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3.4 Control Panel
3.4A Power Switch
The D385 has one control device, the power switch. When
the power switch is moved to the “on” position your portable
desiccant is dehumidifying. The machine will continue to
dehumidify in all conditions until the power is turned off:
There is no dehumidistat (see over-dry warning section 2.2).
3.4B Pilot Light
The power indicator lamp illuminates to indicate that the
D385 is functioning properly. This indicator is helpful when
a job site is too noisy to know what equipment is running
properly. At a glance from across the room the operator can
verify that the D385 is operating as it should.
3.4C Hour Meter
The hour meter will run whenever your D385 is on. This
digital hour meter measures the cumulative time of
operation in one-tenth hour increments. This non-resettable
time is often used to verify hours on a job or to schedule
maintenance. When the D385 is un-plugged the timer will
continue to hold and display the cumulative hours run.
3.5 Location
Note the following precautions when locating the Phoenix
D385:
• It is designed to be used
INDOORS ONLY.
• If used on a water loss work site, plug it into
GROUND
FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPT (GFCI) OUTLETS
•
DO NOT
use the Phoenix D385 as a bench or table.
• The air inlet on top and the side outlet must be at least 1
foot from walls and other air flow obstructions.
• If the humid area is very large, dehumidification can be
improved by adding an outlet duct to circulate process air
to stagnant areas.
3.6 Ducting Connections
Using excess duct length significantly reduces air flow volume
through duct. This is true in any application. If the job at hand
needs a short length of duct, cut a section to the appropriate
length. If air flow is restricted by excess length, performance
will suffer. The same can be said of excess bends in the
ducting.
Three different duct sizes are used on the D385. All
ducting materials are available from Therma-Stor LLC (see
accessories list section 1).
Process in: 12” flex duct.
To attach flex duct to the process air intake, push the wire of
the first couple of loops down below the four tabs in the top
cover.
Process out: 10” diameter lay flat plastic duct.
When inflated this ducting forms a 10” circle. 10” lay flat
ducting attaches to the D385 by means of a 12”x 6” wire
rectangle. To attach lay flat ducting to the process exhaust air
(Fig. 1, P3), put the plastic duct end through the collar center
and roll the plastic ducting’s end outward so that it overlaps
the outside of the collar. The duct and collar quickly attach to
the D385 by snapping over the four screw posts surrounding
the process air exhaust (Fig. 1, P3).
Reactivation in & out: 6” flex duct.
Both reactivation air streams use the same type of duct
connections.
The 6” flex ducting connections on the D385 consist of a
detachable 6” starting collar. Slide 6” flex ducting over the
starting collar and zip-tie or duct tape in place. To remove the
starting collar (and its attached ducting length) depress the
snap button and rotate the duct collar 15° clockwise. After
rotating pull the duct collar straight out from the cabinet. Flex
duct and collar may be stored beneath top cover.
3.7 Ducting Options
3.8 Storage and Transportation
The Phoenix D385 can be transported and stored in either
upright or horizontal positions.
There is a storage compartment under the top cover of your
dehumidifier. This compartment is large enough to store
reactivation collars, power cords, filter (as used), as well as
additional small items that you may require on your job site.
4 Maintenance
4.1 Air Filter Replacement
The Phoenix D385 is equipped with two pleated fabric air
filters that must be checked regularly.
Process air stream filter:
This 16”x20”x2” filter is located in the top of your D385
underneath the top cover. The stock filter supplied carries
a MERV-11 filtration efficiency rating. This filter prevents
loading the desiccant wheel with foreign matter.
PROCESS INLET
REACTIVATION INLET
NEGATIVE
PRESSURE The
Standard Setup
If the D385 is in the
drying chamber, air is
being pulled into the
chamber to compensate
for the negative pressure
created by the
75 CFM
of reactivation air being
ducted out.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
NEUTRAL
PRESSURE
The reactivation inlet and
outlet are ducted from
outside the drying area.
