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Measuring airflow, About the control settings, Dial settings – Honeywell Y8150 User Manual

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Y8150 FRESH AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM, W8150 FRESH AIR VENTILATION CONTROL

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Measuring airflow…

1. Make sure all HVAC system air filters are clean and

installed.

2. Push Test button:

• Control opens damper and turns on HVAC fan for

three minutes.

• A red or green light is flashing; you can now measure

airflow.

3. Follow instrument instructions for measuring airflow.

TIPS:

• You can exit the test mode at any time by pressing the test

button again.

• See Conversion Table (located after wiring diagrams) for

quick area and airflow setting conversions.

• For future reference, record the air flow on the inside of the

device cover.

• Pitot Tubes and flow measuring stations are commonly

used airflow measuring devices.

About the control settings…

Dial Settings

These settings allow the installer to customize the control to

meet the ventilation requirements for the home.

Ventilation Standard

Building codes are different everywhere. The W8150

Ventilation Control can be configured to operate based on:

• ASHRAE 62.2.

• ASHRAE 62-1999

TIP:

• Clear understanding of local codes and practices is

required to make sure the ventilation system is installed

and configured correctly. Generally, ASHRAE 62.2 control

method is recommended and can meet many existing local

codes.

*In Canada, interlocking exhaust equipment

may be required for balanced ventilation.

Ventilation Limit

This setting determines the maximum amount of time that the

fan runs for ventilation.

Setting ventilation limit and ventilation standard.

Code/Standard

Setting

General Ventilation

Requirements

ASHRAE 62.2

Washington State Energy

Code

ASHRAE 62.2

Canadian Building Code*

ASHRAE 62.2

Minnesota Energy Code

62-1999

2002 International

Residential Code

62-1999

BEDROOMS

M22009

Ventilation Limit*

Ventilation

Standard

1
2

60%

ASHRAE 62.2

100%

62-1999

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