INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR WITH EXHAUST

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR WITH EXHAUST MODELS: WGERV-A3 WGERV-C3 WGERV-A5 WGERV-C5 BARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY Bryan, Ohio 4356 Since 1914...Moving ahead, just as planned. Manual: 21-364A Supersedes: 21-364 File: Volume III, Tab 19 Date: 1-18-2

CONTENTS Model Nomenclature Legend... 1 Electrical Specifications... 1 General Description... 1 General Information... 1 Unpacking... 1 Performance and Application Data - WGERV-*3... 2 Performance and Application Data - WGERV-*5... 3 Basic Installation (Field Installation)... 4 Basic Installation (Factory Installed Versions)... 15 Control Wiring... 15 Control Requirements... 15 Recommended Control Sequences... 15 Ventilation Air Flow... 15 Maintenance Procedures... 16 Wiring Diagrams... 2-21 Figures Figure 1 Intake Hood Assembly... 5 Figure 2 Remove Vent Option Door... 6 Figure 3 Filter & Exhaust Plate Location... 7 Figure 4 Installation of Exhaust Blower Assembly 8 Figure 5 Installation of WGERV... 9 Figure 6 WGERV Assembly... 1 Figure 7 Wiring - 23 Volt... 11 Figure 8 Wiring - 46 Volt... 12 Figure 9 Installation of Fresh Air Intake Hood Assembly... 13 Figure 1 Operation of Unit with WGERV... 14 Figure 11... 17 Figure 12... 18 Figure 13 Hub Assembly with Sleeve Bearing... 19 Tables Table 1 Ventilation Air (CFM)... 16 COPYRIGHT JANUARY 22 BARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY BRYAN, OHIO USA 4356 Manufactured under the following U.S. patent numbers: 5,485,878; 5,23,116; 4,924,934; 4,8,52; 4,825,936; 4,432,49

MODEL NOMENCLATURE LEGEND WG ERV A 5 B WG = Wall Mount Gas Electric Energy Recovery Ventilator ELECTRICAL Electrical A = = 23/28 VOLT volt B C = = 46 46 VOLT volt Modification Code Cabinet Size 3 = WG24, WG3, WG36 5 = WG42, WG48, WG6 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model WGERV-A3 WGERV-A5 WGERV-C3 WGERV-C5 Voltage Amps Control Voltage 23/28 2. 1 24V 46 1. 1 24V GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Energy Recovery Ventilator was designed to provide energy efficient, cost effective ventilation to meet I.A.Q. (Indoor Air Quality) requirements while still maintaining good indoor comfort and humidity control for a variety of applications such as schools, classrooms, lounges, conference rooms, beauty salons and others. It provides a constant supply of fresh air for control of airborne pollutants including CO 2, smoke, radon, formaldehyde, excess moisture, virus and bacteria. The ventilator incorporates patented rotary heat exchanger technology to remove both heat and moisture. It is designed as a single package which can be easily factory or field installed for new installations or retrofit to Bard WG wall mounted units. The package consists of a unique rotary Energy Recovery Cassette that can be easily removed for cleaning or maintenance. The cassette has a 21 inch diameter heat transfer wheel for efficient heat transfer. The heat transfer wheel uses a permanently bonded dry desiccant coating for total heat recovery. Ventilation is accomplished with (2) blower/motor assemblies each consisting of a drive motor and dual blowers for maximum ventilation at low sound levels. Air is exhausted at the same rate that fresh air is brought into the structure thus not pressuring the building. The rotating energy wheel provides the heat transfer effectively during both summer and winter conditions. Provides required ventilation to meet the requirements of ASHRAE 62-1989 standard. NOTE: During operation below 5 degrees F outdoor temperature, freezing of moisture in the heat transfer wheel can occur. Consult the factory if this possibility exists. GENERAL INFORMATION The ventilator should only be installed by a trained heating and air conditioning technician. These instructions serve as a guide to the technician installing the ventilator package. They are not intended as a step by step procedure with which the mechanically inclined owner can install the package. The ventilator housing is shipped in one carton which contains the following: 1. Energy Recovery Ventilator 2. Service Door 3. Rain Hood and Mist Eliminator 4. Installation Instructions UNPACKING Upon receipt of the equipment, be sure to compare the model number found on the shipping label with the accessory identification information on the ordering and shipping document to verify that the correct accessory has been shipped. Inspect the carton housing of each ventilator as it is received, and before signing the freight bill, verify that all items have been received and that there is no visible damage. Note any shortages or damage on all copies of the freight bill. The receiving party must contact the last carrier immediately, preferably in writing, requesting inspection by the carrier s agent. Concealed damage not discovered until after loading must be reported to the carrier within 15 days of its receipt. Manual 21-364 Page 1

