Vintage Cellars Wine Guardian Split System Manual - Manual (Page 35)

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Installing the Condensate Drain Connection
The Wine Guardian unit provides dehumidification for the inside of the wine cellar. It cools the
air down to the dew point corresponding to the temperature setpoint of the remote interface
controller. If the vapor barrier of the wine cellar is poorly constructed or excess moisture is in the
basement, the unit may remove excessive amounts of moisture from the wine cellar. The moisture
appears in the condensate drain of the unit.
NOTE: If moisture becomes excessive, install a room type dehumidifier to dehumidify
the basement so as to not overload your Wine Guardian.
Installing the Drain Line
 The drain line must extend from the unit to an external drain or disposal site.
Do not use drain tubing any smaller than one-half inch inside dimension on the
unit.
 Splice the drain extension onto the drain outlet with a sort piece of one-half inch
copper tubing and secure with clamps.
 If no drain is available, use a bucket. Do not extend the drain below the rim of
the bucket. Empty the bucket periodically.
The Wine Guardian unit is provided with a built-in drain trap. The drain trap creates a water seal
to prevent air from backing up into the drain pan and causing the drain pan to overflow. Do not
create secondary traps in the external drainline.
Allow enough height for the drain line to function properly. If draining into a nearby sink, the unit
must be elevated higher than the rim of the sink in order for the water to drain by gravity. Install
with a one-quarter inch per linear foot of pitch. Do not tie the condensate drain line directly into
the sanitary sewer system. See Accessories and Optional Equipment on page 10 for information
about the condensate pump.
Priming the Drain Trap
The internal drain trap primes itself automatically once the unit has run for a period of time and
after the unit cycles off. This can be confirmed by water dripping from the drain.