The Santa Fe Classic (Model 4044710 / SKU SA8109) is a high-capacity dehumidifier built for large basements, crawl spaces, and finished lower levels. It pulls out the moisture that causes mold, musty odors, sweating pipes, and damage to stored belongings and building materials.
The Classic removes up to 110 pints per day at 80°F and 60% relative humidity, and still gets 76 pints in the cooler 65°F air a basement actually runs at. Santa Fe sizes it for 2,500 to 2,900 sq. ft. based on a 10-foot ceiling, so it covers most full basements on its own.
The vertical flow-down cabinet takes up a 20" by 17" footprint and stands 36" tall, which fits against a wall or in a mechanical room without eating the space a horizontal unit would. It plugs into a standard 115V outlet, runs on R454B refrigerant, and drains by gravity to a nearby floor drain.
Most people set the Classic up free-standing. Plug it into a 115V grounded outlet using the 9-foot cord, run the included hose to a floor drain, set your humidity level, and walk away.
If the drain sits above the unit or across the room, add the condensate pump kit. If you want dry air delivered to specific rooms instead of just the basement, Santa Fe offers duct kits that let you tie the Classic into supply or return ductwork.
The Santa Fe Classic is covered by Santa Fe's 6-year warranty. See the owner's manual for full terms and service details.
Santa Fe (Therma-Stor) warrants the Classic Dehumidifier to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The unit includes a 5-year limited warranty, with extended 6-year coverage on select components.
Warranty coverage may vary based on installation and registration requirements. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for complete warranty details.
The Classic weighs 110 lbs in a 20"W x 36"H x 17"D cabinet, and that weight tells you what is inside. It is a heavy-duty steel cabinet over a real refrigeration system, not a light plastic shell built to a price point. Therma-Stor has been building these in the USA for decades, and the Classic is one of the longest-running models in the line.
Efficiency comes from the internals. An upgraded compressor and larger refrigeration coils let the unit pull 7.27 pints of water per kilowatt-hour, which is where the low operating cost comes from. The system holds 20 oz of R454B and is tuned to keep working in cool basement air, with automatic defrost that clears the coil and restarts on its own instead of icing over and quitting.
The 275 CFM blower runs on an independent fan switch, so you can keep air circulating all the time for even moisture levels or run the fan only when the compressor kicks on. A MERV 13 filter sits at the intake and protects the coil while it cleans the air. The cabinet also comes with pre-drilled mounting holes for the condensate pump kit and screw-on collars for duct connections, so accessories bolt on without cutting into the housing.
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