Vintage Cellars CellarPro Owners Manual - Manual (Page 24)

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
• The Cooling Unit Runs Constantly
The cooling unit is designed to turn on when the air temperature in the cellar rises
ABOVE the Minimum Set Point + Temperature Differential, and turn off when the air
temperature falls below the Minimum Set Point. For example, if the Minimum Set
Point is 55°F and the Temperature Differential is 4°F, the cooling unit will turn above
59°F and turn off below 55°F.
When bottles are first loaded in the cellar, the cooling unit will run continuously (even
up to a week) until the temperature inside the cellar falls below the Set Point.
The cooling unit will cool a maximum of 30°F below the ambient temperature in the
space outside the condenser coils. In other words, when the ambient temperature in
the space outside the condenser coils is 90°F, the cooling unit can't cool below 60°F
inside the cellar.
Hot weather conditions, insufficient ventilation and/or dirty condenser coils can all
cause the cooling unit to run continuously. To reduce cycle times,
1. If your wine cabinet has a grill, remove the grill and/or any other obstructions
above or behind the cellar
2. Clean the condenser coils
3. Check the ambient temperature in the space outside the condenser coils
while the cooling unit is running, making sure that the difference between this
temperature and the Minimum Set Point is no more than 30°F.
4. Increase the supply of cool air to the space outside the condenser coils, using
a fan, ducting or an exhaust system to remove heat from the space.
5. Raise the Minimum Set Point on the cooling unit
• The Cooling Unit Is Dripping
The cooling unit is designed to remove excess moisture from inside the cellar, which
collects in the drip pan of the cooling unit.
Excess moisture can occur when the cooling unit runs constantly, when the Minimum
Set Point is too low and/or when the cellar doesn’t have a good seal from the outside
environment. To eliminate overflow in the drip pan, do the following:
1. Raise the Minimum Set Point of the cooling unit to 58 degrees or above.
2. Make sure the cellar has good seals, especially at the door(s), and repair any
leaks immediately.