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Air Quaility, Heat Recovery / Energy Recovery Ventilators, Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)
Fantech Energy Recovery Ventilator Model SER 1504 - 135 CFM. Will ventilate homes up to 3,200 square feet Indoor air quality problems have soared since the late 1970's when construction technology succeeded in developing energy efficient "tight" houses. Pollutants inside houses, which once escaped through cracks around windows and doors, are now trapped inside creating an indoor environment that is often 2 to 5 times more polluted than outside. Pet dander, mold spores, dust mites, allergens, tobacco smoke and other pollutants add up to poor indoor air quality. Fantech's line of IAQ Products can help you solve these problems through better ventilation. Choose from a complete line of Heat Recovery and Energy Recovery Ventilators to bring fresh outside air into the house while expelling stale polluted air. Fantech SER Series Energy Recovery Ventilators are high performance, low maintenance units designed to improve indoor air quality and provide balanced ventilation in residential applications. Units include many installer-friendly features - easy-slide core guides, external electrical box, easy-access doors, and much more. Incoming fresh outdoor air is filtered then cooled and dehumidified by the stale outgoing air, as it passes through an enthalpy energy recovery core. The ERV then distributes the conditioned air throughout the home by direct ductwork installed specifically for the ERV or through the ductwork of a forces air system. Sizing For Your Residential Needs HRVs/ERVs are typically sized to ventilate the whole house at a minimum of .35 air changes per hour. To calculate minimum CFM requirements, simply take the square footage of the house (including basement) and multiply by the height of the ceiling to get cubic volume. Then, divide by 60 and multiply by .35. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SIZING AN AIR EXCHANGER FOR YOUR HOME SPECIFICATIONS: CASE: 24 gauge galvanized steel on the SER 1504. Baked powder coated paint, antique white. Insulated with foil-faced 1" (25 mm) high density polystyrene foam to prevent condensation and meet the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratories 94HF. MOTORS: German-manufactured, factory balanced ebm motors with backward curved blades and permanently lubricated sealed bearings. Engineered to run over 100,000 hours continuously. Motor warranty 7 years. CORE: Semi-permeable energy recovery cores configured for an efficient cross-flow ventilation. Manufactured to withstand extreme temperature variations. Core warranty 5 years. FILTERS: Washable Electrostatic Panel Type Air Filters. CONTROLS: External three (3) position (Low/Stand By/Medium) rocker switch that will offer continuous ventilation. External dry contacts provided. DEFROST: The SER 2004 has a built-in defrost mechanism that activates at 23°F (-5°C) in order to prevent the energy transfer core from freezing. During the defrost sequence, the supply blower shuts down & the exhaust blower switches into high speed to maximize the effectiveness of the defrost strategy. The unit then returns to normal operation for 25 minutes and continues cycle. Includes a condensate drain pan & spout. SERVICEABILITY: Core, filters, and motors can be easily serviced through latched access door. Electrical box, placed on the outside of the unit, can also be easily accessed. DIMENSIONS: 23 1/2" W X 16 1/8" H X 17 3/8" D ELECTRICAL: 120 VAC, 1.5 AMPS
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Works great, pre sales support better
By GMGGG
from Shrewsbury, MA on 1/22/2010
from Shrewsbury, MA on 1/22/2010
Pros:
Easily Understood Instructions, Quiet, Simple Interface
Cons:
Difficult Installation
Best Uses:
Humid Climates, Poor Air Quality, Warm Climates
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Homeowner
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Comments about Fantech Fantech Energy Recovery Ventilator Model SER 1504:
Product works great. The air in my basement is much nicer now. We can actually go down there and breathe nice fresh air and enjoy the space.
I am in a cold climate so had hard time deciding on ERV vs HRV. My biggest concern was humidity in the summer so I went to the ERV. In the long term I am not sure which will be better but the ERV seems to be working great in the winter. No problems with frost.
I would suggest planning install a little better than I did. While the unit is great I probably would have made it a little easier if we went with a top port model. Other than that install was not bad, unit is fairly compact, quiet, and just works really well.