INDOOR AIR

DEHUMIDIFICATION
DESIGN MANUAL

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 INDOOR AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION DESIGN MANUAL
The energy crisis of the mid 1970’s gave birth to a
movement to conserve energy. Over the ensuing years
much has been done to reduce the energy consumption
of new and existing buildings. Lighting efficiency has
improved so much that today we use ½ the wattage
without sacrificing lumens. Improved construction
methods, better insulation and high efficiency windows
have also helped reduce energy consumption.
However, all of these measures have resulted in a
reduction of Sensible heat gains while Latent heat gains
have increased. This is the reason that humidity related
issues have surfaced since the mid 1970’s.
One of the methods for dealing with this issue is to
dehumidify indoor air. Conventional indoor air
dehumidification systems move large volumes of air
and are costly to operate. The refrigeration controls are
sensitive, susceptible to failure and difficult for field
technicians to troubleshoot.
Nautica has resolved these problems by developing a
more energy efficient and reliable indoor air
dehumidification system. Driven by many years of
practical refrigeration experience, the Nautica indoor
air dehumidification system is designed to be simple
and less expensive to install, operate, maintain,
troubleshoot and service, and to provide a higher level
of comfort.
Indoor air dehumidifiers have been around for several
decades and the basic concept, to remove humidity by
overcooling the air, and then compensate with re-heating,
has not changed.
The Nautica dehumidifier uses a regenerative heat
exchanger to reduce the load on the cooling coil by pre-
cooling. This unique feature reduces energy consumption
by up to 50% and allows airflow to be cut by up to 70%,
while removing the same amount of moisture as
conventional dehumidifiers.
The refrigerant-side of the system is straight forward,
without complicated controls. A small refrigerant charge is
used and the system is easy to troubleshoot and repair.
Conventional indoor air dehumidifiers reject heat by routing
hot refrigerant gas to a reheating coil. This process use
automatic solenoid valves, check valves and piping to route
the refrigerant hot gas to the appropriate device. On paper it
looks good. However, excessive amounts of costly
refrigerant are needed to fill the system and the devices in
the refrigerant circuit are subject to malfunction if a slight
amount of dirt is present.
Designing dehumidification systems for indoor air is a
specialized area of HVAC design engineering. This design
manual provides a simple method for sizing
dehumidification equipment for indoor air.
Nautica dehumidifiers utilize MSP® heat transfer
technology that is compatible with chilled water or
refrigerant based systems and can be served by a wide range
of conventional chillers and condensing units, using any
fuel source.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

BENEFIT EXPLANATION OF BENEFIT
Energy consumption is up to one-half that of conventional dehumidification
OPERATING SAVINGS
systems. No reheating to compensate for over-cooling.
INSTALLATION SAVINGS Smaller equipment and ductwork. Lower power requirements.
IMPROVED COMFORT Lower humidity promotes greater comfort, and at higher temperatures
Complicated and temperamental refrigerant-side controls are eliminated,
HIGH RELIABILITY
reducing breakdowns, and simplifying troubleshooting.
WIDE RANGE OF SIZES Precise matching of dehumidification equipment to the load.
MULTIPLE OPTIONS Dehumidification only, cooling, and heating options also available.

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 NAUTICA vs. CONVENTIONAL DEHUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
FIGURE 1 CONVENTIONAL DEHUMIDIFIER
FAN
HEATING COOLING
COIL COIL
With conventional dehumidification technology (Figure 1,
above), warm humid air, flows through a cooling coil
where it is cooled and dehumidified. The dehumidified
and cooled air is then reheated through a heating coil prior
to entering the conditioned space.
In the regenerative dehumidification technology (Figure
2, above), warm, humid air flows through the first pass of
an air-to-air heat exchanger for pre-cooling and
dehumidification by thermal exchange with the cooler
leaving air. The air then passes through a cooling coil for
final cooling and dehumidification. The dehumidified
and cooled air is then drawn back through the opposite
side of the air-to-air heat exchanger to be heated, prior to
entering the conditioned space.
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FIGURE 2 REGENERATIVE DEHUMIDIFIER
FAN PLATE HEAT
EXCHANGER
COOLING COIL
CONDENSED MOISTURE
As in conventional dehumidification, the regenerative
technology uses ordinary refrigerants or chilled water.
However, in the energy-efficient regenerative
dehumidifier, a lower temperature air enters the cooling
coil as a result of pre-cooling and dehumidification
through the air-to-air heat exchanger. This innovative
combination of an air-to-air heat exchanger with
conventional cooling coil results in reduced compressor
capacity, requiring half the energy for dehumidification
compared with conventional dehumidification systems.
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 DR UNIT CONFIGURATIONS

SPLIT SYSTEM SELF CONTAINED (INTEGRAL) UNIT

C
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MSPTM N
COIL D

OUTDOOR AND INDOOR UNITS, SELF CONTAINED UNITS

PACKAGED OUTDOOR

MSPTM MSPTM
COIL COIL

SPLIT UNITS, AIR AND WATER COOLED OUTDOOR UNITS, AIR AND WATER COOLED

CHILLED WATER
PACKAGED WATER COOLED
MSPTM
COIL

OUTDOOR AND INDOOR UNITS, CHILLED WATER OUTDOOR AND INDOOR UNITS, WATER COOLED

Features Options
• Split or packaged units • Hot water or steam heating coils
• Indoor & outdoor construction • Indirect gas heating
• Air-cooled, water-cooled or chilled water • Electric heat
• Heat pumps—water and air source • Single point electrical connections
• Double-wall construction • Unit mounted disconnect switch
• Stainless steel drain pans • Self-contained control system
• Internally isolated fans • High efficiency MSP® heat exchangers
• Modular designs • Variable frequency drives
• All voltage options • Roof curbs—isolation and standard
• Temperature control option

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 INDOOR AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION DESIGN STRATEGY
Indoor air dehumidifiers are designed to remove a specific infiltration varies with the age and integrity of
amount of moisture from the air. The amount of moisture construction and tightness of windows.
to be removed must be calculated. This manual offers a
Ventilation air also must be considered in moisture load
practical method for calculating the moisture load in
calculations. Ventilation air is typically introduced
commercial/industrial applications.
through air conditioning and heating units. Sufficient
There are two basic areas where moisture load must be ventilation can cause a building to be under “positive
considered. pressure”. However, exhaust from bathrooms and other
locations will counter the effects of ventilation and cause
Moisture generated from indoors: People produce
a building to go under “negative” or “neutral” pressure”.
moisture and this varies with the level of activity.
Proper estimation of moisture load requires a thorough
Showers, pools, fountains and some commercial
study and evaluation of exhaust/ventilation in addition to
processes may also contribute to moisture generated from
integrity of construction for estimating infiltration
within a building.
moisture load.
Moisture generated from outdoors: Outdoor air
State or local codes may supersede the data in the tables
contains large amounts of moisture, especially in summer.
herein. Code compliance is especially important for
This moisture-laden air “infiltrates” the building through
hospitals and health care facilities or for any application
opening and closing of doors and through cracks and
that exposes humans to toxic fumes. Refer to codes
crevices in a building envelope. The amount of
and/or the Industrial Ventilation handbook.

