Fondis Hygromaster User manual
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Hygromaster®
Instructions booklet: w9634
Release:29/09/2004
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1.AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF HYGROMETRY
Your Fondis cellar air-conditioner controls hygrometry in a natural
way. It is then maintained between 65 and 80 % of relative humidity.
The excess runs towards a draining overflow.
Since it depends on the external hygrometry, which strongly varies
according to the region, the season, the weather, the hygrometry
cannot be completely kept at a set value.
HYGROMASTER will assume its full relevance in winter when the
temperatures are low and the relative hygrometry is very low.
In this case, it will be necessary to provide additional moisture thanks
to HYGROMASTER. Since it is a steam generator, it will produce
completely clean moisture.
Contents
1 AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF HYGROMETRY 1
2. INSTALLATION OF HYGROMASTER 3
3. STARTUP 4
4. USE AND MAINTENANCE: 5
5. MAINTENANCE 5
6. PRESERVATION OF WINE 6
7. GUARANTEE 7
Average power consumption for humidifica-
tion
45 w
Voltage 230V-240V
Average intensity for humidification 0.2 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Capacity of humidification: : 18.2g d’eau à l’heure à 12°C
Length of power cord 1.5 M
With the dehumidification option, the power consumption depends on the type of air-
conditioner installed
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IIMPORTANT: the control of hygrometry and the good operation of the
air-conditioner require:
• complete insulation of the cellar (walls, floor, ceiling, door) with a
tight insulating material..
• perfect continuity of the insulation (no gaps, nor thermal bridges).
• no other ventilation than that of the air-conditioner
2. INSTALLATION OF HYGROMASTER :
Your HYGROMASTER can be suspended on a wall using screws in
the holes intended for this purpose, or simply placed on the ground or
on a stable shelf, preferably more than a meter away from the air-
conditioner.
However, avoid placing your HYGROMASTER on a wooden support
which would absorb the moisture and could become deformed.
In any case, it is essential that HYGROMASTER is level (horizontal).
Connection of the water inlet with the public water system or with a
tank containing a few litres for gravity feed will be performed using a
male hose connector, 1/4” cylindrical thread.
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HYGROMASTER
must be con-
nected to a stan-
dard 230V, 16A,
50Hz earth socket.
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3. STARTUP
Once the connections are made, place the switch on "0".
Close the lid and connect the water inlet.
Then power up.
IMPORTANT: Leave the lid closed when the switch is on position II.
HUMIDITY SET-POINT
ADJUSTMENT
Mains con-
nection
Dehumidifi-
cation ac-
cessory
connection
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Switch position II: humidification
HYGROMASTER fills up.
The lid must be kept closed during this phase.
Adjust the set-point to the required range (between 60% and 80%).
If necessary HYGROMASTER will humidify the air.
Switch position I: Dehumidification
This requires the connection of the male plug to a desiccation system sold
separately.
4. USE AND MAINTENANCE:
In winter switch HYGROMASTER to the humidification position. (II)
If HYGROMASTER is connected to a tank, make sure you regularly check
and top up the water level of this tank
In summer, stop humidification to prevent the disruption of refrigeration
and the excessive production of condensate
Optional: The dehumidification function is only necessary for underground
cellars when refrigeration is not active. Do not use it in the summer.
5. MAINTENANCE
Unplug your HYGROMASTER and if necessary clean the scale deposit by
soaking using a commercial product.
In case of questions, do not hesitate to contact your retailer or the Fondis
Customer service: 03.89.37.75.15 or 03.89.37.75.19.
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6.PRESERVATION OF WINE
Its preservation and ageing require an environment that satisfies certain
conditions.
More than temperature itself, it is the stability of the cellar temperature
which is important for the good preservation of wine.
The ideal temperature of a wine cellar is approximately 12 degrees.
Above twenty-five degrees, young white wines run the risk of a secon-
dary fermentation. On the contrary, for certain red wines, their ageing will
be accelerated.
The central heating pipes, the proximity of a boiler, parasite air entries,
refrigerators, freezers, are the worst enemies of wine.
A good cellar must neither be too dry, nor too humid.
The action of dry air is insidious: it dries out the corks, causes significant
evaporation of the wine through the corks and makes the bottle leak.
An excess of moisture will increase the development of moulds on bar-
rels and corks.
The ideal level of hygrometry is between 60 % and 80%, it can rise to 90
% without damage to the wine.
The cellar must be closed, without vibration. The racks or shelves are in-
sulated from any source of vibration, they rest on the ground rather than
fixed on a wall, more sensitive to vibrations.
The ageing of wine occurs away from light. The cellar must thus be dark
and the duration of lighting limited.
If these conditions are satisfied, wine will keep for a long time. The cellar
will provide good maturation and optimum ageing.
check the power supply
make sure there are no drying factors (central heating pipes, proximity of
a boiler, refrigerators, freezers, wine cooling cabinets... which are also to
proscribe in an air-conditioned wine cellar)
Wine is not as fragile as it is often believed, it must primarily be protected
from its main enemies: abrupt temperature variations, light... and those
who abuse it!
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Problems and solutions
Hygrometry set-point not
achieved
• contrôler le niveau d’eau
• -contrôler l’alimentation électri-
que
• make sure there are no drying
factors (central heating pipes,
proximity of a boiler, refrigerators,
freezers, wine cooling cabinets...
which are also to proscribe in an
air-conditioned wine cellar)
• make sure there are no parasite
air entriesVérifier s’il n’y a pas
d’arrivées d’air parasites.
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HYGROMASTER STAMP OF THE RETAILER
DATE OF INSTALLATION
INSTALLER
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
To validate your contractual guarantee of 1 year in accordance with the conditions
of guarantee specified in the present booklet,
please return this form to us, duly filled within 15 days of your pur-
chase.
.
To return your form to FONDIS, you just need to send it in an envelope to the
address below.
You can also do it directly on our Internet website:
www.fondis.com
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FONDIS SA
LIBRE REPONSE 90010
68804 THANN Cédex
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