Venmar E15 ECM HRV User Manual

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For the Installer
6.3.3 EXHAUST DUCTED SYSTEM - RETURN SIDE
Stale air from building ductwork:
• Install registers in areas where contaminants are produced: Kitchen, bathrooms,
laundry room, etc.
• Install registers on an interior wall, 6 to 12 inches (152 to 305 mm) away from the
ceiling OR install them in the ceiling.
• Install the kitchen register at least 4 feet (1.2 m) away from the range.
Fresh air to building ductwork:
• Cut an opening into the furnace return duct at least 10 feet (3.1 m) away from the
furnace (A+B).
• Connect this opening to the fresh air to building port of the HRV/ERV (see
illustration at right) using metal ducting.
NOTE : For this type of installation, it is recommended, however, not essential, that the
furnace blower be synchronized with the unit.
6.3.4 SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION - RETURN/SUPPLY
Stale air from building ductwork:
• Cut an opening into the furnace return duct at least 10 feet (3.1 m) (A + B) away
from the furnace.
• Connect this opening to the stale air from building port of the HRV/ERV (as
illustrated).
Fresh air to building ductwork:
• Cut an opening into the furnace supply duct at least 18 inches (0.5 m) away from
the furnace.
• Connect this opening to the fresh air to building port of the HRV/ERV (use metal
ducts, see illustration at right).
• Make sure that the HRV/ERV duct forms an elbow inside the furnace ductwork.
NOTE : For this type of installation, it is recommended, however, not essential, that the
furnace blower be synchronized with the unit.
6.3.5 SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION - RETURN/RETURN
Fresh air to building ductwork:
• Cut an opening into the furnace return duct at least 10 feet (3 m) away from the
furnace.
• Connect this opening to the fresh air to building port of the HRV/ERV (use metal
ducts, see illustration at right).
Stale air from building ductwork:
• Cut an opening into the furnace return at least 3 feet (1 m) ahead of the fresh air
to building ductwork connection to the furnace return.
• Connect this opening to the stale air from building port of the HRV/ERV.
• Make sure that both connections to the furnace return duct are at least 3 feet (1m)
apart.
VH0136
B
A
18” (0.5 M)
MINIMUM
A + B = AT LEAST
10’ (3.1 M)
VH0137
B
A
A + B = AT LEAST
10’ (3.1 M)
A
T LEAST
3’ (1 M)
CAUTION
When performing duct connections to the furnace supply
duct, use metal ducts appropriately sized to support the
additional airflow produced by the unit.
CAUTION
For this type of installation, the furnace must always be
synchronized with the unit. See section 7.
VH0135
A
B
A + B = AT LEAST
10’ (3.1 M)

Venmar E15 ECM HRV Specifications

General

Brand	Venmar
Model	E15 ECM HRV
Category	Air Conditioner
Language	English