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Upon receipt and before opening the container, inspect the packing crates or boxes for obvious
signs of damage or mishandling. Write any discrepancy or visual damage on the bill of lading
before signing.
Find the packing slip and check for completeness of contents. Make sure it is the correct model
you ordered, including factory options and accessories.
Your Wine Guardian Humidifier has a communication cable that gets wired directly to the side
of the Wine Guardian unit, a drain line that requires piping to an open floor drain or condensate
pump and water fill line.
Inspect all equipment for any sign of damage or loose parts caused during transit. Immediately
report all visual or concealed damage to the carrier and file a claim.
NOTE: If this procedure is not followed, the shipping company may reject the
claim and the consignee may suffer the loss. Do not return the shipment to
the factory.
The Freestanding Humidifier (part No. 99H0185-00 and 99H0185-01 for 60Hz/ 99H0186-00 and
99H0186-01 for 50Hz) ships with a humidistat that must be mounted within the wine cellar, a
power cord with transformer plug, a water fill line and water drain line.
General Description
The Wine Guardian Humidifier is a self-contained unit designed specifically for wine cellars. It
has been designed for easy installation and operation, either as a freestanding unit or mounted on
a Wine Guardian cooling unit. Wine Guardian uses a humidistat to sense and control the amount
of moisture needed to be added to the cellar. Humidifiers are not intended to remove moisture,
only add moisture. All components are of a high quality, standard commercial grade. The
humidifier, depending upon model, operates with 24-volt power or digital signal from the Wine
Guardian control panel, and therefore does not require UL or CSA approval. All wiring complies
with NEC.
Wine Guardian Humidifiers are the evaporative drip pad-type. Air from the cellar is drawn over
a distribution pad that is saturated with water from a distribution tray. As the air passes through
the pad, it absorbs moisture through evaporation of the water. This raises the humidity of the
leaving air that returns to the cellar. Warm water is recommended for use with the humidifier
(105°F - 40°C max.), however the system will work using cold water. Warm water increases the
capacity of the humidifier to evaporate the water as it passes through the pad. The warm water
also leaves fewer solids on the surfaces of the pad and flushes contaminants out of the pad.
Excess water is collected in the bottom trough and exits through the drain.
To avoid build-up of mineral deposits on the pad and potentially causing blockage of the air
flow, it is recommended that hard water be treated (filtered and softened). Install a 5- or 10-
micron in-line water filter ahead of the humidifier to keep dirt from fouling the inlet screen and
the evaporation pad inside. If the water has a high mineral content, a softener may be needed to
prevent excessive scale from building up too rapidly on the pad.
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