Therma-Stor Products Group Santa-Fe Rx Free-Standing Dehumidification - Manual (Page 3)

2. Installation
2.1 Location
The Santa Fe Rx is designed to be installed indoors. Ideal for living
spaces and finished basements.
CAUTION!
• Installation outdoors, in a crawlspace or near a pool or
spa will void factory warranty.
• Do not use the dehumidifier as a bench or table.
Consider the following points when choosing a location for
your Santa Fe Rx:
1. The Santa Fe Rx is most effective if it is centrally located in the
space to be dehumidified.
2. It is designed to be placed with its back 3" or more from a wall
(the air outlet is located at the lower portion of the back). This
will reduce noise and the likelihood that discharge air will blow
directly at someone.
3. The water removed by the Santa Fe Rx will be pumped through
the 20' long hose coming from under its base. The hose (about
the diameter of a TV coaxial cable) must be routed to a drain or
outside. It can pump condensate 15' above the unit and can be
extended (see section 2.3).
4. The top can serve as a light duty table (maximum load: 20 lbs.),
but it must be removed periodically to check the air filter.
2.2 Electrical Requirements
The Santa Fe Rx plugs into a common grounded outlet on a
15 Amp circuit. It draws between 5 and 6 Amps under normal
operating conditions.
2.3 Condensate Removal
The Santa Fe Rx is equipped with a condensate pump to remove
the water that is condensed during dehumidification. This allows
the water to be discharged to a distant location, or to be pumped
up to 15’ above the Santa Fe Rx.
The water is discharged through a 20' hose coming from the unit
bottom. The hose is about the diameter of a TV coaxial cable and
can be routed in much the same way. If a drain is not convenient,
a small hole can be drilled through the floor or wall to access a
drain or outside. The hose can be extended if needed; it should,
however, be extended with a hose of larger inner diameter (1/4"
I.D. or greater) to avoid overloading the pump. Larger diameter
hose is available from the factory or may be purchased from
many hardware stores. If the hose can not be routed to a drain
or outside, a reservoir container with an overflow switch can be
used.
If the hose is routed outside, it must exit the building with a
downward slant. This will allow the water in the hose to drain
from it when the pump shuts off, preventing it from freezing.
Pump failure will cause the unit to stop dehumidifying via a safety
switch.
2.4 Optional Reservoir Container
If the condensate discharge hose cannot be routed to a drain or
outside, it can empty into a conveniently located container. This
container (supplied by the customer) can be any size greater than
1/2 gallon. It can be emptied manually or by a pump (supplied by
the customer).
CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that a safety
overflow switch be used to prevent the container
from overflowing and causing potentially costly
water damage.
2.5 Safety Overflow Switch
A Safety Overflow Switch is available from the factory (see parts
list). It consists of a float switch on a weighted cord with a male-
female piggyback plug. The cord is secured to the container with
the float and weight inside; the weight is separated from the float
and container wall.
3 Operation
3.1 Top Removal
The top of the unit must be removed to access the humidity
control knob, blower switch, and standard air filter. The standard
metal top is removed by pulling it horizontally toward the front
about 3/4", then lifting it upward (the unit front is opposite from
the side that the air comes out).
3.2 Humidity Control Adjustment
The humidity control knob is located under the removable top (top
must be lifted off to access). Turning the knob clockwise lowers
humidity. Turning it counter clockwise to the stop shuts it off.
The dehumidifier will run continuously until the relative humidity
(RH) is reduced to the humidity control setting. Setting the
humidity control to lower RH levels will NOT increase the unit’s
dehumidification rate, it will simply run longer to reduce the area’s
RH to the setting.
The Santa Fe Rx (and refrigerant based dehumidifiers in general)
will reduce a warm space’s RH to a lower level than that of a
cool space. For example, the Santa Fe Rx may reduce an 80°F
space to 30% RH. However, if the same space is 65°F, it may only
reduce to a 40% RH.
A humidity meter is supplied upon return of the survey warranty
registration card: a meter is recommended to accurately monitor
humidity levels. Additional meters are available for purchase from
the factory.
3.3 Blower Switch
Lifting off the top accesses the blower switch. It is located near
the humidity control dial.
Turning the blower switch to FAN ON will cause the blower to run
continuously, whether the unit is dehumidifying or not. This function
is desirable if the unit is used for air filtering.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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