This video explains why homeowners should hire a wine cellar cooling expert to perform a regular maintenance checkup on their wine storage refrigeration system.
The Importance of a Wine Cellar Cooling Unit Maintenance Plan
Below is the transcript of the video:
These systems are air cool. A lot of people don’t understand that they need to be maintained. Any type, anything is air cool or moves air in any way and uses air to remove heat is going to get dirty. There’s no doubt about it. It’s going to die from lack of maintenance if it’s not done. You’re energy consumption would just double very quickly just by having a low Freon charge, because the system would just run continuously trying to reach temperature. That Freon charged is very important.
You know when these compressors the motor inside is enclosed inside of a hermatic pot, so we can’t get to any type of air. So any type of electric motor has to have a cooling system of some kind or they will eventually burn out always. So every electric motor has a cooling system built into it, even if you and I don’t know about it, it’s there. So the way these compressor motors are cooled is by return gas. And the only way you’re going to get returned gas is if the system is full of Freon allowing this to happen. Once they get low in Freon, they no longer get that return gas, the pressure motor will run hot until it eventually dies. So that’s a real good point right there. Making sure that Freon charge is full at all times. And also of course making sure there’s no leak. We also find all of our leaks. We find the leak and give the option to repair it or give the option to replace the part that needs to be replaced.
Transitional Wine Cellar Elegantly Displayed in an Orange County Home
Wooden wine racks play an important role in home wine cellars, combining functionality with aesthetic appeal. By providing a stable and temperature-controlled environment, they help preserve and age wines optimally.
The natural properties of wood, such as moisture absorption and ventilation, contribute to the maturation process, enhancing the flavors and aromas of wines over time. Additionally, wooden wine racks add a touch of elegance and sophistication, elevating the overall ambiance of the wine cellar.
Take for example this transitional wine cellar project in a lovely home in Orange County, California. We were able to customize every inch of this cellar, especially the rustic wine cellar design, which the client was very particular with. Coastal Custom Wine Cellars and Bella Vita Wine Cellars were very dedicated to bringing this accomplishment to the client. Continue reading this article to learn more about these custom wine racks!
Rustic Wine Cellar Design Made Custom For Your Convenience
Coatal Custom Wine Cellars
With the help of modern technology, it is now possible to build your home wine cellar in any desired location without compromising the natural aging process of the wines.
In the case of this San Clemente home, the owner opted to integrate a transitional wine cellar with glass panels into a sitting area near an exterior wall. It’s important to note that the proximity of a wine cellar to a heat source necessitates increased insulation and cooling, a task efficiently accomplished by our team.
Once all the finishing touches were complete and the wine bottles were carefully arranged in the cellar, the outcome was a delightful and cozy corner where one could leisurely enjoy a glass of wine while comfortably reading a favorite book in the adjacent lounge chairs.
High-Quality Custom Wine Racks
What sets this wine cellar apart from others is its exceptional wine rack design. Unlike typical horizontal racks with straight sides and
Custom Wine Racks for Wine Display with LED Lighting System
corners, our team has created a distinctive U-shaped wine shelf that spans from the floor to the ceiling.
This custom-made rack adds a new level of dimension to the space, making it more visually appealing and inviting. By deviating from the norm, we have crafted a wine cellar that stands out and creates a unique ambiance for wine enthusiasts to appreciate.
How Important Is Choosing the Right Wood Choice for Building Wine Racks?
The durability and appearance of wooden wine racks, as well as other wooden furniture, are highly noticeable due to their robust nature. Therefore, it is crucial to select a wood variety that not only looks visually pleasing but also maintains its quality over time, especially in the humid conditions of a wine cellar.
Popular wood species used for crafting wine cellar racks include Mahogany, Alder, Pine, Maple, Walnut, Oak, Redwood, and Cedar. Each type possesses unique characteristics such as grain size, pattern, and stain absorption/retention capabilities. Hence, the choice of wood for your wine rack should align with the desired aesthetic for your wine cellar.
For this San Clemente wooden wine racks, we opted for Alder wood and applied a gray stain. Alderwood is a lightweight yet durable hardwood, making it ideal for constructing custom wine racks with curved edges.
Rustic Wine Cellar Design Created a Classic Look for the Contemporary Wine Cellar
Furthermore, this wood variety readily accepts stains, allowing for precise customization and achieving the desired look or finish.
Impressive Wooden Wine Racks Design that Fits Your Style
There are various ways to display wine bottles, such as cork forward, horizontal label forward, inclined label forward, and vertical orientations. If your main focus in a wine cellar is maximizing storage capacity, it’s advisable to stick to one or two racking configurations.
Commercial Wine Cellars Increase Profits
Welcome to the world of the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club, where the wine flows as freely as the cash! In a move that screams ‘We’ve got more class than a sommelier convention,’ this Orange County hotspot has just upped its game with a commercial wine cellar that could make Dionysus himself green with envy. Gone are the days of stuffing your finest bottles in a dark, dusty corner. Now, it’s all about showing off your wine collection like it’s the latest fashion trend.
Crafted by the wizards at Bella Vita Wine Cellars, this isn’t just a place to store wine; it’s a glass-encased, metal-racked, climate-controlled shrine to the grape. With enough space to house 1,380 bottles, it’s the perfect spot to play ‘eenie, meenie, miney, moe’ with your wine selection. Because, let’s be honest, the only problem we want to have is deciding which wine to uncork next. So, grab a glass, and let’s toast to this temple of tannins and terroir!
