SETTINg THE DESIRED HUMIDITy lEVEl
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If you prefer the air to be more dry,
increase the setting; this
will increase the amount of time that the dehumidifier runs.
•
If you prefer the air to be less dry,
decrease the setting; this
will reduce the amount of time that the dehumidifier runs.
The settings on the dial can be approximated to relative humidity (RH)
using the table to the right.
Your comfort is the best measure of how to adjust your setting. When
first installed, your dehumidifier has to remove all the moisture that
is initially in your home. The home acts like a sponge so the moisture
in the materials of your home is at the same level as the air. After
drying the air, the materials of the home will release moisture back
into the air until they are again at the same level. As a result, it is
not uncommon for the dehumidifier to operate for an extended period
when first installed.
Control Knob Setting
Indoor Temperature (°f)
65
70
75
80
1
84%
71%
60%
2
86%
73%
61%
52%
3
74%
63%
53%
45%
4
64%
54%
45%
39%
5
55%
46%
39%
33%
6
47%
39%
33%
28%
7
40%
34%
28%
24%
Note:
This table is for reference only.
ENERgy SAVINgS TIP
Adjust the setting to be as low as is comfortable to reduce dehumidifier run time – if it feels clammy or smells damp, raise the setting.
To save energy, turn the dehumidifier setting to OFF when you open your windows just as you would with air conditioning.
WHEN DOES THE DEHUMIDIfIER TURN ON?
The dehumidifier turns on the first time that the blower in your home heating and cooling system turns on (i.e. air conditioning comes on or you
run the fan continuously) within the Cycle Period. Your installing contractor set the Cycle Period when the dehumidifier was first installed; it
may be set for once every 30 minutes, once per hour, once every two hours or once every three hours. If the heating and cooling system blower
does not turn on within the Cycle Period, the dehumidifier will turn itself on at the end of the Cycle Period. The Cycle Period setting determines
how frequently the dehumidifier measures the humidity level in the air; once per hour is usually sufficient to maintain comfort. If you want the
dehumidifier to check the humidity level more or less often, contact your installing contractor.
An optional thermostat, S1-TTSCC01, can be mounted directly in the home for easy access to the humidity setting, and continuously measures the
humidity level to turn on the dehumidifier on-demand. Consult your installing contractor for more information about the S1-TTSCC01 thermostat.
OPTIONAl – CONVERTIblE MODE: WHOlE HOME AND SPOT DEHUMIDIfICATION
The dehumidifier can be installed to dehumidify the whole home and separately
dehumidify a spot location such as a basement or crawl space. In this
arrangement ductwork connects the dehumidifier to the heating and cooling
system and to the spot location. Dampers in the ductwork are opened and closed
to direct where air is drawn from and to where it is sent. One example of how this
might look is shown to the right (if you are unsure of whether your dehumidifier
has been installed for Convertible operation, contact your installing contractor).
If installed in Convertible configuration, the dehumidifier turns on and opens/
closes the dampers to dehumidify the whole home the first time that the blower
in your home heating and cooling system turns on within the Cycle Period. If not
actively dehumidifying the whole home three minutes before the end of the Cycle
Period, the dehumidifier will turn on and open/close dampers to dehumidify the
spot location. If your dehumidifier is actively drying the whole home at the end of
the Cycle Period, spot dehumidification is put off until the next Cycle Period.
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