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Wine Cellar Cooling System for the First-Class Connoisseur
The Climate Control System Stabilizes the Wine Cellar Environment
The most important technical decision you’ll make regarding your custom wine cellar is choosing which refrigeration unit to install. Climate control in a wine cellar is far more than cooling. It’s about maintaining stable humidity and temperature.
This may involve cooling the space and it may also involve heating. It requires installing units built especially for wine cellars that can create the perfect environment for your wine.
Do I need a Climate Control Refrigeration System?
When making a decision to go with a climate control system or having a passive wine cellar, there are several things to consider.
- Am I a collector…? Do I buy wines that I will want to save for long periods of time before drinking or do I go through my wines quickly and rotate my bottles?
- If I find a wine that I like… do I buy in bulk to make sure it will be available to me in the future?
- Am I willing to prepare the walls, floor, and ceiling of my wine cellar area with the proper insulation and vapor barrier that is required to build a climate-controlled room? This must be done before any cooling unit can be installed.
The Original Wine Cellars were Formed in Underground Caves and were naturally Cool and Stable
Basements Can Sometimes Work for a Passive Cellar
At least they can in some parts of the country. However, before you build your basement wine cellar, monitor the temperature and humidity of the area throughout the year–especially in the hottest months. By doing this you will be able to see what kind of fluctuation in temperature and humidity you find over time.
You may be surprised at just how great the fluctuation actually is. Then with this data, make your decision.
What are the Best Climate Conditions for a Wine Cellar in a Home or Business?
Whether you are running a commercial restaurant or wine store, or you have a private collection in your residence, the standards are the same for wine storage refrigeration.
The Ideal Temperature to Store all of Your Wines is Approximately 55 Degrees
This can surprise some people. We don’t usually drink wine at this temperature, especially red wine. This is the storage temperature you should be shooting for.
The Humidity in Your Wine Cellar Should Be Between 50 — 70%
If the humidity goes below 50% your corks could dry out and air could enter the bottles destroying your wine.
If the humidity goes above 70%, mold or mildew can occur and your labels may begin to peel off of your bottles. Constant temperature and humidity will keep your wines maturing properly for years. It is the fluctuation of both the temperature and humidity that can damage your wines.
How do I Choose the Correct Climate Control System?
Wine Cellar Cooling Systems
The first step to determining what will work for you is to decide where your wine cellar will be located in your commercial or residential property.
At Wince Cellar Specialists, we will look at the location of your wine cellar to figure out what kind of a cooling unit will work for you and where it can be located. If you are building a new home or business, it is best to contact us during the initial stages of your planning.
If this is a remodel, we will look at where your wine cellar is located and determine what possibilities there are to install a cooling system.
Wine Cellar Specialists will also do a heat load calculation to determine the size of the cooling unit that should be used for your wine cellar. The location of the wine cellar is also a factor when doing the heat load.
If using a split system, there are many parameters to look at such as distance from the cellar to the compressor.
Need help? Contact Wine Cellar Specialists today.
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