American Aldes HRV 1500 SFD manual

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    AL-04 9806 aav#1534 For Models: HRV 1500 IFD HRV 1500 EFD AAV1534 OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL NOTE: ALTHOUGH SOME MODELS DIFFER IN OPERATION, THE BASIC INSTALLATION STEPS ARE SIMILAR. a APPLICA TION W ARNING !!! It is always important to assess how the operation of any Heat Recovery V entilator may interact with vented combustion equipment[...]

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    GENERAL This Heat Recovery V entilator (HR V) is designed to provide fresh air into the building while exhaust- ing an equal amount of stale air . During the winter months, the incoming cold fresh air is warmed by utilizing the heat recovered from the stale air be- fore it is exhausted to the outdoors. During sum- mer months when the indoor space i[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS AIRFLOW 1500cfm (705 L/s) at 1.0”wg ESP . PERFORMANCE 65% effective at 1500 cfm (705 L/s). CORES Six patented aluminum heat recovery cores arranged for efficient cross-flow ventilation. MOTORS T wo single shaft ECM variable speed, 208/240V , 9.1 Amps, 1 ph, 1 hp. BLOWERS T wo direct drive centrifugal blowers, one per airstream. FI[...]

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    4 Engineering Data Model HRV 1500 SFDE SPECIFICA TIONS AIRFLOW 1500cfm (705 L/s) at 1.0”wg ESP . PERFORMANCE 65% effective at 1500 cfm (705 L/s). CORES Six patented aluminum heat recovery cores arranged for efficient cross-flow ventilation. MOTORS T wo single shaft ECM variable speed, 208/240V , 9.1 Amps, 1 ph, 1 hp. BLOWERS T wo direct drive cen[...]

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    Function & Controls Model(s) HRV 1500 SFD / SFDE 5 Basic Functions Speed control is obtained by powering 24V to one of the designated speed taps. Example: A jumper between the R terminal and the G terminal will result in low speed operation. Setup Select appropriate operational speed by installing the jumper wire between one of the designated s[...]

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    6 HRV 1500 SFD or SFDE Speed Selection The HRV 1500 SFD and HRV 1500 SFDE are equipped with ECM motors that can be programmed to maintain various different airflows. The HRV 1500 SFD and HRV 1500 SFDE have three selectable speeds (High medium and low). Each of these speeds can be further adjusted to obtain the desired airflow . This is done on the [...]

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    Servicing 7 The HRV 1500 SFD and HRV 1500 SFDE are designed to be serviceable from either side. If access to the unit will only be available from one side, the unit must be set up accord- ingly . The unit is factory shipped to be serviced from the front. (Blowers on the right when facing the unit. If servic- ing is only accessible from the other si[...]

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    8 Option 1 Unit can be suspended with “U” channels and Threaded Rod Mounting the 1500 Option 2 Unit can be placed on blocks (sleepers)[...]

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    9 Frame Assembly 1. T ake one end piece (locking tabs) and one side piece (slots). Stand both pieces vertically on the floor or roof. See Figure 1. 2. Raise slightly the corner of the end piece (locking tabs) and mate with side piece (slots), ensuring that lower lock- ing tab with leading edge is through slot opening. See Figure 2. 3. Push down on [...]

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    10 Roof Curb Detail for Model HRV 1500 SFDE[...]

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    11 Ducting - General Drains Connect the drain pans in the bottom of the HR V to a drain line fastened to the holes provided. Create a “P” trap to prevent odors from being drawn through. Make sure the drain line slopes down to drain properly and if this is not possible a condensate pump will be required for removal of the water . Note that stagn[...]

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    12 Ducting - Distribution Stale Air Return System The stale air return system is used to draw air from the points in the building where the worst air quality problems occur . Balancing dampers and/or adjustable grilles are rec- ommended on all return air lines which are used during installation to help balance the “draw” from dif ferent areas o[...]

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    13 The Integrated HV AC System W ARNING: This unit is a quiet, efficient, low pres- sure system. Special care and attention should be given if connecting this unit to any other air han- dler that may draw more air than this unit is de- signed to accommodate. In installations where it is satisfactory to provide general exhaust from the space, the ai[...]

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    14 Pilot T ube Air Flow Balancing - Commercial It is necessary to have balanced air flows in an HRV . The volume of air brought in from the outside must equal the volume of air exhausted by the unit. If the air flows are not properly balanced, then; • The HRV may not operate at it s maximum efficiency • A negative or positive air pressure may o[...]

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    15 Wiring Diagram[...]

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    AMERICAN ALDES VENTILATION CORPORATION warrants to the original purchaser of the Com- mercial ALDES HRV model and accessories referred to below, to be free from manufacturing defects. This Warranty is person to ALDES and is in effect from the date of the original purchase for a period of two years, save and except that a 15 YEAR WARRANTY is given t[...]