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The Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC is a 'Standard' Drimaster model designed to effectively combat condensation dampness by introducing fresh, filtered air into a property.
This Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) system, installed in the loft space, features controls in the ceiling diffuser for convenient access from the hall.
With a 7 segment display for easy control, a tamper-proof lock function, and a 7-year warranty, the Drimaster DRI ECO HC effectively reduces humidity, cures condensation, improves indoor air quality, and meets Building Regulations Part F & L as a low-energy ventilation strategy.
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✔️ Reduces humidity and condensation dampness, preventing mould growth and creating a healthier indoor environment.
✔️ Enhances indoor air quality by removing both indoor and outdoor pollutants, ensuring a comfortable living space.
✔️ Complies with Part F & L of Building Regulations, promoting energy efficiency and meeting relevant standards.
✔️ Features convenient ceiling diffuser controls with a 7 segment display for easy operation and adjustment.
✔️ Includes a lock function for tamper-proof operation, ensuring security and peace of mind for homeowners.
The Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC is a state-of-the-art Positive Input Ventilation system that offers a comprehensive solution for controlling condensation dampness and improving indoor air quality. Installed in the loft space, the Drimaster DRI ECO HC draws in fresh, filtered air and introduces it at ceiling level, facilitating the movement of air from inside to outside and effectively combating the effects of condensation dampness.
This standard Drimaster model features controls sited in the ceiling diffuser, providing convenient access from the hall for easy operation and adjustment. The 7 segment display in the ceiling diffuser allows complete control at the touch of a button, eliminating the need for accessing the unit located in the loft space. Furthermore, the system incorporates a lock function to ensure tamper-proof operation, providing peace of mind for homeowners.
With a 7-year warranty, comprising 1 year for parts and labour, and the remaining 6 years for parts only, the Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC offers long-term reliability and confidence in its performance. The unit is designed to effectively reduce humidity in the air, addressing condensation dampness and preventing mould growth, thereby improving the overall indoor air quality of the property.
This high-performance PIV system is compliant with Part F & L of Building Regulations, serving as a low-energy ventilation strategy to promote energy efficiency and ensure compliance with relevant standards. In addition to its functionality, the ceiling diffuser of the Drimaster DRI ECO HC exhibits a modern and sleek circular design, allowing it to seamlessly blend into any home environment.
Moreover, the filters of the system need to be changed only every five years, reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring long-term reliability and efficiency.
Effective Humidity / Condensation Reduction: The Drimaster DRI ECO HC efficiently reduces humidity in the air, effectively curing condensation dampness and preventing mould growth, thereby creating a healthier indoor environment.
Improved Air Quality: By removing both indoor and outdoor pollutants from the home, this PIV system significantly enhances the overall indoor air quality, creating a more comfortable and healthier living space for occupants.
Building Regulations Compliance: Meeting Part F & L of Building Regulations, the Drimaster DRI ECO HC serves as a low-energy ventilation strategy, promoting energy efficiency and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Convenient Control and Operation: The inclusion of a 7 segment display and controls in the ceiling diffuser enables easy and convenient control at the touch of a button, allowing users to adjust the system without needing access to the unit in the loft space.
Tamper-Proof Operation: The system incorporates a lock function, ensuring that it remains tamper-proof, providing security and peace of mind for homeowners regarding the system's operation.
Long-Term Reliability: Backed by a 7-year warranty, the Drimaster DRI ECO HC offers long-term reliability and confidence in its performance, providing homeowners with assurance and peace of mind.
Low Maintenance: The system's Filters only need to be changed every five years, reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring long-term efficiency and reliability.
Residential Properties: The Drimaster DRI ECO HC is ideally suited for residential properties experiencing condensation issues, providing an effective solution to improve indoor air quality and address dampness problems.
Rental Properties: Landlords and property managers can benefit from installing the Drimaster DRI ECO HC in rental properties to ensure a healthier living environment, reduce maintenance costs, and comply with building regulations.
Social Housing: Housing associations and social housing providers can utilize the system to improve the living conditions of their properties, addressing dampness and mould issues while promoting a healthier living environment for tenants.
New Builds and Renovations: The Drimaster DRI ECO HC can be integrated into new construction projects and renovation efforts to ensure compliance with building regulations, promoting energy efficiency, and enhancing indoor air quality in modern homes.
Qualified Electrician Required: The electrical supply provision and connection to mains must be conducted by a qualified electrician.
Power Isolation: Isolate from power supply before removing any covers. Ensure all covers are fitted before switching on the mains supply during installation/maintenance.
All-Pole Disconnection: Incorporate all-pole disconnection from the mains with a minimum contact separation of 3mm in accordance with the latest edition of the wiring regulations.
