American Aldes DHV-150H, Installation, Operation & Service Instructions

Page 1: ...er 13 5 8 Defrost Thermostat 13 5 9 Electric Ventilation Damper 13 5 10 Low Pressure Control 13 5 11 Condensate Pump Kit 13 6 Electrical Schematic 14 7 Pictorial Electrical Diagram 15 8 Service Parts List 16 9 The DHV 150H 16 10 Optional Parts List 17 11 Accessories 17 12 Warranty Terms 18 Serial No ________________________________ Purchase Date ____________________________ Dealer s Name _________...

Page 2: ...mmon grounded outlet on a 15 or 20 Amp circuit It draws around 12 Amps under normal operating conditions If used in a wet area pool spa room or basement prone to flooding a ground fault interrupter protected circuit is required Install the remote control panel in a central area of the structure where it will sense the relative humidity of the structure accurately Avoid installing the control panel...

Page 3: ...tructure Ducting the DHV 150H as mentioned in sections 2 4A 2 4G requires consideration of the following points Duct Sizing For total duct lengths up to 25 use a minimum 10 diameter round or equivalent rectangular For longer lengths use a minimum 12 diameter or equivalent Grills or diffusers on the duct ends must not excessively restrict airflow Isolated Areas Effective dehumidification may requir...

Page 4: ...0H in a central area of the structure Duct the supply of the DHV 150H to a 10 x 10 x 10 tee damper that is 30 open to the crawl space if desired Duct the other side of the tee to the air supply of the existing HVAC system Connect an insulated duct from outside to the 6 collar of the DHV 150H if you wish to provide optional fresh make up air 2 4F Installation in an Attic with an Existing Forced Air...

Page 5: ... the support can easily be removed Cut the strips of metal on each end and remove the support section from the cabinet This will prevent the compressor from transmitting vibration to the cabinet Make sure none of the compressor tubes are pressed against the cabinet or access panel Check that the compressor tubes are centered in the holes where they pass through the drain pan A length of 10 feet or...

Page 6: ...6 Figure 1 DHV 150H in a Basement With a Forced Air System Incorporating a Central Return Figure 2 DHV 150H in an Attic with a Forced Air System Incorporating a Central Return ...

Page 7: ...r within the living space for accurate humidity sensing 3 3 Humidity Control Adjustment Set the humidity control to the desired humidity level for the home The dehumidifier will run continuously until the relative humidity RH is reduced to the humidity control dial setting Setting the humidity control to lower RH levels will NOT increase the unit s dehumidification rate the unit will simply run lo...

Page 8: ...lation Now with the ventilation start time set press the I O button The word OFF should appear to the right of the time and the number 1 should remain in the lower right hand corner of the display The 1 and OFF signify the turn off time for the first program Set the turn off time using the 1 7 h and m buttons in the same way as described above and continue on to the second through sixth programs W...

Page 9: ...times before the high efficiency filter requires replacement Be careful not to damage the fabric media when handling the high efficiency pleated paper filter Do not attempt to clean the high efficiency pleated paper filter It should be replaced when it becomes restrictive See Figure 7 4 3 Optional Fresh Air Return Check and clean the screen on the outdoor fresh air return seasonally The screen may...

Page 10: ...on prevents fan impeller rotation 3 Defective fan 4 Defective fan relay 5 Defective fan capacitor Fan runs with fan switch ON Fan does not run with ventilation timer activated 1 Ventilation timer set to manual switched OFF 2 Time not correct on ventilation timer 3 Defective ventilation timer 4 Defective fan switch Evaporator coil frosted continuously low dehumidifying capacity 1 Dirty air filter s...

Page 11: ...110 volts from compressor terminal R to overload terminal 3 using an AC voltmeter If voltage is present go to step 3 If no voltage there may be a loose connection in the compressor circuit Test each component for continuity See the appropriate section if a defect is suspected 3 Unplug the unit and then disconnect the red and yellow wires from compressor terminals R S Using an ohmmeter check contin...

Page 12: ...l hole from becoming plugged A standing burn out does not require a suction line filter drier 7 Evacuate the system with a good vacuum pump and accurate vacuum gauge Leave the pump on the system for at least an hour 8 Operate the system for a short period of time monitoring the suction pressure to determine that the suction filter is not becoming plugged Replace the suction filter drier if pressur...

Page 13: ...ventilating the structure when the unit is dehumidifying or recirculating the indoor air The electric ventilation timer operates on 24 Vac from the control circuit DO NOT connect high voltage to the damper motor or damage to the motor may result DO NOT force the blade of the damper by hand or damage to the damper motor may result If the electric ventilation damper fails to operate 1 Check that the...

Page 14: ...14 Figure 4 Electric Schematics of the DHV 150H ...

Page 15: ...15 Figure 5 Pictorial Electrical Diagrams of DHV 150H ...

Page 16: ...r 30 MFD 7 4022563 1 Condenser Coil 8 4021470 1 Defrost Thermostat 4021648 1 Defrost Thermostat Mounting Clip item 8 not shown 9 4022563 1 Evaporator Coil 10 4024270 1 Fan 11 4020924 1 Fan Relay SPDT 24 Vac 15A 12 4024360 1 Fan Run Capacitor 16MFD 13 4022593 1 Filter Drier 14 4021626 1 Hose Drain Pan 56 ID x 8 15 4023875 1 Inlet Collar 10 Galvanized Steel 16 4023928 1 Inlet Collar 6 Galvanized Ste...

Page 17: ...t Damper 6 Diameter Electrically Actuated not shown 32 4024153 1 Cover for Items 28 29 not shown 33 4021495 1 Knob Black 25 shaft 34 4024150 1 Instructions Humidity Fan not shown 35 4024122 1 Instructions Ventilation Timer Humidity not shown 36 4020554 1 Switch Black SPDT ON OFF 37 4022486 1 Timer 7 Day 24 Vac Programmable 38 AL99982 1 Optional External Insulation Kit not shown 39 AL22023 1 6 Vent...

Page 18: ...r cause beyond American ALDES Ventilation Corporation s reasonable control Limitations and Exclusions If any American ALDES Dehumifier Dehumidifying Ventilator part is repaired or replaced the new part shall be warranted for only the remainder of the original warranty period applicable thereto All warranty periods shall be extended by the period of time if any that the unit is out of service while...

Page 19: ...19 Date Service Notes ...