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 DATA ENTRY FORM
DATA GET DATA QUANTITY FORMULA LATENT LOAD LINE
REQUIRED FROM BTUH
VENTILATION
Building survey CFM x .68 x (outdoor
Ventilation rate CFM A
& Tables 1 & 5 grains-indoor grains)
INFILTRATION
Exhaust rate Building survey CFM B
Building survey CFM x .68 x (outdoor
Leakage CFM C
& Table 2 grains-indoor grains)
Building survey CFM x .68 x (outdoor
Door traffic CFM D
& Table 3 grains-indoor grains)
INTERNAL
Building survey No. Occupants x latent
Occupants No. E
& Table 4 factor (Table 4)
Other F
TOTAL LATENT LOAD Add lines A - F G
MOISTURE LOAD IN LBS/HR Line G /1,050 H

CALCULATION PROCEDURE
1) Determine ventilation rate: Using site survey data with input from tables 1 and 5, calculate the required ventilation rate
and enter on line A
2) Determine infiltration air volume:
a) Exhaust rate: Using site survey data calculate the total exhaust rate and enter on line B.
b) Leakage: Using site survey data and Tables 2 and 3, determine infiltration leakage and enter on line C.
However, before using the Tables, a system design decision must be made in regard to the use of ventilation.
The following cases are possible:
i) Case 1 - The space is pressurized by the ventilation air and the infiltration is eliminated or reduced.
ii) Case 2 - The space is at neutral pressure and the air handling system does not affect infiltration.
(1) This can occur if there are no exhausts or ventilation.
(2) This can occur if the ventilation CFM equals the exhaust CFM.
iii) Case 3 - The space is under negative pressure from the exhaust systems associated with the space, and
infiltration is increased.
(1) This can occur if the space is exhausted and ventilation is not used to replace the exhausted air.
(2) This can occur if the space is exhausted and ventilation replaces only part of the quantity of air exhausted.
c) Door traffic: Using site survey data, calculate infiltration due to door traffic and enter on line D.
3) Determine latent load due to ventilation: Using formula (CFM x .68 x ∆Grains) calculate latent load from ventilation
and enter on line C.
4) Determine latent load due to infiltration: Using formula (CFM x .68 x ∆Grains) calculate latent load from ventilation
and enter on line C.
5) Determine latent load due to internal gains:
a) Occupants: Using site survey data and table 5, calculate the latent load due to occupants and enter on line E.
b) Other internal loads: Using site survey data calculate other loads that may contribute to the moisture load and enter
on line E. Note: Contact Nautica for help with unusual conditions.

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 DEHUMIDIFICATION LOAD CALCULATION TABLES
TABLE 1 – OUTDOOR AIR REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION
Outdoor air Outdoor air
Application Cfm Cfm Application Cfm Cfm
/person /sq ft /person /sq ft
Food and Beverage Service ----- Specialty Shops -----
Dining rooms 20 ----- Barber 15 -----
Cafeteria, fast food 20 ----- Beauty 25 -----
Bars, cocktail lounges 30 ----- Reducing salons 15 -----
Hotels, Motels, Resorts Dormitories Cfm/room Florists 15 -----
Bedrooms ----- 30 Clothiers, furniture ----- 0.30
Living rooms ----- 30 Hardware, drugs, fabric 15 -----
Baths ----- 35 Supermarkets 15 -----
Lobbies 15 ----- Pet shops ----- 1.00
Conference rooms 20 ----- Sports and Amusement -----
Assembly rooms 15 ----- Spectator areas 15 -----
Dormitory sleeping areas 15 ----- Game rooms 25 -----
Gambling Casinos 30 ----- Ice arenas (playing areas) ----- 0.50
Offices ----- Swimming pools (pool and deck area) ----- 0.50
Office space 20 ----- Playing floors(gymnasium) 20 -----
Reception areas 15 ----- Ballrooms and discos 25 -----
Telecommunication centers and data entry 20 ----- Bowling alleys (seating areas) 25 -----
Conference rooms 20 ----- Theaters -----
Public Spaces Cfm/sq ft Ticket booths 20 -----
Corridors and utilities ----- 0.05 Lobbies 20 -----
Public restrooms, cfm/wc or urinal 50 ----- Auditorium 15 -----
Locker and dressing rooms ----- 0.50 Stages, studios 15 -----
Smoking lounge 60 ----- Transportation -----
Elevators ----- 1.00 Waiting rooms 15 -----
Retail Stores, Sales and Show Room Floors ----- Platforms 15 -----
Basement and street ----- 0.30 Vehicles 15 -----
Upper floors ----- 0.20 Workrooms -----
Storage rooms ----- 0.15 Meat processing 15 -----
Dressing rooms ----- 0.20
Malls and arcades ----- 0.20
Shipping and receiving ----- 0.15
Warehouses ----- 0.05
Smoking lounge 60 -----
Table 1 prescribes supply rates of acceptable outdoor air required for acceptable indoor air quality. These values have been chosen to dilute human
bioeffluents and other contaminants with an adequate margin for safety and to account for health variations among people and varied activity levels. Source:
ASHRAE Standard 62-1999

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 TABLE 2 - INFILTRATION IN LOW RISE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (Excluding Door Traffic)
The Table 13A air change SPACE PRESSURIZED NEUTRAL PRESSURE NEGATIVE PRESSURE
values do not include door CASE 1 CASE 2 CASE 3
traffic. Add the Table 13B
Outside air allows the No outside air or exhaust or Exhaust and no outside air
door infiltration to
supply CFM to exceed the outside air CFM equals or exhaust exceeds outside
determine the total
return and exhaust CFM exhaust CFM. air.
infiltration.
AIR CHANGES PER HOUR ... (AC/HR)
Low Exhaust CFM 7-1/2 mph 15 mph 7-1/2 mph 15 mph
Note (2) Summer Winter Summer Winter
Add the net space exhaust
Tight construction 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3
CFM to the Case 2
Average construction 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.6
infiltration CFM
Poor construction 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.0
Loose construction Do not pressurize 1.2-1.8 2.0-3.0
High Exhaust CFM 7-1/2 mph 15 mph
It is not economical to
Note (2) Summer Winter Make-up air is
pressurize the space when
Tight construction 0.2 0.3 recommended. See case 2,
exhaust CFM exceeds 10
Average construction 0.4 0.6 out-side CFM equals
percent of the supply
Poor construction 0.6 1.0 exhaust CFM.
CFM.
Loose construction 1.2-1.8 2.0-1.8
DESIGN INFILTRATION CFM
Table 13A infiltration CFM = (AC/Hr x Volume Of Space) /60
Total infiltration = Table 13A + Table 13B
HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
The stack effect is significant in high-rise buildings and infiltration must be analyzed by the methods outlined in the
ASHRAE Fundamentals Manual.
RESTAURANTS
The dining area should be slightly pressurized The excess air supplied to the dining area is usually allowed to ex filtrate
through the kitchen. The kitchen may require additional make up air to offset the exhaust air.
Data extracted from ACCA Commercial Load Calculation manual N, table 13A
Notes on table3:
(1) High rise buildings - above 3 stories
(2) Low exhausts CFM - toilet and minor exhaust system CFM is less than 20% of the total supply CFM.
(3) Use Table 3 for individual rooms or zones or for the entire structure. Note the simultaneous infiltration for the entire building
will be about 50% of the total of the individual room infiltration.
(4) Construction definitions:
Tight construction: Non-opening windows or best quality windows; penetrations in envelope sealed, vapor barrier
Average construction: Standard quality windows, major penetrations sealed, vapor barrier, glass area less than 20% of
wall area.
Poor construction: Below standard windows, no vapor barrier, some unsealed crackage in the skin. Or, average
construction with operable glass exceeding 20% of the wall area
Loose construction: Obvious crackage at windows and doors, unsealed cracks in the skin, no vapor barrier, and
considerable loosely fitting glass.