Earthing: This unit must be earthed.
Secure Ducting: Securely fix ducting with screws to the spigot(s) to prevent access to live parts.
Damaged Supply Cord: If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.
Back-Flow of Gases: Precautions must be taken to avoid the back-flow of gases into the room from open flue of gas or other fuel-burning appliances.
Children and Persons with Reduced Capabilities: This appliance should not be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction by a responsible person.
Read Instructions Thoroughly: Read these instructions completely before working with the product.
Accessibility of Instructions: Keep these instructions accessible to all users at all times.
Include Instructions When Passing Product: Always include the operating instructions when you pass the product on to third parties.
Protective Steel Toed Shoes: When handling heavy objects.
Full Finger Gloves: When handling sheet metal components.
Semi Fingerless Gloves: For light work requiring tactile dexterity.
Safety Glasses: During any cleaning, cutting operation, or exchanging filters.
Reusable Half Mask Respirators: When replacing filters in contact with normal room or environmental air.
A site-specific risk assessment by a competent person is recommended to determine if any additional PPE is required.
The Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC provides whole-home ventilation using the Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) principle. It introduces fresh, filtered air into the dwelling at a continuous rate, promoting air movement from inside to outside. The unit is mounted in the loft space, drawing air through filters and inputting it at ceiling level into the property.
The unit includes an internal sensor to regulate the fan speed according to the loft temperature. The sensor increases airflow to the dwelling when the loft is warmer than the house. The Fixed Temperature Heat Recovery strategy, achieved via the internal sensor, improves energy performance.
All controls for the fan are in the ceiling vent, allowing the user to control, program, and monitor the unit from inside the property. The airflow can be set to suit the house size and its response to temperature changes.
Ensure the loft has adequate ventilation. Cover and seal all water tanks and lag water pipes. Ensure any extract fans discharge outside, not into the loft. Seal the loft hatch tightly and ensure all ceiling holes, such as light fittings, are sealed. Conduct a visual inspection of flues or chimneys for leakage. If leakage points are found or if there is any doubt, advise the house owner/provider before proceeding with the installation.
Place the diffuser in the central hallway of single-storey properties or the ceiling of the top floor landing in multi-storey dwellings. The diffuser discharges air evenly in all directions along the underside of the ceiling.
Speed Setting 1: 100mm
Speed Setting 2: 155mm
Speed Setting 3: 400mm
Speed Setting 4: 625mm
Speed Setting 5: 850mm
Speed Setting 6: 1000mm
Smoke Alarms: Ensure the diffuser is not placed within 1 metre of a smoke alarm. If repositioning is not possible, close off two sides of the diffuser using the air dams supplied to guide airflow away from the smoke alarm.
Fit air dams where needed to alter the direction of airflow. Two air dams are supplied and fit on any of the diffuser sides to guide airflow away from smoke detectors or obstructions.
Use the tear-out template from the unit packaging lid and trace the shape onto the ceiling between two convenient joists.
Cut out the shape and position the ceiling vent.
Secure the vent using the 4 screws and plugs provided.
Connect the fan unit to the diffuser using the loom provided.
Attach the diffuser cap to the frame using the four built-in press-on clips provided.
Attach the filter to the main body of the unit by pressing the filter's rim by hand until it clips into place. Attach the unit to the roof via the cord provided or fix it to the floor joists using the optional anti-vibration mounting kit.
Suspend the unit from a convenient roof beam via the cord supplied. Insert the flexible duct (maximum length 2M) over the fan outlet and secure it with a cable tie. Repeat the process for connecting the duct to the ceiling vent. Ensure all duct joints are airtight and avoid installing the flexible duct in a compressive state.
Purchase the AV kit direct from Nuaire (code number: 771393) if required. Attach battens (not supplied) to the joists, mark, and drill 12mm diameter clearance holes in the ends of the battens. Place anti-vibration mounts above and below each batten fixing point. Use the 4 large screws and special washers to fix the unit to the joists. Do not overtighten the fixings.
Note: Electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Voltage: 230V 1ph 50Hz
Consumption: 1.6W(min) - 15.3W(max)
Fuse Size: 1 Amp
The three-core mains cable from the unit should be connected to a fixed wiring installation via the supplied fused spur, in accordance with current IEE wiring regulations. Incorporate disconnection from mains within the fixed wiring with a maximum contact separation of 3mm.
EMC Engineering Practice: Ensure the power supply output cable and any sensor cables are not placed within 50mm of other cables or each other.
For units installed in 3-storey properties, install alarms with separate relay bases to ensure the unit switches off in the event of smoke/CO detection. Recommended suppliers include Kidde (www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk) and Aico Ltd (www.aico.co.uk).
