Can this unit be entirely enclosed in a cabinet? Or, does it require ventilation?
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Im not quite sure but,just for safety reasons i would keep it in an open aired enviroment Such as on top of a counter.i have mine on top of my cabinet.
1325561
It wouldn't fit in any of my kitchen cabinets, it's too tall. And I believe that due to the refrigeration aspect and the motor, that it needs ventilation.
1292843
I wouldn't do it. Mine sits on the counter and I have to pull out from the cabinet because of the heat and the pressure valve. They recommend you allow for proper ventilation. Hope this helps.
79993
You don't have to vent this unit and you and mount it in an enclosure so it can be recessed into the wall and the pipes don't show. Use the Rinnai RGB-20-U Universal Recess Box which even has a place for a lock
646658
It should be just fine that way. The vents are in the rear halfway up so carpet would not obstruct circulation. It does not do well in a cabinet. I have mine in one anyway and used cooling fans for A/V equipment to supplement ventilation and it works great now.
2262952
There is a vent on the top of the unit that the instructions implicitly say to not cover, so I'm guessing it would not be a good idea to enclose it entirely.
216644
I'm not sure how well it would work in a completely closed cabinet. I think it might, but I opened up the back of my cabinet. I used a small electric skill saw. I also made sure the cabinet was a few inches away from the wall. I live in So.Cal. and the summers are quite warm. My suggestion would be to monitor the temp. Moving the air is good, but having a little cooler air is even better. I do love the product and find it works great.
1350255
This device generates heat so it needs to be mounted in a ventilated metal box if it's going to be visible. I have mounted these inside cupboards mounted to the side wall and on top of cupboards. I always shim the device so that air flow is all around it
258138
It's a front vented unit so no, no special venting required. It's a built in that can also be used as a stand alone.
762976
Safe for or from what? The front of the unit is about two inches farther out than the cabinate facing aound and over it. When the cabinet doors above it are open it is possible for small items to fall into the vent from the cabinet. When the fan is on it vents onto the cabinet doors above so eventually it will deposit stuff on the doors. Other units with the vent facing outward will make those deposits eventually also, as heat rises. My unit is installed to vent through the roof so it does not blow onto the doors above. Yet no cover for the top vent was provided.
2279298
I am not sure what your question is. What do you mean by enclosed wall unit?
814291
You can put it anywhere you want. If it is an enclosed cabinet I would make sure that there is enough ventilation. (see last post) If there isn't, heat will build up and the components in the cabinet will not last as long. When I am home I have my TV and Tuner on from when I get home from work to when I go to bed. Heat builds up and a cooling fan was a great solution to the heat build up. I'm no Amazon electronics wiz bang, just my 2 cents. Good luck.
1344549
The inside of the cabinet has same finish as exterior. I think it would work without the door for components.
776484
Not really. Its not a problem that the tubes are exposed and they kind of look cool. You would need very good ventilation if you did place it in a cabinet as the unit warms up a bit
510423
I don't see why not, but air flow operates from the back so you would have to arrange venting from the cabinet or the unit would overheat.
142540
this is a stand alone unit not meant for enclosure as it needs air circulation
361866
As I usually do, I installed this unit on top of my AV rack out of concern for the impact of heat build up in an enclosed space. Having done so, this unit runs very cool and has little noticeable heat build up even when being driven hard. I'm sure it would be fine installed inside a typical AV cabinet.