1. Why do I have the AirCycler® in my new home?
2. In my previous home, I did not have a ventilation controller. Why do I need one now?
3. What type of pollutants can be found in the home?
4. How does the AirCycler® work?
5. What is the energy cost to run the AirCycler®?
6. I have changed my AirCycler settings and do not know my original settings. What should I set it to?
7. I am going on vacation or my house is vacant and I would like to turn the AirCycler off.
8. Can you send me a new instruction sheet?
9. When I press the buttons nothing happens?

9. Blank Display on the AirCycler®
10. The Model FR-V turns furnace fan on and off, but the motorized damper does not cycle.
11. A/C turns on during fan cycling calls.

1. Why do I have the AirCycler® in my new home?
The AirCycler® was installed in your home as a ventilation controller to draw outside air into your home to improve your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). DO NOT DISABLE IT. The outside air dilutes pollutants found in your home.

2. In my previous home, I did not have a ventilation controller. Why do I need one now?
In the past, homes depended on natural leaks for ventilation. However, today homes are built tight to conserve energy, and the amount of ventilation is reduced. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor air pollutants to harmful levels. Controlled ventilation improves the home’s indoor air quality without comprising the home's efficiency. 

3. What type of pollutants can be found in the home?
Common pollutants found in homes are:

• Combustion contaminants: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, environmental tobacco smoke
• Biological pollutants: animal dander, molds, dust mites, bacteria
• Volatile organic compounds: formaldehyde, fragrance products, pesticides, solvents, cleaning agents
• Heavy metals: airborne lead, mercury vapor
• Radon

4. How does the AirCycler® work?
The AirCycler works with your home’s central air system to draw and distribute outside air throughout your home. An outside air duct was installed in your home to provide a fresh air source. The furnace fan is then used to draw and distribute the outside air throughout your home. To ensure steady and adequate ventilation, the AirCycler will activate the furnace fan based on programmed times. The AirCycler will only activate the furnace when it detects the system has been inactive for a set period of time.

5. What is the energy cost to run the AirCycler®?
For a typical 1,500 square foot home, the energy cost for the AirCycler® is between $1 to $5 monthly, depending on your climate and electric costs.

6. I have changed my AirCycler settings and do not know my original settings. What should I set it to?
Each AirCycler application has different settings because every home is built differently and requires different amounts of ventilation. The factory default settings are 10 minutes ON, 20 minutes OFF, 10 minutes vent ON, and 20 minutes vent OFF. (The vent application does not apply to the model FR.)  These settings are the most common settings. However, we recommend that you contact your builder for the appropriate settings.

7. I am going on vacation or my house is vacant and I would like to turn the AirCycler off.
The AirCycler is designed to remember programmed settings even after power outages. To ensure that the AirCycler will stay off, set your AirCycler to unlimited fan off: "UN."

8. Can you send me a new instruction sheet?
You can download our instruction sheet or you can email us your contact information at info@aircycler.com and we will mail you an instruction sheet.

To learn more how the AirCycler can improve your current home's air, see how the AirCycler works.

9. Blank Display on the AirCycler®

Solution Check:
1. The furnace has power
2. The thermostat is operational
3. The furnace will call for heat from the thermostat
4. The fan operates with a fan only signal from the thermostat
5. Confirm the furnace is providing 24 VAC to the AirCycler®
6. Verify wiring conforms to wiring diagram
7. Make sure top is firmly seated in the base

10. AirCycler FR-V turns furnace fan on and off, but the motorized damper does not cycle.

Solution Check:
1. Verify that the AirCycler® is providing a 24 VAC signal to the motorized damper
2. Verify that 24 VAC motorized damper is operational by powering directly with a
    24 VAC signal
3. Verify continuity in the wiring between the damper and the AirCycler®

11. A/C turns on during fan cycling calls

Solution Check:
1. Verify wiring conforms to wiring diagram
2. Verify the G wire is properly connected
3. The G wire needs to be interrupted by the AirCycler®.
    Do not run the G wire parallel.

12. The buttons don't respond:

Sometimes the button contacts on the printed circuit board get dirty.
Here's an instruction sheet to show how to clean them.