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Lifebreath Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
Today's energy efficient buildings require controlled ventilation to avoid humidity and contamination. Keep the air in your building fresh with a Lifebreath Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV). Its modern design allows for an efficient exchange of stale air for healthy, fresh, outdoor air. With its efficient operation, the ERV permits a continuous flow of fresh air.
How it works?
Nearly 90% of the energy used to cool your home is required to remove humidity. With a Lifebreath ERV, humidity is removed from the air before it is exchanged with stale air from your home greatly reducing your cooling costs. The Lifebreath ERV core reduces humidity in the incoming air stream by transferring water molecules to the exhaust air stream, in a highly efficient counterflow design. The Lifebreath ERV core utilizes a non-cellulose membrane that allows water to pass through but not air, and won't deteriorate with constant exposure to moisture. It is the only water-washable ERV core available.
The Lifebreath ERV is designed for warm, humid regions typically found in the Southeastern United States, where high outdoor humidity is cause for operating air conditioning/dehumidification more frequently than a heating system.
ERVs are not recommended where temperatures fall below 25F (-4C) for more than five days.
Lifebreath ERV Features
- Only water-washable ERV core of its kind
- Uses membrane technology to transfer moisture and energy
- Counterflow design to increase efficiency
- Proprietary non-cellulose material will not deteriorate with constant exposure to moisture
- Maintenance-free, energy efficient motor
- Installs easily in new homes, or as a retrofit in an existing home
- 5-speed operation
- 4 selectable operation modes (Continuous ventilation, 20min ON / 40min OFF, 20min ON / 40min recirculation, continuous recirculation)
- Provides both sensible (temperature) and latent (moisture) transfer
- Reduces air conditioning ventilation load (note/ recommended specifically for use in regions where cooling season is longer than heating season)
Resources
Included Control MAX Series
Lifestyle MAX Digital Control (99-DXPL01)
- Included with MAX Series HRVs
- 5-speed operation
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4 user operational modes
- continuous ventilation
- 20 min. ON, 40 min. OFF
- 20 min. ON, 40 min. recirculation*
- continuous recirculation*
- Built-in interface to furnace
- Automatic service reminder
- Automatic control based on outdoor temperature sensing
*Not available on all models
Optional Control MAX Series
Lifestyle MAX Programmable Control (99-LS01)
- Optional upgrade
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All the features of the Lifestyle MAX Digital Control (above), plus:
- User selected 24/7 programming
- 4 event feature permits lifestyle programming
Optional Timers
Lifestyle 20/40/60 Minute Timer (99-DET01)
Initiate high speed operation for 20, 40 or 60 min.
Lifestyle 20 Minute Timer (99-20M01)
Initiate high speed operation for 20 min.

