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Venmar HRV recall: this document describes safety hazards on certain models of heat recovery ventilators manufactured by Venmar Ventilationand sold under many other brands (listed below) and reports on safety recalls.

Warning: not all heating equipment safety or other recalls issued by various agencies and countries are included in this article.

This document includes information from public safety notices from the US Consumer Product Safety Commision, from the Canadian Electrical Safety Authority, the Ontarion Fire Marshal's Office, or other sources. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left.

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Product Safety Alert: Heat Recovery Systems Present Potential Fire Hazards

Flair heat recovery ventilator model recalledFlair 3055 heat recovery ventilator

19 January 2007 Product Safety Alert: this safety alert is an expansion to a previous safety alert issued by US and Canadian safety authorities in December 2006.

Consumers are urged to determine if their building has a heat recovery system installed under one of the product brands and model numbers listed below, because these products have the potential to overheat and catch fire.

There are 232,753 affected heat recovery ventilator units in Canada and another 74,933 affected heat recovery units inthe U.S.

These products were manufactured by Venmar Ventilation.

The company has implemented a Safety Upgrade Program for certain models of heat recovery ventilators produced between 1991 and 2001.

Heat recovery ventilators manufactured before 1991 or after 2001 are not affected by this safety notice.

 

Fire Safety Notes from Venmar Ventilation

Recalled heat recovery ventilatorWatch out: If you have one of the Venmar Heat Recovery Ventilator models listed below, turn off the equipment and unplug it.

Venmar asks owners of the heat recovery ventilators listed in the table below to immediately turn off and unplug the unit and to contacat Venmar as soon as possible at 1-866-441-4645, or at www.venmar.ca or by postal mail to SUP, 550 Lemire Blvd., Drummondville, QC, Canada J2C 7W9.

In Canada, for additional information contact Tatjana Dinic, Electrical Safety Authority, 905-712-5364.

If you do not know when your heat recovery ventilator was installed, check for it in the table of brand names and model numbers in the table below.

Odors or smells: if you detect strange odors or smells or observe smoke or smell burning in your home, call your fire department immediately

(dial 911 in most areas),

if possible, turn off electrical power to the equipment

(or in an emergency simply turn off all electrical power if you can safely do so) and have the fire department determine the cause.


Recalled Heat Recovery Ventilator Brands

Heat Recovery Ventilator Model Numbers
Venmar AEXX, EARC, 1XX, 30X, 40X, 40XXXX
Venmar AVS 1.X, 2.X, 30XX, 55XX
vanEE 10, 1XX, 100X, 20, 20XX, 90
Conformax 300, 350, 400
NuTone NUTR130
Carrier, Bryant - Payne Day & Night VXXXXXXXXX
Bryant Carrier - Standard ERVXXXXXXX, HRVXXXXXXX
Heil HEILXXXX
York 5263554XXXX
Sears OPTIMUM
Broan - Guardian 100X, 200X
Rheem 84-ERV100, 84-ERV200
Rudd Protech - Weatherking 84-ERV100, 84-ERV200

Notes to the table above

NOTE: the X digit used in model numbers can be either a letter or a number.

Where to find the Heat Recovery Ventilator Model Number

The heat recovery ventilator (HRV) model number is located on a silver or black label which is positioned on the outside panel of the heat recovery ventilator unit.

Venmar's Recall Hotline: (866) 441-4645

Venmar HRVs and ERVs Heat Recovery & Energy Recovery Ventilators: troubleshooting, IO Manuals, Contact

Venmar HRV troubleshooting excerpt from the manual cited at InspectApedia.com

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On 2021-11-20 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator (mod) - Venmar HRV model 5585 won't turn off when it should

@Rick,

My first guess would be a failure of a switch or contact or relay in the Venmar Heat Recovery Ventilator control unit or switch.

It may be helpful to look at the device control and wiring in this

VENMAR HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL [PDF] for Venmar Models VENMAR 1.3 HE, 1.8 HE & 2.6 HE Venmar 3055 & 5585 Compact (your model) and vänEE 1000 HE, 2000 HE & 3000 HE

https://inspectapedia.com/heat/Venmar-Heat-Recovery-Ventilator-Installation-Manual.pdf


Here are two suggestions from the Venmar HRV troubleshooting notes on p. 23-24 of that document.

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The second step is a test procedure that can diagnose a bad HRV control switch.

On 2021-11-20 by Rick - how to test the control switch for the Venmar Compact Heat Recovery Ventilator

HRV 5585 Compact will not turn off when in intermittent mode. The wall control unit will click if the dial is turned to adjust. Is it likely the wall control unit, the control board, or something else? Any way to test?

On 2020-04-11 by (mod) - Venmar 3055 HRV noisy motor repair

Marc:

While electric motors can be re-built, generally for residential and light commercial equipment replacing the motor is less costly.

Bearing noise is quite possibly the problem, and a discolored motor shaft can indeed be a clue (overheating), but I'd first look carefully for any loose mounts or components that could be vibrating.

