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- Page 1 October 2017 Humidex HCS Rev 1.5En Installation & Owner’s Manual English This Manual Covers the Following Models HCS-BS-HDEX HCS-CS-HDEX Manufactured by: ClairiTech Innovations Inc. 1095 Ohio Rd. Boudreau-Ouest, NB Canada E4P 6N4...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Humidex Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................1 Service and Warranty ......................... 3 ........................3 USTOMER SSISTANCE ........................ 5 ONSUMER IMITED ARRANTY ............................6 NSTALLATION ..........................6 NCLUDED OMPONENTS ....................... 6 OOLS EQUIRED FOR NSTALLATION ........................... 6 NSTALLATION ACTS IMPORTANT –... - Page 3 Humidex ................... 14 TTACHING THE LEX AND UTSIDE ....................14 IRING AND TTACHING THE ONTROL Unit Operations ........................17 … ......................17 HE FIRST TIME THE UNIT RUNS ............................17 ACANT OMES HCS .......................... 17 AINTAINING YOUR What is the dew point? ......................18 .....................
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Page 4: Service And Warranty
Humidex Service and Warranty For Customer Assistance To aid in answering questions if you call for service or warranty purposes, please record below the model and serial number located on the side of the unit. Product Name: Model #: Date of Manufacturing:... - Page 5 Humidex IMPORTANT To properly validate your warranty, you must fill out and return the warranty card as soon as possible. If your unit is not registered, a proof of purchase will be necessary should it require any services. You can also register your warranty online...
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Page 6: Consumer Limited Warranty
Humidex Consumer Limited Warranty ClairiTech Innovations Inc. warrants to the first consumer that this product, when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its discretion, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for the period(s) set forth below. -
Page 7: Pre-Installation
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. -
Page 8: Do Not Make More Than One Turn With The Duct And The Ductwork Should Not Be Longer Than 3 Feet In Total, Unless Rigid Ducting Is Used - See
(Note: when humidity conditions in the home are below the humidity setting on the Humidex, as they usually are during the heating season, the Humidex operates at approx. 25% of the capacity of a standard bathroom fan), or by introducing make-up air inside the building. - Page 9 Humidex The area within a radius of 4 feet around the unit should be clear to allow the air to be pulled into the vents.
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Page 10: Replenishment Air To Basement From Upstairs
Humidex comes from all areas of the basement. In the initial period after installation, before the Humidex has had time to dry out the basement, and when the air outside is hot and humid; keep the basement/crawlspace doors, windows and vents closed to the outside. -
Page 11: Installation
For an interior wall installation: The distance between the Humidex back and the exterior wall should not be more than 12 feet. For this application the flex has to be replaced with rigid piping. Optional: The bottom cap may be removed for added airflow. -
Page 12: Preparing The Humidex For Installation
Humidex Preparing the Humidex for Installation Now that an installation location has been chosen a hole must be made for the vent. Start by measuring the required Unit height and mark the location of the hole. Remember that the units cannot be higher than 3” to 6” off the ground. -
Page 13: Putting The Unit Together
Humidex Putting the unit together For HCS-BS Only Join the two halves (Bottom section must fit inside Top section) of the HCS-BS casing together, overlapping the two pieces such as the desired height is obtained. Remove screws if necessary. NOTE: If the unit has to be shorter than 85”... -
Page 14: Fasten The Unit To The Wall
Humidex Fasten the unit to the wall With the help of a tie wrap attach the flex pipe to the collar on the back of the unit before attaching the unit to the wall. Insert the other end of the flex pipe inside the hole in the wall. -
Page 15: Attaching The Flex And Outside Vent
NOTE: If high winds are often present in the location of the vent, they may cause a wind noise inside the house. If this is the case, an anti-gust hood (AGH-990) is available from your Humidex dealer. Wiring and Attaching the Control Once the exhaust unit has been mounted, the control needs to be installed and connected. - Page 16 Humidex As soon as the wire has been run through the home, the controller can be connected. To do so, open the control by unscrewing the bottom screw, align the control at the chosen location (with the wire coming in) and mount it to the...
- Page 17 Humidex Now that the connecter has been wired, insert it into the main exhaust unit. Now that the control has been installed and connected to the main exhaust unit, the HCS can be plugged into any 115V outlet. Note: A grounded extension cord with a maximum length of 10 feet may be used if necessary.
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Page 18: Unit Operations
HCS is a periodic vacuuming of the dust accumulation at the intake grilles or louvers located at the bottom of the unit. For proper functionality do not store anything within a radius of 4 feet around the base of the Humidex. -
Page 19: What Is The Dew Point
(the temperature of surfaces on which it will condense, including basement surfaces) in the range of 64° to 76° F (18° to 24°). When a Humidex is installed in these conditions, condensation may result, as the air from the upstairs comes in contact with cold surfaces (i.e. concrete walls, floors, etc). The Humidex ventilation effect will over time increase the basement temperature and help prevent this condition, however, during the initial operating season;... -
Page 20: Lcd Display And Control Layout
Humidex LCD Display and Control Layout The following sections of this operating manual refer to the user interface presented below: The user interface consists of: 1- LCD Display 2- Up Arrow Button 3- Down Arrow Button 4- Cancel Button 5- Ok Button... -
Page 21: The Lcd Display
Humidex The LCD Display The LCD Display consists of: 1- User Set Humidity Level 2- Operating Fan Speed 3- Desired Max Fan Speed Indicator Navigating the LCD Menu The HCS has an LCD display that allows the unit to display information about its operation. The... -
Page 22: Entering The Main Menu
Humidex Entering the Main Menu To change any settings for the HCS, you must first enter the main menu. To do so simply press the up arrow and cancel button at the same time. Once inside the main menu, the arrows keys can be used to cycle through the relative humidity menu, override menu and fan speed menu. -
Page 23: Override Timer Menu
Humidex Override Timer Menu The override function allows you to provide maximum ventilation for a predetermined amount of time, regardless of the fan speed chosen by the computerized/sensor control, to alleviate certain conditions such as fumes from new paint, flooring, furniture or excess moisture from hot showers, cooking, etc. -
Page 24: Notes On Lcd Display Features
Humidex Airflow (CFM) Maximum Operating Speed HCS-BS HCS-CS High Intermediate Medium Low1/Low2 35/65 *These speeds may vary depending on installation The solid bars will denote the actual speed at which the fan is operating, the arrow below denotes the maximum chosen setting. -
Page 25: Most Common Issues
Mold, Mildew and Musty Smell If mold or mildew is present prior to installing a Humidex, please have the contaminated area cleaned. Not doing so could cause the Humidex to spread that mold to other locations in the basement or crawlspace. -
Page 26: Specifications
Humidex Specifications Technical Data Model Amps Watts Airflow Capacity (CFM) (Sq.Ft.) HCS-BS-HDEX 0.30 2,400 HCS-CS-HDEX 0.30 3,000 All Units require a 115 VAC electrical outlet Dimensions Model Height (In.) Width (In.) Depth (In.) HCS-BS-HDEX *85 - 96” 11.5” 8.5” HCS-CS-HDEX *32”...
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