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 TABLE 2 - EXAMPLE
Example 1, Space pressurized
Average construction; 27,000 Cu Ft volume
Outdoor air required for occupants = 240 CFM
Exhaust systems = 240 CFM
Sensible load in space = 81,700 Btuh (Line 6 on N-1 form)
350 CFM is greater than 240 CFM.
Occupants determine 350 CFM outdoor air requirement.
Approximate design TD = 18F
Approx. supply CFM = 81700/ (1.1 x 18) = 4126 CFM
240 CFM is less than 10 percent of 4126 CFM
Low exhaust CFM; OK to pressurize
Summer AC/Hr 0.00 or (0.00 x 27000)/60 = 0 CFM
Winter AC/Hr = 0.30 or (0.30 x 27000)/60 = 135 CFM
Ventilation required at OA damper = 350 CFM
Example 2, Neutral pressure
Average construction; 27,000 Cu Ft volume
Outdoor air required for occupants = 350 CFM
Exhaust systems = 670 CFM
Sensible load in space = 81,700 Btuh (Line 6 on N-1 form)
670 CFM is greater than 350 CFM.
Exhaust systems determine 670 CFM outdoor air requirement
Approximate design TD = 18F
Approx supply CFM = 81700/ (1.1 x 18) = 4126 CFM
670 CFM is approximately 16 percent of 4126 CFM
Make up air is not required
Summer AC/Hr = 0.40 or (0.40 x 27000)/60 = 180 CFM
Winter AC/Hr = 0.60 or (0.60 x 27000)/60 = 270 CFM
Ventilation required at OA damper = 670 CFM

TABLE 3 DOOR INFILTRATION

CFM Per Door
TOTAL ENTRANCES & EXITS PER HOUR
TYPE OF DOOR SEASON PER DOOR (TRAFFIC RATE) @
None 5 10 20 50 100 200
Winter 240 280 310 380 590 940 1640
Double Door - Glass, Wood, or Metal 1/8" Crack No vestibule
Summer 140 160 180 220 340 540 940
Winter 150 170 190 230 350 660 1310
Double Door- Glass, Wood, or Metal 1/8" Crack With vestibule
Summer 90 100 110 130 200 380 750
Winter 110 120 130 140 180 250 400
Revolving Door
Summer 70 75 80 90 110 150 220
Winter 20 60 90 160 370 -
Single Door - Glass, Wood or Metal
Summer 10 30 50 90 210 -
Winter 500 1,000 1,500 - - -
8 x 8 Segmented O.H. Door
Summer 300 600 900 - - -
Winter 800 1,600 2,300 - - -
12 x 10 Segmented O.H- Door
Summer 500 1,000 1,400 - - -
Winter 1,200 3,000 4,800 - - -
12 x 20 Segmented O.H. Door
Summer 700 1,800 2,900 - - -
Average occupancy
TRAFFIC RATE = # of doors x average length of stay

Data extracted from ACCA Commercial Load Calculation manual N, table 13B
Notes:
(1) A "double door" is considered as one door, when the traffic rate is calculated, take value directly from table.
(2) Values shown assume that the wind is blowing directly at the door and no other windows or doors are open.

TABLE 3 - EXAMPLE
Department store, first floor; 30,000 Sq Ft Winter Summer
Four sets of double doors with vestibules CFM per double door 660 380
Two revolving doors CFM per revolving door 250 150
Manager estimated Saturday occupancy = 300
Manager estimated length of stay = 1 Hr. Winter Summer
300 x 2
Traffic Rate = --------------------- = 100 4 Double doors 2640 1520
6 x 1.00 2 Revolving doors 500 300
Total door CFM 3140 1820

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 TABLE 4- HEAT GAIN FROM OCCUPANTS
APPLICATION DEGREE OF ACTIVITY SENSIBLE BTUH LATENT BTUH
Assembly hall, Church or School or
Seated, at rest 210 140
Auditorium, Theater/Matinee
Funeral Parlor Seat, very light work 230 190
Bank Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Barber shop Seated, very light work 230 190
Beauty parlor Seated, very light work 230 190
Bowling alley Bowling or medium heavy work 635-1,000 1,165-2,000
Conference room Moderately active work 255 255
Cocktail lounge, bar, tavern Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Department stores, retail shops Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Drug store;
Pharmacist’s work area Light bench work 345 435
Sales area Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Dormitory Seated, very light work 230 190
Factory 3 mph walk; moderate work 565 1035
Food services:
Dining room Seated, eating 255 325
Cafeteria, short order, drive-in Seated, eating 255 325
Kitchen Light bench work 345 435
Garage, (repair) 3 mph walk; moderate work 565 1035
Gymnasium;
Spectators Seated, very light work 230 190
Participants Bowling or medium heavy work 635-1,000 1,165-2,000
Hospitals or nursing homes
Rooms and wards Seated, very light work 230 190
Operating room Light bench work 345 435
Hotel or motel;
Bedroom or suite Seated, very light work 230 190
Lobby Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Conference room Moderately active work 255 255
Ballroom Moderate dancing 405 875
Laboratory Light bench work 345 435
Library Moderately active work 255 255
Locker rooms Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Office
Private or semi private Seated, very light work 230 190
General Moderately active work 255 255
Conference room Moderately active work 255 255
Reception/lobby Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Recreation facilities;
Pool room
Light bench work 345 435
Racket ball or tennis courts
Sports or very heavy work 1,000-2,000 1,150-3,000
Swimming pools (spectators)
Seated, very light work 230 190
Restaurant or cafeteria
Dining Area Seated, eating 225 325
Kitchen Light bench work 345 435
Restrooms, public Seated, at rest 210 140
School rooms
Classrooms Seated, very light work 230 190
Laboratory Standing, slow walk, light work 315 325
Shop Light bench work 345 435
Notes:
(1) Based on the normal percentage of men, women and children for the application listed.
Source 1985 ASHRAE fundamentals