Ambient O.D. DB/ WB F VLT 15 1 95 9 7 8 7 6 8 7 6 8 7 6 174 128 128 266 1 17 17 17 268 177 96 86 86 268 177 96 64 64 VENTILATION RATE 45 CFM High Speed (Black) 72% EFFICIENCY VLS 128 128 128 17 17 17 17 17 86 86 86 86 86 64 64 64 64 64 VLL 46 159 68 182 91 1 24 113 32 HRT 125 92 92 191 126 77 77 77 193 127 69 62 62 183 127 69 46 46 APPLICATION DATA WGERV-*3 SUMMER COOLING PERFORMANCE (INDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS DB/63 WB) HRS 92 92 92 77 77 77 77 77 62 62 62 62 62 46 46 46 46 46 HRL 33 114 49 131 7 147 81 23 VLT 152 112 112 234 154 94 94 94 234 155 84 235 156 84 56 56 VENTILATION RATE 37 CFM Medium Speed (Blue) 73% EFFICIENCY VLS 112 112 112 94 94 94 94 94 56 56 56 56 56 VLL 4 14 6 159 8 9 179 1 28 HRT 111 82 82 171 112 69 69 69 171 112 61 55 55 172 114 61 41 41 HRS 82 82 82 69 69 69 69 69 55 55 55 55 55 41 41 41 41 41 HRL 29 12 43 116 57 6 131 73 2 VLT 124 91 91 189 124 76 76 76 19 125 68 61 61 191 127 69 46 46 VENTILATION RATE 28 CFM Low Speed (Red) 74% EFFICIENCY VLS 91 91 91 76 76 76 76 76 61 61 61 61 61 46 46 46 46 46 VLL 33 113 48 129 64 7 145 81 23 HRT 92 67 67 14 92 56 56 56 14 92 5 45 45 141 94 51 34 34 HRS 67 67 67 56 56 56 56 56 45 45 45 45 45 34 34 34 34 34 HRL 25 84 36 95 47 5 17 6 17 85 8 7 6 271 179 97 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 228 136 54 195 129 69 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 164 98 38 238 158 86 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 2 12 48 174 115 63 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 146 87 35 192 127 69 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 162 97 39 142 94 51 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 12 72 29 8 7 6 18 98 25 21 21 21 21 21 159 77 4 13 7 18 15 15 15 15 15 115 55 3 158 87 23 19 19 19 19 19 139 68 4 115 63 17 14 14 14 14 14 11 49 3 128 7 18 15 15 15 15 15 113 55 3 95 52 13 11 11 11 11 11 84 41 2 7 1 26 1 26 72 19 72 19 88 24 88 24 64 1 64 1 71 19 71 19 52 14 52 14 WINTER HEATING PERFORMANCE (INDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS 7 F DB) VENTILATION RATE Ambient O.D. DB F 45 CFM 76% EFF. WVL WHR 37 CFM 78% EFF. WVL WHR 28 CFM 8% EFF. WVL WHR 49 372 34 2 24 192 6 64 486 49 382 39 312 55 79 6 64 499 54 432 5 94 715 79 616 69 552 45 118 897 99 772 85 68 4 141 171 118 92 13 824 35 173 1315 135 153 112 896 3 189 1436 157 1225 137 196 25 212 1611 177 138 154 1232 2 236 1794 197 1537 171 1368 15 259 1968 217 1693 188 154 LEGEND: VLT = Ventilation Load Total VLS = Ventilation Load Sensible VLL = Ventilation Load Latent HRT = Heat Recover Total HRS = Heat Recovery Sensible HRL = Heat Recovery Latent WVL = Winter Ventilation Load WHR = Winter Heat Recovery NOTE: Sensible performance only is shown for winter application Manual 21-364 Page 2

