aldes H/E95 - Exterior Wall Hood and Air Filter Maintenance; Recovery Core Cleaning and Installation

Residential HRV/ERV
38
General Maintenance
WARNING: ALWAYS UNPLUG THE DEVICE BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
To access internal components: Remove or lift up the unit door. Remove the unit door by
opening the latch and lifting the door o the hinges.
1. Exterior Wall Hoods (inspect at least once a month)
a. Make sure they are not blocked or restricted by leaves, grass, or snow.
b. In winter, it is especially important to make sure snow is not blocking the
hoods or that ice has not built up on the screen.
c. Blocked hoods can cause an imbalance.
2. Air Filters
a. With door removed or lifted up, remove the lters.
b. Follow the cleaning schedule and procedure for your unit’s lter type.
c. See the table below to determine the lter that comes standard with your unit
and what replacement lter options are available from Aldes.
FILTER TYPE
MERV 6 Charcoal Aluminum High-Eciency
†
USE: Trap impurities
USE: Trap impurities,
eliminate odors
USE: Trap impurities and
grease
USE: Trap impurities and
pollen; use on supply side only
CARE: Clean each
season with water
and detergent spray
CARE: Replace
spring and fall
CARE: Clean 2-3 times/
year with water and mild
detergent
CARE: Replace each season
†
MERV 13 Equivalent
3. Recovery Core
a. With door removed or lifted up, remove the lters. Next remove the recovery
core by gently pulling it from the device. Wear gloves to protect your hands
from the core’s sharp edges.
b. Follow the cleaning procedure for your unit’s core type:
RECOVERY CORE TYPE
Polypropylene High-Latent-Transfer Material
Gently vacuum the surface of the core Gently vacuum the surface of the core
c. To properly install the clean core:
1. Mount the bottom ange of the core guide into the bottom H channel
approximately 1/4” (6mm).
2. Mount the left or right side ange of the core guide approximately
1/4” (6mm) followed by the other side.
3. Mount the top ange of the core guide into the top H channel
approximately 1/4” (6mm).
4. When all four corners are in place and the core is straight and even,
push hard in the center of the core until the core stops on the back
of the cabinet.