSTING AIR SUPPLY CONTROL 1) Select speed “MIN.”,“MAX.” or INTERMITTENT using the push button. • When “MIN.
4.0 Operating the Wall Controls (cont’d) 4.3 Detector Control Purpose:To adjust air supply and detect indoor pollutants. ADJUSTING AIR SUPPLY CONTROL 1) Select speed “MIN.”,“MAX.” or INTERMITTENT using the push button. • When “MIN.” (minimum speed) is selected, if the knob is set above the click, the unit will exchange in low speed with the outside and if it is set below the click, the unit will exchange on high speed with the outside until the detected pollutants has been exhausted. • When “MAX.
4.0 Operating the Wall Controls (cont’d) 4.4 Ultima Control Purpose:To adjust air supply and select desired indoor humidity level. ADJUSTING AIR SUPPLY CONTROL 1) Select speed “MIN.”,“MAX.” or INTERMITTENT using the push button. • When “MIN.” (minimum speed) is selected, if the knob is set above the click, the unit will exchange in low speed with the outside and if it is set below the click, the unit will exchange on high speed with the outside until the desired humidity level has been reached.
5.0 Maintenance ! WARNING Risk of electric shock. Before performing any maintenance or servicing, always disconnect the unit from its power source. 5.1 Regular Maintenance 1) The motors are factory lubricated for life. Lubricating the bearings is not recommended. CAUTION Because the unit is suspended, two people are recommended to remove or install the heat recovery core. Do not hold the heat recovery core using its plastic extrusions as handles. 2) The heat recovery core must be handled with care.
6.0 Troubleshooting TYPES OF PROBLEM TRY THIS... 1 Nothing works. • Check if the unit is plugged in. • Check if the unit is receiving power from the house circuit breaker. 2 Condensation on windows. • Adjust the humidity control knob as per instructions (see Section 4). • Operate the unit at maximum speed during activities generating excess humidity (family gatherings, extra cooking, etc.). • Leave curtains half-open to allow air circulation on windows.