Ambient O.D. DB/ WB F VLT 15 1 95 9 7 8 7 6 8 7 6 8 7 6 191 1453 1453 313 191 1227 1227 1227 313 191 15 1 1 313 191 15 773 773 VENTILATION RATE 45 CFM High Speed (Black) 6% EFFICIENCY VLS 1453 1453 1453 1227 1227 1227 1227 1227 1 1 1 1 1 773 773 773 773 773 VLL 457 193 683 213 91 5 2357 1137 277 HRT 1146 872 872 1878 1146 736 736 736 1878 1146 63 6 6 1878 1146 63 464 464 APPLICATION DATA WGERV-*5 SUMMER COOLING PERFORMANCE (INDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS DB/63 WB) TRS 872 872 872 736 736 736 736 736 6 6 6 6 6 464 464 464 464 464 HRL 274 1142 41 1278 546 3 1414 682 166 VLT 1629 1239 1239 267 1629 147 147 147 267 1629 9 86 86 267 1629 9 9 9 VENTILATION RATE 37 CFM Medium Speed (Blue) 62% EFFICIENCY VLS 1239 1239 1239 147 147 147 147 147 86 86 86 86 86 9 9 9 9 9 VLL 39 1623 582 181 769 4 211 97 241 HRT 11 768 768 15 11 649 649 649 15 11 558 533 533 15 11 558 485 485 HRS 768 768 768 649 649 649 649 649 533 533 533 533 533 485 485 485 485 485 HRL 242 16 361 1122 477 25 124 615 149 VLT 13 988 988 2128 13 834 834 834 2128 13 714 68 68 2128 13 714 525 525 VENTILATION RATE 28 CFM Low Speed (Red) 64% EFFICIENCY VLS 988 988 988 834 834 834 834 834 68 68 68 68 68 525 525 525 525 525 VLL 312 1294 466 1448 62 34 163 7 189 HRT 832 632 632 1362 832 534 534 534 1362 832 457 435 435 1362 832 457 336 336 HRS 632 632 632 534 534 534 534 534 435 435 435 435 435 336 336 336 336 336 HRL 2 828 298 927 397 22 126 496 121 85 8 7 6 313 191 15 547 547 547 547 547 547 547 2583 1363 53 1878 1146 63 328 328 328 328 328 328 328 155 818 32 267 1629 9 467 467 467 467 467 467 467 223 1162 433 15 11 558 289 289 289 289 289 289 289 1366 721 269 2128 13 714 372 372 372 372 372 372 372 16 928 342 1362 832 457 238 238 238 238 238 238 238 1124 594 219 8 7 6 191 15 54 32 32 32 32 32 159 73 22 1146 63 324 192 192 192 192 192 954 438 132 1629 9 46 273 273 273 273 273 1356 627 187 11 558 285 169 169 169 169 169 841 389 116 13 714 367 22 22 22 22 22 18 494 147 832 457 235 14 14 14 14 14 692 317 95 7 6 15 54 9 9 9 9 96 45 63 324 63 324 9 46 7 7 7 7 83 39 558 285 4 4 4 4 518 245 714 367 6 6 6 6 4 37 457 235 38 38 38 38 419 197 Ambient O.D. DB F WINTER HEATING PERFORMANCE (INDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS 7 F DB) VENTILATION RATE 45 CFM 77% EFF. WVL WHR 37 CFM 78% EFF. WVL WHR 28 CFM 79% EFF. WVL WHR 37 285 35 238 24 19 6 617 4 59 397 4 316 55 86 662 79 553 558 44 5 11 847 97 77 714 564 45 1346 136 111 866 873 69 4 1589 1223 131 122 13 814 35 1832 141 151 1178 119 94 3 2 1597 171 1334 1346 16 25 2318 1785 191 149 154 1188 2 2561 1972 211 1646 1662 1313 15 28 2156 238 18 1817 1435 LEGEND: VLT = Ventilation Load Total VLS = Ventilation Load Sensible VLL = Ventilation Load Latent HRT = Heat Recover Total HRS = Heat Recovery Sensible HRL = Heat Recovery Latent WVL = Winter Ventilation Load WHR = Winter Heat Recovery NOTE: Sensible performance only is shown for winter application Manual 21-364 Page 3

