How is the energy recovery wheel cleaned? What can be used to clean it?
Cleaning can start after the wheel media is removed from the cassette housing. The energy wheel media can be cleaned in any of the following ways:vacuumingsoaking the wheel media in cleaner or detergent/water solutionspraying the wheel media with cleaner and brushing through pressure washing (on a low setting). Details on cleaning are on page 17 of the ERV 1998 IOM. Cleaning fluid temperatures should be kept below 140°F, otherwise damage to the media could occur.
