CellarCool wine cellar cooling unit.
If you have a wine cellar, a wine cellar cooling unit is essential. The entire point of a wine cellar is to provide the right environment in which to store wine. The cooling unit is the component that does the most to accomplish that crucial function. With a wine cooling unit of the appropriate size from a leading manufacturer such as Wine Guardian, CellarCool, WhisperKOOL, or CellarPro, you can rest assured that your wine is being beautifully preserved. With these cooling units plus other top brands, you can anticipate enjoying your wine collection, including the vintages that are best when stored for years. The following are five facts about wine cellar cooling units that you may not be aware of.
1. Wine Cellar Temperature
To keep the temperature in a wine cellar unit at the desired levels, wine cellar cooling units typically run between 50% and 70% of the time, depending on size and construction of the wine cellar.
2. Temperature Differentials
Temperature differential must be checked before you can make the right determination on the wine cellar cooling unit you need. The area a unit is exhausting into is part of the equation. A 30°F temperature differential means that if the exhaust environment is 90°F, the cooling unit can only cool the cellar down to 60°F.
3. Noisy Cooling Units
Cooling units make noise, though it is minimized as much as possible. Noise is generated from the compressor and airflow through the fans. The location of the cellar and the cooling unit exhaust should be considered, with regard to having acceptable levels of noise.
4. Proper Ventilation
During the operation of a wine cooling unit, heat is absorbed from the air and dissipated from the unit. In other words, a large amount of heat is generated by cooling units. For this reason, proper ventilation is essential.
5. Proper Humidity Control
Precise humidity control is another aspect of creating perfect conditions in a wine cellar. In low humidity, wine corks tend to dry out, crack, and shrink. This causes oxidation of the wine, which destroys the flavors. If the humidity level is too high, mildew and mold can grow in the cellar, including on wine labels. Some wine cellar cooling units, such as all WhisperKOOL cooling systems, remove excess humidity as well as maintain the proper temperature.
When you have a custom wine cellar built by experts like the professionals at Rosehill Wine Cellar, you can trust that all aspects of the cellar will be a perfect match for the recommended options for a wine cooling unit. There’s more to learn about wine cooling units in the second part of this series.