About installation, if you don't have the manual: VENMAR 3055 COMPACT VENTILATOR MANUAL you can download the PDF at

https://inspectapedia.com/heat/Venmar-3055-Compact-Manual.pdf

On 2020-04-11 by Marc

Venmar 3055 Compact making 3.4KHz noise. Motor bearing I suppose? Replacing motor only option?

Interesting to see one of the motor shaft dark red while other still "shiny". Looks like one side heated... or perhaps there is a side naturally more exposed to moisture from outside? I installed the protection from the recall a couple of years ago so I am not worries, but still curious.

On 2019-11-19 by (mod) - is this Venmar HRV part of the recall?

Venmar HRV Heat Recovery Ventilator Recall Model HRV 3055 (C) InspectApedia.com AndreaAndrea

The article above, which is the best info I've found on Venmar recall so far, includes a table of heater models that were recalled, including

these Venmar Recalled Heat Recovery Ventilator Models

Venmar AEXX, EARC, 1XX, 30X, 40X, 40XXXX

Venmar AVS 1.X, 2.X, 30XX, 55XX

Now in the second line from that table we have recalled models AVS ... 30XX ... which I take to match your HRV 3055

Venmar asks owners of the heat recovery ventilators listed in the table above to immediately turn off and unplug the unit and to contact Venmar as soon as possible at 1-866-441-4645, or at www.venmar.ca or by postal mail to SUP, 550 Lemire Blvd., Drummondville, QC, Canada J2C 7W9.

Can you tell me

- what Venmar tells you when you call

- the country and city where your Venmar HRV is installed

- the age of your home

- and if you know it, when this HRV was installed?

On 2019-11-19 by Andrea

I have an HRV 3055 Compact STD [data tag shown above] is that part of the recall? What should I do?

On 2019-10-04 by (mod) - Venmar Flair HRV 5585

George,

Not to put too fine a point on it, any building component can be repaired or replaced; the question turns on cost and convenience. It sounds as if a blower assembly has a seized bearing; most-likely that's a field-replaceable component.

On 2019-09-24 by George S

I have Venmar Flair HRV 5585 Compact High Efficiency, Model #45400. I have opened it up to clean it. It has two blowers which I have spun by hand. One blower spins freely and the other turns but is very stiff. Can it be repaired or replaced?

On 2019-01-29 by (mod) -

Yes, Henry, most parts can be replaced; but before replacing the motor you'll want a check for a failed control, corroded or loose wire, etc.

Then one might try removing the motor and bench-testing it before replacing it.

On 2019-01-29 by Henry Schroder

Hi have a Venmar Flair, Model 43100. I noticed yesterday that the motor is not running.
Is this repairable?
Thanks.

On 2018-11-25 by (mod) -

Kevin,

This is an article about venmar heat ventilators not Flair zone valves. Any case I'm not aware of a recall of flair zone valves.

Also just to be clear this website is a free public information Source. We don't sell any product or service and we have no connection with any manufacturer or vendor or service provider.

On 2018-11-25 by Kevin

I have one flair 3055 installed in my home in year 1992, do you still recall it?

On 2018-09-08 by (mod) -

I would look for control wires that have shorted together or a bad fan relay.

On 2018-09-07 by Eugene


My air exchanger will not shut of

On 2017-11-25 by (mod) -

Brett,

Other than mere speculation about the terms of Venmar's original warranty,
I can't speak to what's in the minds of the day company officials who decided the policy you describe and I also agree that your complaint sounds completely reasonable.

On 2017-11-2 by Brett

Vanee 90 H stopped working, motor is shot. Why doesn't the recall cover the motor that overheats instead of sending me a part to prevent that after it has happened. Doesn't make sense to me.

On 2017-08-12 by (mod) -

Gerry,

I think that's a recall unit: in the table above where we list known recalls you'll see Venmar HRV 55XX - intended to mean all models whose number starts with 55.

Look at the serial number or installation date of your unit - Heat recovery ventilators manufactured before 1991 or after 2001 are not affected by this safety notice.

On 2017-08-12 by Gerry

Do you know if the Venmar heat ventilation recovery unit model HRV 5585 STD has a safety recall?

On 2016-01-18 by (mod) - Venmar Flair 3055 is making an intermittent squealing noise

Look for

An air leak
A failing blower fan bearing
A failing motor

On 2016-01-18 by Vince walsh

My Venmar Flair 3055 is making an intermittent squealing noise. Amy idea what could be wrong?

Question: adding a circuit breaker caused a motor to seize?

(Nov 24, 2014) Received circuit breaker adapter said:

Since adding the 3 amp circuit breaker,the blower motor has seized. Trying to find a replacement motor is incredibly difficult.

Reply:

I'd be surprised if adding a circuit breaker *caused* a motor to seize; more likely there was a defect, perhaps a short, in the motor or its wiring. Try taking the motor to an electric motor supplier - you may find an OEM replacement or an equivalent that will fit.


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