Therma-Stor Ultra-Aire UA-150H Installer's & Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Whole House Ventilating Dehumidifier

Summary of Ultra-Aire UA-150H

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    Ultra-aire 150h whole house ventilating dehumidifier ua-150h • part no. 4024371 • serial no.________________________________ installer’s & owner’s manual dehumidification the highly efficient ultra-aire 150h dehumidifier utilizes refrigeration to cool the incoming air stream below its dew point. Thi...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents safety precautions ....................................................................... 3 1. Intended application ................................................................ 4 2. Specifications ......................................................................... 4 3. I...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    1. Safety precautions 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 your ua-150h indoor air quality system. Read and save these instructions • the...

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    1. Intended application for ultra-aire 150h for the ideal installation, draw air from the central part of the home and return it to 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. 2. S...

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    Careful not to cross the wires when connecting the ua-150h and the remote control panel or damage to the transformer may result. The remote controls of the ua-150h are powered by a low voltage circuit (24 vac) and must never contact or be connected to a high voltage circuit. The control wires leavin...

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    3.4c ducting for fresh air fresh air can be brought into the structure by connecting a insulated duct from outside to the 6” ua-150h inlet and by turning on the fan switch or activating the humidity control (on units with the humidity control panel). Activate the ventilation timer on units with the ...

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    3.4e installation in an attic with an existing forced air hvac system always install a catch pan with a drain or float interrupt for condensate under the ua-150h in an attic or condensate may drip down on the ceiling of the living space below. Locate a separate return for the ua-150h in a central ar...

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    Panel has a cover that must remain open to the air within the living space for accurate humidity sensing. Position the fan switch on when the home is occupied. The impeller fan blends fresh air with the inside air. It also filters and circulates the blended air throughout the home. The humidity/fan ...

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    9 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual if the timer fails to operate or operates erratically, check that the control panel receives 24vac from the ua-150h. If 24vac is present at the control panel, reset the timer by pressing the reset button at the bottom center of the timer face. The reset...

  • Page 10: Attention Installer

    10 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual wire the unit and control package as shown in the diagram below 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 con...

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    For hvac installer only 11 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual 5. (deh 2000) digital control installation instructions 5.1 specifications model: 4024539 electrical: 24 vac humidity range: 20 – 90% rh humidity accuracy: +/- 4% output: 3 amps 24 vac 5.2 installation this control panel must be...

  • Page 12: Warning

    12 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual warning warning: connecting the white wire to the control terminal without use of a motorized damper could create a short resulting in damage to the transformer. The white wire controls the motorized damper that can be installed into a fresh air duct. ...

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    13 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual 5.3e setting relative humidity set point the relative humidity set point operates the dehumidifier function of the ultra-aire. It has no effect on any other function of the unit. The control senses the ambient relative humidity of the space in which it...

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    14 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual 6.3i intermittent or programmed ventilation with the damper in program mode (denoted by “pr” when setting the damper operation) the system will operate the ventilation function according to the current ventilation program. There are 4 programs availabl...

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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 ...

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    7.3 troubleshooting no dehumidification, neither impeller fan nor compressor run with fan switch and ventilation timer off. 1. Unit unplugged or no power to outlet. 2. Humidity control set too high or defective (sec. 3.3 & 5.7a) 3. Loose connection in internal or control wiring. 4. Defective compres...

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    7.4 refrigerant charging if the refrigerant charge is lost due to service or a leak, a new charge must be accurately weighed in. If any of the old charge is left in the system, it must be recovered before weighing in the new charge. Refer to the unit nameplate for the correct charge weight and refri...

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    If sludge is evident in the discharge line, it will likely be found in the suction line. This indicates the compressor burned out will running. Sludge and acid have been pumped throughout the system. Several changes of the liquid and suction filter/driers will probably be necessary to cleanse the sy...

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    If the electric ventilation damper fails to operate: 1. Check that the wiring is correct and that voltage is present at the damper motor. 2. Check for any obstruction inside the damper. If the electric ventilation damper fails to operate after performing these checks, it must be replaced. 7.10 low p...

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    For hvac installer only 20 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual pictorial electrical diagrams of ua-150h.

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    21 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual wiring diagrams for hvac installer only.

  • Page 22: Service Parts List: Ua-150H

    Item part no. Qty. Description 1 4024369 1 air filter, pleated cloth 2 4017777 2 capillary tube, .059" x .124" x 32.00" (not shown) 3 4023645 1 compressor service kit, carlyle (eba120111a) (includes compressor, capacitor & overload) 4 4022595 1 compressor overload (eba120111a) (not shown) 5 4022484 ...

  • Page 23: Optional Parts List: Ua-150H

    Optional parts list: ua-150h 23 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual item part no. Qty. Description 25 4024370 1 air filter, high efficiency, pleated microglass paper, 90%-95% 26 4024375 1 check damper, 10" diameter (not shown) 27 4022220 1 condensate pump kit, external 28 4024155 1 control ...

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    Instructions for assembling the vibration isolators to the 150h 1. Lift one end of the ua-150h at least 12” off 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 nut...

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    Instructions for applying the insulation to the ua-150h the ua-150h must be clean, dry and at room temperature to apply the insulation kit. The insulation has a pressure sensitive adhesive with release paper applied to one side. To apply the insulation, remove the release paper and press the sheet f...

  • Page 26: Attention Installer

    Attention installer 26 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual.

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    27 ultra-aire 150h installer’s & owner’s manual warrantor: therma-stor llc po box 8680 madison, wi 53708 telephone: 1-800-533-7533 who is covered: this warranty extends only to the original residential end-user of the ultra-aire 150h dehumidifier, and may not be assigned or transferred. First year w...

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    Po box 8680 • madison, wi 53708 phone: 608-222-5301 • fax: 608-222-1447 web: www.Thermastor.Com • email: sales@thermastor.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 mechani...