BASIC INSTALLATION (Field Installation) 1. Unpack the ventilator assembly which includes the integral ventilator with attached electrical harness and miscellaneous hardware. Model WGERV-A3 WGERV-A5 WGERV-C3 WGERV-C5 WARNING Open and lock unit disconnect switch before installing this accessory to prevent injury or death due to electrical shock or contact with moving parts. Turn thermostat to OFF. For Use With Following Units WG24*-A, -B WG3*-A, -B WG36*-A, -B WG42*-A, -B WG48*-A, -B WG6*-A, -B WG24*-C WG3*-C WG36*-C WG42*-C WG48*-C WG6*-C Electrical 23/28-1 or 3 phase 23/28-1 or 3 phase 46-3 phase 46-3 phase CAUTION Be sure the correct model and voltage Energy Recovery Ventilator is used with the correct air conditioner or heat pump to insure correct voltage compatibility. 2. Remove intake hood assembly from back of ventilator. (See Figure 1.) 3. Remove the existing exterior vent option door on the unit. (See Figure 2.) 4. Remove and save existing unit air filter. Remove and discard the rear exhaust cover plate and remove center screw from condenser grille. (See Figure 3.) 5. Install exhaust blower assembly in rear exhaust opening and secure with four (4) screws. Position 4 pin connector so it is accessible. (See Figure 4.) 6. Install ventilator into the unit. (See Figure 5.) IMPORTANT NOTE: Position front lip of ventilator over front grille and on top of condenser partition. (See Figure 5.) This is important to ensure proper drainage of any water entering damper assembly. 7. Remove cassette and plug in exhaust blower. Replace cassette. (See Figure 6.) 8. Open control panel to gain access to unit low voltage terminal block. (Insure all power is OFF prior to opening the control panel.) 9. Remove female plug of low voltage wiring harness from the heat recovery assembly and snap into filter rack. Route electrical harness leads through the 7/8 bushing into the low voltage box. (See Figure 5.) 1. Temporarily connect leads C (black), WI (blue), and G (orange) with fork terminal to corresponding points on terminal strip. (See Figures 7 for 23V units and 8 for 46V units and wiring diagram.) NOTE: These 24 volt control wires control the starting and stopping of the Energy Recovery Ventilator and can be independently controlled by an energy management control or timer. See separate section on Control Wiring for suggested control schemes. 11. Remove female plug of high voltage wiring harness from the heat recover assembly and snap into filter rack. Wire to terminal block. (See Figures 7 for 23V units and 8 for 46V units and wiring diagram.) 12. Plug male plug from female at filter rack. (See Figures 5.) 13. Close control panel cover. 14. Replace filter and one (1) screw in condenser grille. (See Figure 3) 15. Ventilator checkout A. Resupply power to unit. B. Energize the evaporator blower by switching thermostat to the manual fan position with Heat/Cool in OFF position. C. Ventilator heat transfer wheels should rotate slowly (49 RPM). Intake and exhaust blowers should run. (See Figure 9.) D. De-energize the evaporator blower. Energy Recovery wheels, and fresh air and exhaust air blowers should stop. E. This completes ventilator checkout. Manual 21-364 Page 4

16. Disconnect the wires temporarily connected in Step 1 if other control options are to be used. 17. Replace the lower service access panel with the new panel provided. Attach air intake hood with screws provided. (See Figure 9.) Be sure to insert the top flange of the air intake hood into and through the slot in the service door and between the door and insulation to prevent bowing of the door. 18. Close front door. 19. Ventilator is now ready for operation. FIGURE 1 INTAKE HOOD ASSEMBLY MIS-154 Manual 21-364 Page 5