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 TABLE 5 – OCCUPANCY ESTIMATES**
Occupancy Occupancy
Application Persons Application Persons
/100 sq ft /100 sq ft
Food and Beverage Service Specialty Shops
Dining rooms 70 Barber 25
Cafeteria, fast food 100 Beauty 25
Bars, cocktail lounges 100 Reducing salons 20
Hotels, Motels, Resorts Dormitories Florists 8
Lobbies 30 Hardware, drugs, fabric 8
Conference rooms 50 Supermarkets 8
Assembly rooms 120
Dormitory sleeping areas 20 Sports and Amusement
Gambling Casinos 120 Spectator areas 150
Offices Game rooms 70
Office space 7 Playing floors(gymnasium) 30
Reception areas 60 Ballrooms and discos 100
Telecommunication centers and data entry 60 Bowling alleys (seating areas) 70
Conference rooms 50 Theaters
Public Spaces Ticket booths 60
Smoking lounge 70 Lobbies 150
Elevators Auditorium 150
Retail Stores, Sales and Show Room Floors Stages, studios 70
Basement and street 30 Transportation
Upper floors 20 Waiting rooms 100
Storage rooms 15 Platforms 100
Malls and arcades 20 Vehicles 150
Shipping and receiving 10 Workrooms
Warehouses 5 Meat processing 10
Smoking lounge 70
**Estimated Maximum (Net occupiable space), Source: ASHRAE Standard 62-2001

