Unobstructed Airflow
Unobstructed airflow to and from both the evaporator and condenser is a critical factor in the system’s over- all performance. Make sure there is a 3 ft. horizontal clearance in the front of both units. This will assure that the air can circulate in an efficient manner. Avoid any attempt to camouflage the evaporator by installing racking in front of the unit. This will restrict the airflow and reduce system performance.
In-Cellar Mounting
If you are mounting your evaporator in the cellar, it should 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 evaporator high in the room will create a consistently cool environment by capturing the warm air and replacing it with cool air. Mounting the evaporator 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.
Ducting
Some systems are designed to have the air exchange happen out of the cellar using duct work. This allows the evaporator unit to placed in a variety of positions around the cellar and in some models up to 25 duct feet away. The return air (from cellar to unit) needs to be located low in the cellar with the supply air (from unit to cellar) should be located high in the cellar. This greatly increases the efficiency of the cooling system by allowing the cold air travel throughout the entire cellar space and absorb as much heat as possible.
How to Build a Wine Cellar Instructional Video
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