DUPLEX RDH4

CONTROLLER CP RD

An all-stainless ventilation unit

with an air circulation option
for ventilation, humidity reduction
and hot-air heating in swimming pools

Mode setting,
the units
operation
programming

Graphic
display

CP RD controller

Low-current cable
connection

Internet
connection
as standard!

Units casing
and all components
made of stainless
steel AISI 316

Low-speed
circulation
EC fan

DUPLEX RDH4

Residential ventilation and heating issue 02/2013

Low-temperature
hot-water air heater
G4, F7 filter
for circulation
and supply air

Digital
control module
RD4 with web-server

Mixing and
shut-off damper
with servo drive

Five circular
connection ports

Built-in
double by-pass
damper with
servo drive

Counter-flow turbulent
heat recovery
exchanger with
efficiency up to 93 %

Condensate drain
incl. trap

E S I D E N T I A L

V E N T I L A T I O N

ATREA s.r.o., V Aleji 20

466 01 Jablonec n. N.
Czech Republic

&

H E A T I N G

Phone: +420 608 644 689

Fax: +420 483 368 112
E-mail: expor t@atrea.cz
www.atrea.cz

SWIMMING POOL VENTILATION

HOME SWIMMING POOLS AND WELLNESS CLUBS

Swimming pool ventilation

Comfort use of home swimming pools, wellness facilities and small public swimming pools requires their perfect ventilation and heating.
To reduce humidity it is suitable to cover the water surface using foil to suppress condensation therefrom and thus reduce the energy
demand. In swimming pools and wellness clubs there is also the issue of vapours from chemical substances used for water treatment
such as chlorine and ozone etc. Installing dehumidifiers does not deal with this chemical load but only reduces air humidity without
providing at least air circulation with enough reach to all nooks and corners of the pool where mould areas subsequently form as a result
of condensation. Controlled ventilation takes the chemical load away along with high humidity. The supply of fresh, warm and dry air to the
glazed surfaces and all corners of pools reduces or even eliminates humidity condensation. Appliances with heat recovery are used
for energy-optimum operation to reduce the cost of ventilation by up to 90 % compared with direct ventilation while providing controlled
ventilation performance, re-heating supply air and maintaining slightly negative pressure in the swimming pool hall, which also protects
the construction part of the building. Thanks to the economical EC fans and the sophisticated, top-of-the-range digital control system with
automatic functions the DUPLEX RDH4 meets all the above requirements with minimum energy demand. In addition, all the main
components and the casing of the DUPLEX RDH4 are completely made of special chemical stainless steel AISI 316, highly resistant to all
common chemical compounds used to treat swimming pool water. However, it may not be fully resistant to high concentration of chemical
compounds in salt-water swimming pools; if this is the case, please get information regarding your specific application.
Designing and sizing principles
Typical small swimming pools have their requirements for air change rates, i.e. the supply of fresh air and the extraction of exhaust air,
determined and verified according to seasons 11 m3/hour per each square metre in winter, 16 m3 / hour per square metre
in the transitional period and 32 m3/hour per square metre in summer. Sizing is optimized for the transitional period, while in winter
the period of ventilation is then reduced and in summer the controlled ventilation system must be supported by opening glazed surfaces.
Due to possible condensation on cold surfaces air needs to be transported to glazed areas and ducts designed from durable materials.
Air-conditioning systems for swimming pools should always be designed to be separate from other areas in the building. The all-stainless
air-conditioning DUPLEX RDH4 unit designed for the demanding conditions of swimming pools ensures air change rates with heat recovery
at intensities according to immediate requirements. To cover heat loss in the area in idle mode it is useful to include e.g. an underfloor
heating system. The complete coverage of heat loss and a fast increase in air temperature from idle to operating mode are provided
by a DUPLEX RDH4 connected to a heat source. The RD4 control system sensitively responds to changes and allows the user to control
and switch between pre-set modes. The built-in web-server also allows remote control via the Internet, possibly also through smart phone
applications. To design a system for a specific swimming pool of wellness club it is recommended using also ATREA's design software,
freely available on www.atrea.cz, which among other things includes calculation for the required ventilation performance according
to the swimming pool type.
HEAT RECOVERY EXCHANGER FOR RDH4
Chilled exhaust
air out
0 C