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 TABLE 6a - PEAK CLIMATE CONDITIONS FOR MAKEUP AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION DESIGN
DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
ALABAMA Talkeetna 358 -28 71 64
Anniston 610 19 143 84 Valdez 33 4 60 59
Birmingham 630 18 135 83 Yakutat 30 -3 67 58
Dothan 400 28 144 83 ARIZONA
Huntsville 643 15 135 83 Flagstaff 7,011 1 93 65
Mobile 220 26 142 83 Kingman 3,389 22 112 77
Montgomery 203 24 139 85 Page 4,278 20 92 74
Muscle Shoals/Florence 551 16 137 82 Phoenix, Int'I Airport 1,106 34 118 82
Ozark, Fort Rucker 299 28 146 85 Phoenix, Luke AFB 1,089 35 130 85
Tuscaloosa 171 20 142 84 Prescott 5,043 15 104 71
ALASKA Safford, Agri Center 3,117 21 111 77
Adak, NAS 13 19 59 58 Tucson 2,556 31 116 76
Anchorage, Elmendorf AFB 213 -13 69 62 Winslow 4,882 10 95 71
Anchorage, Fort Richardson 377 -19 69 64 Yuma 207 40 136 87
Anchorage, lnt'I Airport 131 -14 68 62 ARKANSAS
Annette 112 13 71 65 Blytheville, Eaker AFB 256 12 149 88
Barrow 13 -41 53 54 Fayetteville 1,250 6 136 85
Bethel 151 -28 68 62 Fort Smith 463 13 134 85
Bettles 643 -49 72 66 Little Rock, AFB 312 16 141 86
Big Delta, Ft. Greely 1,283 -45 70 65 Texarkana 390 20 143 85
Cold Bay 102 6 62 56 CALIFORNIA
Cordova 43 -4 67 63 Alameda, NAS 13 40 85 70
Deadhorse 56 -36 61 62 Arcata/Eureka 217 30 78 64
Dillingham 95 -20 67 62 Bakersfield 492 32 92 84
Fairbanks, Eielson AFB 548 -33 74 66 Barstow/Daggett 1,926 28 103 81
Fairbanks, Int'l Airport 453 -47 72 65 Blue Canyon 5,285 21 74 70
Galena 151 -33 73 66 Burbank/Glendale 774 39 108 80
Gulkana 1,578 -44 63 62 Fairfield, Travis AFB 62 31 85 76
Homer 72 0 64 59 Fresno 328 30 92 85
Juneau 23 4 70 63 Lancaster/Palmdale 2,346 22 92 80
Kenai 95 -22 64 59 Lemoore, Reeves NAS 236 30 101 89
Ketchikan 95 13 74 64 Long Beach 39 40 101 76
King Salmon 49 -24 66 61 Las Angeles 105 43 99 75
Kodiak, State USCG Base 1 12 7 67 61 Marysville, Beale AFB 112 31 86 85
Kotzebue 16 -36 70 64 Merced, Castle AFB 187 30 90 81
McGrath 338 -47 69 63 Mount Shasta 3,543 16 76 74
Middleton Island 46 18 57 56 Mountain View, Moffet NAS 39 36 83 74
Nenana 361 -51 69 65 Ontario 942 35 113 80
Nome 23 -31 64 61 Oxnard, Pt. Mugu NAWS 7 39 103 74
Northway 1,722 -34 66 62 Paso Robles 837 26 81 76
Port Heiden 95 -6 57 59 Red Bluff 354 29 94 82
Saint Paul island 30 -2 55 52 Riverside, March AFB 1,539 34 104 79
Sitka 66 16 74 62 Sacramento, Mather Field 95 30 80 79
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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 TABLE 6b - PEAK CLIMATE CONDITIONS FOR MAKEUP AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION DESIGN
DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
CALIFORNIA CONT'D Miami. Int'I Airport 13 46 144 83
Sacramento, McClellan AFB 75 31 85 84 Miami, New Tamiami A 10 45 145 83
Sacramento, Metro 23 31 84 82 Milton, Whiting Field NAS 200 28 148 86
Salinas 85 33 82 69 Orlando 105 37 142 83
San Bernardino, Norton AFB 1,158 34 107 83 Panama City, Tyndall AFB 16 33 160 86
San Diego, Int'l Airport 30 44 111 77 Pensacola, Sherman AFB 30 28 150 85
San Diego, Miramar NAS 420 39 104 78 Saint Petersburg 10 43 156 86
San Francisco 16 37 76 67 Sarasota/Bradenton 30 39 153 87
San Jose Int'l Airport 56 35 85 77 Tallahassee 69 25 142 83
Santa Barbara 10 34 96 74 Tampa, int'I Airport 10 36 144 85
Santa Maria 240 32 80 70 Valparaiso, Eglin AFB 85 30 149 85
Stockton 26 30 83 78 Vero Beach 26 39 141 85
Victorville George AFB 2,874 27 102 78 West Palm Beach 20 43 143 84
COLORADO GEORGIA
Alamosa 7,543 -17 87 62 Albany 194 27 141 83
Colorado Springs 6,171 -2 92 66 Athens 810 20 133 82
Craig 6,283 -20 77 66 Atlanta 1,033 18 133 82
Denver 5,331 -3 96 69 Augusta 148 21 135 84
Eagle 6,539 -13 88 64 Brunswick 20 30 147 86
Grand Junction 4,839 2 93 70 Columbus, Fort Benning 233 23 142 85
Limon 5,364 -6 96 67 Columbus, Metro Airport 397 23 139 82
Pueblo 4,721 -1 104 71 Macon 361 23 136 83
Trinidad 5,761 -2 96 71 Marietta, Dobbins AFB 1,070 21 134 82
CONNECTICUT Rome 643 15 134 83
Bridgeport 16 8 126 79 Savannah 49 26 139 84
Hartford, Brainard Field 20 2 228 71 Valdosta, Moody AFB 233 30 142 85
Windsor Locks. Bradley Fld 180 3 119 81 Valdosta, Regional Airport 203 28 144 83
DELAWARE Waycross 151 29 134 84
Dover, AFB 30 14 141 84 HAWAII
Wilmington 79 10 132 82 Ewa, Barbers Point NAS 49 59 126 83
FLORIDA Hilo 36 61 130 79
Apalachicola 20 31 148 85 Honolulu 16 61 125 80
Cape Canaveral NASA 10 38 145 84 Kahului 66 59 127 80
Daytona Beach 36 34 141 84 Kaneohe, MCAS 10 67 138 81
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 23 46 147 85 Lihue 148 60 132 80
Fort Myers 16 42 147 84 Molokai 449 60 128 80
Gainesville 151 30 143 84 IDAHO
Hlomestead AFB 7 48 150 87 Boise 2,867 2 79 72
Jacksonville, Cecil Field NAS 82 31 138 84 Burley 4,150 -5 90 75
Jacksonville, Int'I Airport 30 29 142 85 Idaho Falls 4,741 -12 88 71
Jacksonville, Mavport Naval 16 34 147 86 Lewiston 1,437 6 76 72
Key West 20 55 149 85 Mountain Home, AFB 2,995 0 79 71
Melbourne 36 38 155 86 Mullan 3,317 -1 86 69
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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 TABLE 6c - PEAK CLIMATE CONDITIONS FOR MAKEUP AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION DESIGN
DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
IDAHO CONT'D Wichita, Airport 1,339 2 129 83
Pocatello 4,478 -7 83 70 Wichita, McConnell AFB 1,371 2 133 84
ILLINOIS KENTUCKY
Belleville, Scott AFB 453 3 141 87 Bowling Green 548 7 136 84
Chicago, Meigs Field 623 -4 132 84 Covington/Cincinnati Airport 876 1 132 84
Chicago, O'Hare Int'I .A 673 -6 130 84 Fort Campbell, AAF 571 9 143 85
Decatur 682 -2 140 86 Fort Knox, Godman AAF 755 9 138 85
Glenview, NAS 653 -3 330 85 Jackson 1,381 7 135 83
Marseilles 738 -5 135 85 Lexington 988 4 130 83
Moline/Davenport IA 594 -8 134 85 Louisville 489 6 134 85
Peoria 663 -6 137 85 Paducah 413 7 143 86
Quincy 768 -4 138 84 LOUISIANA
Rockford 741 -10 132 84 Alexandria, England AFB 89 27 147 86
Springfield 614 -4 139 86 Baton Rouge 69 27 145 84
West Chicago 758 -7 138 85 Bossier City, Barksdale AFB 167 22 144 84
INDIANA Lafayette 43 28 146 84
Evansville 387 3 137 86 Lake Charles 33 29 148 84
Fort Wayne 827 -4 131 83 Leesville, Fort Polk 328 27 144 83
Indianapolis 807 -3 137 84 Monroe 79 22 147 86
Lafayette, Purdue Univ 607 -5 139 85 New Orleans, lnt'l Airport 30 30 151 86
Peru, Grissom AFB 810 -3 142 85 New Orleans, Lakefront A 10 35 150 85
South Bend 774 -2 130 83 Shreveport 259 22 139 84
Terre Haute 584 -3 144 86 MAINE
IOWA Augusta 351 -3 113 77
Burlington 699 -4 136 85 Bangor 194 -7 111 78
Cedar Rapids 869 -11 136 84 Brunswick, NAS 75 -2 111 78
Des Moines 965 -9 133 85 Caribou 623 -14 112 76
Fort Dodge 1,165 -13 133 84 Limestone, Loring AFB 745 -13 107 75
Lamoni 1,122 -6 134 83 Portland 62 -3 114 79
Mason City 1,214 -15 135 84 MARYLAND
Ottumwa 846 -5 136 84 Camp Springs, Andrews AFB 282 13 134 83
Sioux City 1,102 -11 135 86 Baltimore, BWI Airport 154 11 132 83
Spencer 1,339 -16 134 84 Lex Park, Patuxent River NAS 39 16 136 84
Waterloo 879 -14 132 84 Salisbury 52 13 144 84
KANSAS MASSACHUSETTS
Concordia 1,483 -4 133 84 Boston 30 7 119 80
Dodge City 2,592 0 120 79 East Falmouth, Otis Angb 131 11 125 78
Ft Riley, Marshall AAF 1,066 -2 136 86 Weymouth, S Weymouth NAS 161 6 129 82
Garden City 2,890 -3 118 79 Worcester 1,010 0 119 78
Goodland 3,688 -3 111 74 MICHIGAN
Russell 1,864 -4 126 83 Alpena 692 -7 116 79
salina 1,273 -3 132 85 Detroit, Metro 663 0 125 83
Topeka 886 -2 139 87 Flint 764 -2 125 83
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
MICHIGAN CONT'D St. Louis, Int'l Airport 564 2 138 85
Grand Rapids 804 0 126 81 Warrensburg. whiteman AFB 869 1 139 86
Hancock 1,079 -9 116 79 MONTANA
Harbor Beach 600 9 113 82 Billings 3,570 -13 83 71
Jackson 1,001 -3 134 83 Bozeman 4,475 -20 83 69
Lansing 873 -3 127 81 Butte 5,545 -22 76 61
Marquette, Sawyer AFB 1,220 -11 113 77 Cut Bank 3,855 -21 77 67
Marquette/Ishpeming, A 1,424 -13 111 77 Glasgow 2,297 -22 91 74
Mount Clemens, Angb 581 3 131 83 Great Falls, lnt'l Airport 3,658 -19 81 69
Muskegon 633 3 122 80 Great Falls, Malmstrom AFB 3,527 -17 84 71
Oscoda, Wurtsmith AFB 633 0 120 80 Havre 2,598 -25 84 72
Pellston 719 -9 115 78 Helena 3,898 -18 80 68
Saginaw 669 0 132 83 Kalispell 2,972 -12 82 69
Sault Ste. Marie 725 -12 111 76 Lewistowm 4,167 -18 85 71
Seul Choix Point 591 0 106 74 Miles City 2,628 -19 95 76
Traverse City 623 -3 117 80 Missoula 3,189 -9 82 68
MINNESOTA NEBRASKA
Alexandria 1,424 -20 123 82 Bellevue, Offutt AFB 1,047 -5 141 85
Brainerd, Pequot Lakes 1,280 -24 108 81 Grand Island 1,857 -8 127 82
Duluth 14 1 7 -21 110 77 Lincoln 1 188 -7 136 84
Hibbing 1,352 -25 116 78 Norfolk 1,552 -11 129 83
International Falls 1 184 -29 112 78 North Platte 2,785 -10 118 80
Minneapolis-St. Paul 837 -16 124 83 Omaha, Eppley Airfield 981 -7 136 85
Redwood Falls 1,024 -17 135 83 Omaha, Wso 1,332 -8 134 84
Rochester 1,319 -17 128 81 Scottsbluff 3,957 -11 102 76
Saint Cloud 1,024 -20 125 83 Sidney 4,304 -8 97 73
Tofte 791 -10 92 70 Valentine 2,598 -16 110 79
MISSISSIPPI NEVADA
Biloxi, Keesler AFB 33 31 151 86 Elko 5,135 -5 84 68
Columbus, AFB 220 20 141 85 Ely 6,263 -6 82 64
Greenwood 154 20 148 86 Las Vegas, Int'I Airport 2,178 27 102 79
Jackson 331 21 142 84 Mercury 3,310 24 102 72
McComb 413 23 141 83 North Las Vegas, Nellis AFB 1 870 28 106 79
Meridian 308 21 139 84 Reno 4,400 8 77 69
Tupelo 361 18 137 83 Tonopah 5,427 7 83 67
MISSOURI Winnemucca 4,314 1 79 68
Cape Girardeau 341 6 141 86 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Columbia 899 -1 137 85 Concord 344 -8 118 79
Joplin 981 3 137 85 Lebanon 597 -7 113 79
Kansas City 1,024 -1 137 86 Mount Washington 6,266 -23 90 58
Poplar Bluff 479 8 144 85 Portsmouth, Pease AFB 102 4 123 85
Spickard/Trenton 886 1 139 83 NEW JERSEY
Springfield 1,270 3 134 84 Atlantic City 66 8 131 81
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
NEW JERSEY CONT'D Hickory 1,188 18 133 80
Millvile 82 10 134 81 Jacksonville, New River Mcaf 26 23 145 86
Newark 30 10 127 81 New Bern 20 22 144 86
Teterboro 10 10 134 84 Raleigh/Durham 440 16 134 82
Trenton, McGuire AFB 135 11 132 83 Wilmington 33 23 146 85
NEW MEXICO Winston-Salem 971 18 134 81
Alamogordo, Holloman AFB 4,094 20 106 72 NORTH DAKOTA
Albuquerque 53 15 13 98 68 Bismarck 1,660 -21 109 79
Carlsbad 3,294 19 121 76 Devils Lake 1,453 -23 108 78
Clayton 4,970 1 98 72 Forgo 899 -22 122 82
Clovis, Cannon AFB 4,295 10 114 75 Grand Forks, AFB 912 -20 118 81
Farmington 5,502 8 94 69 Minot, AFB 1,667 -21 109 80
Gallup 6,470 -1 94 65 Minot, lnt'I Airport 1,716 -20 106 78
Roswell 3,668 14 111 73 Wlliston 1,906 -24 103 78
Truth Or Consequences 4,859 22 94 71 OHIO
Tucumcari 4,065 9 109 73 Akron/Canton 1,237 0 125 80
NEW YORK Cincinnati, Lunken Field 482 5 132 82
Albany 292 -7 118 79 Gleveland 804 1 125 82
Binghamton 1,631 -2 118 77 Columbus, Int'I Airport 817 1 128 82
Buffalo 705 2 118 78 Columbus, RickenbckrAFB 745 3 130 83
Central Islip 98 11 129 79 Dayton, Int'l Airport 1,004 -1 129 82
Elmira/Corning 955 -2 122 81 Dayton, Wright-Paterson AFB 823 1 136 84
Glens Falls 328 -10 127 81 Findlay 810 -2 132 81
Massena 213 -15 118 80 Mansfield 1,296 -1 128 81
New York, JFK Airport 23 11 125 80 Toledo 692 -2 129 82
New York La Guardia A 30 13 129 81 Youngstown 1,184 -1 122 80
Newburgh 492 6 130 82 Zanesville 899 2 130 82
Niagara Falls 591 4 125 81 OKLAHOMA
Plattsburgh, AFB 236 -9 115 79 Altus. AFB 1,378 13 132 84
Poughkeepsie 167 2 126 82 Enid, Vance AFB 1,306 5 130 85
Rochester 554 1 123 81 Lawton, Fort Sill/Post Field 1 188 12 135 83
Rome, Griffiss AFB 505 -5 117 80 McAlester 771 10 141 85
Syracuse 407 -3 120 80 Oklahoma City, Tinker AFB 1,293 10 138 87
Watertown 325 -12 118 78 Oklahoma City, W. Rogers A 1,302 9 129 83
White Plains 440 7 128 80 Tulsa 676 9 137 87
NORTH CAROLINA OREGON
Asheville 2,169 11 128 79 Astoria 23 25 81 69
Cape Hatteras 10 26 147 83 Eugene 374 21 83 74
Charlotte 768 18 130 82 Hillsboro 203 19 90 79
Cherry Point, Mcas 30 24 146 87 Klamath Falls 4,091 4 85 74
Fayetteville, Fort Bragg 243 22 139 84 Meacham 4,055 -9 67 66
Goldsboro, Johnson AFB 108 22 139 84 Medford 1,329 21 81 75
Greensboro 886 15 132 82 North Bend 13 30 76 65
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
OREGON CONT'D Nashville 591 10 134 83
Pendleton 1,496 3 74 71 TEXAS
Portland 39 22 83 75 Abilene 1,791 16 123 81
Redmond 3,077 1 71 68 Amarillo 3,606 6 112 76
Salem 200 20 81 75 Austin 620 25 137 81
Sexton Summit 3,842 21 76 70 Beaumont/Port Arthur 23 29 152 86
PENNSYLVANIA Beeville, Chase Field NAS 190 28 155 86
Allentown 384 5 123 81 Brownsville 20 36 146 83
Altoona 1,503 5 119 79 College Station/Bryan 322 22 141 82
Bradford 2,142 -6 116 75 Corpus Christi 43 32 148 84
Du Bois 1,818 0 116 76 Dallas/Fort Worth, Int'l A 597 17 132 82
Erie 738 2 122 79 Del Rio, Laughlin AFB 1,083 28 136 82
Harrisburg 308 9 130 82 EI Paso 3,917 21 114 73
Philadelphia, Int'I Airport 30 11 132 83 Fort Worth, Carswell AFB 650 18 141 85
Philadelphia, Northeast A 121 11 135 83 Fort Worth, Meacham Field 709 19 135 83
Philadelphia, Willow Gr NAS 361 10 131 83 Guadalupe Pass 5,453 13 102 71
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. A 1,253 4 122 79 Houston, Hobby Airport 46 29 147 84
Pittsburgh, Int'l Airport 1,224 2 121 80 Houston, Inter Airport 108 27 144 83
WiIkes-Barre/Scranton 948 2 120 79 Junction 1,713 19 130 80
Williamsport 525 2 125 80 Killeen, For Hood 1,014 20 137 81
RHODE ISLAND Kingsville, NAS 49 31 149 85
Providence 62 5 124 80 Laredo 509 32 138 82
SOUTH CAROLINA Lubbock Int'I Airport 3,241 11 120 77
Beaufort, Mcas 39 28 145 85 Lubbock Reese AFB 3,337 11 122 78
Charleston 49 25 145 84 Lufkin 289 23 143 83
Columbia 226 21 134 82 Marfa 4,859 15 110 72
Florence 148 23 142 85 McAlIen 108 34 146 83
Greer/Greenville 971 19 130 81 Midland/Odessa 2,861 17 120 76
Myrtle Beach, AFB 26 25 150 87 San Angelo 1,909 20 123 80
Sumter, Shaw AFB 243 24 136 83 San Antonio, Int'I Airport 794 26 139 81
SOUTH DAKOTA San Antonio, Kelly AFB 689 27 145 83
Chamberlain 1,739 -13 124 84 San Antonio, Randolph AFB 761 27 138 82
Huron 1,289 -17 126 84 Sanderson 2,838 23 123 79
Pierre 3 742 -14 116 81 Victoria 118 29 145 83
Rapid City 3,169 -11 104 76 Waco 509 22 135 83
Sioux Falls 1,427 -16 127 84 Wichita Falls, Sheppard, AFB 1,030 14 129 82
TENNESSEE UTAH
Bristol 1,519 9 125 81 Cedar City 5,623 2 93 68
Chattanooga 689 15 134 82 Ogden, HiIl AFB 4,787 6 91 72
Crossville 1,880 7 134 80 Salt Lake City 4,226 6 92 73
Jackson 433 12 140 85 VERMONT
Knoxville 981 13 131 82 Burlington 341 -11 115 79
Memphis 285 16 143 87 Montpelier/Barre 1,165 -10 111 78
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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 TABLE 6g - PEAK CLIMATE CONDITIONS FOR MAKEUP AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION DESIGN
DB GR/LB DB DB GR/LB DB
STATE/CITY ELEV. STATE/CITY ELEV.
WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER
VIRGINIA Cody 5,095 -14 76 70
Fort Belvoir 69 12 139 86 Gillette 4,035 -16 88 73
Hampton, Langley AFB 10 21 141 85 Lander 5,558 -14 81 69
Lynchburg 938 12 129 81 Rock Springs 6,759 -9 78 62
Newport News 43 18 139 84 Sheridan 3,967 -14 88 71
Norfolk 30 20 135 83 Worland 4,245 -22 94 75
Oceana, NAS 23 22 139 85
Quantico, Mcas 13 16 136 87
Richmond 177 14 737 84
Roanoke 1,175 12 123 80
Sterling 322 9 130 83
Washington, National A 66 15 137 83
WASHINGTON
Bellingham 157 15 81 73
Hanford 732 5 73 72
Olympia 200 18 81 73
Quillayute 203 23 76 65
Seattle, lnt'l Airport 449 23 78 71
Spokane, Fairchild AFB 2,461 1 77 68
Stampede Pass 3,967 3 70 63
Tacoma, McChord AFB 322 18 79 71
Walla Walla 1,204 4 82 74
Wenatchee 1,243 3 78 75
Yakima 1,066 4 78 75
WEST VIRGINIA
Bluefield 2,858 5 120 75
Charleston 981 6 129 81
Elkins 1,998 -2 121 78
Huntington 837 6 132 82
Martinsburg 558 8 130 81
Morgantown 1,247 4 124 79
Parkersburg 860 4 132 82
WISCONSIN
Eau Claire 906 -18 125 82
Green Bay 702 -13 124 82
La Crosse 663 -14 132 83
Madison 866 -11 126 83
Milwaukee 692 -7 127 83
Wausau 1 201 -15 120 79
WYOMING
Big Piney 6,969 -22 69 60
Casper 5,289 -13 85 66
Cheyenne, Warren AFB 6,142 -7 90 66
Source: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997

