Installation Sheet

• Provides year-round fresh air
• Recovers 77% of the apparent heating or cooling energy from the exhausted air
SAFETY AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATORS
®
MODEL 8100
See Warnings – Page 3
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DIAGRAM SHOWING POSITION OF AIR FLOW
MEASURING DEVICES AND BALANCING DAMPERS
Form No. 3028 2.5.08.01 Printed in U.S.A.
DP10002582
FIGURE 11
DAMPER
DAMPER
PRESSURE GAUGES
AIR FLOW
MEASURING DEVICE
(RESEARCH PRODUCTS
#5158)
AIR FLOW
MEASURING DEVICE
(RESEARCH PRODUCTS
#5158)
STALE AIR
FROM HOUSE
FRESH AIR
FROM
OUTSIDE
(DAMPERED
DUCT)
(INSULATED
DUCT)
STALE AIR TO
OUTSIDE
FRESH AIR
TO HOUSE
(DAMPERED
DUCT)
(INSULATED DUCT)
*
A sound absorber at least 6' long consisting of 1" thick
rigid fiberglass duct or insulated flexible duct (ATCO
series 70 or equivalent) is recommended for maximum
absorbing of air movement sounds between the unit and
the living space return grille.
NOTE: Dampers, air flow measuring devices and pressure
gauges not included.
5' MINIMUM
STRAIGHT
SECTION
5' MINIMUM
STRAIGHT
SECTION
Airflow in a 6" duct as measured using
RP Airflow Measuring Device #5158
Gauge Gauge
Readings Airflow Readings Airflow
(in. w.g.) (cfm) (in. w.g.) (cfm)
0.005 30 0.065 119
0.010 44 0.070 124
0.015 55 0.075 128
0.020 64 0.080 132
0.025 72 0.085 137
0.030 80 0.090 141
0.035 86 0.095 145
0.040 93 0.100 149
0.045 98 0.105 152
0.050 104 0.110 156
0.055 109 0.115 160
0.060 114 0.120 163
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