This can be beneficial if
the air outside the drying
chamber is very damp.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
REACTIVATION INLET
Duct in from outside the
affected area
POSITIVE
PRESSURE
The process inlet is ducted
in from outside the drying
chamber. This can be
beneficial if the outside air
is dry.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
REACTIVATION INLET
Duct in from outside the
affected area
PROCESS INLET
Duct some or all
air from outside
affected area
P/N 4037582
IDENTIFYING INLETS AND OUTLETS
PROCESS AIR
STREAM
• Air is pulled
into the inlet
• Humidity is
adsorbed by
the desiccant
wheel
• Dry air blows
from the
outlet
REACTIVATION OUTLET
PROCESS OUTLET
REACTIVATION AIR
STREAM
• Air is pulled into the
inlet
• It is heated to drive
moisture out of the
desiccant wheel
• Hot moist air exhausts
from the outlet
NOTE: LIQUID WATER
MAY CONDENSE IN THE
REACTIVATION OUTLET
DUCT. SLOPE THE DUCT
DOWNWARD TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
MINIMIZE THE DUCT
LENGTH AND USE THE
STRAIGHTEST PATH
POSSIBLE.
Refer to owner’s manual for additional setup information
Scan for more
information on
the D385
PROCESS INLET
REACTIVATION INLET
NEGATIVE
PRESSURE The
Standard Setup
If the D385 is in the
drying chamber, air is
being pulled into the
chamber to compensate
for the negative pressure
created by the
75 CFM
of reactivation air being
ducted out.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
NEUTRAL
PRESSURE
The reactivation inlet and
outlet are ducted from
outside the drying area.
This can be beneficial if
the air outside the drying
chamber is very damp.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
REACTIVATION INLET
Duct in from outside the
affected area
POSITIVE
PRESSURE
The process inlet is ducted
in from outside the drying
chamber. This can be
beneficial if the outside air
is dry.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
REACTIVATION INLET
Duct in from outside the
affected area
PROCESS INLET
Duct some or all
air from outside
affected area
P/N 4037582
IDENTIFYING INLETS AND OUTLETS
PROCESS AIR
STREAM
• Air is pulled
into the inlet
• Humidity is
adsorbed by
the desiccant
wheel
• Dry air blows
from the
outlet
REACTIVATION OUTLET
PROCESS OUTLET
REACTIVATION AIR
STREAM
• Air is pulled into the
inlet
• It is heated to drive
moisture out of the
desiccant wheel
• Hot moist air exhausts
from the outlet
NOTE: LIQUID WATER
MAY CONDENSE IN THE
REACTIVATION OUTLET
DUCT. SLOPE THE DUCT
DOWNWARD TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
MINIMIZE THE DUCT
LENGTH AND USE THE
STRAIGHTEST PATH
POSSIBLE.
Refer to owner’s manual for additional setup information
Scan for more
information on
the D385
PROCESS INLET
REACTIVATION INLET
NEGATIVE
PRESSURE The
Standard Setup
If the D385 is in the
drying chamber, air is
being pulled into the
chamber to compensate
for the negative pressure
created by the
75 CFM
of reactivation air being
ducted out.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
NEUTRAL
PRESSURE
The reactivation inlet and
outlet are ducted from
outside the drying area.
This can be beneficial if
the air outside the drying
chamber is very damp.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
REACTIVATION INLET
Duct in from outside the
affected area
POSITIVE
PRESSURE
The process inlet is ducted
in from outside the drying
chamber. This can be
beneficial if the outside air
is dry.
REACTIVATION OUTLET
Must always be ducted out
of the affected area
REACTIVATION INLET
Duct in from outside the
affected area
PROCESS INLET
Duct some or all
air from outside
affected area
P/N 4037582
IDENTIFYING INLETS AND OUTLETS
PROCESS AIR
STREAM
• Air is pulled
into the inlet
• Humidity is
adsorbed by
the desiccant
wheel
• Dry air blows
from the
outlet
REACTIVATION OUTLET
PROCESS OUTLET
REACTIVATION AIR
STREAM
• Air is pulled into the
inlet
• It is heated to drive
moisture out of the
desiccant wheel
• Hot moist air exhausts
from the outlet
NOTE: LIQUID WATER
MAY CONDENSE IN THE
REACTIVATION OUTLET
DUCT. SLOPE THE DUCT
DOWNWARD TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
MINIMIZE THE DUCT
LENGTH AND USE THE
STRAIGHTEST PATH
POSSIBLE.
Refer to owner’s manual for additional setup information
Scan for more
information on
the D385
