Therma-Stor Products Group PHOENIX D385 - Manual (Page 3)

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2 Operation
2.1 How the Phoenix D385 works
Your Phoenix D385 has two separate air streams that run
through it – Process (Fig. ) and Reactivation (Fig. 2).
Process Air Stream:
P1 – 385 CFM of air enters (2”flex) the top of the
machine and...
P2 – ...water vapor from incoming air is deposited on the
desiccant wheel.
P3 – 385 CFM of dry air exits (0” lay flat) the machine.
Reactivation Air Stream:
R1 – 75 CFM of air enters (6”flex) the lower-side of the
machine and...
R2 – passes over the heater coils.
R3 – Water vapor is picked up from the desiccant wheel by
the hot air and...
R4 – ...75 CFM of wet air exits (6”flex) the machine.
2.2 Avoiding Secondary Damages
The D385 is a powerful tool capable of removing a great
deal of water from most environments. Care must be
taken to avoid secondary damages of over-drying and or
unexpected condensation.
Your Phoenix D385 removes vapor water from the incoming
process air stream (Fig. ) and transfers it to the outgoing
reactivation air stream (Fig. 2). The reactivation exhaust air
is hot and wet.
Take care to prevent the reactivation exhaust air stream
from causing secondary damage due to condensation.
If the reactivation exhaust air stream cools below its
dewpoint liquid water will condense inside the duct work
creating puddles. If the reactivation exhaust air stream is
not exhausted completely from the structure it can also
cause secondary water damage.
Your Phoenix D385 does not produce liquid water internal
to the machine. There is no condensate pump and no
drain hose.
The D385 desiccant dehumidifier will continue to remove
water from already dry, cold air. It is possible to over-dry
objects and or structures.
Care must be taken to avoid secondary damages due to
over-drying.
2.3 Universal Use Set-Up
When conditions warrant the use of a desiccant
dehumidifier, use the set-up shown below (Fig. 3). This
universal set-up will produce efficient drying, while
avoiding secondary damages. The Phoenix D385 has been
designed with the goal of being easy to use every time.
Therm a-Stor LLC | M adiso n, WI | 800-533- 7533 PORTABL E DE SICCANT DEHUMIDIFI ER
PORT ABLE D ESICCANT DE HUMIDIF IER
Optional 12”
Flex-Duct
Optional 10”
Lay Flat Duct
385 CFM
385 CFM
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PORTABLE DESICCAN
T DEHUMIDIFIER
PORTABLE DESICCA
NT DEHUMIDIFIER
Hot
Wet Air
Room or
Outdoor
Ambient Air
Duct
Outside! 75 CFM
75 CFM
Optional 6”
Flex Duct
Required 6”
Flex Duct
Figure 1: Desiccant process air stream.
Figure 2: Desiccant reactivation air stream.
P1
P2
P3
R4
R1
R3
R2
Figure 3: Universal D385 Set-up
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PORTABLE DESICCANT DEHUM
IDIFIER
PORTABLE DESICCANT DEH
UMIDI FIER
6” Flex-Duct
75 CFM
75 CFM