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6. Maintenance 

6.1 Standard Air Filter 

The UA-150H is equipped with a pleated cloth air filter. This filter 
should be checked every three months. Operating the unit with 
a dirty filter will reduce dehumidifier capacity and efficiency and 
may cause the compressor to cycle off and on unnecessarily on the 
defrost control. 

To access the air filter, remove the filter access panel from the end 
of the UA-150H by unscrewing the two thumbscrews and sliding the 
panel to the left until it is free from underneath the side panel. The 
filter(s) should be readily visible and can be removed by pulling them 
straight out of the UA-150H. 

The pleated cloth filter can generally be vacuumed clean several 
times before needing replacement. Replacement filters can be 
ordered from the factory or purchased locally if available. DO NOT 
operate the unit without the standard filter or with a less effective 
filter than the standard filter. The heat exchange coils inside the unit 
could become clogged and require disassembly to clean. 

6.2 High Efficiency Air Filter 

An optional high efficiency pleated microglass paper filter is 
available for the UA-150H. This filter is rated as 90%-95% efficient 
by the ASHRAE Dust Spot test method 52-76. The high efficiency 
pleated microglass paper filter should be used in conjunction with 
the standard filter, and placed directly behind the standard filter. 

This filter is able to remove allergy-causing particles from the 
airstream. Check the high efficiency air filter every two years and 
replace if necessary. The high efficiency filter has a much larger 
surface area than the standard filter, thus the standard filter may 
need to be cleaned or replaced several times before the high 
efficiency filter requires replacement. Be careful not to damage the 
fabric media when handling the high efficiency pleated paper filter. 
Do not attempt to clean the high efficiency pleated paper filter. It 
should be replaced when it becomes restrictive (See Figure 7). 

6.3 Impeller Fan Oiling 

The impeller fan motor is factory lubricated for many years of normal 
operation, and no further oiling is required. 

6.4 Optional Fresh Air Return 

Check and clean the screen on the outdoor fresh air return 
seasonally. The screen may become plugged during the seasons 
when there are many particles in the outdoor air. 

7. Service 

7.1 Warranty 

A warranty certificate has been enclosed with this unit; read it 
before any repair is initiated. If a warranty repair is required, call the 
factory first at 1-800-533-7533 for warranty claim authorization and 
technical assistance. 

7.2 Technical Description 

The UA-150H uses a refrigeration system similar to an air 
conditioner's to remove heat and moisture from incoming air, and 
add heat to the air that is discharged (See Figure 15). 

Hot, high-pressure refrigerant gas is routed from the compressor 
to the condenser coil (See Figure 3). The refrigerant is cooled 
and condensed by giving up its heat to the air that is about to be 
discharged from the unit. The refrigerant liquid then passes through 
a filter/drier and capillary tubing which causes the refrigerant 
pressure and temperature to drop. It next enters the evaporator coil 
where it absorbs heat from the incoming air and evaporates. The 
evaporator operates in a flooded condition, which means that all the 
evaporator tubes contain liquid refrigerant during normal operation. 
A flooded evaporator should maintain nearly constant pressure and 
temperature across the entire coil, from inlet to outlet. 

The mixture of gas and liquid refrigerant enter the accumulator 
after leaving the evaporator coil. The accumulator prevents any 
liquid refrigerant from reaching the compressor. The compressor 
evacuates the cool refrigerant gas from the accumulator and 
compresses it to a high pressure and temperature to repeat the 
process. 

FOR HVAC INSTALLER ONLY

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Ultra-Aire 150H Installer’s & Owner’s Manual

Figure 15: 

Refrigeration System of UA-150H 

Содержание Ultra-Aire UA-150H

Страница 1: ...e unit The Ultra Aire 150H is controlled by 24 volt remote wired controls A variety of controls are available suitable to various applications Fresh Air Ventilation Optional fresh outdoor air may be ducted to the unit via a six inch round duct This provides fresh air to dilute pollutants and maintain high oxygen content in the air The amount of fresh air ventilation can be regulated by a variety o...

Страница 2: ...ing and Operation 13 5 3G Fan On Fan Off Fan Program 13 5 3H Damper Operation and Setting 13 5 3I Intermittent Programmed Ventilation 14 5 3J Programming Notes 14 5 3K Ventilating or Dehumidifying to Control Indoor Relative Humidity Levels 14 5 3L Stop Start 14 5 3M Low Pressure Control 14 6 Maintenance 15 6 1 Standard Air Filter 15 6 2 High Efficiency Air Filter 15 6 3 Impeller Fan Oiling 15 6 4 ...

