Venmar HRV 2600* manual

INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS AND USER MANU AL RESIDENTIAL USE ONL Y INST ALLER: LEA VE THIS MANU AL WITH THE HOMEO WNER. HOMEO WNER: USE AND CARE INFORMA TION ON P AGES 18 T O 21. READ AND SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS 04313 re v . G MODELS[...]

ABOUT THIS MANU AL First, we want to cong ratulate you on y our purchase of this excellent unit which will allo w you and y our family to enjo y clean and health y air throughout your home f or years to come! Because of the large amount of models cov ered by this pub lication, the illustrations are typical ones. Some details of your unit ma y be sl[...]

1. T YPICAL I NST ALLA TIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 1.1 HR V 2600, HR 2.6, HEP A 3100, HF 3.1 AND HEP A 4100 U NIT I NST ALLA TIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1.1 S TA N D A LONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1. TYPICAL INST ALLA TIONS Installations ma y vary according to the model number and the position in which the unit is installed. Use the f ollowing illustr ations as guidelines to help you decide on ho w your unit will be installed. All the units should be hung from the joists, and installed either v er tically or horizontally . NO TE: F or more d[...]

1. TYPICAL INST ALLA TIONS (CONT’D)[...]

All 3 types of installations can be used in the attic (Stand Alone, Central Dr aw P oint or Retur n-Retur n). The example sho wn bel ow i s a Return-Retur n installation (connection to a forced air system). VH0051 - 6 - A por tion of stale air is exhausted to the outside and the rest is dr awn to the unit. Outside fresh air is blended with interior[...]

- 7 - 2.3 M OUNTING AND S ER VICING C ONSIDERA TIONS • The two f ollowing pictures are showing the minim um clearance needed to open the door completely . 22.5” 15.75” (572 mm) (400 mm) VD0117 VD0116 22” (559 mm) NO TE: A minimum of 8” (203 mm) clearance from an y obstruction on top of the unit is required for the ductwork radius turn. 8?[...]

- 8 - 3.3 L OCA TING THE U NIT Choose an appropriate location for the unit. • Within an area of the house where the ambient temperature is between 10°C (50°F) and 65°C (149°F) (basement, furnace room, closet, etc.). • So as to provide easy access to the interior of the unit, f or filter maintenance. • Close to an e xter ior wall, so as to[...]

- 9 - 1. Route the cable from the unit to a con venient location f or the wall control. 2. Loosen the locking scre w (the screw cannot be completely remo ved). 3. Detach the f aceplate from the mounting plate by pulling the bottom par t. If necessar y , bore the mounting holes and inser t anchors. 4. P ass the cable (4 wires) through the opening of[...]

7. T urn the unit switch knob to OFF position in order to unloc k the door. Unlatch the door and open it. If required, the door can be removed. T o do so , remov e the stopper ( A ) located on the right side of the door hinge. Then, hold the door and hit with your palm its left side . Slide the door to the right to disengage it from the unit. 8. Us[...]

5.2 H OW TO H ANG THE U NIT Use the 4 chains and springs in the hardware pack pro vided with the unit. According to your needs , you can install the unit either in vertical or hor izontal position. VD0074[...]

- 12 - 5.3 P LANNING OF THE D UCTWORK All units in this manual are prebalanced. • K eep it simple. Plan for a minimum of bends and joints . • K eep the length of outside insulated duct to a minimum. • Do not v entilate cra wl spaces or cold rooms. Do not attempt to recover the e x haust air from a dryer or a range hood. This w oul d cause clo[...]

5.4 I NST ALLING N ON -I NSULA TED D UCTS AND R EGISTERS ( CONT ’ D ) 5.4.1 S TA N D A LONE S YSTEM ( AS ILLUSTRA TED IN S ECTION 1.1.1) ( CONT ’ D ) A LL UNITS How to connect the fle xible duct to the unit ports • Using the colored stic ker dot included, identify which duct it is (red dot f or stale airflow and b lue dot for filtered airflo [...]