The unit has 6 airflow rate settings, controlled via switches on the underside of the diffuser.
Speed Setting 0: Standby (0 l/s)
Speed Setting 1: 10 l/s
Speed Setting 2: 20 l/s
Speed Setting 3: 30 l/s
Speed Setting 4: 40 l/s
Speed Setting 5: 50 l/s
Speed Setting 6: 60 l/s
When power is switched on, the display shows the temperature control option for 2 minutes. Use the "up" or "down" switch to choose the appropriate flow rate for the property.
To change the default temperature operating mode (Option 1), switch on the power via the supplied isolator. The display shows the start-up pattern for two minutes and the unit runs at speed 6. Change the temperature setting by pressing and holding the "up" switch. Release the switch when the desired setting is reached and press the "down" button to store it. The fan will then enter its normal speed setting mode.
Option 1 (Default): Loft temperatures below 19°C operate in Normal Operation Mode. Above 18°C but less than 24°C, switch to Intelligent Heat Recovery Mode. Above 23°C, switch to Standby Mode.
Option 2: Loft temperatures below 19°C operate in Normal Operation Mode. Above 18°C but less than 31°C, switch to Intelligent Heat Recovery Mode. Above 30°C, switch to Standby Mode.
Option 3: Remove temperature sensing function. Operates continuously in Normal Operation Mode depending on volume control setting.
Option 4: Loft temperatures below 16°C operate in Normal Operation Mode. Above 15°C but less than 28°C, switch to Heat Recovery Mode. Above 27°C, switch to Standby Mode.
Option 5: Loft temperatures below 19°C operate in Normal Operation Mode. Above 27°C or below 5°C, switch to Standby Mode.
Clean Unit: Clean all areas of the unit and treat any areas of corrosion.
Annually: Tighten all electrical terminals and check all earth connections.
Change the filters every five years. The unit display shows the letter 'C' after five years of use. New filters can be purchased here on our website. Reset the change filter message by pressing and holding both the "up" and "down" buttons until 'C' starts flashing, then press the "down" button. If performance is reduced or black dust is visible around the outlet diffuser, check the filter's position.
The 7-year warranty starts from the delivery day and includes parts and labour for the first year. The remaining period covers replacement parts only. The warranty is void if the equipment is modified without authorisation, incorrectly applied, misused, disassembled, or not installed, commissioned, and maintained in accordance with the manual. The warranty applies to the UK mainland.
Symptom: Fan not running.
Cause: No power to the unit (Display not lit).
Solution: Ensure the unit is not switched off or the local fuse has not blown.
Cause: Software error (Display lit).
Solution: Power off, wait, and power on again to restart the unit.
Cause: Fan failure (Display shows 'F').
Solution: Fan has failed and requires replacement.
Cause: High loft temperature.
Solution: This is normal, see temperature control options.
By following these detailed instructions, you can ensure the proper installation and operation of the Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC unit. For additional assistance, refer to the product manual or contact Nuaire customer support.
A) The Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC is a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) system designed to combat condensation dampness by introducing fresh, filtered air into a property. It is installed in the loft space and features controls in the ceiling diffuser for convenient access. The system includes a tamper-proof lock function and a 7-year warranty, effectively reducing humidity and improving indoor air quality.
A) The Drimaster DRI ECO HC works by drawing fresh air from the loft, filtering it, and introducing it into the home at ceiling level. This process promotes air movement from inside to outside, reducing indoor humidity and condensation. The unit's internal sensor adjusts fan speed based on loft temperature, ensuring optimal airflow and energy efficiency.
A) Benefits include effective reduction of humidity and condensation, improved indoor air quality, compliance with Building Regulations Part F & L, convenient control via a ceiling diffuser, tamper-proof operation, long-term reliability with a 7-year warranty, and low maintenance with filters needing replacement every five years.
A) The Drimaster DRI ECO HC should be installed in the loft space of a property. The ceiling diffuser, where controls are located, should be positioned in the central hallway of single-storey properties or the top floor landing in multi-storey dwellings to ensure even air distribution.
A) The Drimaster DRI ECO HC has six airflow rate settings: Standby (0 l/s), 10 l/s, 20 l/s, 30 l/s, 40 l/s, 50 l/s, and 60 l/s. Users can select the appropriate speed based on the size of the property and its ventilation needs.
A) The unit offers five temperature operating modes to adapt to different conditions. These modes adjust the system's operation based on loft temperature, switching between Normal Operation, Intelligent Heat Recovery, and Standby modes to optimize energy use and maintain indoor comfort.
Q) How often do you need to replace the filters on the Nuaire Drimaster DRI ECO HC?
