--- title: "Wine Guardian !2: the condensate switch has shut the system down" description: "What !2 means on Wine Guardian !2: the condensate switch has shut the system downs, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-alarm-2/" --- # Wine Guardian !2: the condensate switch has shut the system down !2 comes from the condensate switch, which is off unless it is enabled in setting 17. ## What !2 actually means. !2 comes from the condensate switch, which is off unless it is enabled in setting 17. When water is not draining, the switch stops the whole system before the pan can overflow, and the code stays until the water problem is resolved and the switch resets. A clogged drain, a pan full of dust and sludge or a condensate pump that has stopped are the usual reasons. Wine Guardian wine cellar cooling unit display · also shown as (!2), CS What to do when !2 shows on the wine cellar cooling unit ### Kind of code Humidity The unit or its hygrometer reads the cellar's air as too dry for the corks or too damp for the labels and the walls. Cooling pulls water out of the air, so a unit that runs long in a leaky room tends to dry it out, while a gap in the vapor barrier, damp ground or a clogged drain can push it the other way. A humidifier or humidity kit, where one is fitted, is checked along with the door seal and the room before a sensor is blamed. ### Usually leads to Cellar humidity control repair Bringing a wine cellar back into its humidity window, roughly 50 to 70 percent, by fixing the humidifier, the fan settings, the drain or the room. ### Shows up as Cellar Cooling Unit Leaking Water A cellar cooling unit leaking water leaves a dark stain spreading down the wall under the unit, drips landing on the top row of bottles, a wet patch on the floor of the next room, or water where a ceiling unit meets the drywall. ### Make Wine Guardian Wine Guardian systems examined at the cellar, the ductwork and the equipment space when the air stops holding its temperature or its moisture. ### Source Wine Guardian Remote Interface Operation Guide Remote Interface controller; appears only when the condensate switch is fitted and enabled (setting 17). ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Wine Guardian's own guidance for !2 on its wine cellar cooling units. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Switch the unit off and check under and around it for water, keeping clear of any outlet or wiring that is wet. 02 Follow the drain line from the unit and look for a kink, a sag holding water or a pump that is not running. 03 If the drain is clear and the code does not go away, or water has reached a wall or floor, book a visit. ### Still there? It usually turns into [cellar humidity control repair](https://winecellarrepair.center/services/cellar-humidity-control-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do !2 does not point at the refrigeration system; the unit is stopping itself to keep water in the pan. On units where the condensate switch is disabled in settings, the same clog shows up as dripping water instead of a code. ## What you may notice with it. The wine cellar cooling unit problems !2 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the wine cellar cooling unit before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://winecellarrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Cellar Cooling Unit Leaking Water](https://winecellarrepair.center/problems/cellar-unit-leaking-water/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://winecellarrepair.center/problems/cellar-unit-leaking-water/) It also comes with - [**Wine Cellar Too Warm**](https://winecellarrepair.center/problems/cellar-too-warm/) - [**Wine Cellar Humidity Too High or Mold**](https://winecellarrepair.center/problems/cellar-humidity-too-high-or-mold/) - [**Cellar Cooling Unit Error Code**](https://winecellarrepair.center/problems/cellar-cooling-unit-error-code/) The collection is exposed ### Cellar Cooling Unit Leaking Water 6 causes, cheapest first Where !2 usually leads ## Cellar humidity control repair. **Humidifier module, humidity probe or settings · low to moderate.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://winecellarrepair.center/services/cellar-humidity-control-repair/) ## Wine Guardian wine cellar cooling units. Wine Guardian systems examined at the cellar, the ductwork and the equipment space when the air stops holding its temperature or its moisture. [Wine Guardian wine cellar cooling unit repair](https://winecellarrepair.center/brands/wine-guardian/) More Wine Guardian codes [!1](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-alarm-1/) [!3](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-alarm-3/) [!4](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-alarm-4/) [Flashing temperature with (!)](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-high-temperature-alarm/) [Flashing temperature with (!) below the low limit](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-low-temperature-alarm/) [Flashing humidity with (!)](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-high-humidity-alarm/) [Flashing humidity with (!) below the low limit](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-low-humidity-alarm/) [- - -](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-dashes/) Humidity on other makes [CellarCool EA](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/cellarcool-ea/) [WhisperKOOL EA](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/whisperkool-ea/) Wine Guardian builds this ### Through-the-wall cellar cooling unit A self-contained box set into an opening in the cellar wall: its cold face blows into the wine room, and its warm face breathes out into the room next door. Wine Guardian builds this ### Ducted cellar cooling unit A self-contained cooling unit placed outside the cellar, in a mechanical room, attic or basement, that sends chilled air in and takes return air back through insulated ducts. Wine Guardian builds this ### Split-system cellar cooling An evaporator inside or beside the cellar and a condensing unit outside or in another room, joined by an insulated copper line set and charged on site. ## In Wine Guardian's own words > !2 = CS (Condensate Switch Fault) [Wine Guardian Remote Interface Operation Guide](https://wineguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Remote_Interface_Controller_Guide_5.4.22-1.pdf) [Wine Guardian Remote Interface Operation Guide](https://wineguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Remote_Interface_Controller_Guide_5.4.22-1.pdf) [Wine Guardian Ducted Self-Contained manual (Chassis B, Dec 2022), Wayback copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20230521234813/https://wineguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ducted-Self-Contained-Manual-CHASSIS-B-12-14-2022-1.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Remote Interface controller; appears only when the condensate switch is fitted and enabled (setting 17). ## Wine Guardian !2 wine cellar cooling unit repair, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. 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Switch the unit off and check under and around it for water, keeping clear of any outlet or wiring that is wet. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### How do I clear !2 on a Wine Guardian? Clear the reason water is not draining and let the pan empty; Wine Guardian keeps the code on until the switch problem is resolved and reset. A condensate pump that lost power may need it restored. ### How often should the Wine Guardian drain be cleaned? Wine Guardian asks for the condensate drain system to be cleaned once a year, and more often in a dusty space. Flushing the pan clears the sludge that usually causes !2. ### Why does !2 appear after a humid week? A cellar that lets in moist air makes the coil pull more water, and a slow drain that coped before falls behind. The door seal and vapor barrier are worth a look along with the drain. --- **[Read on the site: Wine Guardian !2: the condensate switch has shut the system down](https://winecellarrepair.center/error-codes/wine-guardian-alarm-2/)** **[Book a visit with WineCellarRepair.center](https://winecellarrepair.center/schedule/)**