FIGURE 2 REMOVE VENT OPTION DOOR Manual 21-364 Page 6

FIGURE 3 FILTER AND EXHAUST PLATE LOCATION MIS-1449 Manual 21-364 Page 7

FIGURE 4 INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST BLOWER ASSEMBLY MIS-15 Manual 21-364 Page 8

FIGURE 5 INSTALLATION OF WGERV MIS-151 Manual 21-364 Page 9

FIGURE 6 WGERV ASSEMBLY MIS-152 Manual 21-364 Page 1

FIGURE 7 WIRING 23 VOLT MIS-1511 Manual 21-364 Page 11

FIGURE 8 WIRING 46 VOLT MIS-156 Manual 21-364 Page 12

FIGURE 9 INSTALLATION OF FRESH AIR INTAKE HOOD ASSEMBLY MIS-153 Manual 21-364 Page 13

FIGURE 1 OPERATION OF UNIT WITH WGERV INSTALLED MIS-1455 Manual 21-364 Page 14

BASIC INSTALLATION (FACTORY INSTALLED VERSIONS) 1. Remove air intake hood from return air area of unit. (See Figure 1.) 2. Install air intake hood. Refer to Item 17 of Basic Installation (Field Installation). 3. Refer to Control Wiring section for suggested control schemes for the WGERV. 4. After wiring, replace all panels. CONTROL WIRING The WGERV comes from the factory with the low voltage control wires wired into the wall mount low voltage terminal strip (see wiring diagrams). Care must be taken when deciding how to control the operation of the ventilator. When designing the control circuit for the ventilator the following requirements must be met. CONTROL REQUIREMENTS 1. Indoor blower motor must be run whenever the WGERV is run. 2. Select the correct motor speed tap in the WGERV. Using Table 1 of the WGERV Installation Instructions determine the motor speed needed to get the desired amount of ventilation air needed. For instance, do not use the high speed tap on a WGERV if only 2 CFM of ventilation air is needed. Use the low speed tap. Using the high speed tap would serve no useful purpose and significantly effect the overall efficiency of the air conditioning system. System operating cost would also increase. 3. Run the WGERV only during periods when the conditioned space is occupied. Running the WGERV during unoccupied periods wastes energy, decreases the expected life of the WGERV, and can result in a large moisture buildup in the structure. The WGERV removes 6 to 7% of the moisture in the incoming air, not 1% of it. Running the WGERV when the structure is unoccupied allows moisture to build up in the structure because there is little or no cooling load. Thus, the air conditioner is not running enough to remove the excess moisture being brought in. Use a control system that in some way can control the system based on occupancy. * * IMPORTANT * * Operating the WGERV during unoccupied periods can result in a build up of moisture in the structure. RECOMMENDED CONTROL SEQUENCES Several possible control scenarios are listed below: 1. Use a programmable electronic thermostat with auxiliary terminal to control the WGERV based on daily programmed occupance periods. Bard markets and recommends the White-Rodgers 1F93-38 (Bard Part No. 843-49) programmable electronic thermostat for air conditioner applications. (See Figure 11.) 2. Use a motion sensor in conjunction with a mechanical thermostat to determine occupancy in the structure. Bard markets the CS2 for this use. (See Figure 12.) 3. Use a DDC control system to control the WGERV based on a room occupancy schedule to control the WGERV. 4. Tie the operation of the WGERV into the light switch. The lights in a room are usually on only when occupied. 5. Use a manual timer that the occupants turn to energize the WGERV for a specific number of hours. 6. Use a programmable mechanical timer to energize the WGERV and indoor blower during occupied periods of the day. VENTILATION AIR FLOW The WGERV-A5 is equipped with a 3 speed motor to provide the capability of adjusting the ventilation rates to the requirements of the specific application by simply changing motor speeds. The WGERV-C5 is equipped with a 2 speed motor. Manual 21-364 Page 15

