WhisperKool EXTREME 5000TIR - Manual (Page 11)

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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 three-foot clearance in the
front of the unit, as fans blow straight out and
should not be obstructed by racking. This will
assure that the unit can move the air around in
an efficient manner. Avoid the attempt to camou-
flage the unit by installing racking in front of the
unit. This will restrict airflow and thus the unit’s
ability to work efficiently.
Mounting the Unit
The unit must be mounted within 18“ of the top
of the room in order to achieve sufficient cool-
ing. As the room cools down, the warm air will
rise to the ceiling. Mounting the WhisperKOOL
high in the room will create a consistently 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, and cold air settling to the floor.
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 doorjam. A bottom “sweep” or
threshold is also required. The door must
have a very good seal to keep the cool cel-
lar air from escaping out of the cellar. One
of the most common problems with cool-
ing units running continually is due to the
door not sealing properly. In cases where
glass doors are used and the room size is
close to the recommended unit size, the
next larger size WhisperKOOL should be
used. This will compensate for the insula-
tion loss due to the lower insulating rating
of glass.
HIGH MED LOW
Front of Unit
Exhaust Room
Wine Cellar
Exhaust
Intake
HIGH MED LOW