The Santa Fe Compact70 (Model 4044110 / SKU: SA8104) pulls up to 70 pints of moisture per day out of crawl spaces, basements, and other tight spots where a full-size dehumidifier won't fit. Left alone, that moisture leads to mold, wood rot, buckled flooring, and the musty smell that works its way up into the living space.
At just under 12 inches tall, the Compact70 fits in low-clearance crawl spaces most units can't reach. It sits flat on blocks or hangs between the floor joists with the optional hang kit, and it runs on a standard 115V outlet.
The unit runs continuously and drains by gravity, so there's no bucket to empty and nothing to check on. Set the humidity level once and it holds it. Add the optional ducting kit and it will pull from one end of the crawl space and discharge to the other for more even coverage.
A few add-ons let you tailor the install to the space:
The Compact70 ships with a MERV-13 filter, 9" x 11" x 1". Vacuum it regularly and replace it every six months.
Backed by a 6-year limited warranty from Santa Fe.
Santa Fe (Therma-Stor) warrants the Compact70 Dehumidifier to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The unit typically includes a 5-year limited warranty, depending on proper installation and usage conditions. Warranty coverage may vary based on installation and registration requirements. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for complete warranty details. Refer to the manufacturer’s manual for full warranty details.
Crawl spaces are hard on equipment. Standing humidity, temperature swings, and dirt floors will take apart a consumer-grade dehumidifier in a couple of seasons. The Compact70 is built for those conditions with a heavy-gauge steel cabinet, a corrosion-resistant finish, and coils rated for continuous operation in high humidity.
The cabinet is insulated, which does two things. It keeps condensation from forming on the outside of the unit where it would drip onto the floor or subfloor, and it knocks down operating noise so the unit isn't audible through the floor in the rooms above.
Internal components are sealed against the dust and debris that come with an unfinished crawl space, and the MERV-13 filter keeps that debris off the coil where it would otherwise build up and choke airflow. In an encapsulated crawl space, the unit runs year-round to hold the humidity down, so everything in it is spec'd for that duty cycle rather than seasonal use.
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