A) The filters need to be replaced every five years. The unit will display the letter 'C' after five years of use to indicate that a filter change is necessary. Replacement filters can be purchased from our website.
A) Routine maintenance includes cleaning the unit and checking for corrosion annually, tightening all electrical terminals, and ensuring all earth connections are secure. The filters should be replaced every five years. If performance drops or black dust is visible, check the filter's position.
A) The Drimaster DRI ECO HC comes with a 7-year warranty. The first year covers parts and labour, while the remaining six years cover parts only. The warranty is valid if the unit is installed, maintained, and operated according to the manufacturer's instructions.
A) Yes, the Drimaster DRI ECO HC is suitable for rental properties. It helps reduce condensation and improve indoor air quality, providing a healthier living environment for tenants. It also complies with building regulations, making it a valuable addition for landlords and property managers.
A) The system introduces fresh, filtered air into the home, reducing indoor humidity and removing pollutants. This continuous airflow helps to reduce allergens, mould spores, and other contaminants, creating a healthier and more comfortable living environment.
A) The Drimaster DRI ECO HC is ideal for residential properties, rental properties, social housing, and new builds or renovations. It effectively addresses condensation issues and improves air quality in various living environments.
A) The unit operates on a voltage of 230V, 1ph, 50Hz, with power consumption ranging from 1.6W to 15.3W. It requires a 1 Amp fuse. Electrical connection should be performed by a qualified electrician, ensuring compliance with current wiring regulations.
A) Installation requires adequate loft ventilation, sealing water tanks and pipes, ensuring extract fans discharge outside, and sealing the loft hatch and ceiling holes. The unit can be suspended from roof beams or mounted using an optional anti-vibration kit. Electrical installation must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
A) Ensure power isolation before removing any covers, incorporate all-pole disconnection with a minimum contact separation of 3mm, and ensure the unit is earthed. Secure ducting to prevent access to live parts and take precautions to avoid back-flow of gases into the room from open flues.
A) Recommended PPE includes protective steel-toed shoes for handling heavy objects, full-finger gloves for handling sheet metal components, semi-fingerless gloves for light work, safety glasses for cleaning or cutting operations, and reusable half-mask respirators when replacing filters.
A) The unit offers five temperature operating modes, each with different thresholds for Normal Operation, Intelligent Heat Recovery, and Standby modes. These options allow the system to adapt to varying loft temperatures, optimizing performance and energy efficiency.
A) To reset the filter change message, press and hold both the "up" and "down" buttons until the letter 'C' starts flashing. Then press the "down" button to confirm the reset. This process clears the filter change reminder after replacing the filters.
A) First, ensure the unit is not switched off and check the local fuse. If the display is not lit, there may be no power to the unit. If the display is lit, power off the unit, wait, and power on again to restart. If the display shows 'F', the fan has failed and requires replacement.
A) The Drimaster DRI ECO HC meets Part F & L of the Building Regulations, ensuring it serves as a low-energy ventilation strategy. This compliance promotes energy efficiency and adherence to standards for indoor air quality and ventilation in residential properties.
A) Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) is a system that introduces fresh, filtered air into a property at a continuous rate, promoting air movement from inside to outside. This process helps reduce indoor humidity, combat condensation dampness, and improve overall indoor air quality.
A) Applications include residential properties, rental properties, social housing, and new builds or renovations. It effectively addresses issues with condensation and dampness, providing a healthier living environment and complying with building regulations.
A) The ceiling diffuser distributes fresh air evenly in all directions along the underside of the ceiling. It houses the controls for the system, allowing easy access for setting airflow rates and temperature modes without needing to access the unit in the loft.
A) Use the template provided to trace and cut out a shape in the ceiling. Position the diffuser and secure it using the supplied screws and plugs. Connect the fan unit to the diffuser using the provided loom and attach the diffuser cap with the built-in press-on clips.
A) Air dams are used to alter the direction of airflow from the diffuser. They should be fitted when needed to guide airflow away from smoke detectors or obstructions. Two air dams are supplied and can be attached to any side of the diffuser.
A) If black dust is visible around the outlet diffuser, check the filter's position to ensure it is correctly installed. If the filter is in place and the issue persists, it may indicate that the filters need to be replaced due to accumulated dirt or reduced performance.
A) Secure ducting by fixing it with screws to the spigot(s) to prevent access to live parts. Ensure all duct joints are airtight and avoid installing the flexible duct in a compressed state to maintain optimal airflow and performance.
A) Always include the operating instructions when passing the product to third parties. Ensure the new user reads and understands the instructions thoroughly, keeps them accessible at all times, and follows the guidelines for installation, operation, and maintenance.
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