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WARRANTY REGISTRATION

installing your system and submit via mail, fax, or e-mail. 

Mail to:

WhisperKOOL

ATTN: Warranty Registration

1738 E. Alpine Avenue 

Stockton, CA 95205-2505

USA

Fax to:

209.466.4606

Scan and email to:

[email protected]

OR

OR

INTRODUCTION

Customer Service

Thank you for purchasing a WhisperKOOL cooling system.  We strive to provide the highest quality products and the 

best possible customer service.  If you have any questions about your system, please call us at 1-800-343-9463 or visit 

WhisperKOOL.com.

Using the Manual

This Owners Manual is intended to assist in the proper maintenance of the cooling system.  In order to ensure the 

longevity of your cooling unit, the equipment should be installed as outlined in the Technician’s Manual. It is also vital 

to establish a proper care and maintenance schedule.  Please read and review this manual carefully and keep it for 

future reference.

What Is the WhisperKOOL Cooling System? 

The WhisperKOOL cooling system is a specialized refrigeration system designed for one purpose only: to maintain 

produces minimal in-cellar noise and has the most lenient exhaust requirements. An exterior housing is required for 

outdoor condensing unit installations.

How Does the Cooling System Work? 

Similar to the air conditioning systems used for homes, the Evaporator Unit (Fan Coil Unit) and Condensing units 

are installed in separate locations and are connected by a refrigerant line set. The evaporator portion is commonly 

installed in the wine cellar, with the condensing unit located either outside or in a remote indoor location that is 

ventilated. An exterior housing is required for outdoor condensing unit installations.

Temperature Setting 

The WhisperKOOL system can be set at any temperature within the acceptable wine-aging range of 45°F to 67°F. It 

is designed to cool up to 55°F cooler than the ambient temperature of the space to which the condensing unit is 

installed.

Summary of Contents for Mini Split

Page 1: ...Mini Split TECH MANUAL WINE CELLAR I N T E R N A T I O N A L Exclusive dealer of ...

Page 2: ...s of America Under copyright laws this manual may not be copied reproduced translated transmitted or reduced to any printed or electronic medium or to any machine readable form for any purpose in whole or in part without the written consent of WhisperKOOL or clerical errors WhisperKOOL reserves the right to make corrections or improvements to the information provided and to the related hardware at...

Page 3: ... System Before You Start Preparing the Wine Cellar Mini Split Evaporator Unit Internal Quick Reference Guide Preparing Installing the Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit Installing the Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit Mini Split Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit Terminal Board Preparing the Condensing Unit Mini Split Condenser Wiring Diagram Line Set Diagram Installing the Condensing Unit System Operation Cont...

Page 4: ...e View Controller Filter Grille Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit Circular Connection Mounting Location INSIDE CELLAR Option 2 THROUGH THE WALL Option 1 Knock Out For Wiring Knock Out For Suction Line Knock Out For Liquid Line Knock Out For Drain Line Knock Out For Wiring Mounting Key Hole X4 Knock Out For Suction Line Knock Out For Liquid Line Knock Out For Drain Line ...

Page 5: ...orator Unit Fan Coil Unit Mini Condenser Cellar Size cu ft 500 Dimensions 20 w x 10 5 h x 11 25 d 11 5 w x 9 9 h x 16 d BTUh with 90 air entering the condenser coil 1540 CFM 94 190 Refrigerant R 134a Condensing Unit HP 1 5 Voltage Rating 20 amp dedicated circuit required 115V or 230V 20 amp dedicated circuit required Weight lbs 25 41 AMPS Starting Running 2 1 11 3 8 dBA 51 65 Line Set Suction Line...

Page 6: ...iew this manual carefully and keep it for future reference What Is the WhisperKOOL Cooling System The WhisperKOOL cooling system is a specialized refrigeration system designed for one purpose only to maintain produces minimal in cellar noise and has the most lenient exhaust requirements An exterior housing is required for outdoor condensing unit installations How Does the Cooling System Work Simil...

Page 7: ...te Main Evaporator Box Main Condensing Unit Box F Receiving and Inspecting the System Lift only at the designated hand hold locations on the shipping container or fully support the unit from underneath A shipment may include one or more boxes containing accessories Before opening the container inspect the packaging for any obvious signs of damage or mishandling Write any discrepancy or visual dama...

