Trion ComfortDry CD55 Instructions Manual - page 3
ComfortDry CD55 & CD90
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I n s t a l l a t i o n , O p e r a t i o n , & M a i n t e n a n c e M a n u a l
Introduction
CAUTION
Read the entire manual carefully and completely
before installing this product. Installation and
maintenance should be completed by qualified
personnel. Installation contrary to these
guidelines may void warranty.
The benefits of a properly humidified environment
are many. They include personal comfort as well
as the preservation of furniture, draperies, carpets,
wooden floors and cabinets, paintings, pianos,
etc. Higher humidity levels can also increase the
growth-rate of mold, bacteria, viruses, and even
dust mites in the home. Your home can be more
comfortable at a warmer temperature with drier
air than without controlling humidity during the
humid summer months. Since every degree of
temperature change represents about 3% to 5%
of the total cooling costs, each degree warmer you
can set the thermostat can represent a significant
annual savings.
During the cooling season, warm, moist air infiltrates
the home and must be cooled. When cooled, this air
can still be humid as air conditioners are designed
to cool the air, not dehumidify the air. A small
amount of dehumidification may be a benefit of
air conditioners, but they actually work harder and
longer to cool the air when the air is moist. Only
by using a whole house dehumidifier to reduce the
humidity in the entire home’s air, can a balance
between humidity levels, temperature, comfort, and
energy costs be optimized.
Contents
The following items are included with your TRION
ComfortDry dehumidifier:
• ComfortDry CD55 or CD90 dehumidifier
• 20’ standard AC cable
• 12” drain hose, which can be lengthened (see
below)
• Installation/operation manual
If any items are not found, please contact TRION
Customer Service at 800-884-0002.
The following are a list of items that may be required
for a complete installation:
• 6-inch round flexible output air ducting and
clamping, if not operating in standalone unit
mode (length determined by installation location)
• For the CD55, 8-inch round flexible air ducting and
clamping via accessory kit (Part No. 268708-001)
• For the CD90, a 12-inch round flexible input
air ducting and clamping, if not operating in
standalone unit mode (length determined by
installation location)
• Remote humidistat and possibly a 24VAC control
voltage source, if not operating in standalone
unit mode
• Condensate pump (if not easy to reach gravity-
fed drain)
• Air duct take-offs and conversions as necessary,
if not operating in standalone mode
• ½” ID plastic or vinyl drain hose long enough
to reach gravity-fed drain or condensate pump;
connects to a ½” hose barb located at the bottom
of dehumidifier
• 18-20 gauge thermostat wire for control wiring