A remote humidity control may need to be mounted in the humid
area and wired to the Santa Fe HC to accurately maintain the
desired humidity. Local electrical codes must be followed when
wiring the control.
3.2 Electrical Requirements
The Santa Fe HC plugs into a common grounded outlet on a 15
Amp circuit. It draws between 12 and 13 Amps under normal
operating conditions. If used in a wet area (pool, spa room, or
basement prone to flooding), a ground fault interrupter protected
circuit is recommended.
3.3 Condensate (Water) Removal
Condensate drains by gravity via the clear hose extending from
the unit. Use care to keep the hose as flat to the floor as possible.
Excessive humps or kinks will prevent proper drainage. If the
Santa Fe HC is located too far from a floor drain for the attached
hose to reach, 1/2” PVC pipe can be used to extend it. It is
commonly available in 10’ lengths from building supply, plumbing
and hardware stores. It will slide tightly inside the end of the
drain hose. Space and location requirements should be taken into
account when incorporating a trap for the assembly as shown in
Figure 6.
IMPORTANT!
For proper drainage, the unit
must be mounted so the drain outlet is at least
4" above the floor drain, and must be fully
supported under the base.
3.4 Drainage and Trap
The Santa Fe HC requires a trap. Unit should be located in an area
where the unit’s condensate (water) may be easily routed to a
suitable drain.
Thread the PVC barb fitting into the drain outlet on the front of the
unit. Push the hose onto the barb fitting past two barbs minimum
to ensure a good fit.
Route the drain hose through the trap as shown below in Figure 6.
Position the trap on the hose approximately 12’’ away from the unit.
4. Ducting
4.1 Optional Ducting Kit
10” collars may be attached to accept ducting on the inlet and/or
outlet of the Santa Fe HC. The 10” outlet collar is included with
the unit. Attaching a length of duct on the outlet collar will reduce
the airflow noise significantly, and should be considered even if
the duct is not required for other reasons.
A 10” inlet collar may be attached to duct inlet air. The inlet collar
is a standard 10” starting collar available from the factory or local
building supply stores.
4.2 Ducting for Dehumidification
Ducting the Santa Fe HC requires consideration of the
following points:
Duct Sizing: For total duct lengths up to 50 feet, use a minimum 8”
diameter round or equivalent rectangular. For longer lengths, use a
minimum 10” diameter or equivalent. Grills or diffusers on the duct
ends must not excessively restrict air flow
Isolated Areas: Effective dehumidification may require that ducting
be branched to isolated, stagnant areas. Use 6” diameter branch
ducting to each of two or three areas, use 4” to each of four or
more areas.
5. Operation
5.1 Humidity Control Adjustment
The humidity control is an adjustable switch that closes when the
relative humidity of the air in which it is located rises to the dial set
point. It opens when the RH drops 4 to 6% below the set point.
Approximate Humidity Levels Per Setting
“Low”
35% to 45% Relative Humidity
“Normal” 45% to 55% Relative Humidity (Recommended)
“High”
55% to 65% Relative Humidity
The dehumidifier will run continuously until the relative humidity
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PVC barb fitting
Drain outlet
Figure 6: Trap diagram
