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- Page 1 AIR125 Series Installation Guide Setting a new standard for energy efficient, clean air homes 511 McCormick Blvd London, Ontario Canada N5W 4C8 519.457.1904 General Info / Tech Support: 1.855.247.4200 69-AIR125-Install 110617 airflow@airiabrands.com...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Location ............................2 Pre-Installation Notes ........................3 Simplified Installation (Return/Return Method) ................4 Partially Dedicated System ......................5 Fully Dedicated System ......................... 6 Mounting the AIR125R, AIR125F, AIR125ERV and AIR125ERVR ............7 Drain Connection (HRV Only) ....................... 8 Grilles ............................
- Page 3 Pre-Installation Notes Read this notice before installing unit: Note Due to ongoing research and product development, specifications, ratings, and dimensions are subject to change without notice. Refer to www.LIFEBREATH.com for the latest product information. Attention Do not apply electrical power to the unit until after the completion of the installation (including installation of low voltage control wiring).
- Page 4 Simplified Installation (Return/Return Method) Installation Notes The HRV/ERV 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/ERV operation be interlocked with the furnace blower.
- Page 5 Partially Dedicated System Installation Notes The HRV/ERV must be balanced. Unit should be balanced on high speed with the furnace blower on. It is recommended that the furnace blower run continuously or HRV/ERV operation be interlocked with the furnace blower.
- Page 6 Fully Dedicated System Installation Notes The HRV/ERV must be balanced. When balancing, all external exhaust systems should be turned off (i.e. range hood, dryer exhaust, bathroom vents). All exhausting appliances should have their own make-up air, as this is not an intended use of the HRV/ERV system. The duct configuration may change depending on the ...
- Page 7 Mounting the AIR125 HRV / ERV It is important to isolate the mounting bracket from attached surface minimize vibration. Use the hardware provided to attach the mounting brackets to the unit. Do not drill additional holes in the HRV/ERV. Mounting Brackets...
- Page 8 Drain Connection (AIR125R and AIR125F Only) Installation Notes The AIR125 HRV's have a 4-position drain spout to allow for easy and quick installation of the condensate drain hose (see below). The AIR125 HRV's may produce some condensation during a defrost cycle. This water should flow into a nearby drain, or be taken away by a condensate pump.
- Page 9 Grilles Adjustable grilles should be used to balance the flow rates into and out of various rooms. The grilles should not be adjusted after balancing the unit. Grilles or diffusers should be positioned high on the wall or in the ceiling. Kitchen exhaust should never be connected to the range hood.
- Page 10 Grille Fittings Stack Head Elbow Quick Mount Fitting (part # 99-WF4 / 99WF6) Use this rough-in fitting before the drywall is installed. This (part # 99-QM6) fitting is ideal for running ducting through 2 x 4 (min.) Use this rough-in fitting before the drywall is studded walls.
- Page 11 Lifebreath Weatherhood Fixed covered weatherhoods have a built-in bird screen with a 1/4 in (6 mm) mesh to prevent foreign objects from entering the ductwork. Installation Notes The inner and outer liners of the flexible insulated duct must be clamped to the sleeve of the weatherhoods (as close to the outside as possible) and the appropriate port on the HRV/ERV.
- Page 12 Dual Hood Part 99-190 With the Lifebreath Dual Hood, only one 6 in hole is required in the exterior wall to complete two connections: fresh air intake and stale air exhaust. Side View 25" 21.5" SideView of Hood and Backplate 8.25"...
- Page 13 Main Control Installation The Airflow Digital Control 99-GDXPL02 is to be surface mounted onto a wall and the Airflow Ventilation Controls 99-GBC02, 99-GBC03 and 99-GBC04 may either be installed onto a flush mounted electrical switch box or surface mounted onto a wall. Only one master control should be installed to a ventilation system (the face plate on this illustration may not be exactly the same as yours).
- Page 14 Mechanical Timers Installation 99-101 2 wire timers require a The Mechanical Timer is a 2 wire “dry jumper wire between contact” timer. A jumper wire must be ON and RED on the connected between 2 (ON) and 3 (RED). terminal block Connect the 2 Connect the 2 timer wires to ON and HI.
- Page 15 Installation and Operation of Wireless 20/40/60 Minute Timer: 99-DET02 The Timers may be installed onto a flush mounted electrical NOTE switch box or it may be surface mounted onto a wall. Multiple Timers may be installed in a ventilation system. To increase the range of a wireless Timer, a RX02 Repeater should be used.
- Page 16 Installation and Pairing of Repeaters: 99-RX02 The RX02 Repeaters are to be plugged directly into a 120V power outlet Turn on the main wall control by pressing the ON/OFF button RX02 with GDXPL02 Controls: Press the left and right buttons simultaneously on the main wall control ( and RESET buttons).
- Page 17 Installation and Operation 20/40/60 Minute Timer: 99-DET01 Installation The 99-DET01 Timers are to be surface mounted onto a wall. Multiple Timers Status may be installed in a system. Once mounted, connect Yellow, Red, Green Yellow Lights wires on side of 99-DET01 to the terminal block on unit using 3 wire 20 gauge (min.) 100 ft length (max.).
- Page 18 Dimensional Drawing for AIR125R Model Note: Bottom Stale Air Fresh Air clearance of 25 in From From (635 mm) is Inside Outside recommended for servicing unit. All ducts use 5 in (125 mm) round Stale connections. Fresh Air To Air To Outside Inside 25 3/4 in (654 mm)
- Page 19 Dimensional Drawing for AIR125ERV Model Note: Bottom Stale Air Fresh Air clearance of 25 in From From (635 mm) is Inside Outside recommended for servicing unit. All ducts use 5 in (125 mm) round Stale connections. Fresh Air To Air To Outside Inside 20 3/4 in (527 mm)
- Page 20 Balancing the Airflows Balan cing the airflows is critical to ensuring that the amount of air introduced from the outside of the building equals the amount of air exhausted to the outside of the building. If these two airflows are not properly balanced, the following issues may occur: ...
- Page 21 Gauge Attachments When sampling an airflow, various attachments are available DUCT for use on a digital manometer. Consult with your Lifebreath distributor for available options such as a pitot tube, flow FLOW measuring station, and an airflow measuring probe. Pitot tube Figure B illustrates a digital manometer with a pitot tube attachment.
- Page 22 Balancing Preparation Prior to performing the air balancing procedure, perform the following steps: Seal the ductwork. Confirm the installation and proper operation of all the components of the HRV/ERV. Fully open the balancing dampers. Turn off all household exhaust devices (range hood, clothes dryer, bathroom fans). ...
- Page 23 Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION 1/4 in (6 mm) mesh on outside hood Poor airflows Clean exterior hoods or vents is plugged Remove and clean filter Filters plugged Remove and clean core Core obstructed Check and open grilles ...