Simplified Installation (Return/Return Method); Installation Notes - Lifebreath AIRIA MAX Serie Guide D'installation

Simplified Installation (Return/Return Method)

Installation Notes

The HRV must be balanced.

Unit should be balanced on high speed with the furnace

blower on.
It is mandatory that the furnace blower run continuously

or HRV operation be interlocked with the furnace blower.
The duct configuration may change depending on the

HRV model.
A backdraft damper is recommended in the exhaust air

duct to prevent outdoor air from entering the unit.
The airflow must be confirmed on site using the

balancing procedures found in this guide.
Spring-Loaded Backdraft Damper (recommended)
Install the Backdraft Damper with the leaf hinge vertical. The damper is installed on the "Stale Air
to Outside Collar"
Return Air
Outdoors
Attention/Warning
 Applications such as greenhouses, atriums, swimming pools, saunas, etc. have unique ventilation requirements
which should be addressed with an isolated ventilation system.
 Weatherhood arrangement is for drawing purposes only. 6 ft (2 m) minimum separation is recommended with 18
in (460 mm) above ground.
Check local codes/authority having jurisdiction for acceptance.

Backdraft dampers are recommended for the stale air to outside air duct. This damper prevents outdoor air from

entering the HRV during the operation of the furnace/air handler while the HRV is in standby, off, or recirculating.
3 ft min.
recommended
40 in (1 m) Minimum
Dampers for
balancing
airflows
Backdraft Damper
Leaf Hinge
Installed Vertically
(Recommended)
Cool Air
Return
Forced Air
Furnace
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