Carrier AirStream 40U Unit Ventilators Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Carrier
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Carrier AirStream 40U Unit Ventilators
The Utmost in Product Flexibility
The overall environment in classrooms is vital to the learning process.
Without the discomfort and distraction of high noise levels, damp or dry air,
pollutants or temperature variations, students can learn better and faster.
How do you create such an environment and at the same time, minimize your
investment, energy use and operating costs? By making AirStream™ unit
ventilators part of your heating and cooling system.
Carrier’s AirStream unit ventilators operate with sensitive controls, so that
you can open the room to outside fresh air as needed and the controls will
determine the correct blend with conditioned air to provide a safe,
comfortable learning environment. In either vertical or horizontal
configurations, AirStream units are cost-efficient and easy to install and
maintain. AirStream units are designed to provide occupants with the ultimate
in quiet and comfort.
FLEXIBILITY
AirStream unit ventilators come in both vertical and horizontal configurations
to conform to a variety of room layouts, providing optimal comfort levels with
flexible installation alternatives. Vertical units are typically mounted
against an exterior wall or under a window, in either a classroom or a hall.
The horizontal configuration models can be ceiling-mounted, either fully
exposed or recessed.
EFFICIENCY
Carrier’s AirStream unit ventilators have few moving parts, which helps to
lower operating costs by enhancing reliability and making service easier.
Full-diameter, permanently lubricated ball bearings align the blower shaft,
reducing sound, and do not require scheduled service. A one-piece
outdoor/return air damper incorporates a dual-blade seal for positive control
of ventilated air and better seals against cold outside air.
QUIET OPERATION
AirStream units are built to operate unobtrusively, with quiet motors and
fans. A rugged, rigid construction also ensures vibration-free operation,
providing leading sound levels as low as 8 dB lower than previous designs.
DURABILITY
Carrier’s AirStream unit ventilators have a modular chassis fabricated from
heavy-gauge, die-formed galvanized steel, which prevents deformation and
inhibits corrosion. Each unit’s sturdy frame resists vibration and ensures
correct alignment of the fan shaft and bearings. All coils are constructed of
copper tubing that is mechanically bonded to corrugated aluminum plate fins.
For ease of maintenance, the modular design allows components to be removed
without disassembling the unit.
THE RIGHT LEVEL OF CONTROL
AirStream unit ventilators achieve their full potential and capability to tie
both temperature controls and CO2 air-quality sensors together when they
operate as part of the Carrier i-Vu Open control system, a fully-integrated
BACnet® building automation system. The unit ventilator plug-and-play
controller interface provides heating, cooling, ventilation, and
dehumidification functions for total environment control. It’s the Carrier’s
total heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) air quality solution.
Two efficient methods of providing air comfort, valve control or face and
bypass control can be selected. Unit ventilators can be supplied with factory-
mounted Carrier or third-party controls to meet any application. Controls can
comply with ASHRAE® control cycle I, II, or III recommendations. Standard with
Carrier unit vent open controls, electronically commutated motors (ECMs) have
higher efficiency and are automatically controlled to adjust their speed to
compensate for variable resistance in the air stream, such as dirty filters.
Thus, the unit ventilator will reliably deliver its nominal airflow rate (±5%)
at each defined speed. For all your comfort needs, Carrier has the right level
of control. ASHRAE is a registered trademark of the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. BACnet is a
registered trademark of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
Airstream™ 40UV
40UV Vertical
- 500 to 1500 Cubic Feet/Minute (CFM)
- 16-5/8” and 21-7/8” Depths
- Front Toe or Draft Stop Returns
- Multiple Colors Available
40UH Horizontal
- 750 to 2000 Cubic Feet/Minute (CFM)
- Bottom or Rear Returns
- Front or Bottom Supply
- Furred in of Exposed
Selection Guide
Configuration| Airflow (CFM)| Air Inlet| Colors|
Controls
---|---|---|---|---
Vertical| 500 – 1,500| Front Return| Polar Ice|
| | Draft Stop Return| Beige| Carrier Unit Vent Open Controls
| | | Gray| DDC Ready
Horizontal| 750 – 2,000| Bottom Return| White| 3rd Party Factory-
Installed
| | Rear Return| Charcoal Bronze|
Control Type| Cooling Coil| Heating Coil| Motors| Valve
Packages
Valve Control| Cold Water| Hot Water| PSC| 2-Way Valves
Face & Bypass| DX| Steam| ECM| 3-Way Valves
Electric
Benefits at a Glance
For Building Owners and Managers
• Reliable operation
• Delivers great occupant comfort
• Reduced operating costs
• Quiet operation
• Easy to maintain
For Consulting Engineers
• Simple to specify
• Quiet operation
• System-integrated controls
• Single-source system design
• ETL and AHRI certified products
For Contractors
• Extensive factory-installed options
• Reduced installation expenses
• Ideal for replacement
• Easy to service
A LEGACY OF TRAINING
Willis H. Carrier began training members of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry in 1905. Carrier continues to promote technical expertise in the industry with the expansion of its sustainable solutions curriculum and has recently been named a U.S. Green Building Council Education Provider (USGBC EP). To earn this status, Carrier’s course materials were reviewed by a panel of USBGC peers and deemed to provide the high level of quality required for training Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) professionals. The courses and workshops supporting LEED-Accredited Professional and Green Associates credential maintenance are administered through Carrier University.