Aprilaire 8100 User Manual
Safety and installation manual, Model 8100, Energy recovery ventilators
• 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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