5.4 I NST ALLING N ON -I NSULA TED D UCTS AND R EGISTERS ( CONT ’ D ) 5.4.2 C ENTRAL DRA W P OINT ( AS ILLUSTRA TED IN S ECTION 1.1.2) ( CONT ’ D ) Fresh/Filtered air ductwork (Return side connection) (cont’ d) HEP A 3100, HF 3.1 AND HEP A 4100 UNITS ONL Y ( CONT ’ D ) • Fix the duct connector to the f orced air unit duct using its 4 reta[...]

5.5 I NST ALLING I NSULA TED F LEXIBLE D UCTS Use the f ollowing procedure f or connecting the insulated flexib le ducts to the T andem® transition* ( EXHA UST AIR TO OUTSIDE and FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE ). NO TE: If the joist are perpendicular to the ducts, or if the connection to the exterior hood is in a limited area, your installation will need [...]

5.5 I NST ALLING I NSULA TED F LEXIBLE D UCTS ( CONT ’ D ) 5.5.2 C ONNECTION TO THE 5’ ’ TO 6’ ’ O V AL PORTS OF THE UNIT ( CONT ’ D ) 4. Apply duct tape gently to the joint in order to make an airtight seal. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 f or the other 5’ ’ to 6’ ’ por t. See figure beside to find the EXHA UST AIR T O OUTSIDE ( 1 ) an[...]

5.6 I NST ALLING D UA L E XTERIOR H OOD ( CONT ’ D ) 5.6.3 C ONNECTING T ANDEM ® TRANSITION TO EXTERIOR D UAL H OOD ( CONT ’ D ) 2. Join the end of the T andem transition to the rear of the e xter ior backplate. Secure with 2 Xmas tree pins and seal properly with duct tape. 3. Lean the e xter ior bac kplate to the exterior wall. Using 4 #8 x 1[...]

6.1 M AIN S WITCH All units are equipped with a 3-position main s witch, located on the front panel. 6.2 40415 AND 40425 W ALL C ONTR OLS D ESCRIPTION The included wall control is 40415 (intented f or HR V 2600, HEP A 3100 and HEP A 4100 units only) or 40425 control (intented for HR 2.6 and HF 3.1 units only). The w all control is in OFF mode when [...]

6.4 W ALL C ONTROLS C ONFIGURA TION See the configuration tab le below f or the list of configuration parameters. Press the Menu b utton for 3 seconds to enter or e xit the configuration menu. NO TE: The wall control automatically sav es any changes and e xits the configuration menu if no b utton is pressed within the ne xt 60 seconds. Press the Me[...]

- 20 - 7. MAINTENANCE W ARNING Risk of electrical shocks. Before performing an y maintenance or servicing, al ways disconnect the unit fr om its power source. ! 7.1 B IANNU AL M AINTENANCE ( ESSENTIAL ) P erf or m this maintenance when the Filter Maintenance LED is flashing . F ollow these steps: 1. T urn switch knob to OFF to unloc k the door . 2.[...]

- 21 - 7.1 B IANNU AL M AINTENANCE ( ESSENTIAL ) ( CONT ’ D ) 6. W ash the 2 core filters under hot water with mild soap . Rinse thoroughly and let dr y completely bef ore reinstalling on the core. Remove the dust on the core using a v acuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment. 1) Core filters 2) Core NO TE: Make sure the damper spring ( 1 ) is [...]

If the problem is still not solv ed, call your installer or the nearest authorized Service Center . Also , you can reach the Customer Service Depar tment at one of the following telephone n umbers: Exclusively f or models HRV 2600, HEP A 3100 and HEP A 4100: Exclusively f or models HR 2.6 and HF 3.1: 1-800-567-3855. 1-866-737-7770. PROBLEMS SOLUTIO[...]