Humidex
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Refer to Page 3 for Contact Information.
Pre-Installation
Included Components
Before installing your Humidex, make sure that you have the right model and accessories. The
following items should be included in the accessory box. If parts are missing, contact our customer
service at US 1-888-533-1348, Can. 1-800-416-9111.
1x Owner’s Manual
2x Cable Ties
1x Green Connector
1x Warranty Card
1x Cover plate
1x Aluminum tape
1x Vinyl Flex 6” x 24”
4x Plastic Anchors
4x Truss screws #8 x1 1/4
1x Exhaust Vent 6”
4x #8 x 2” Screws
1x White wire (50 ft.)
1x Checklist
6x #8 x 1/2” Screws
Additional grilles for replenishment air and interior rooms not included.
Tools Required for Installation
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Electric reciprocal or hole saw 6¼”
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Drill with a ¼” concrete bit
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Phillips or Robinson Screw Driver
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Measuring Tape
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Hammer
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Pencil
For concrete, cinderblock or brick installation, use a hammer drill with chiseling ability ½” x 16”
long and a chisel bit 1” thick.
Key Installation Facts
1)
Unit must be installed at floor level – approximately 3” off the floor.
2)
Replenishment air has to flow from upstairs into the basement or crawlspace. Open doors
that can be closed are not a substitute for a properly installed vent.
3)
Unit should be installed as far away as possible from the source of replenishment air.
4)
Outside duct must be no less than 6” and dedicated for the HCS-BS or HCS-CS Unit only.
5)
Maximum circulation is required to draw in air from all parts of the basement. *
6)
Unit should not be installed within 8 feet of combustion appliance.
IMPORTANT – What Not to Do
1)
DO NOT install the unit more than approx. 3 inches off the floor.
