WhisperKool Extreme 8000 - Manual (Page 9)

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Unobstructed Airflow
Unobstructed airflow to and from the
unit is a critical factor in the unit’s overall
performance. Make sure there is a 3 ft.
horizontal clearance in the front of the
unit. This will assure that the unit can
move the air around in an efficient man-
ner. Avoid any attempt to camouflage
the unit by installing racking in front of
the unit. This will restrict the airflow and
lower the performance of the unit.
Mounting the Unit
The unit should be mounted within 18“ of the
top of the room in order to achieve sufficient
cooling. As the room cools down, the warm
air will rise to the ceiling. Mounting the Whis-
perKOOL high in the room will create a consis-
tently cool environment by capturing the warm
air and replacing it with cool air. Mounting the
unit low in the room will result in a temperature
variation in the room due to the unit’s inability
to draw warm air from the ceiling of the cellar to
the unit itself.
Door and Door Seal
An exterior grade (1 3/4”) door must be installed as a
cellar door. It is very important that weather stripping
is attached to all 4 sides of the door jam. A bottom
“sweep” or threshold is also required. The door must
have a very good seal to keep the cool cellar air from
escaping out of the cellar. One of the most common
problems with cooling units running continually is the
door not sealing properly. In cases where glass doors
are used and the room size is close to the recom-
mended unit size, the next larger size WhisperKOOL
should be used. This will compensate for the insula-
tion loss due to the inefficient door.
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Intake
Exhaust
Front of Unit
Exhaust Room
Wine Cellar