Page 8: ...cted wine cellars Hire a professional wine storage consultant with a valid contractor s license to build your wine cellar 5 WhisperKOOL requires that all Split Systems are installed by a certified HVAC R technician only Nate or equivalent is recommended 6 Warranty is not active until a Warranty Checklist has been received reviewed and approved If you encounter a problem with your WhisperKOOL syste...

Page 9: ...ermined by the rate at which heat passes through the insulation The higher the R value the more resistant the insulation is to conducting heat Using higher R values in insulation will lower your operating costs and unit run time R 13 minimum R 19 recommended R 30 for ceiling and exterior walls Vapor Barrier Water vapor creates its own pressure separate from the air pressure and will intrude into c...

Page 10: ...ve 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 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 bot...

Page 11: ...eat is generated on the condensing side of the system Adequate ventilation is required in order to dissipate heat away from the condensing unit If ventilation is may be advisable to install a vent fan to dissipate heat within the exhaust area on the condensing side of the system However you must have a fresh air inlet as well Note If you are unsure about having adequate ventilation in your install...

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Page 13: ... to the Circular Connector Bottle Probe Input 3 Install the Circlar Connector Bottle Probe Input in The hole located at the bottom of the housing NOTE From a frontal perspective the Circular Connector is located in the rear left corner of the bottom of the unit 4 Secure the Circular Connector Bottle Probe Input to the unit using the provided nut the Rubber Washer should remain inside the unit RUBB...

Page 14: ...red Barbed Tee location and a second piece 3 inches long Length To Extend To Desired Tee Location 3 Power 3 8 Suction 1 4 Liquid Drain 6 Depending on the desired installation remove the rear or bottom knockouts for the Line Set Drain Line and Power Cord 7 Using a 5 32 Drill Bit on a drill from the outside of the unit cut holes through the unit s insulation for the line set and drain line ...

Page 15: ...es from the ceiling and no further than 18 inches from the ceiling Note The evaporator is designed to be mounted on two standard 16 spaced wall studs F 2 Place the installation template on the wall lining up the vertical lines through the sight slots 3 Mark through the indicated Mounting Screw holes and location for the Access Hole 4 Set Installation Template aside 5 Install the supplied four 2 8 ...

Page 16: ...nnect power supply wires to the pre installed butt splice connectors located inside of the unit Hot Black Neutral White Ground Green 10 Remove the Line Set Caps followed by routing the 3 8 suction line and 1 4 liquid line into the unit and braze Note electrical and insulation while brazing inside of the unit 9 Using a 1 4 wrench or socket tighten accessible mounting screws inside of the unit ...

Page 17: ...condensation from the Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit to a proper discharge location It is important that the drain line tube is properly connected and used to prevent leakage and other problems associated with excess condensation Failure to use the condensation drain line tube will void the warranty on the unit WRONG Drain line is under water INSTALLING THE EVAPORATOR UNIT FAN COIL UNIT DRAIN LINE ...

Page 18: ...e 16 1 800 343 9463 MPS 031413 INSTALLING THE EVAPORATOR UNIT FAN COIL UNIT 13 Connect the Bottle Probe 14 Reinstall the access panel removed in step 1 of Evaporator Preparation 15 Plug in the evaporator F ...

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Page 20: ...the event of power surges and spikes WhisperKOOL recommends plugging the unit into a surge protector or power conditioner in order to protect your system As outlined in our terms conditions power surges and spikes are not covered under warranty WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT USE A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER GFI WITH THIS PRODUCT In case the system should lose power check the home main circuit breaker ...

Page 21: ...SPLIT CONDENSER WIRING DIAGRAM For Systems Manufactured 12 20 12 or Later COMP S R 1 2 OL START CAPACITOR ENCLOSURE C CC HEATER CURRENT RELAY LP COND FAN NO C NC FC GREEN WHITE BLUE BLACK LP DOB DOB 1 3 POWER 115v 60 HZ COMP CONTACTOR ...

Page 22: ...IRING DIAGRAM For Systems Manufactured 12 20 12 or Later T CAPACITOR RRENT RELAY ND AN CC HEATER COMPRESSOR LP DOB COND FAN POWER 115v 60 HZ H N FAN CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH LP LO PRESS SWITCH DOB DELAY ON BREAK COMP CONTACTOR 3 1 0 S R 1 2 OL C NC C NO 7 8 6 ...