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 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Furnish and install an indoor air dehumidifier. Performance and specifications shall meet or exceed that shown on the
equipment schedule.
Units shall be manufactured by Nautica Dehumidifiers, Inc., 200-19 East Second Street, Huntington Station, NY 11746.
(www.nauticadehumid.com). Alternate manufacturers must meet or exceed energy efficiency of specified unit and must be
evaluated by engineer twelve days prior to bidding.
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION/DESIGN INFORMATION
The unit shall be designed to treat recirculated air by filtering, removing moisture, and reducing the relative humidity level of
the discharge air in summer and preheating in winter.
Indoor air dehumidifier shall be Nautica model ________. System efficiency shall be a minimum of 6.0 pounds of
condensed water per KwH of compressor power consumption. Dehumidifier air volume shall not exceed 45 cfm per pound
of condensed moisture per hour. Standard rating conditions are: Inlet air 80°F / 60% RH.
Dehumidifier shall be capable of removing ____ pounds of moisture per hour with inlet conditions of ____ DB and _____ %
RH. Dehumidifier air volume shall be ______ cfm.
PRODUCT
The makeup air dehumidifier shall be a (Pick One - PACKAGED, SPLIT, MODULAR) system. Unit will require a single
electrical connection. Disconnect switch(es) shall be furnished by Division 16 contractor. Unit shall include the following
components:
(PICK APPROPRIATE PARAGRAPH) –
Series DHRxx: supply fan, MSP® dehumidifying coil, heater, controls, condensing unit.
Modular indoor air dehumidifier. Single supplier for single source responsibility shall provide all components for makeup air
dehumidifier system. Unit shall include: MSP® dehumidification coil section, separate supply fan, heater, controls, and split
condensing unit. Unit will require multiple electrical connections. Disconnect switches to be furnished by Division 16
contractor.
UNIT CONSTRUCTION
Base shall be fabricated of minimum 14-gauge mill galvanized steel floor-sheet continuously welded to side channels and
suitably braced on the underside to carry the loading presented by internal components. Base shall be insulated on both the
underside and in the web area of the side channels. Insulation shall then be covered with an 18-gauge mill galvanized cover
sheet.
Units for outdoor applications shall have painted exterior. Roof shall be pitched ¼” per foot for drainage. Units for indoor
applications shall have unpainted galvanized finish.
Cabinet shall be double wall (Pick one – 1” or 2”), constructed of 20-gauge galvanized steel exterior with 20-gauge
galvanized steel interior skin. Insulation shall be sandwiched between interior and exterior surfaces. All interior wall
openings and seams that could allow passage of humid air into the insulated space shall be double-sealed to prevent the
possibility of internal wall condensation. Access shall be provided for inspection and service access to all components.
Insulation shall be 1" thick, 3-pound density, fiberglass and shall comply with NFPA-90A for flame spread, smoke
development and fuel contribution.