Fresh cool
air in
-5 C
Heat recovery
efficiency
85 %

Heated fresh
air out
+25 C

Warm exhaust
air in
+30 C

The DUPLEX RDH4 is fitted with an S5 series modern heat recovery exchanger heat
recovery unit . Inside it, heat transfer takes place through its partition plates in winter
warm exhaust air pre-heats cold air supplied from outside. Heat recovery efficiency thanks
to its special design and the subsequent high heat recovery efficiency the exchanger
achieves a very economical consumed electric power (to run the fans) to heat recovery ratio.
The fan input / heat recovery ratio during swimming pool ventilation reaches an energy
efficiency rate of 1745, i.e. for each 1 W of electric power used to run the DUPLEX RDH4
in ventilation mod up to 45 W of energy is recovered from the swimming pool's exhaust air.
Effective ration 1 : 45. The material used to make heat recovery exchangers is also an
important point when they are used in swimming pools the entire heat recovery exchanger
is made of plastic whose properties make it resistant even to a highly aggressive
environment caused by exhaust air condensation.

BUILT-IN CONTROL SYSTEM RD4 WITH INTERNET

T ext.
RDH4

T int.
Heat source

As standard the DUPLEX RDH4 includes a built-in RD4 modern control system. On top of standard
functions, it also has optional modes for swimming pools an idle mode (usually 24 C) and
an operational mode (usually 2830 C). Switching between these two modes can be done via a weekly
time schedule or based on immediate requirements; this can be also done remotely through Internet
connection. During this switching the control system automatically set the circulation output and
controls heat sources such as mixing valves, gas boiler and a heat pump etc. based on readings from
a room temperature sensor. When the required indoor temperature value is reached, it switches
to the circulation output for uniform ventilation in the area and maintains supply air temperature.
If relative humidity exceeds the value set by the hygrostat, it automatically increases the volume
of ventilation air. The user can utilize swimming pool modes with pre-set operating temperature
and the automatic start of ventilation demand by a room hygrostat. A selection of other operating mode
is additionally available circulation, circulation & ventilation, equal pressure ventilation including
temperature settings, also in weekly programming mode. For more information on control options
and documentation for electric terminal connections it is recommended using ATREA's design software
with detailed outputs for subsequent electrical, health & engineering and central heating professions.

POWER CONNECTIONS

E.g. IZT, HP,

switchboards etc.

The DUPLEX RDH4 is fitted with a hot-water air heated optimized for low temperature gradients to
make it suitable also for e.g. heat pump systems. The RD4 control system makes it possible to provide
power supply 230 V for the circulation pump, control the mixing valve via a 010 V output, close a
24 V DC valve or send a command to the power supply to run via a switch contact. During 010 V
control the control voltage depends on the outlet air temperature to the swimming pool area. The
system is not controlled based on outside temperature; operating performance rates are determined
solely by demand from swimming pool or wellness club areas.
Optional three- to four-way
manifolds for supply
air temperature control

DUPLEX RDH4 TECHNICAL DATA

DUPLEX RDH4 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING

DUPLEX RDH4 CONFIGURATIONS

c2
680
250
385

630

i1

i2

10/1

e1

RM

11/0

e1

i2
e1

11/1 i2
K

c2

670

c2

c1

i1

RM

e1

c2
c1

i1

RM

10/0

200

500

250
500

RM

i1 c1
RM

i2

c2

320

200 200
optionaly

200

1 770

c1
alter.
620

83

c2

590

Pressure reserve pst (Pa)

