Vinotheque Wine Cellars Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 20)

Troubleshooting Guide

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2.) Even though the space may seem to be

adequate, the heat needs to be able to

dissipate away from the unit. A lack

of ventilation will cause the room to

become extremely warm.

3.) The WhisperKOOL unit is designed

to cool 30°F cooler than the ambient

temperature of the room it is exhausting

the hot air to (rear side of unit). This

means that in order to maintain an

optimum temperature of 55°F, the

temperature on the exhaust side of

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unit cannot be more

than 85°F.

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If the air temperature is cooling, it confirms

a lack of proper ventilation.

If the exhaust area is confined, (for example,

if the unit vents into a crawlspace), then

as the temperature outside the unit rises,

the WhisperKOOL unit must expend more

energy (and will generate more heat) in

order to maintain a cool temperature inside

the room. Eventually, the unit cannot keep

up and the temperature inside the cellar

climbs.

To solve the problem, make sure that the

WhisperKOOL vents into a space where

heat cannot build up.

Door Seal

A high quality door with a proper seal

is another important aspect of a well-

designed cellar. If there is a gap between

the bottom of the door and the floor, the

cool air will sink and flow out beneath

the door. While the release of the cool

air may be subtle, it will require the

WhisperKOOL

unit to continue to operate

without achieving the desired results. Use

good-quality weather-stripping and seals

around the cellar door to prevent cool air

leakage. For more details, see Preparing

the Wine Cellar, “Door” on page 5.

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Air flows on both sides of the wall.

Cool air drops and exits beneath door.

In order to determine if ventilation may be

the problem, try the following tests.

1.) Measure the air temperature at the

intake grill on the backside of the

WhisperKOOL unit. Measure the air

temperature in front of the circulation

fans in front of the unit. If there is a

30°F temperature variation, then the

unit is running correctly.

2.) It the air temperature is greater than

85°F at the intake grill on the backside

of the WhisperKOOL

unit, then the

room is inadequately ventilated.

3.) To further test this situation, locate

a household fan and point it directly

to the rear intake grill on the unit.

Operate the fan at maximum capacity

with the rear area open to ventilation.

Wait fifteen minutes and measure

the air temperature coming from the

circulating fans in front of the unit.

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