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ULTRA SERIES | ULTRA70 Installation Instructions The Santa Fe Ultra70 is a ventilating dehumidifier Serial Number that integrates with the heating and cooling system to provide the ultimate in comfort, health and property Install Date protection through: + Dehumidification Sold By...
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PROPERTY DAMAGE. Read the installation, operation and maintenance instructions carefully before installing and operating this device. Proper adherence to these instructions is essential to obtain maximum benefit from the Santa Fe Whole House Ventilating Dehumidifier. WARNING! 120 VOLTS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OR SERVICING, AND LEAVE POWER DISCONNECTED UNTIL INSTALLATION OR SERVICE IS COMPLETED.
8” Round Duct Collars (2) 3. Register warranty at santa-fe-products.com 4. Read all remaining steps and warnings before continuing. REGISTRATIONS THE SANTA FE ULTRA70 CONFORMS TO UNIFIED STANDARD UL 60335-2-40 AND CSA STANDARD C22.2.60335-2-40. Brand Name Individual Basic Model...
(for example an operating gas appliance) or other POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES (for example an operating electric heater, hot surfaces). A flame-producing device may be installed in the same space if the device is provided with an effective flame arrest. 800.533.7533 | Santa-Fe-Products.com Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions...
8" Supply Air Outlet 8" Supply Air Outlet 8" Supply Air Outlet Front View Rear View Front View Rear View Front View Rear View Front View Rear View Top View Top View Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions Santa-Fe-Products.com | 800.533.7533...
Consult local electrical codes for any further information. Santa Fe offers a variety of control devices for use with the Santa Fe Ultra70. The controls are to be located remotely from the dehumidifier and placed in the space to be conditioned. Low voltage (24 Volt) controls can be used with the Santa Fe Ultra70 and MUST be connected with low voltage (18-22 gauge) thermostat wire.
Pitch of drain should be 1" per 10'. An optional condensate pump kit is available for use with the Santa Fe Ultra70 and may be installed if lift is required to dispose of condensate. Condensate is automatically pumped to a remote location when the water level in the pump’s reservoir rises to close the float switch.
All flexible ducting connected to the Santa Fe Ultra70 should be UL listed. • A short piece of flexible ducting on all Santa Fe Ultra70 duct connections is recommended to reduce noise and vibration transmitted to rigid ductwork in the structure.
Install a dedicated 8" air return for the Santa Fe Ultra70 from a central area of the structure. • Duct the supply of the Santa Fe Ultra70 to the supply of the HVAC system with a backdraft damper. • If the existing system has multiple returns, instead of installing a dedicated return to the Santa Fe Ultra70, it is possible to select one to disconnect from the existing HVAC system and use it for the dedicated Santa Fe Ultra70 return.
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HVAC Supply Ultra Series Indoor HVAC Return Air Return DEH 3000 control Backdraft Damper Dry Air to Basement Motorized Damper Optional Optional Outdoor Duct Tee Air Intake & Gravity Damper 800.533.7533 | Santa-Fe-Products.com Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions...
DUCTING TO HVAC SYSTEMS 2. Alternative HVAC System Installation If the Recommended Dedicated Ultra Series Return to HVAC Supply Installation is not possible, there are several alternative installation options available. • DO NOT locate return in a bathroom or kitchen.
Ultra70 should be installed in a central location. Install a 6” insulated duct from outside, teeing into the 8” return duct of the Ultra Series Dehumidifier to provide outdoor air ventilation (optional).
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Where outlet space is restricted, the outlet duct collar is optional or vertical flow through may be preferred. Central Return to HVAC Supply Duct the supply of the Ultra Series Dehumidifier to the supply of the existing HVAC system with a backdraft HVAC damper.
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Control should be placed in a central location or the onboard control can be used for this installation. a. Central Return to HVAC Return HVAC Duct the supply of the Ultra Series Supply Dehumidifier to the return side of the existing HVAC system.
Outdoor air may be brought into the structure by connecting an insulated duct from outside the structure to a tee located in the inlet duct of the Santa Fe Ultra70. A ventilation control is needed to program the time and frequency that the unit introduces outside air.
Option 2: Calculating Airflow Requirement Using Table 4.1 from ASHRAE 62.2-2019 Ventilation Air Requirements, CFM Number of Bedrooms Floor Area <500 501-1000 1001-1500 1501-2000 2001-2500 2501-3000 3001-3500 3501-4000 4001-4500 4501-5000 Table 4.1 from ASHRAE 62.2-2019 Record the required CFM ____________ 800.533.7533 | Santa-Fe-Products.com Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions...
If the Santa Fe Ultra70 is located outside of the area where humidity control is desired, consider using a remote wired humidity controller that is located in the area where humidity control is desired. In this configuration the built in dehumidastat should be set to off.
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Make contact between 24V and FAN terminals Power HVAC Accessory Connect the accessory to the COM and 24V terminals NOTE: 18 gauge wire needed between the Santa Fe Ultra70 dehumidifier and the external control. 800.533.7533 | Santa-Fe-Products.com Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions...
AIR FILTRATION The Santa Fe Ultra70 is equipped with a MERV-13 (Dimensions: 0.75” x 9.00” x 11.38”) air filter. The filter should be checked and replaced every three to six months. Operating the unit with a dirty filter will reduce dehumidifier capacity and efficiency.
A degree of ventilation shall continue during the period that the work is carried out. The ventilation should safely disperse any released refrigerant and preferably expel it externally into the atmosphere. Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions Santa-Fe-Products.com | 800.533.7533...
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Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, corrosion, excessive pressure, vibration, sharp edges or any other adverse environmental effects. The check shall also take into account the effects of aging or continual vibration from sources such as compressors or fans. 800.533.7533 | Santa-Fe-Products.com Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions...
• Prior to recharging the system, it shall be pressure-tested with the appropriate purging gas. The system shall be leak-tested on completion of charging but prior to commissioning. A follow up leak test shall be carried out prior to leaving the site. Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions Santa-Fe-Products.com | 800.533.7533...
Only electric heating to the compressor body shall be employed to accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a system, it shall be carried out safely. 800.533.7533 | Santa-Fe-Products.com Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions...
2. Obstruction prevents fan 10. If the problem persists, then the control is fan is being called impeller rotation. most likely faulty. for. 3. Defective fan. 4. Defective fan relay. Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions Santa-Fe-Products.com | 800.533.7533...
Refrigerant Charging WARNING! SERVICING THE SANTA FE ULTRA70 WITH ITS HIGH PRESSURE REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY PRESENTS A HEALTH HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
Effective January 1, 2024 Limited Warranty. Therma-Stor, LLC (“Therma-Stor”) warrants as follows: (i) Santa Fe dehumidifiers (“Product”) will be free of material defects in workmanship or materials for a period of 5 years (“Five-Year Warranty”) following the date of initial purchase of such Product by an original customer purchasing from Therma-Stor or an authorized reseller (“Customer”);...
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