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MSP® DEHUMIDIFYING COIL
Unit shall be furnished with a MSP® dehumidifying coil. Coil to comprise a cooling coil for dehumidifying the air, air-to-air
heat exchangers for precooling and reheating the air and a manifold assembly to direct the air through its intended path.
Dehumidifiers using hot gas for reheat shall not be acceptable.
Air-to-Air heat exchanger shall be stationary, plate-type utilizing MSP® (multiple small plate) technology. The heat transfer
media shall be constructed of 3000 series aluminum. To ensure complete drainage of condensate and no standing water, heat
exchangers shall be positioned so that condensate flows downward through the heat exchanger, at an angle between vertical
and 45 degrees. Pressure drop through air-to-air heat exchangers shall be no greater than 0.25” Wc, with 77% sensible
efficiency, equal mass flow rates, 70 deg Fahrenheit temperature difference and 50% RH on the condensing pass
Cooling coil shall be ARI-rated direct expansion or chilled water type with 3/8”, ½”, or 5/8” OD copper tubes, aluminum
fins. Air shall pass through a minimum of 6 rows of coil. Fin spacing shall not exceed 12 fins per inch. Coil position shall
be arranged to ensure that each circuit is exposed to equal loads. DX coils shall have pressure-type brass distributors and
solder connections shall be provided. Coil face velocity shall not exceed 500 FPM. DX coils shall be provided with
externally equalized thermostatic expansion valve for maximum cooling effectiveness.
Condensate drain pan shall be insulated heliarc welded minimum 18-gauge stainless steel type 304. Pan shall be pitched to
ensure no standing water.
Thermostatic expansion valve shall be provided for maximum cooling effectiveness.
FAN
Fans shall be licensed to bear the AMCA seal and tested in accordance with AMCA Standard 210. Fans shall be as rated on
the equipment schedule. Fans shall have heavy gauge housings and wheels, and shall be both statically and dynamically
balanced. Fan assembly shall be isolated from the unit casing with vibration isolators. Outlet of fan shall be separated from
the unit casing with a flexible discharge connection. V-belt drive shall be furnished with a service factor of 1.2 times the
motor horsepower. Supply fans delivering air volumes of 3000 cfm or above shall be backward inclined centrifugal type.
HEATER (PICK APPROPRIATE PARAGRAPH)
Electric heating coil shall be designed for direct exposure to the airstream. Heater shall be open wound helically coiled
nickel/chrome alloy elements set in galvanized steel frames with sealtite insulators and stainless steel terminations.
Contactors and protective devices shall be included.
Heater shall be indirect-fired gas type with multiple stages. Heat exchanger and burner shall be stainless steel for 100%
outside air duty.
Provide hot water coil for heating supply air. Installing contractor shall provide hot water control valve and piping
accessories.
CONDENSING UNIT (PICK APPROPRIATE PARAGRAPH)
Provide air-cooled condensing unit. Unit shall be provided with 5-year compressor parts only warranty. Condensing unit
capacity shall be as specified on the schedule. Unit shall be factory charged. Compressor electrical circuit shall be equipped
with overload protection, high and low pressure safety controls.
Provide packaged water-cooled condensing unit. Unit shall be provided with 5-year compressor parts only warranty.
Condensing unit capacity shall be as specified on the schedule. Unit shall be factory charged. Compressor electrical circuit
shall be equipped with overload protection, high and low pressure safety controls.
CONTROL SYSTEM
Control system shall be designed to optimize energy consumption and provide precise control of humidity. Control system
shall be complete with humidistat and freeze control. Panel shall include unit controller to cycle compressor(s) for
dehumidification and to stage heater.

