Alpine Pure HRV

Improving the quality of the air in your home

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The WaterFurnace AlpinePure HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator) is a device that moves stale contaminated air from bathrooms and kitchens from inside the home to the outdoors. At the same time it draws fresh, oxygen-rich air from outside, filters it and delivers it throughout your home. Stale, polluted air is constantly being replenished by an equal amount fresh, clean air. As the two air streams pass each other through the HRV they do not mix. However, they do pass on either side of an aluminum heat exchange core that transfers the heat from the air exiting the home to the fresh air coming in. The efficiency (around 83%) is high enough that virtually all of the energy is transferred and little energy is used to condition the incoming fresh air. During cooling the HRV removes the heat from the incoming fresh air and transfers it to the stale exiting air so that the incoming air is "pre-cooled".

AlpinePure HRV's are designed to be connected to bathroom and kitchen exhaust ducts, replacing the bathroom/kitchen fans. Independent switches activated in any bathroom turns on the HRV for a 20-minute period. The HRV can also be activated whenever the WaterFumace unit is heating or cooling, or for continuous operation by activating a separate switch conveniently located in the home. By utilizing the AlpinePure HRV for bathroom ventilation, ordinary noisy exhaust fans are eliminated, and fresh outdoor air is introduced indoors without a major efficiency loss.

With AlpinePure HRV, the volume of stale discharged air and the amount of incoming fresh air is equal, providing a balanced system. Other ventilation strategies may cause depressurization of the home, causing air infiltration into wall cavities which can lead to moisture damage, rot or harmful mold.

Specifications

  • Delivers 150 or 200 CFM using efficient ECM blower
  • Will operate with two on-line fan speeds (4 speeds to choose from)
  • Patented all-aluminum heat exchange core is 83% efficient
  • Heat exchange core is washable
  • Can be installed with up to four switches
  • Runs on normal 120 volt household current, less than 50 watts on low speed

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