Page 23: ...ion connected but not turned on and ready for piping connections Inside Condensing Unit Installations Inside installations require special consideration as there must be adequate ventilation to remove the heat created during normal operations An exhaust port with fan provision for 500 600 cfm of cool air to enter the room to replace the exhausted air will accomplish this is a minimum three foot ho...

Page 24: ...re two options for running the line set from the coil to the condensing unit is installed with the condensing unit below or leveled to the coil Option 2 is for when the system is installed with the condensing unit at a higher elevation than the coil Option 1 Option 2 ...

Page 25: ...equired to use a 1 4 OD Copper tube liquid line When making connections keep the ends sealed until ready to Downstream connect the moisture indicating sight glass in an easily visible location Run the tubing to the Evaporator Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit and set the temperature controller to call for cooling this will activate the liquid line Suction Piping Procedure Unit Fan Coil Unit outlet con...

Page 26: ...ressed by the neck of the bottle to ensure water will not leak out Verify that the bottle probe is properly installed and the set point on the controller is low enough to allow the system to run continuously for 30 minutes or more Turn on power to the condensing unit and the compressor should delay relay time to the lowest setting to avoid having to wait Add refrigerant as a vapor through the low ...

Page 27: ...going to the compressor Check this before adding more refrigerant If the temperature of the air entering the condenser is cold enough to cause the condenser fan to cycle block about 60 of the coil to raise the head pressure and allow time for stabilization Reduce blockage if the condensing temp is above 115 degrees Fahrenheit Retain blockage if necessary to maintain stability for performance test ...

Page 28: ...Short Cycle point to allow the pressure in the refrigeration system to equalize prior to starting the compressor Anti Frost Cycle The Anti Frost Cycle is a precautionary measure as icing or frosting of the coil does not occur during normal operation The system will go through an anti frost cycle when the temperature of the evaporator is 26 degrees or below for a will melt any frost accumulation On...

Page 29: ... Down arrow once and the Highest or Lowest Temperature Hi Lo sensed by the Bottle Probe will be displayed 2 To reset the Hi Lo press and hold the Set button when the Hi Lo value is displayed on the Digital Display continue to hold the Set button until rst appears on the digital display and then blinks This will erase the past recorded Temperature Data History and start recording from the current f...

Page 30: ...he Set button during the display of the Hi Low Temperature Data History hold from the current time and temperature 4 Press the Set and the Down Arrow buttons simultaneously for 3 5 seconds and you will access the Customer Preference Selection Mode CPSM The CPSM allows the customer to Fine Tune the Control Operating System to their applicable choice CPSM Mode Press the Set and the Down Arrow button...

Page 31: ... High and Low Temperature History ing the Energy Reduction mode A decrease in this setting will decrease the set point and an increase in this feature will increase the set point Alarm Codes Message Cause Solution P1 Bottle Probe is Unplugged Attach Bottle Probe to Unit Faulty Bottle Probe Connection 1 Check Bottle Probe attachment at circular connector 2 Check Bottle Probe connection at green ter...

Page 32: ...t or wiring Call Customer Service at 1 800 343 9463 Cellar Temperature is to Warm Possible Cause Solution The temperature or the room condensing unit is exhausting to has exceeded 110 F Intake temperature needs to drop below 85 The system is undersized for the cellar Order correct size system There is something blocking the supply and or return air on the Evaporator Unit Fan Coil Unit or the Conde...

Page 33: ...f the system is not maintaining the correct cellar coil 3 Call installing technician to troubleshoot as the system may be low on charge or an adjustment to the TXV Compressor and or starting components faulty Please contact the installing technician to troubleshoot System may be performing the WHM function Allow cooling system to revert back to cooling mode Compressor may have overheated for and c...

Page 34: ... 343 9463 Fax 209 466 4606 WhisperKOOL offers accessories to enhance and customize your wine cooling unit Exterior Housing Protects the Condensing unit from the weather elements when the unit is located outside Condensate Pump Kit The condensate pump kit is designed as an automatic condensate removal pump for water dripping out of our Evaporator Unit s Fan Coil Unit s drain line The pump is contro...

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