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Venmar HEPA 3000 User Manual

Summary of HEPA 3000

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    Installation instructions and user manual residential use only installer: leave this manual with the homeowner. Homeowner: use and care information on pages 18 to 20. Read and save these instructions 04313 rev. F m o d e l s vb0064 hepa 3000* hf 3.0* hepa 4000* hrv 2500* hr 2.5* *patents pending not...

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    About this manual first, we want to congratulate you on your purchase of this excellent unit which will allow you and your family to enjoy clean and healthy air throughout your home for years to come! Because of the large amount of models covered by this publication, the illustrations are typical on...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    1.0 t ypical i nstallations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 1.1 hrv 2500, hr 2.5, hepa 3000, hf 3.0 and hepa 4000 u nit i nstallations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1.1.1 s tand a lone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    1. Typical installations installations may vary according to the model number and the position in which the unit is installed. Use the following illustrations as guidelines to help you decide on how your unit will be installed. All the units should be hung from the joists, and installed either verti...

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    1. Typical installations (cont’d) vh0043 - 5 - 1.1.3 r eturn - to -r eturn i nstallation (c onnection to a forced air system ) 1.1 hrv 2500, hr 2.5, hepa 3000, hf 3.0 and hepa 4000 u nit i nstallations ( cont ’ d ) do not connect the unit (hrv 2500, hr 2.5, hepa 3000, hf 3.0 or hepa 4000) to any for...

  • Page 6

    All 3 types of installations can be used in the attic (stand alone, central draw point or return-return). The example shown below is a return-return installation (connection to a forced air system). Vh0051 - 6 - a portion of stale air is exhausted to the outside and the rest is drawn to the unit. Ou...

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    2.2 hepa 3000, hf 3.0 and hepa 4000 u nits front view top view - 7 - 2.1 hrv 2500 and hr 2.5 u nits front view top view 17.8'' (452 mm) 30.2'' (767 mm) 22.9'' (581 mm) vk0049 29.4'' (748 mm) vk0048 17.8'' (452 mm) 22.9'' (581 mm) 2. Dimensions 2.3 m ounting and s ervicing c onsiderations • the two f...

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    3. Before starting 3.1 i nspect the c ontents of the b ox • inspect the exterior of the unit for shipping damage. Ensure that there is no damage to the door, door latches, main switch, etc. • inspect the interior of the unit for damage. Ensure that blower assembly, heat recovery core, insulation, da...

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    - 9 - 1. Determine the more convenient location for the control. The wall control dimensions are: depth:1’’ (25 mm) height: 4.5’’ (114 mm) width: 2.75’’ (70 mm) 2. Remove the cover plate control ( 1 ). If you prefer to have your main control mounted on an approved outlet box or an approved mounting ...

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    9. Using a small rod, pierce a hole through the unit at the end of the wire channel in front of the unit. (see picture beside.) splice back the end of the cable to access the 4 wires. Remove the insulated sleeve of each wire ends. Insert the end of the cable through the unit, using the small hole pr...

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    5.2 h ow to h ang the u nit use the 4 chains and springs in the hardware pack provided with the unit. According to your needs, you can install the unit either in vertical or horizontal position. Vd0074 v ertical position - a ll models h orizontal position ( left side ) a ll models except hr 2.5 and ...

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    - 12 - 5.3 p lanning of the d uctwork all units in this manual are prebalanced. • keep it simple. Plan for a minimum of bends and joints. • keep the length of outside insulated duct to a minimum. • do not ventilate crawl spaces or cold rooms. Do not attempt to recover the exhaust air from a dryer or...

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    5.4 i nstalling n on -i nsulated d ucts and r egisters ( cont ’ d ) 5.4.1 s tand a lone s ystem ( as illustrated in s ection 1.1.1) ( cont ’ d ) a ll units : how to connect the flexible duct to the unit ports • using the colored sticker dot included, identify which duct it is (red dot for stale airf...

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    5.4 i nstalling n on -i nsulated d ucts and r egisters ( cont ’ d ) 5.4.2 c entral draw p oint ( as illustrated in s ection 1.1.2) ( cont ’ d ) fresh/filtered air ductwork (return side connection) (cont’d) hepa 3000, hf 3.0 and hepa 4000 units only ( cont ’ d ): • fix the duct connector to the force...

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    5.5 i nstalling i nsulated f lexible d ucts use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the tandem® transition* ( exhaust air to outside and fresh air from outside ). Note: if the joist are perpendicular to the ducts, or if the connection to the exterior hood is in a l...

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    5.5 i nstalling i nsulated f lexible d ucts ( cont ’ d ) 5.5.2 c onnection to the 5’’ to 6’’ oval 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 for the other 5’’ to 6’’ port. See figure beside to find the exhaust air t...

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    5.6 i nstalling d ual e xterior h ood ( cont ’ d ) 5.6.3 c onnecting t andem ® transition to exterior d ual h ood ( cont ’ d ) 2. Joint the end of the tandem® transition to the rear of the exterior backplate. Secure with 2 xmas tree pins and seal properly with duct tape. 3. Lean the exterior backpla...

  • Page 18

    6.1 m ain s witch all units are equipped with a 3-position main switch, located on the front panel. 6.2 w all c ontrol the included wall control is c34 (intented for hrv 2500, hepa 3000 and hepa 4000 units only) or cmr control (intented for hf2.5 and hf 3.0 units only). C34 control or cmr control 6....

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    7.1 b iannual m aintenance ( essential ) perform this maintenance when the filter maintenance light is flashing . Follow these steps: 1. Turn switch knob to off to unlock the door. 2. Unlatch the door and open it. Clean the inner side of the door with a clean damp cloth, them wipe with a dry one. 3....

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    7.2 a nnual m aintenance ( essential ) perform this maintenance when the filter maintenance light stays on . Hrv 2500 and hr 2.5 units only do the same operations as the biannual maintenance (section 7.1). Then, clean the exterior hood (s). Hepa 3000, hf 3.0 and hepa 4000 units only proceed as the b...