Aprilaire 8100 owner manual Introduction, I. Principle Of Operation, Your

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your recent Aprilaire® Fresh Air Exchanger purchase. We sincerely appreciate your business and are pleased to add your name to our growing list of customers. With this purchase, you’ve invested in the highest quality equipment currently available. Research Products Corporation is the largest manufacturer of fresh air exchangers, whole house high efficiency media air cleaners and whole house humidifiers, and is a recognized leader in the heating and air conditioning industry today.

Please be assured that in addition to product qual- ity, we are also committed to unit performance as well as customer satisfaction. Your unit will require periodic maintenance to assure you of continued fine perfor- mance.

There has been more evidence lately to indicate that the air in our homes is more seriously polluted than the outdoor air even in the largest and most industrialized cities. Since research indicates that peo- ple spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, this poses a health risk. In addition, people who may be exposed to indoor air pollutants for long periods of time are often those most susceptible to the adverse affects of indoor air pollution. These groups include the young, the elderly, the chronically ill, and especially those suffering from respiratory or cardiovascular dis- eases. The levels of pollutants from individual sources may not pose a significant or serious risk to health by themselves. However, most homes have more than one source that contributes to indoor air pollution and an accumulative affect of these sources is cause for concern.

Now, please take a few minutes and read this booklet. This will familiarize you with the benefits you will receive from the equipment you just purchased and help you understand the routine maintenance that will be required. Be sure to register your warranty with us for our records and your protection.

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I. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The Aprilaire® Fresh Air Exchanger is designed to remove indoor air pollution and provide a constant supply of fresh air to the home. The special EnergyMax® transfer core utilizes the indoor con- ditioned air to pre-heat or pre-cool the incoming fresh air depending on the season. During the winter season, the cross-flow design EnergyMax transfer core allows the incoming fresh air to be preheated by the warm stale air being exhausted, thereby reducing the energy required by the heating system to warm the air to your desired temperature. This same process removes heat and moisture from the incoming air stream during the summer. The Aprilaire® Fresh Air Exchanger provides a comfortable and healthy environment for your entire home year round, with only minimal maintenance requirements and trouble-free quiet operation. For optimum benefits, the PerfectAire unit has been designed for continuous operation.

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