* These products earned the ENERGY STAR ® by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by Natural Resources Canada and the US EPA. They meet ENERGY STAR requirements only when used in Canada. ESIDENTIAL INDOOR USE ONLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities. 6. Do not use the units with any solid-state speed control device other than the corresponding ones listed below: ONTROL UXILIARY ONTROL EVO5 700 HRV HEPA EVO5 500 HRV 40410 40422 HRV 7.1 HEPA HRV 5.1...
1. T YPICAL NSTALLATIONS Use the following illustrations as guidelines to help you decide on how the unit will be installed. All the units should be hung from the joists. In every case, bathroom fans and a range hood could be used to exhaust stale air. However, please note that an optional bathroom installation kit (no.
HEPA filter (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only), etc. are all intact, then reinstall the door. NOTE: On EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only, write the installation date on the HEPA filter frame for future reference (see illustration at right).
3. I NSTALLATION 3.2 I NSTALLATION OOLS AND ATERIAL The installation kit needed to perform most installations is IKSV1000 for Venmar units and IKSB1000 for Broan units. Following are the tools and material needed: • Measuring tape • Phillips no. 2 or Robertson no. 2 screwdriver •...
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3. I ’ NSTALLATION CONT 3.5 I NSTALLING NSULATED UCTS AND IFFUSERS 3.5.1 F 1.1) ULLY UCTED YSTEM AS ILLUSTRATED IN ECTION WARNING Never install a stale air exhaust diffuser in a closed room where a combustion device operates, such as a gas furnace, a gas water heater or a fireplace.
3. I ’ NSTALLATION CONT 3.5 I ’ NSTALLING NSULATED UCTS AND IFFUSERS CONT 3.5.1 F 1.1) ’ ULLY UCTED YSTEM AS ILLUSTRATED IN ECTION CONT OW TO CONNECT THE FLEXIBLE DUCTS TO THE UNIT PORTS IGHT SIDE OF THE UNIT Both flexible ducts attached to the diffusers must be connected to the bottom ports of the unit.
3. I ’ NSTALLATION CONT 3.6 I NSTALLING NSULATED LEXIBLE UCTS CAUTION Make sure the vapor barrier on the insulated ducts does not tear during installation to avoid condensation within the ducts. ® Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the Tandem transition (exhaust air to outside and fresh air from outside).
3. I ’ NSTALLATION CONT 3.6 I ’ NSTALLING NSULATED LEXIBLE UCTS CONT 3.6.2 C ONNECTION TO THE UNIT PORTS Use the following procedure for connecting the insulated flexible ducts to the unit ports (exhaust air to outside and fresh air from outside).
3. I ’ NSTALLATION CONT 3.7 I ’ NSTALLING XTERIOR CONT 3.7.3 C ONNECTING ANDEM RANSITION TO XTERIOR XHAUST AIR TO OUTSIDE DUCT ON TOP Using a jig saw, cut a 6” diameter hole in the exterior wall and slide the single end of the Tandem transition in it.
3. I ’ NSTALLATION CONT 3.8 C ONNECTING THE RAIN IE WRAP ± 12” ± 12” ± 1” VD0307A Cut two sections of plastic tubing, approximately VD0308A 12” long, and connect each one to both inner drain Run the tube to the floor fittings located under the unit as shown.
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4. C ’ ONTROLS CONT 4.3 M ONTROL NSTALLATION These units should be controlled using a main wall control (included). NOTE: If an optional auxiliary control is used, if activated, this auxiliary control will override the main control operation. WARNING Always disconnect the unit before making any connections.
4. C ’ ONTROLS CONT 4.3 M ’ ONTROL NSTALLATION CONT Splice back the end of the cable to access the 4 wires. Strip the end of each wire. Connect RED wire GREEN wire each wire to its corresponding terminal: YELLOW wire to “Y’’ , RED wire to “R’’ , GREEN YELLOW wire BLACK wire wire to “G’’...
ESCRIPTION The included wall control is 40405 (intented for EVO5 500 HRV and EVO5 700 HRV HEPA Venmar units only) or 40410 (intented for HRV 5.1 and HRV 7.1 HEPA Broan units only). The wall control is in OFF mode when power is applied for the first time.
4. C ’ ONTROLS CONT 4.6 M ’ ONTROL CONT 4.6.1 O ’ PERATION ODES CONT ECO M The ventilation unit exchanges air intermittently on a one-hour cycle as follows: a 10-minute cycle of air exchange, then 50 minutes on recirculation on low speed (or OFF for 50 minutes, see section 4.6.3). Return to air exchange after the 50-minute period. NOTE: The outdoor temperature value displayed during ECO recirculation or ECO off cycle comes from the reading while the unit is performing air exchange (first part of ECO mode cycle).
4. C ’ ONTROLS CONT 4.6 M ’ ONTROL CONT 4.6.3 C RECIRCULATION AUTO ECO M HANGING ODES NOTE: Prior to perform this setting, Press hold simultaneously Letters rEC and circled arrows are the wall control must be ON. MODE keys during flashing (default configuration setting).
4. C ’ ONTROLS CONT 4.6 M ’ ONTROL CONT 4.6.6 H AUTO M OW TO HANGE INIMUM AND AXIMUM XCHANGE EMPERATURE IMITS FOR ODES The minimum and maximum temperature limits for air exchange allow to stop air exchange with the outside for better comfort in the house.
B. Heat recovery core filters (2) C. Prefilter (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only) D. HEPA filter (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only) E. Core bracket (EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only) VL0058 5.1 M...
Slide out the heat recovery core, the core bracket and all the filters. REFILTER HEPA NOTE: Core bracket, HEPA filter and prefilter only in HRV 7.1 HEPA and ILTER EVO5 700 HRV HEPA units. ECOVERY ILTERS VL0057 Clean the inside wall of the unit with a damp cloth, then wipe with a dry one.
Reinstall the heat recovery core with its filters. For EVO5 700 HRV HEPA and HRV 7.1 HEPA units only: The heat recovery core must be reinstalled BEFORE the core bracket. Reinstall the HEPA filter but before reinstalling the prefilter, look at the installation date on HEPA filter frame. If there are more than 6 months passed, discard the prefilter and install a new one, but keep the HEPA filter.
If the problem is still not solved, call your installer or the nearest approved Service Center. Also, according to your unit model, you can reach the corresponding Customer Service Department Team at one of the following phone numbers: Exclusively for EVO5 500 HRV and EVO5 700 HRV HEPA units: Exclusively for HRV 5.1 and HRV 7.1 HEPA units: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from province to province. This warranty supersedes all prior warranties. To reach warranty service please contact: Exclusively for EVO5 500 HRV and EVO5 700 HRV HEPA units: Exclusively for HRV 5.1 and HRV 7.1 HEPA units: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
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