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 AIR COOLED SPLIT DEHUMIDIFIER SELECTION CHART
MODEL CAPACITY AIRFLOW POWER CONDENSING UNIT MRE *
DRIA-4A LB/H SCFM KW NOMINAL TONS LB/KWH
48-240A 180.0 6,720 26.00 20.0 6.92
32-180A 130.5 4,480 18.68 15.0 6.99
28-150A 106.6 3,920 15.68 12.5 6.80
24-120A 92.1 3,360 12.80 10.0 7.20
16-090A 65.6 2,240 8.91 7.5 7.36
15-072A 52.3 2,100 7.14 6.0 7.32
10-060A 40.3 1,400 5.97 5.0 6.75
09-048A 33.8 1,260 4.97 4.0 6.80
08-042A 30.1 1,120 4.24 3.5 7.11
06-036A 25.3 1,000 3.84 3.0 6.58
06-030A 22.9 1,000 3.11 2.5 7.38
* Moisture Removal Efficiency
For use in indoor swimming pools, specify "coated units"
SPECIFY “COATED” UNITS FOR INDOOR POOLS AND OTHER CORROSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS.

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 AIR COOLED SPLIT PIPING

MSPTM

SUCTION LINE
LIQUID LINE
COIL

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 AIR COOLEDPACKAGED DEHUMIDIFIER SELECTION CHART
MODEL CAPACITY AIRFLOW POWER MRE *
DRIP-4A LB/H SCFM KW LB/KWH
48-240** 189.4 6,720 22.84 8.29
32-156** 122.8 4,480 14.63 8.39
24-121** 95.5 3,360 10.95 8.72
16-81** 63.6 2,240 7.39 8.61
12-56** 43.6 1,680 6.23 7.00
10-49** 38.6 1,400 5.51 7.00
9-44** 34.8 1,260 4.76 7.31
8-41** 32.7 1,120 4.64 7.05
6-30** 23.3 1,000 3.22 7.24
4-22** 17.3 1,000 2.56 6.75
* Moisture Removal Efficiency
** Insert Heat rejection configuration (Figures 1-4)
For use in indoor swimming pools, specify "coated units"
SPECIFY “COATED” UNITS FOR INDOOR POOLS AND OTHER CORROSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS.

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 HEAT REJECTION OPTIONS FOR PACKAGED UNITS
FIGURE 1 - WATER REJECTION (W) FIGURE 3 - INDOOR REJECTION (A)

C
C
MSP ® O
MSP ® O I
I COIL L
COIL L

POOL WATER
HEATING CIRCUIT

COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR CONDENSER
FIGURE 4 - OUTDOOR/INDOOR REJECTION
A IR CO OLE D
CO NDE NS E R
FIGURE 2 - WATER/INDOOR REJECTION

C C
MSP® O O
I MSP ®
I
COIL L COIL L

WATER
LOOP

COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR

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