Vintage Cellars Platinum MIni Split Tech Manual - Manual (Page 10)

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MPS 033114
Wine Cellar
Keep Clear
Unobstructed Airflow
Unobstructed airflow to and from the Evaporator Unit (Fan Coil Unit) and Condensing Unit is critical for the
overall performance and life-span. A minimum three-foot clearance (five foot is ideal) area is crucial. The air the fans
blow needs to circulate and either dissipate or absorb heat from the space, the more air to exchange the more efficient
the system will operate.
Note: Avoid attempting to camouflage the unit. This will restrict airflow and thus the systems ability to work
efficiently.
Mounting the Evaporator Unit (Fan Coil Unit)
The Evaporator Unit (Fan Coil 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 contribute to 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 essential that weather stripping is attached to
all 4 sides of the doorjamb. A bottom “sweep” or threshold
is also required. The door must have a very good vapor
seal to prevent warmer moist air from leaking into the
cellar. One of the most common problems with cooling
systems 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 system size,
the next larger size WhisperKOOL system should be
used. This will compensate for the insulation loss due to
the lower insulating rating of glass.