CellarPro 2000VSi, Owner'S Manual

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Ventilation
Adequate ventilation is critically important for the proper operation of your CellarPro cooling unit.
OUTSIDE THE CELLAR
(The Hot Side - at the rear of the cooling unit)
Condenser Air Exhaust. CellarPro 2000VS Series cooling units create significant hot air which must
be exhausted into an appropriately-sized space so that the hot air exhaust can dissipate. If
the space is constrained and/or too small, the heat will not dissipate. In this event, the cooling
unit will be forced to re-circulate its hot air exhaust and/or the static pressure will back up the
cooling unit. If this happens, the cooling
unit’s ability to create cold air inside the cellar will be
compromised.
Condenser Air Intake. The condenser coils require access to cool air so that the cooling unit can
produce cold air. In addition, the cooling unit must be installed so that, after its installation, the
condenser coils are accessible for periodic cleaning or replacing of the filter.
The rear of the cooling unit must be installed in a space that is at least as large as the wine cellar unless the rear
intake and exhaust are ducted. Both the front and the rear of the cooling unit require a minimum clearance of
12 inches.
Ducting. We offer duct kits that allow the condenser air intake and/or exhaust to be ducted up
to 25 equivalent feet each with a minimum of 6 ” diameter ducting from start to finish, or 50
equivalent feet each with our auxiliary fan and 6 ” diameter ducting from start to finish. Our hot-
side duct kits (sold separately) attach to the rear of the cooling unit and MUST be used when
ducting our cooling units. The HIGH fan speed must always be used when ducting the cooling
unit. Using custom duct adapters instead of the CellarPro duct kits, reducing ducting below 6
”
diameter, using fans at low fan speed, and/or exceeding the equivalent length limits will impair
the performance and longevity of the unit and void the manufacturer’s warranty.
INSIDE THE CELLAR
(The Cold Side - at the front of the cooling unit)
Evaporator Air Intake. CellarPro cooling units should be mounted at the highest point inside wine
cellars, so that warm air – which rises – will be the first to pass over the evaporator coils, which are
located behind the grill on the face of the cooling unit. When the warm air passes across the
evaporator coils, heat is removed the air, and the resulting cold air is exhausted into the cellar. To
ensure proper airflow, minimum
clearance of 12” is required in front of the cooling unit.
Evaporator Air Exhaust. Cold air is exhausted at the top front of the cooling unit. Because CellarPro
cooling units are located at the highest point inside wine cellars, the cold air exhaust eventually
will drop to the bottom of the cellar. To ensure proper airflow and reduce temperature