Страница 3: ... the front panel for maintenance and service DO NOT INSTALL UNIT WITH THE FRONT PANEL INACCESSIBLE Avoid directing the discharge air at people or over the water in pool areas If used near a pool or spa be certain there is NO chance the unit could fall into the water splashed and that it is plugged into a GFI GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT OUTLET DO NOT use the device as a bench or table DO NOT place the d...

Страница 4: ...tape or a suitable alternative from structural members Remember to place a drain pan under the unit if it is suspended above a finished area or above an area where water leakage could cause damage The UA 150H should be located near the existing air handling system to minimize the required ductwork for connecting the UA 150H to the existing air handling system The controls for the UA 150H are remot...

Страница 5: ...UA 150H and fold the tabs up to attach to UA 150H 3 4B Ducting for Dehumidification For the ideal installation draw air from the central part of the home and return it to the isolated areas of the home like the bedrooms den utility room or family room The ductwork of the existing heating system can be used to supply air to the home If the existing supply goes to isolated areas of the home discharg...

Страница 6: ...e inside and outside air conditions Consult the factory by calling 1 800 533 7533 for recommendations regarding the use of higher flows with your specific application The outside air duct should be connected to the 6 round collar on the filter enclosure of the unit The 6 round collar includes a manual damper Adjust the manual damper to provide the desired amount of fresh air for ventilation The am...

Страница 7: ... ties to secure it during shipment This rigid attachment is not necessary once the unit is installed and may cause noise from compressor vibration After installation cut the cable ties to free the compressor from the cabinet REMOVE THE HORIZONTAL CABINET SUPPORT TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR IS ATTACHED The ends of the support are notched so that the support can easily be removed Cut the strips of metal...

Страница 8: ...nded Quality humidity meters are available from the factory and are recommended to accurately monitor humidity levels 4 4 Fan Filter Switch Turning ON the fan filter switch will cause the the UA 150H impeller fan to run continuously whether the UA 150H is dehumidifying or not This function is desirable if the unit is used for air circulation and filtration to achieve maximum indoor air quality Whe...

Страница 9: ... the number 1 should remain in the lower right hand corner of the display The 1 and OFF signify the turn off time for the first program Set the turn off time using the 1 7 h and m buttons in the same way as described above and continue on to the second through sixth programs When setting the ventilation programs you can return to the current time display by sliding the switch in the upper right co...

Страница 10: ...LOW ATTENTION INSTALLER WARNING DO NOT allow the yellow lead from the unit to contact the red lead or the white lead from the unit or damage to the transformers will result Do not direct connect the white lead on the unit to the violet lead on the ventilation control or damage to the transformer will result ...

Страница 11: ...1 8 from the wall or flat surface 6 Align the back panel against these screws pushing it forward allowing it to slide downward to lock into position 7 Make the electrical connections to the terminals on theback panel as shown in the wiring diagram 8 Seal the hole around the wires to prevent air movement 9 Reconnect the quick connector onto the back panel 10 Reassemble the front to the back panel C...

Страница 12: ... temperature The fan status display is indicated by a capitol F OF indicates fan off status on indicates fan on status The damper display is indicated by a d with the same on off status indicators as the temperature The ventilation program is displayed along the bottom of the display during the clock humidity and temperature displays only when the damper operation is set to the programmed setting ...

Страница 13: ...indicate the current fan setting it indicates the current fan status and will always read either on or off With the fan in the on mode the fan will run continuously This does not effect the dehumidification functions of the system The system may or may not be ventilating or dehumidifying while the fan is running Common reasons for operating the fan continuously are continuous filtration and air re...

Страница 14: ...remember any changes and return to home state 5 3J Programming Notes To run the ventilation program the damper mode must be in the program mode Pr The timer can be operated manually without changing the program by adjusting the damper mode from program to either on or off To delete a program after it has been entered adjust the program so the START and STOP times are identical Occupants should det...

Страница 15: ...clean the high efficiency pleated paper filter It should be replaced when it becomes restrictive See Figure 7 6 3 Impeller Fan Oiling The impeller fan motor is factory lubricated for many years of normal operation and no further oiling is required 6 4 Optional Fresh Air Return Check and clean the screen on the outdoor fresh air return seasonally The screen may become plugged during the seasons whe...

