Unlimited Polymer Solutions AMVIC ECOAIR™ GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE GUIDE AND LIMITED WARRANTY

Dear Homeowner/Building Owner: A AMVIC ECOAIR ground-air heat exchange system has been installed in your home or building. In order to ensure proper operation for the lifetime of the system and to ensure that the AMVIC limited warranty remains in effect, the following recommendations must be followed: − Arrange for annual inspection and, if necessary, cleaning of the AMVIC ECOAIR system by a qualified professional. − Change the air filter in the air inlet tower once or twice a year depending on air flow volume and environmental conditions. − Do not modify or alter the ground-air heat exchange...

AMVIC makes no guarantees regarding the quality of air supplied by the AMVIC ECOAIR ground-air heat exchange system. The air quality is predominantly influenced by the ambient air. − It is the responsibility of the project owner and his/her designates to ensure proper ventilation is supplied to the building. − Ground-air heat exchange systems must be properly designed, installed and maintained to minimize entry of particulates, allergens and odors and to reduce the risk of microbial growth. − The unique silver-enabled inner surface of AMVIC ECOAIR pipe enhances the system’s ability to inhibit...

maintenance owner responsibilities Proper maintenance of your AMVIC ECOAIR system will keep it operating efficiently for many years. Failure to change filters as necessary may reduce system efficiency and supply of fresh air. This air inlet filter is a polyester fiber mesh material that is rated as a MERV 8. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) is a measure of filter effectiveness as defined in ASHRAE Standard 52-2, table 12-1. MERV rating relates to the arrestance rating of the filter at three particle sizes ranging from 0.3-10 microns at a certain face velocity. Changing the Air Inlet...

Purchasing Replacement Filters AMVIC provides high-efficiency replacement filters rated to European BS EN 779:2002 standard. The comparable ASHRAE standard is shown below. Filter Rating European BS EN 779:2002 Standard Comparable ASHRAE 52.1 Standard There are two approaches to filtration. One option is a filter set including one F6-rated fine filter that extends several feet down inside the tower and one G2-rated coarse filter that is positioned inside the tower cover. The other option is a single G4-rated medium filter that is positioned inside the tower cover. To purchase a new filter or filter...

Arranging for Annual Professional Maintenance For best performance, owners should arrange for a qualified professional such as a certified practitioner of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) to inspect and, if necessary, to clean their AMVIC ECOAIR system at least once a year. For residential buildings, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) provides duct cleaning recommendations in ACR 2006 Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC Systems. For commercial buildings, the relevant standard is ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180-2008, Standard Practice for Inspection and...

AMVIC ECOAIR LIMITED WARRANTY Subject specifically to the terms of this Limited Warranty, AMVIC Construction LLC or AMVIC Industries Inc., as applicable, (“AMVIC”) warrants solely and specifically to: (a) the purchaser of Products (as defined below) from AMVIC, (b) the owner of the applicable real property at the time of the installation, and (c) the first transferee thereafter, provided the transfer of applicable real property occurs no later than five (5) years after the beginning of the warranty period, that: (i) AMVIC ECOAIR PVC Pipe (the “Pipe”) shall be free of defects in material and workmanship...

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