Aprilaire 8100 User Manual

SAFETY AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATORS

MODEL 8100

• Provides year-round fresh air

• Recovers 77% of the apparent heating or cooling energy from the exhausted air

See Warnings – Page 3

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ……………………………………………………3

Aprilaire

Specifications …………………………………………………………5

Components …………………………………………………………6

Operation ……………………………………………………………7

Procedure and Equipment Required …………………………………7

New Home Installation

A. Location ………………………………………………………8

B. General Mounting Information ………………………………8

C. Mounting the Unit …………………………………………8-12

Energy Recovery Ventilator System Diagram ………………4

D. Ductwork Specifications ……………………………………12

E. Grille and Hood Specifications ………………………………12

F. Ductwork Connection – Forced Air System …………………12

G. Electrical Connection ………………………………………13

Installation into Existing Home (Retrofitting) …………………………14

Installation into Homes Without Forced Air System …………………14

System Start Up ……………………………………………………14

Balancing the System ………………………………………………15

Balancing Diagram …………………………………………………16

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read the Safety and Installation Instructions carefully. They will help insure a correct and

SAFE installation of the Aprilaire

Energy Recovery Ventilator.

WARNINGS:

1. 120 Volts may cause serious injury from electrical shock. Sudden operation may cause serious injury from moving parts. Leave power disconnected until installation is completed.

2. The fresh air intake Examples of such sources, but not limited to these sources, include the exhausts from condensing furnaces, condensing water heaters and vented space heaters. These exhausts contain toxic substances that can be harmful to humans.

The fresh air

3. Connection with existing air exhaust sources may cause toxic conditions in the living area. The Aprilaire ducting must be separate from sources such as dryer vents, water heater, furnace flues, gas appliance flues or bathroom and kitchen exhausts.

4. Unit weight and dropping may cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle with care and follow installation instructions.

5. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, do not mount unit with access door facing down. Unit must be mounted in an upright position.

6. Sharp edges may cause serious injury from cuts. Wear protective gloves and handle with care.

7. Excess negative or positive pressure may cause health problems or structural damage. Air flow

must

be balanced after installation.

must be

intake

should be installed a minimum of 10 feet from any exhaust vent.

mounted in a location removed from sources of dangerous toxic gases.

8. Insufficient combustion air may cause toxic conditions. The Energy Recovery Ventilator exhaust air from an enclosed room with combustion appliances.

9. Installation

10. The fresh air duct from outside the Energy Recovery Ventilator and the stale air duct from the Energy Recovery Ventilator to the outside to the unit the ductwork.

NOTE: This manual does not express or imply any warranty conditions. See Owner’s Manual for further information.

must

conform to all applicable codes.

must

be fully insulated. The fresh air duct connection

must

also be completely insulated. This is to prevent condensation from forming on

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must not

FRESH AIR TO HOUSE

STALE AIR FROM HOUSE

(Centrally Located such as

Hallway or Foyer)

SUPPLY AIR

THE BEST IN INDOOR AIR COMFORT

APRILAIRE® ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR

APRILAIRE AUTOMATIC HUMIDIFIER

FURNACE

APRILAIRE® HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR CLEANER

STALE AIR TO OUTSIDE

FIGURE 1

FRESH AIR TO HOUSE

(DAMPERED

DUCT)

STALE AIR

TO OUTSIDE (INSULATED

DUCT)

RETURN AIR

ENERGYMAX

TRANSFER CORE

FRESH AIR FROM OUTSIDE

AIR MOVEMENT SOUND ABSORBER

E Z KLEEN

WASHABLE ALUMINUM

AIR FILTERS

INSTR.

LABEL

POWER

BLOWER

ASSEMBLY

CORD 120

VAC

WARNING

LABELS

STALE AIR

FROM

HOUSE

(DAMPERED

DUCT)

FRESH AIR

FROM

OUTSIDE

FIGURE 1A

(INSULATED

DUCT)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model: The Aprilaire®Model 8100 Energy Recovery Ventilator is

an enthalpy (sensible and moisture transfer) type unit.

The unique paper/aluminum EnergyMax exchanges energy between the fresh air supply and exhaust air streams.

Unit Dimensions: Overall Unit – 37

EnergyMax

⁄8" W x 123⁄4" D x 209⁄16" H

Transfer Core – 121⁄8" x 121⁄8" x 103⁄4".

Air Flow Capacity: 120 cfm @ 0.30 in. w.g. external ductwork resistance, i.e.

240 equivalent feet for each of the “fresh” and “stale” air streams.

Performance: Apparent Sensible Effectiveness (ASE) – 77% at rated

ventilation capacity with 72ºF indoor temperature and 32ºF outdoor temperature.

Transfer Core

Home Size: Up to 3600 sq. ft. home at rated air flow.

Power Requirements: 120 VAC, 1.4 ampere maximum. Unit equipped with a

3 ft. grounded power cord.

Interior Insulation: Entire interior surface is sealed with 1" single face insulation.

Filters: (2) – 10

⁄16" x 115⁄16" x 3⁄32" EZ Kleen®air filters coated with

Super Filter Coat adhesive for maximum performance.

Unit Weight and Packaging: Total Shipping Weight with Mounting Hardware – 76 lbs.

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