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11. BALANCING THE UNIT (RNC 1.5, RNC 2.0 & RNC 2.0ES ONLY)
TOOLS REQUIRED TO
BALANCE THE HRV/ERV
•
A Magnehelic gauge capable of
measuring 0 to 2.0 inch of water (0 to
500 Pa) and two (2) plastic hoses.
• A balancing reference chart located
on the HRV/ERV access door panel.
CONSIDERATION WHEN
BALANCING THE HRV/ERV
• Seal all the unit ductwork with tape.
Close all windows and doors.
•
Insure all exhaust devices such as range
hood, dryer and bathroom fans are OFF.
• Make sure that all filters are clean
and that there is no obstruction in
ductwork
• Make sure that the forced air system
blower is “ON” when connected to an
existing forced air system ductwork.
•
If it is a direct duct system installation
ensure forced air system blower is
“OFF”.
USING THE DUOTROL
SELECTOR SWITCH
When on Balancing Mode, the Selector
Switch allows you to choose the motor
you want to set.
GREEN LIGHT
Mode Selector
A) Closed Duotrol Cover
1. INTER (Exhaust Motor)
2. CONT (Both Motors)
3. OFF (Supply Motor)
YELLOW LIGHT
Balancing Mode
B) Open Duotrol Cover
1. UP (Exhaust Motor)
2. MIDDLE (Both Motors)
3. DOWN (Supply Motor)
IMPORTANT: Insure the HRV/ERV has
completed the defrost sequence. That
the dehumidistat is deactivated by
turning the round dial to the “OFF”
position, the Range is” NORMAL”, the
mode is “CONT” and the Cycle per Hour
is set at “0/0”.
NOTE: The unit is considered balanced
even if there is a difference of ±10 cfm
(or ± 5 l/s or 17 m³/h) between the two
air flows
DUOTROL™ BALANCING SYSTEM PROCEDURES
Step 1: Place the Magnehelic gauge on a level surface and
adjust the needle to zero.
Step 2: Connect the two (2) plastic hoses to the gauge on
the HIGH & LOW pressure connections.
Step 3: Once the total ventilation requirements are
determined, you can start balancing the HRV/ERV.
(Refer to 1. Ventilation Requirements)
Step 4: Remove the (4) four nylon knock out seals located on
the HRV/ERV access door. (Ref fig 11.1)
Fig 11.1
Fresh Air
from Outside
Stale Air
to Outside
Stale Air
from Home
Fresh
Air
Stale
Air
Fresh Air
to Home
Remove all four (4)
nylon knock out seals.
Do not discard.
LOWLOW
LOW
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
Aspiration
d'air frais
Évacuation
d'air vicié
Aspiration
d'air vicié
Air frais
Air vicié
Distribution
d'air frais
BASBAS
BAS
BAS
HAUT
HAUT
HAUT
HAUT
Enlever les quatre (4)
bouchons de nylon.
Ne pas les jeter.
Pressure / Pression Fresh air / Air frais Stale air / Air vicié
IN. W.G. Pascal CFM
L/s
CFM
L/s
PO. d’eau (Pa) PCM PCM
0.36 90 216 102 - -
0.34 85 209 99 222 105
0.32 80 200 94 214 101
0.30 75 192 91 207 98
0.28 70 183 86 198 93
0.26 65 173 82 189 89
0.24 60 163 77 180 85
0.22 55 153 72 170 80
0.20 50 142 67 159 75
0.18 45 131 62 148 70
0.16 40 119 56 136 64
0.14 35 107 50 124 59
0.12 30 95 45 111 52
0.10 25 82 39 97 46
0.08 20 68 32 83 39
0.06 15 55 26 69 33
0.04 10 55 26 54 25
Balancing chart 2.0Balancing chart 1.5
Pressure / Pression Fresh air / Air frais Stale air / Air vicié
IN. W.G. Pascal CFM
L/s
CFM
L/s
PO. d’eau (Pa) PCM PCM
0.60 149 186 88 187 88
0.58 144 182 86 184 87
0.56 139 177 84 180 85
0.54 135 172 81 176 83
0.52 130 167 79 173 82
0.50 125 162 76 169 80
0.48 120 157 74 165 78
0.46 115 152 72 161 76
0.44 110 146 69 156 74
0.42 105 141 67 152 72
0.40 100 136 64 147 69
0.38 95 130 61 143 67
0.36 90 125 59 138 65
0.34 85 119 56 133 63
0.32 80 113 53 128 60
0.30 75 107 50 123 58
0.28 70 102 48 117 55
0.26 65 96 45 112 53
0.24 60 90 42 106 50
0.22 55 84 40 100 47
0.20 50 78 37 94 44
0.18 45 71 34 88 42
0.16 40 65 31 82 39
0.14 35 59 28 76 36
0.12 30 52 25 69 33
0.10 25 46 22 62 29
0.08 20 39 18 56 26
0.06 15 33 16 49 23
Step 5: Connect the two (2) plastic hoses from the gauge
to the HIGH & LOW balancing pressure taps on the fresh or
stale air side located on the HRV/ERV access door (Ref Fig
11.2 )
Fig 11.2
Fresh Air
from Outside
Stale Air
to Outside
Stale Air
from Home
Fresh
Air
Stale
Air
Fresh Air
to Home
Remove all four (4)
nylon knock out seals.
