Apr 2019 Humidex DVS Installation & Owner’s Manual English This Manual Covers the Following Models DVS-CS → Crawl Space DVS-HW → Pony Wall DVS-BS → Basement DVS-CH → Heavy Duty Crawl Space DVS-BH → Heavy Duty Basement Manufactured by: ClairiTech Innovations Inc. 1095 Ohio Rd. Boudreau-Ouest, NB Canada E4P 6N4 Rev. 1.
Humidex Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... 1 Service and Warranty ................................................................................................................. 2 FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................ 2 CONSUMER LIMITED 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: Date of Purchase: Serial #: Dealer Name (If Any): Please Note the above information before contacting us.
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.
Humidex 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. 1x Owner’s Manual 1x Cover Plate 6x #8 x 9/16” Screws 1x Warranty Card 2x Cable Ties 4x #8 x 1¼” Truss Screws 1pc.
Humidex Warning!!! Combustion Appliance Present in Dwelling Read this Section Carefully With the presence of appliances evacuating air outside the building envelope (such as range hood, bathroom fan, dryer, Humidex, etc.) a negative pressure could be created inside the building. As the pressure inside the building gets lower than the barometric pressure outside, the smoke and gases from any combustion appliance (oil furnace, gas/wood stove, fireplace, etc.
Humidex Replenishment air to Basement from Upstairs The damp air exhausted by the Humidex must be replaced by the warmer/drier air from the upper levels. If there is no open stairwell, the airflow is restricted from coming down; then install a passive return grille with 100 sq. inches either in the door, in the wall, or in the floor to allow unobstructed air downstairs.
Humidex the outdoors. The outside louver should be high enough to avoid infiltration of snow, flooding and rodents, etc. All necessary parts and outside louvers are included. In cases where the basement height clearance is too low, the top portion of the bottom section can be cut down by a maximum of 40 inches with a cutter, leaving the vents at the bottom intact, for a total minimum unit height of 62 inches.
Humidex Preparing the Humidex for Installation Measure the required Unit height. Remember that the units cannot be higher than 3” to 6” off the ground. This is crucial for the DVS-CS/CH and DVS-HW models as they are not adjustable in height like the DVS-BS/BH model is. (DVS-CS/CH Models can allow for up to 12”) From the inside, drill a pilot hole of approximately ¼” at the center of the proposed 6¼” hole. Outside the building, find the pilot hole.
Humidex Attaching the Flex, Pipe and Vent Attach the flex to the vent with the provided screws. From the outside, push the flex through the 6 ¼” hole. Make sure the vent is not twisted by inserting the screws too tight and that the flaps are working properly. Attach the vent to the outside wall with the provided screws From the inside measure the distance between the elbow and the flex. Cut off the excess flex. If this is not done, the efficiency of the unit will diminish drastically.
Humidex Fasten Unit to the Wall Now that the flex is tight, it can be attached to the elbow with the tie wrap. Flex should not be kinked in any way. Leaving a 1-inch gap between the top of the unit and the ceiling (In case of a finished ceiling, leave a 1/8-inch gap between the top of the unit and the ceiling avoiding any contact between the two) drill ¼” pilot holes through the lips of the unit and the wall. Apply the four plastics anchors on the wall with the help of a hammer.
Humidex Unit Operations How a Humidex Work Humidex is a mechanical ventilation appliance installed in the lowest level of a home, (basement or crawlspace), engineered to expel moisture-laden air that stagnates due to poor air circulation. Cool, moist air will gravitate to the lowest point of the home, which is the basement in a multi-level home and where it can condense on the cooler floor/wall surfaces.
Humidex The Control Panel The following section will refer to the control panel and its function. 4 2 1 3 The user interface consists of: 1- Change Max Fan Speed Button 2- Current Fan Speed Mode Light 3- Change Desired Relative Humidity Button 4- Relative Humidity Setting Light Maximum fan speed and Humidity level. The maximum fan speed setting limits the maximum speed the unit will operate at under any condition.
Humidex Fan Speed lights and Humidity Level lights The control panel is equipped with blue LED lights to indicate the current fan speed on the left and the desired RH Setting on the right. When the Fan Speed light is on the house icon, it indicates the humidity level is at or below the desired humidity setting. Changing maximum fan speed and desired humidity level. The control panel has two settings that can be configured; maximum fan speed and desired humidity level.
Humidex Maintaining your Humidex Do not store anything within a radius of 4 feet around the base of the Humidex. Make sure the basement or crawlspace has adequate replenishment air from upstairs, from a location as far from the Humidex as possible. The only maintenance needed for your Humidex is a periodic vacuuming of the dust accumulation at the intake grilles or louvers located at the bottom of the unit.
Humidex 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. To avoid Mold, Mildew or Musty Smells: - Follow the Recommendations on Page 13 (Concerning New Installations in the summer).
Humidex Specifications Technical Data Model Amps Watts Airflow Capacity (A) (W) (CFM) (Sq. Ft.) DVS-CS 0.26 31 180 1800 DVS-HW 0.26 31 180 1500 DVS-BS 0.26 31 180 1500 DVS-CH 0.30 34 230 2400 DVS-BH 0.30 34 230 2100 All Units require a 115 VAC electrical outlet Dimensions Model Height* (In.) Width (In.) Depth (In.) DVS-CS 30.5” 11” 7.5” DVS-HW 48.5” 11” 7.5” DVS-BS 86.5” – 95” 11” 7.5” DVS-CH 30.5” 11” 7.5” DVS-BH 86.5” – 95” 11” 7.
