Venmar FAE115, vFAE115, uFAE115, FAE115M, vFAE115M Installation And User Manual

Installation and User Manual

Address of your installer

04423 07/04/00

Furnace Air Exchanger with

Heat Recovery

CANADIAN MODELS US MODELS

FAE115 vFAE115 uFAE115

FAE115M vFAE115M uFAE115M

INSTALLER: LEAVE THIS MANUAL TO HOMEOWNER

Customer Service Phone Number: 1-800-567-3855

VB0026

This manual uses the following symbols to emphasize particular information:

NOTE: Indicates supplementary information needed to fully complete an instruction.

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

WARNING

Identifies an instruction which, if not followed, might cause serious
personal injuries including possibility of death.

!

CAUTION

Denotes an instruction which, if not followed, may severely damage
the unit and/or its components.

Venmar Ventilation Inc. or vänEE Canada warrants to the original consumer purchaser
of its products, that such products will be guaranteed against all manufacturing
defects and defective material for a period of three (3) years and a lifetime warranty
on the heat recovery core (used under normal conditions).

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. VENMAR VENTILATION INC. OR vänEE CANADA
WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CLAIMS OVER THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASE PRICE OF A FURNACE AIR EXCHANGER WITH HEAT RECOVERY,
NOR HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE OR INCIDENT.

During the period stated above, Venmar Ventilation Inc. or vänEE Canada will, at
its opinion, repair or replace, without charge, any product or part which is found
to be defective under normal use and service. This warranty does not cover a) normal
maintenance and service, b) any products or parts which have been subject to misuse,
negligence, accident, improper maintenance or repairs made by other than Venmar
Ventilation Inc or vänEE Canada, or c) a faulty installation or installation contrary to
recommended installation instructions.

The duration of any implied warranty is limited to the 3-year period as specified
for the express warranty. Some states or provinces do not allow limitation on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

VENMAR VENTILATION INC. OR vänEE CANADA'S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR
REPLACE AT VENMAR OR vänEE'S OPTION, SHALL BE THE PURCHASER'S SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY. VENMAR OR vänEE SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCT USE OR PERFORMANCE.
SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which
vary from state or province to another. This warranty supersedes all prior warranties.

To contact Venmar Ventilation Inc. or vänEE Canada warranty service call
1-800-567-3855 in Canada and United States.

In order to qualify for a warranty claim, the owner of a Furnace Air Exchanger with
heat recovery must have the model and serial number along with a proof of the
original purchase date. At the time of requesting service, describe the nature of
any defect in the product or part.

In case of discrepancies between the english version of the warranty and the
french version, the english version will prevail.

WARRANTY

1.0 SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.1 Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.2 Parts Ordering Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2.0 TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2.1 Air Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2.2 Performance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.3 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.4 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3.0 TYPICAL INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4.0 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4.1 Locating and Mounting the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4.2 Connecting Ducts to the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4.3 Installing Exterior Hoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4.4 Connecting the Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

5.0 AIR FLOW BALANCING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

6.0 Y

OUR UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

6.1 Unit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

6.2 Heat Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

6.3 During Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

7.0 HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

7.1 Instructions Regarding Wall Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

7.2 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

8.0 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

8.1 Every Three Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SERVICE PARTS

4

1.0

SERVICE

1.2 PARTS ORDERING CHART

Number

1.

2.

3.

Part Description
Basic Filter
Heat Recovery Core
Damper Motor

Part Number

04432

04433 Canada/ 04455 US

04434

VL0004

2 2

1

1

3

NOTE: Unit in normal position. Can also be installed upside down.

FAE115M,

uFAE115M & vFAE115M

FAE115,

uFAE115 & vFAE115

2.0 T

ECHNICAL

D

ATA

2.1 AIR DISTRIBUTION

VF0014

STALE AIR

FROM HOUSE

FRESH AIR
FROM OUTSIDE

FRESH AIR
TO HOUSE

STALE AIR
TO OUTSIDE

The Figure 1 illustrates the air flow inside units (all models).

Figure 1

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These following curves illustrate the air volume through the units for a typical
installation. A typical installation is close to an exterior wall, in order to shorten
the insulated duct length. On the warm air side (between the unit and the
furnace), use steel rigid ducts. It is strongly recommended to minimize the
number of elbows to ease air flow. See Section 3.0 and 4.0 for more details.

2.2 PERFORMANCE CHART

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

5040 60 80 100 1209070

Flows (cfm)

Pressure (in. water gauge)

VG0031A

Stale air Fresh air

0.05

0.15

0.25

110

2.3 DIMENSIONS

VK0028

22.562”

(573 mm)

27.250”

(692 mm)

1.500’’

(38 mm)

2.225”

(57 mm)

20.000”

(508 mm)

14.500”

(368 mm)

6.000”

(152 mm)

NOTE: Typical illustration; dimensions are the same for all models.

* For models FAE115M, uFAE115M and vFAE115M only.

Weight 35.3 lbs (16 kg) 40.6 lbs (18.4 kg)
Port diameter 6 inches (152 mm) 6 inches (152 mm)
Drain diameter 1/2 inch (12 mm) 1/2 inch (12 mm)
Installation Chains (provided with the unit) Chains (provided with the unit)
Electrical supply* 24 Volts, AC 24 Volts, AC
Power consumption* 6 Watts 6 Watts

Models

FAE115 & FAE115M

uFAE115 & uFAE115M

vFAE115 & vFAE115M

2.4 SPECIFICATIONS