Model The units are wired from the factory on High speed. The speed can be changed by rotating the speed switch on the side of the WGERV to the desired speed on the 24 volt models. The speed can be changed by disconnecting the red wire and reconnecting the black wire on the intake or exhaust blower motor on the 46 volt models. If desired, the fresh air motor can be wired on one speed and the exhaust motor on another if needed for a specific requirement. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES MONTHLY TABLE 1 VENTILATION AIR (CFM) High Speed (Black) Med. Speed (Blue) Low Speed (Red) WGERV-A3 45 37 28 WGERV-A5 45 37 28 WGERV-C3 45 N/ A 37 WGERV-C5 45 N/ A 37 WARNING Open disconnect to shut all power OFF before doing this. Failure to do so could result in injury or death due to electrical shock. 1. Inspect mist eliminator/prefilter and clean if necessary. This filter is located in the fresh air intake hood on the front of the unit. This is an aluminum mesh filter and can be cleaned with water and any detergent not harmful to aluminum. 2. Inspect wall mount unit filter and clean or replace as necessary. This filter is located either in the unit or in a return air filter grille assembly. If in the unit it can be accessed by removing the lower service door on the front of the unit. If in a return air filter grille, by hinging the grill open to gain access. 3. Inspect energy recovery ventilator for proper wheel rotation and dirt buildup. This can be done in conjunction with Item 2 above. Energize the energy recovery ventilator after inspecting the filter and observe for proper rotation and/or dirt buildup. Recommended Energy Recovery wheel cleaning procedures follow: Disconnect all power to unit. Remove the lower service door of the wall mount unit to gain access to the energy recovery ventilator. Remove the front access panel on the ventilator. Unplug Amp connectors to cassette motors. Slide energy recovery cassette out of ventilator. Wash with a nonacid based (evaporator) coil cleaner or alkaline detergent solution. Nonacid based coil cleaner such as KMP Acti-Clean AK-1 concentrate in a 5% solution has been demonstrated to provide excellent results. Do not use acid based cleaners, aromatic solvents, temperatures in excess of 17 F or steam; damage to the wheel may result. Soak in the cleaning solution until grease and tar deposits are loosened. An overnight soak may be required to adequately loosen heavy deposits of tar and oil based contaminants. Internal heat exchange surfaces may be examined by separating the polymer strips by hand. (Note: Some staining of the desiccant may remain and is not harmful to performance.) After soaking, rinse the dirty solution from the wheel unit until the water runs clear. Allow excess water to drain prior to replacing segments in the wheel or reinstalling the wheel in the cassette. A small amount of water remaining in the wheel will be dried out by the airflow. SEMIANNUALLY 1. Inspect condenser coil for dirt and clean if necessary. Clean all loose dirt, plant matter, cobwebs and/or insects from both sides of the coil with a shop vacuum. Take care not to damage or bend coil fins. For grease or tough dirt a commercial foaming coil cleaner suitable for us on aluminum fins should be used. Follow instructions on the coil cleaner. Do not use a high pressure hose or power cleaner. 2. Inspect and re-oil center wheel bearing of energy recovery ventilator wheels (sleeve bearing models only). Inspect as follows: Disconnect all power to unit. Remove the lower service door of the unit to gain access to the energy recovery ventilator. Remove the front access panel on the ventilator. Unplug Amp connectors to cassette motors. Slide energy recovery cassette out of ventilator. Remove center shaft screw from top of cassette wheel. Remove wheel retaining washer. Push from underneath to slide wheel off shaft. Check for tar-like deposits. If present clean shaft with rag soaked with 2 weight oil. Lightly oil shaft and reassemble. (See Figure 13.) Manual 21-364 Page 16

FIGURE 11 WIRING DIAGRAM MIS-1535 Manual 21-364 Page 17

FIGURE 12 GAS ELECTRIC CONNECTION DIAGRAM MIS-1536 Manual 21-364 Page 18

FIGURE 13 HUB ASSEMBLY WITH BALL BEARING MIS-1679 Manual 21-364 Page 19

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