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Step 1: Determine the cubic feet of the affected area Cubic Feet of affected area = (width) x (length) x (height) = (square footage of affected area) x (height of ceiling) Step 2: Determine the class of water damage
Class 1: Slow Rate of Evaporation – (least amount of water absorption and evaporation load): Water intrusion where low porosity materials (e.g., hard surface flooring, plaster, concrete) or medium porosity materials (e.g., structural framing, wood substrates) have absorbed minimal moisture; less than 5% of the combined floor, wall and ceiling surface area in the space is wet, highly porous material (e.g., carpet, gypsum wallboard).
Class 2: Fast Rate of Evaporation – (significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load): Water intrusion where wet, highly porous materials (e.g., carpet, gypsum wallboard) represent more than 5%, but less than 50% of the combined floor, wall and ceiling surface area in the space.
Class 3: Fastest Rate of Evaporation – (greatest amount of water absorption and evaporation load): Water intrusion where wet, highly porous materials (e.g., carpet, gypsum wallboard) represent more than 50% of the combined floor, wall and ceiling surface area in the space.
Class 4: Specialty Drying Situations – (deeply held or bound water): a water intrusion that involves a significant amount of water and absorption into low porosity materials (e.g., hard surface flooring, plaster, concrete) or assemblies (e.g., gym floors, structural cavities, multiple layers of gypsum wallboard) that have a low rate of evaporation due to deeply held or bound water. Drying may require special methods, longer drying times, or substantial vapor pressure differentials.
Other factors can impact the drying environment. Restorers should understand and consider these factors when estimating the drying capacity needed to prevent additional damages and begin the drying process. These factors include:• influence of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems;• build-out density of the affected area;• building construction complexity; and• influence of outdoor weather.
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Phoenix Sizing GuideFor Dehumidification Equipment
According to Restoration Industry Standards
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Step 3: Determine the proper division factorThe division factor is determined by the class of water damage and the type of dehumidifier used.
Step 4: Determine pints of dehumidification needed per dayPints needed per day = Cubic Feet of Affected Area (from Step 1 above)
Division Factor (from Step 3 above)Step 5: Determine dehumidifier’s rated performance at AHAM (80° F/60% RH)
Step 6: Determine number of dehumidifiers requiredNumber of dehumidifiers required = Pints of Dehumidification Needed Per Day (from Step 4 above)
Dehumidifiers Rated Performance at AHAM (from Step 5 above)
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40 pints 35 pints
30 pints 25 pints
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100 pints 70 pints
50 pints 40 pints
40 pints 30 pints
50 pints70 pints
Desiccants 1 ACH 2 ACH
2 ACH 4 ACH
3 ACH 5 ACH
2 ACH2 ACH
*Current IICRC S500 reference sizing recommendations*Current American Drying Institute sizing recommendations
Phoenix Sizing GuideFor Dehumidification EquipmentAccording to Restoration Industry Standards
Dehumidifier Pints at AHAM
Phoenix R125 65
Phoenix R150 75
Phoenix R175 92
Phoenix 200 124
Phoenix R200 125
Phoenix 200 Max 128
Phoenix R250 135
Phoenix 200HT 135
Phoenix 250 Max 145
PHoenix 270HTx 161
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Step 1: Determine the cubic feet of the air volume to be scrubbed
Cubic Feet of Air Volume = (width) x (length) x (height) = (square footage of area) x (height of ceiling)
Step 2: Multiply cubic feetMultiply cubic feet (from Step 1 above) by the desired amount of air changes per hour to get cubic feet per Hour.
The Restoration Industry Standards recommend at least 4 air changes per hour.
Cubic Feet per Hour = (Cubic Feet) x (Number of Air Changes per Hour)
Step 3: Divide cubic feet per hour by 60 to get cubic feet per minuteCubic Feet per Minute = (Cubic Feet per Hour)
60 minutes
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Height
Air Scrubber Air Scrubber Output(Actual CFM)
Guardian HEPA System 1400 High Speed900 Low Speed
Mini-Guardian HEPA System 415 Variable Speed
Guardian R500 500 Variable Speed
Phoenix Sizing GuideFor Guardian HEPA SystemsAccording to Restoration Industry Standards
Note: The Number of Air Scrubbers needed is ALWAYS rounded up to the next whole number.
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Guardian 1st stage filter70 to 80% Arrestance(typical furnace filter)
15 to 25% Dust-Spot(typical “allergy” filter)
Guardian 2nd stage filter & Standard Phoenix 200
MAX, Phoenix 200 &Phoenix 300 filter
MERV-860 to 65% Dust-Spot
80 to 85%Dust-Spot
Phoenix 200 MAX & Phoenix 300
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Phoenix 200 MAX & Phoenix 200
Optional MERV-8 filterTested PerformanceSpecific test is stated after efficiency. Example: 95% Dust-Spot means 95% percent efficiency in ASHRAE 52-72 Atmospheric Dust Spot test.
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Phoenix Guardian HEPA SystemHEPA Filter Performance Chart
HEPA: High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter
Relative percentage amount and size of particles in the air.
Each filter is individually quality controlled and labeled with build date, lot run, test date, and inspector number.
Each filter is tested using DOP penetration tests to measure the percentage of particles that pen-etrate the media. If penetration is above 0.030%, the filter does not qualify as a HEPA filter and does not receive the DOP label.
The Guardian HEPA filter is a V-Bank design with over 170 square feet of HEPA media.(Guardian HEPA Filter P/N 4023244)
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