Aprilaire 8100 User manual

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OWNER’S MANUAL
Includes Safety, Operating and
Maintenance Instructions
ENERGYRECOVERYVENTILATORS
®
MODEL 8100

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your recent Aprilaire®Energy Recovery Ventilator
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 energy
recovery ventilators, whole house high efficiency media air cleaners
and whole house humidifiers, and is a recognized leader in the heat-
ing and air conditioning industry today.
Please be assured that in addition to product quality, we are also
committed to unit performance as well as customer satisfaction. Your
unit will require periodic maintenance to assure you of
continued fine performance.
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
people spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, this poses a
health risk. In addition, people who may be exposed to indoor air pol-
lutants 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 diseases. 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 mainte-
nance that will be required. Be sure to register your warranty with us
for our records and your protection.
©Research Products Corporation 2001

I. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The Aprilaire®Energy Recovery Ventilator 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
conditioned 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®Energy
Recovery Ventilator 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,
theAprilaireunithasbeendesignedforcontinuousoperation.
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ENERGYRECOVERYVENTILATORS
®

1. Clean aluminum filters every six months and recoat with Super
Filter Coat per directions on container. The filters are factory
coated with RP Super Filter coat, which is available from your
heating and air conditioning contractor. Super Filter Coat must be
sprayedonthefilteraftereachwashingtomaximizeit’s efficiency.
2. Slide EnergyMax transfer core out annually by carefully pulling at
the four corners. When it’s completely dry, gently vacuum the air
passages with a soft brush attachment. Be careful not to damage
the delicate surfaces and slide the energy transfer core back into
housingpushingonlyatthefourcorners.
3. Check the fresh air intake (outside) vent every six months, and
cleanifnecessary.
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Aprilaire®Energy Recovery Ventilator – Model 8100
Unit and Components
Should you require service parts, please proceed by the following:
• Call the installer of your Aprilaire®Energy Recovery Ventilator.
This information is often found on your equipment.
• Call your heating and air conditioning dealer.
• If neither of the above is successful and you still need
additional information, please feel free to write, call, or contact
us at www.aprilaire.com.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
4. Blower compartments should be inspected for debris buildup
every six months, and cleaned if necessary. No maintenance is
requiredfortheblowermotor.
INSTR.
LABEL
ENERGYMAX®
TRANSFER CORE
BLOWER
FAN ASSEMBLY
WASHABLE
ALUMINUM FILTERS POWER
CORD
120 VAC
STALE AIR
FROM
HOUSE
STALE
AIR
TO
OUTSIDE
WARNING
LABELS
WARNING! 120 volts may cause
serious injury from electrical
shock. Disconnect power
supply before servicing.
CAUTION! Do not wash the
EnergyMax®transfer core.
It can be severely damaged.
FRESH AIR
FROM
OUTSIDE
FRESH
AIR
TO
HOUSE

APRILAIRE®LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire®Energy
Recovery Ventilator is expressly warranted for three (3) years
from date of installation to be free from defects in material
or workmanship.
The Energymax®Transfer Core is expressly warranted for five
(5) years from date of installation to be free from defects in
material or workmanship.
Research Products Corporation’s exclusive obligation under
this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement
for any part of the Energy Recovery Ventilator which is found to
be defective within the applicable time period and which is
returned not later than thirty (30) days after the end of the time
period by you to either your original supplier or to Research
Products Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53701-1467, along
with the model number, date code and date of installation.
This warranty shall not obligate Research Products
Corporation for any labor costs and shall not apply to defects in
workmanship or materials furnished by your installer as
contrasted to defects in the Energy Recovery Ventilator itself.
Implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a partic-
ular purpose shall be limited in duration to the applicable three
(3) or five (5) year period. Research Products Corporation’s
liability for incidental or consequential damages resulting from
anybreachofthe aforesaidimplied warrantiesor theabove lim-
ited warranties is expressly excluded. This limited warranty is
voidifthisunitis notinstalledbyaqualifiedheatingandaircon-
ditioning contractor. If the limited warranty is void due to failure
to use a qualified contractor, all disclaimers of implied war-
ranties shall be effective upon installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitations
may not apply to you.
Thiswarrantygives you specificlegalrightsandyou may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
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The Aprilaire®Indoor Air Comfort System is an integrated group of air
quality enhancement products designed to work with your heating and
cooling system to make your home more comfortable. For the best in
indoorairquality,askyourheatingandcoolingcontractor aboutthese
fine Aprilaire products, or visit us at www.aprilaire.com to solve
your indoor air comfort needs.
Automatic Humidifiers
The world’s first
computer-equipped, completely
automatic humidifiers.
High Efficiency Air Cleaners
Delivers the cleanest,
healthiest air ever available from
a whole-house air cleaner.
THE BEST IN INDOOR AIR COMFORT
®
Zone Control Systems
The most reliable way to achieve temperature control
in every area of your home.
Energy Recovery Ventilators
Your best value for a constant,
controlled supply of fresh air with
energy-recovery.
Electronic Thermostats
Ultra-thin, easy-to-use digital,
programmable, and communicating
controls featuring pinpoint accuracy.
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SERVICE RECORD
Date Dealer Name
DP. No. 10002733
Form No. 3019 11.01 Printed in U.S.A.
P.O. BOX 1467 • MADISON, WI 53701-1467 • Call 608/257-8801
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