Installation Instructions: BRINK HRV/ERV Exterior Insulated Ducts
Application Conditions and Preparation
Ambient temperature: 40 to +90°F
Installation Steps
Guide to Cut Straight
Wrap cloth strapping around the duct to guide your cut.
[Illustration shows hands wrapping cloth strapping around a duct to guide the cutting process.]
Cut to Length
Use a serrated knife with a blade longer than the duct diameter to cut the duct to the desired length. Measure twice, cut once!
[Illustration shows a serrated knife cutting a duct to a measured length, with a tape measure visible.]
Inserting Connectors into Ducts
Insert connector into one side of the duct or elbow. Add the duct or elbow to the other side of the connector. Ensure ducts fit squarely and tightly into the connector.
[Illustration shows a connector being inserted into one end of a duct or elbow, followed by another duct or elbow being attached to the opposite end of the connector. The connection should be snug and square.]
Close Connector
Secure ducts to the connector by engaging the strap. Pinch the strap and push its end into the locking slot.
[Illustration shows a connector with a strap being secured by pinching the strap and pushing its end into a locking slot.]
Connecting to Brink FLAIR
Push duct over duct connectors on the FLAIR unit. The connector has gaskets or a sealing ring. Use a 1¼ inch tie-wrap to secure the duct to the take-off as desired.
[Illustration shows ducts being pushed onto connectors on a FLAIR unit. The connector includes a sealing ring. A 1¼ inch tie-wrap is used to secure the duct.]
Connecting to Manifolds
- 7"/180mm ducts can be used internally to connect FLAIR to a 15-port manifold or with a reducer to a 160mm end of a 10-port manifold.
- 5"/125mm ducts can be used internally to connect to a FLAIR 5-port manifold.
Wall Termination
Use an appropriately sized (125/180/200mm) wall grill that matches the insulated duct size. Seal wall penetration with the appropriate size ROFLEX gasket.
[Illustration shows a wall grill and a ROFLEX gasket for sealing wall penetrations.]
Support
Use supports (wall brackets) at least every 6.5 feet (2 meters) or where the duct layout warrants support to ensure the system remains airtight and connectors stay reliably connected.
[Illustration shows a wall bracket used for support, with a maximum recommended span of 2 meters (6.5 feet).]
Product Description and Features
This insulated ducting system is an innovative, lightweight, and durably insulated piping system developed to meet the thermal and acoustic demands for balanced HRV/ERV systems. It is composed of a non-porous, 16mm EPE insulation foam, offering excellent thermal insulation and noise reduction properties. The ducts and components are designed for simple and fast assembly. Ducts can be easily and precisely shortened. The self-supporting nature of the ducts minimizes the need for brackets and supports, though supports should be used every 6.5 feet (2 meters) or as needed for layouts.
Connectors and brackets are dry (not taped), allowing for disassembly of insulated ductwork for inspection and cleaning.
The connectors also attach to collars of HRV/ERV units, manifolds, and wall terminals. This design enables installers to lay out a complete distribution network using a minimal number of components. Use ¼ inch tie wraps as required to secure ducts to gasketed connectors, sleeves, or when transitioning to spiral/snap lock ducts.
The system is EPD certified and REACH compliant.
