WhisperKOOL XLT Installation Guide
Airflow & Ventilation
Proper airflow is critical to the performance of the
WhisperKool unit. Any obstruction to the intake and
exhaust ports on both sides on the unit will compromise
the unit’s ability to cool. Make sure the Whisperkool unit
air vents are clear. Check the front and rear air intake
vents for any possible obstruction. There should be a
clearance of three feet directly in front of the intake and
exhaust vents.
Airflow and ventilation are two of the most important criteria for the proper operation of your WhisperKOOL
cooling unit ensuring a stable, functional wine cellar environment. Please review the following five
guidelines prior to installing your WhisperKOOL cooling unit..
1) Airflow - Required Clearance
The WhisperKOOL unit provides cool air into the wine
cellar at a 45˚ degree downward angle, thereby cooling
the cellar’s room temperature. The unit must be mounted
high in the room in order to capture the warmer air that
rises up in the cellar.
Heated air is released through the back of the unit into the
exhaust room. WhisperKOOL units have been designed to
maintain up to a
30˚ degree temperature differential
.
To maintain 55
˚
degrees in the wine cellar, the temperature
in the exhaust room
must not
rise above 85
˚
degrees.
3) Exhaust Room Ventilation Requirements
Proper ventilation of the WhisperKool unit in the exhaust
room is one of the most important and often overlooked
issues associated with the unit’s performance. The
WhisperKool unit does create a large amount of heat on
the exhaust side. This heat needs to dissipate freely away
from the unit for the WhisperKOOL to function properly.
The exhaust room requires
both, an exhaust fan
mounted
near the top of the room, and an
air intake
near the
bottom of the room. The exhaust fan is needed to draw out
the warmest air, while the air intake allows cooler air to
enter, enabling air circulation. Without both the exhaust
fan and air intake, the warm air will be locked inside the
room resulting in increasing temperatures.
2) WhisperKOOL Airflow - Bascis
WhisperKOOL
Back (Exhaust Room)
Front (Wine Cellar)
(side view)
(cellar wall)
85ºF
55ºF
Starting Temperature
Starting Temperature
(cool air)
(warmer air)
(heated air)
WhisperKOOL
Back (Exhaust Room)
Front (Wine Cellar)
3 Feet
(minimum)
(side view)
3 Feet
(minimum)
KEEP CLEAR
KEEP CLEAR
3 Feet
(minimum)
3 Feet
(minimum)
(cellar wall)
WhisperKOOL
Back (Exhaust Room)
(side view)
(cellar wall)
Exhaust Fan
Air Intake
85ºF
