Vintage Cellars SC Series WhisperKOOL - Manual (Page 10)

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Unobstructed Airflow
Unobstructed airflow to and from the unit is critical for the unit’s overall performance and life span. A minimum
three-foot clearance (five-foot is ideal) area is crucial. The air blown by the fans needs to circulate and either dissipate
or absorb heat from the space. The system will operate more efficiently with a greater amount of air to exchange.
Note: Avoid attempting to camouflage 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 cooling. As the room
cools down, the warm air will rise to the ceiling. Mounting the unit 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 four sides of the doorjamb. 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 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 insulation loss due to the
lower insulating rating of glass.
Wine Cellar
Exhaust Area
Keep Clear
Exhaust Fan/Vent
(optional)
Air Intake
(optional)