Страница 16: ...vaporator coil frosted continuously low dehumidifying capacity 1 Defrost thermostat loose or defective Sec 5 8 2 Low refrigerant charge 3 Dirty air filter s or airflow restricted 4 Excessively restrictive ducting connected to unit Unit not providing ventilation Ventilation timer not operating correctly 1 If timer is not functioning correctly reset timer and reprogram Sec 3 5 2 Check control wire c...

Страница 17: ... The compressor must be replaced Normal run winding resistance is 5 to 2 ohms 6 Compressor terminal C and overload terminal 1 No continuity indicates a defective overload lead 7 Overload terminals 1 and 3 If there is no continuity the overload may be tripped Wait 10 minutes and try again If there is still no continuity it is defective and must be replaced 8 Compressor terminal C and compressor cas...

Страница 18: ...ntrol is out of calibration or the RH is below 40 The UA 150H is equipped with an automatic defrost mechanism If the UA 150H operates in conditions that develop frost on the evaporator it will sense the frost build up and automatically defrost the evaporator The UA 150H may not appear to be operating correctly during the defrost sequence but once the defrost sequence is completed the UA 150H will ...

Страница 19: ... Under these conditions the unit will restart within several minutes Until the unit warms up it may cycle several times 7 11 Condensate Pump Kit An optional condensate pump kit is available from the factory for use with the UA 150H Condensate is automatically pumped to a remote location when the water level in the pump s reservoir rises to close the float switch The pump also contains a safety flo...

Страница 20: ...FOR HVAC INSTALLER ONLY 20 Ultra Aire 150H Installer s Owner s Manual Pictorial Electrical Diagrams of UA 150H ...

Страница 21: ...21 Ultra Aire 150H Installer s Owner s Manual Wiring Diagrams FOR HVAC INSTALLER ONLY ...

Страница 22: ...57 1 Evaporator Coil 10 4024270 1 Impeller Fan 11 4020924 1 Impeller Fan Relay SPDT 24 Vac 15A 12 4024360 1 Impeller Fan Run Capacitor 16MFD 13 4025087 1 Filter Drier 14 4021626 1 Hose Drain Pan 56 ID x 8 15 4024368 1 Inlet Collar 10 Galvanized Steel 16 4023928 1 Inlet Collar 6 Galvanized Steel with Damper 17 4022219 1 Low Pressure Control 18 4021332 1 Outlet Collar 10 Galvanized Steel 19 4022487 ...

Страница 23: ...l Panel Assembly Ventilation Timer Humidity 30 4023660 1 Controller Humidity 31 4023672 1 Duct Damper 6 Diameter Electrically Actuated not shown 32 4024153 1 Cover for Items 28 29 not shown 33 4021495 1 Knob Black 25 shaft 34 4024150 1 Instructions Humidity Fan not shown 35 4024122 1 Instructions Ventilation Timer Humidity not shown 36 4025560 1 Switch Black SPDT On Off 37 4022486 1 Timer 7 Day 24...

Страница 24: ...f the floor 2 Slide 2 of the nuts over each screw 3 Attach the screws with nuts to the holes located in the bottom corners of the UA 150H 4 Slide the grommet over the screw and nuts assembly 5 Repeat for the other end of the UA 150H VIBRATION ISOLATION KIT UA 150H 24 Ultra Aire 150H Installer s Owner s Manual ...

Страница 25: ...A 150H if possible as this is the easiest time to install the insulation kit Install the insulation kit as shown in the illustration below After installing the insulation cut out the holes for the supply and return connections and cut the seam around the removable front cover so it can be removed easily If more insulation is needed two or more insulation kits may be applied to a single UA 150H EXT...

Страница 26: ...ATTENTION INSTALLER 26 Ultra Aire 150H Installer s Owner s Manual ...

Страница 27: ...lications and does not cover any defect malfunction etc resulting from misuse abuse lack of normal care corrosion freezing tampering modification unauthorized or improper repair or installation accident acts of nature or any other cause beyond Therma Stor LLC s reasonable control LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS If any Ultra Aire 150H Dehumidifier part is repaired or replaced the new part shall be warra...

Страница 28: ...ermastor com Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Therma Stor LLC 2006 Therma Stor LLC All rights reserved ...

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