Aprilaire 8100 manual Mechanical Installation, Ceiling Mount

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MECHANICAL INSTALLATION (continued)

CEILING MOUNT

The unit can be mounted on ceiling joists.. The mounting bracket is pre-drilled for fastening to standard 16” O..C.. or 24” O..C.. ceiling joists.. Remove the access panel, EnergyMax Transfer Core, and air filters for installation.. CAUTION: Do not mount the ERV to ceiling I-beam wood trusses.

1.Remove the access panel, EnergyMax Transfer Core and filters.. (See Figure 9..)

2.Fasten the supplied mounting bracket to the ceiling joists using the supplied lag bolts and washers.. (See Figure 10..)

3.Insert the supplied hanging pin in the left hole of the mounting bracket and secure by inserting the supplied washer and hand tightening with the supplied nut.. (See Figure 10..)

4.Insert the supplied hanging pin in the right hole of the mounting bracket.. (See Figure 10..)

5.Fasten the hanging hook bracket to the top of the left side of the unit with the supplied 10-32 x 3/8” machine screws, using the pre-tapped holes along the side of the unit.. (See Figure 11..)

6.Fasten the supplied hanging hinge bracket to the right side of the unit with the supplied 10-32 x 3/8” machine screws, using the pre-tapped holes along the side of the unit.. (See Figure 11..)

7.Pick the unit up and hook the hanging hook bracket on the hanging pin.. (See Figure 12..) Note: Keep pressure against the unit to prevent it from swinging away from the ceiling.

8.Push the unit up against the bracket, remove the right side pin, align the hanging hinge hook with the bracket and reinsert the hanging pin.. Secure the pin by inserting the supplied washer and tightening the supplied nut.. (See Figure 13..)

9.Securely tighten the nut on the left side of the unit..

10.Reinstall the EnergyMax Transfer Core, air filters and access panel..

Figure 9 – Removing Core and Filters

ENERGYMAX

TRANSFER CORE

FILTER

FILTER

90-1741

Figure 10 – Installing Mounting Bracket on Ceiling

WASHER

THREADED NUT

HANGING PIN

LAG BOLT

AND WASHER

HANGING PIN

90-1737

Figure 11 – Installing Mounting Brackets

 

 

HOOK BRACKET

HINGE BRACKET

INSTALL HOOK ONTO

INSTALL HINGE ONTO

APRILAIRE Energy

APRILAIRE Energy

(hook points out)

(hinge points out)

Recovery Ventilator

Recovery Ventilator

 

 

LEFT END

RIGHT END

 

90-1740

 

 

 

Figure 12 – Hanging Left Side of ERV

CEILING JOISTS

HANGING PIN

Figure 13 – Hanging Right Side of ERV

HANGING PIN

MOUNTING BRACKET

HOOK BRACKET

MOUNTING BRACKET

THREADED NUT

HINGE BRACKET

WASHER

HINGE BRACKET

90-1744

90-1745

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Contents Table of Contents Safety InstructionsUnpacking and Contents Location Considerations Dimensions and Location ConsiderationsWall Mount Mechanical InstallationCeiling Mount Mechanical InstallationGrillE and Hood Specifications Duct work SpecificationsDucting Duct work Connections ForceD Air SystemOutdoor Exhaust and Fresh Air Connections Return From Living Space to ERVSupply Fresh Air From ERV to House Duct work Connections Without Forced Air Balancing the SystemEquipment Required Before balancing the system, verify the followingBalancing Airflow Balancing the SystemAirflow Approximations GaugeOperation With Home Comfort Control Figure System START-UPConstant On Operation Ventilation Air Requirements, CFM Cycle Time Setting minutesSystem START-UP Symptom Possible Reason Troubleshooting Procedure TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Guide
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