Troubleshooting guide

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How to Build a Wine Cellar Instructional Video
Vinothèque Wine Cellars has a construction tutorial available on line at our website:
www.vinotheque.com or you can call 1-800-343-9463 and contact our Customer Service (ext. 740) or Sales
Department (ext. 730) for information on how to obtain a DVD version. This tutorial will walk you through
the steps of constructing a properly built wine cellar and the installation of our WhisperKOOL product line.
Back - Exhaust Room
Exhaust Fan
Air Intake Cellar Wall
110ºF 55ºF
Front - Wine Cellar
WhisperKOOL
(side view)
Ventilation
The necessity of dissipating heat away from the unit is critical to the unit’s performance and cannot be over-
stated. As the unit operates and cools, a greater amount of heat is generated on the exhaust side of the unit.
Adequate ventilation is required in order to dissipate heat away from the unit. If ventilation is inadequate,
the exhaust will heat up and adversely a ect the unit’s ability to cool. In some cases, it may be advisable to
install a vent fan to dissipate heat within the exhaust area on the backside of the unit. However, you must
have a fresh air inlet as well. If your unit requires ducting, please contact Vinothèque Wine Cellars Customer
Service to obtain a specially designed ducting accessory kit for the unit. Using any other ducting system will
void the warranty.
Ambient Temperature Factor
The cooling system has the ability to cool a maximum of 55°F below the ambient temperature of the room it
is exhausting to. Therefore, you want to exhaust the unit in a room which will not exceed 105°F. Otherwise
the unit will not have the capacity to keep the wine at a desirable 55°F.
Unobstructed Air ow
Unobstructed air ow to and from the unit is a critical factor in the unit’s overall performance. Make sure
there is a minimum 3 ft. horizontal clearance from the rear of the unit as well as a minimum 3 ft. clearance in
front of the evaporator fans. This will assure that the unit can move the air around in an e cient manner.