The Wine Square CUBE LT, User Manual

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9
Minimum Requirements
In order to ensure proper operation of the system as well as to maintain the warranty, it is
important that the wine cellar is built according to the rules of the art. These requirements
remain the same, regardless of the size of the wine cellar.
GENERAL
• Vapor barrier or moisture barrier on all surfaces (walls / floor / ceiling)
• Airtight
WALLS
• Minimum insulation of R15 or U0.06
FLOOR
• Minimum insulation of R7.5 or U0.13
CEILING
• Minimum insulation of R7.5 or U0.13
GLASS
• Minimum insulation of R4.5 or U0.22 with LOW-E protection
CAUTION Insulation under a concrete slab does not count as floor insulation. Unless
the slab of the wine cellar is independent from the rest of the building and has a
thermal break of at least 1”. Otherwise, the thickness of the concrete slab acts as a ther-
mal bridge and injects heat around the entire perimeter of the wine cellar.
In addition to voiding the warranty on the Water Chiller failure to comply with these condi-
tions exposes you to, but is not limited to:
Condensation on wine cellar glasses
Poor humidity control in the wine cellar
Reduced compressor life
Bad conditions for aging wine
Compressor frequent stop/start
A lack of system power to reach the target temperature