800
600

140
W
100
W

400

60 W

200

630

0W

40

0W

20 W

0
0

200

400

600

i1

Exhaust air inlet

Exhaust air outlet

Heating water connection
Condensate drain
Digital control module RD4

RDH4

mm
kg
mm
mm

3x 200 /2x 250

121
1x 30
2x 18

EXTRACTION AIR FAN

30

Circulation and fresh air

outlet

Connecting port diameters

Weight
Condensate drain
CH connecting duct

1200
200

c2

i2
UT
K
RM

DUPLEX

CIRCULATION AIR FAN

1000

Fresh air inlet

Circulation air inlet

WEIGHT AND CONNECTIONS

680
Handling space

590

LEGEND

e1
c1

800 1000 1200 1400

3
Air volume flow (m /h)

Pressure reserve pst (Pa)

Note: Doors open only as shown in drawings

1200

250

1000

200 W

800
140 W

600

100 W

400
40 W
20 W
10 W

200
0
0

100

200

300

400 500 600 700

3
Air volume flow (m /h)

Legend:
Pressure reserve*
Fan power input
* A maximum pressure reserve curve is shown; the units include a constant flow rate control function, i.e. each fan is automatically independently controlled
to provide the flow rate required

RDH4 HEAT RECOVERY EFFICIENCY

HOT-WATER AIR HEATER

Power
(kW)*

100
95
90
85
Areas with possible condensation

80

Heating water
50 C

6
4

Output air temperature

+24 C
+30 C

100

200

300

400

Mi = Me

500
600 700
Air volume (m3/h)

Output air temperature

(C)*

Heat recovery efficiency (%)

0
50

Input air temperature

+24 C
+30 C

48
46
44
42
40

Heating water
50 C

200

400

600

800

1 000 1 200 31 400

Air volume (m /h)

* Specific operating conditions according to ATREA selection software

OPERATING MODES, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

VENTILATION AND HEATING MODES OF DUPLEX RDH4 SWIMMING POOL UNITS

e2

i1
i2
e1

e2
i2
e1

RDH4

Equal pressure ventilation mode

Equal pressure ventilation with heat
recovery, max. ventilation performance up to
600 m3/h.
It is activated by a hygrostat when room
humidity increases, with the system
otherwise off.
Both fans are on, the mixing damper
is closed.

i1

c2 + e2

c1

i1

i2
e1

c2 + e2
i2
e1

RDH4

Circulation heating and ventilation mode

Hot-air circulation heating and equal
pressure ventilation with heat recovery,
automatically controlled by a hygrostat and
a room temperature sensor, with circulation
performance up to 1 300 m3/h and
ventilation performance up to 600 m3/h.
Both fans are on, the mixing damper is
mixing outdoor and circulation air.

c1
i1

c2

c1

c2
RDH4

Circulation heating and mode

This mode is used for heating and moderate
heating in swimming pools out of operation.
The exhaust air fan is off, the mixing damper
is closed. When relative humidity increases,
it automatically switches to mode 2 by
hygrostat action. Temperature is controlled
based through a temperature sensor in the
swimming pool area.

c1

SWIMMING POOL VENTILATION CROSS-SECTIONAL DRAWING

Supply through a long-reach nozzle to a glazed wall. Central

extraction through a stainless grille. Suitable for a maximum
distance of approx. 5 metres.

Lengthwise air supply in a glazed wall, circular distribution ducting from

stainless steel AISI 304 or 316, air distribution through perforation or
nozzles vertically and diagonally on to glazed surfaces.

DUPLEX RDH4 AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

DUPLEX RDH4

Ord. No. A170450

Three-way mixing kit

Ord. No. R700083

Controller CP 19 RD

Ord. No. A170282

Four-way mixing kit

Ord. No. R700084

HYG 6001

Ord. No. A141303

Circulation pump EC-25

Ord. No. R700085

Stainless base
200 mm

Ord. No. A170455

Electric shut-off valve 24 V DC

Ord. No. R700096

DESIGN DOCUMENTATION ATREA

Marketing
catalogue RDH4

Catalogue of components

www.atrea.cz

CD

ATREA selection software with

swimming pool ventilation calculations