Do not discard.
LOWLOW
LOW
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
Aspiration
d'air frais
Évacuation
d'air vicié
Aspiration
d'air vicié
Air frais
Air vicié
Distribution
d'air frais
BASBAS
BAS
BAS
HAUT
HAUT
HAUT
HAUT
Enlever les quatre (4)
bouchons de nylon.
Ne pas les jeter.
Pressure / Pression Fresh air / Air frais Stale air / Air vicié
IN. W.G. Pascal CFM
L/s
CFM
L/s
PO. d’eau (Pa) PCM PCM
0.36 90 216 102 - -
0.34 85 209 99 222 105
0.32 80 200 94 214 101
0.30 75 192 91 207 98
0.28 70 183 86 198 93
0.26 65 173 82 189 89
0.24 60 163 77 180 85
0.22 55 153 72 170 80
0.20 50 142 67 159 75
0.18 45 131 62 148 70
0.16 40 119 56 136 64
0.14 35 107 50 124 59
0.12 30 95 45 111 52
0.10 25 82 39 97 46
0.08 20 68 32 83 39
0.06 15 55 26 69 33
0.04 10 55 26 54 25
Balancing chart 2.0Balancing chart 1.5
Pressure / Pression Fresh air / Air frais Stale air / Air vicié
IN. W.G. Pascal CFM
L/s
CFM
L/s
PO. d’eau (Pa) PCM PCM
0.60 149 186 88 187 88
0.58 144 182 86 184 87
0.56 139 177 84 180 85
0.54 135 172 81 176 83
0.52 130 167 79 173 82
0.50 125 162 76 169 80
0.48 120 157 74 165 78
0.46 115 152 72 161 76
0.44 110 146 69 156 74
0.42 105 141 67 152 72
0.40 100 136 64 147 69
0.38 95 130 61 143 67
0.36 90 125 59 138 65
0.34 85 119 56 133 63
0.32 80 113 53 128 60
0.30 75 107 50 123 58
0.28 70 102 48 117 55
0.26 65 96 45 112 53
0.24 60 90 42 106 50
0.22 55 84 40 100 47
0.20 50 78 37 94 44
0.18 45 71 34 88 42
0.16 40 65 31 82 39
0.14 35 59 28 76 36
0.12 30 52 25 69 33
0.10 25 46 22 62 29
0.08 20 39 18 56 26
0.06 15 33 16 49 23
Note: If the gauge needle drops below zero, reverse the
plastic
hose connections.
Step 6: Press the (+) and (–) buttons on the Duotrol™
simultaneously until you see the yellow light. Once the
indicator light turns yellow and the unit goes to high speed
you are in balancing mode. When in balancing mode the
selector switch on the Duotrol™ becomes the motor selector
switch. INTER (Right Motor = Stale Airflow), CONT (Both
Motors) and OFF (Left Motor = Fresh Airflow)
Step 7: To adjust the (fresh air), select the «OFF» position
on the Duotrol™. Ensure the plastic hoses from the gauge
are connected to the HIGH & LOW balancing pressure taps
on the fresh airflow side located on the HRV/ERV access
door. (Ref Fig 11.2). To adjust the airflow rates, press the
(–) button to decrease or press the (+) button to increase
the airflow rates until you reach the calculated fresh airflow
requirements.
Step 8: To adjust the (stale air) select the «INTER» position
on the Duotrol™. Ensure the plastic hoses from the gauge
are connected to the HIGH & LOW balancing pressure taps on
the stale air side located on the HRV/ERV access door. (Ref
Fig 11.2) To adjust the airflow rates, press the (–) button to
decrease or press the (+) button to increase the airflow rates
until you reach the calculated stale airflow requirements.
Step 9: Once this is completed, you have balanced the
airflow rates of your HRV/ERV. To exit the balancing mode
you must press (+) and (–) buttons on the Duotrol™
simultaneously until solid green LED appears then release.
The indicator light will turn green to indicate normal operation
mode. Seal the (4) four balancing pressure taps with the
nylon knock out seals removed in Step 4.
Step 10: Mark down the balanced air flow rates information
on a label including in the kit. Apply the label to the HRV/ERV
access door for future reference (e.g. date, balance airflow
rate, your name, phone number and business address).
Note: Once the HRV/ERV is balanced, switch to «CONT» on
the Duotrol™ By using (+) and (–) buttons you can set the
continuous speed.
For Balancing Charts,
- Refer to page 16 of this manual
- Visit www.greentek.ca
- Scan QR code with your smartphone
RNC 1.5 Balancing Chart
RNC 2.0 Balancing Chart
RNC 2.0ES Balancing Chart