Commercial Wine Cellars – The Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club Orange County Project
The addition of a sophisticated wine enclave to a commercial establishment will not only enhance the aesthetic quality of the space but will also drive revenues and ultimately profits for the business. Of course, it will provide the right conditions for storing and showcasing the club’s wine selections.
A well-designed and constructed wine cellar display will not only provide the maximum wine storage capacity but will also make the selection and identification of wines much easier. Perhaps more importantly the real benefit of commercial wine cellars is that they will aid in the promotion of certain wines.
The Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club in Orange County Commercial Custom Wine Cellars Project
Coastal Custom Wine Cellars recently finished installing a commercial wine cellar in one of Southern California’s finest country clubs. The project involved creating a climate-controlled wine storage space that can hold a total of 1,380 bottles.
Orange County Commercial Custom Wine Cellars Designers Project at the Golf and Racquet Club
The Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club wine cellar measures 11’ wide, 2’ deep, and 9’ tall, and features seamless ½” tempered glass walls, as well as floor-to-ceiling metal wine racking.
The Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club is a private 36-hole country club located in Orange County, California. The country club has a 44,000-square-foot clubhouse that can host wedding receptions, business meetings, and other private events. The club recently added a spa and sports club building that houses a fitness center and a full-service spa.
What are the Design Features of the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club Commercial Wine Cellar?
The Wine Rack Display
The wine rack displays in commercial custom wine cellars are an important component of cellaring wines. They are designed to provide space for storing, organizing, and displaying wine collections. Vintage View metal wine racks are the racking of choice for the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club wine enclosure project.
The Elegant Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club in Orange County with their new Commercial Custom Wine Display
This metal wine rack display creates a stunning showcase of different wine labels, and at the same time complements any contemporary-themed interior.
Vintage View metal wine racks are designed to facilitate a label-forward orientation of wine bottles. This feature promotes ease of product recognition, allowing for quick perusal and selection of wine labels.
In addition, a horizontal placement of bottles helps secure the cork’s sealing quality, by maintaining constant contact with the wine.
The wine rack display design for the clubhouse consists of a label forward horizontal display, in a three-deep configuration. Triple-depth wine racks can accommodate three bottles laterally, increasing the total bottle capacity of the wine enclosure. A presentation row that runs the length of the wine racking system provides a slightly tilted area, where the finest wine bottles are put on display.
Tempered Glass Panels in Commercial Wine Cellars
Coto Golf Club Front Side Complete
The Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club commercial wine cellar is enclosed in seamless 1/2″ tempered glass panels, providing a striking view of the wine storage room’s interior from different angles. Tempered glass is ideal for all kinds of applications since the material is built with safety and strength in mind. This glass minimizes the risk of injury because it is designed to shatter into circular pebbles rather than jagged shards.
One can access the different wine bottles through three sets of glass doors. Commercial-duty pivot hinges with self-closing features are used to mount the heavy doors.
Wine Cellar Cooling Systems Designed For Commercial Custom Wine Cellars
Wine Guardian Wine Cellar Cooling Unit Installation
For the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club wine cellar project, Coastal Custom Wine Cellars installed a wine cellar cooling system that was designed and manufactured by Wine Guardian, out of New York.
The model D088 is a self-contained, fully-ducted air handler system, that can efficiently cool an area from 1,500 to 6,000 cubic feet.
The proper wine storage temperature for optimum aging is between 50°F and 59°F, with humidity levels kept within 50% to 60%. A wine cellar cooling system is designed to help maintain constant temperature and humidity levels, allowing wines to age to their full potential.
A heat load calculation is usually conducted to determine the right cooling unit for a particular wine enclave.
Wine Guardian Model D088 Wine Cellar Cooling Unit
This climate control system can be located in any indoor area outside the wine room and can be ducted 25 feet away from the enclosure.
This setup results in an ultra-quiet wine storage environment without any visible equipment in the cellar.
For this particular wine cellar project, the cooling unit is mounted inside the ceiling. Ductwork is used to supply cold air to and from the enclosure and exhaust hot air to the outdoors.
About Wine Guardian
Wine Guardian
A climate-controlled wine cellar is purpose-built to provide the best possible storage environment for a collection of wines. It must be meticulously constructed, in order to achieve the desired climate conditions for aging and storing wines.
In addition, the wine storage space must be equipped with the proper wine cellar refrigeration system in Orange County. We have the Arctic MetalWorks, the expert in this industry!
Split Wine Cellar Refrigeration
Wine Cellar Designed by Experts
Among the cooling systems available, a split system is considered the most efficient cooling option. This type of climate control system is designed to provide noise reduction, as well as flexible installation, because of its various connection options.
A split wine cellar refrigeration system separates the evaporator coil from the condensing unit. The evaporator coil is responsible for circulating cool air into the wine cellar.
The condensing component of a split wine cellar climate control system consists of a coil, a compressor, and a condensing fan.
This split feature allows the noisiest part of the refrigeration equipment (the condensing unit) to be located remotely. Placing the compressor some distance away from the wine room (such as outdoors or in an adjacent room) helps promote a wine storage environment that is free from noise and heat exhaust.
The evaporator coil, on the other hand, is mounted inside the wine cellar space.
Recently Completed Wine Cellar Refrigeration Installation Project by Arctic MetalWorks
Orange County Wine Cellar Refrigeration Systems Project
The project involves replacing an existing wine cellar climate control system that was venting hot air into the living space and was creating a lot of noise.
In addition, the cooling unit was not designed to cool such a large residential wine cellar.
After their initial inspection, the Arctic team suggested removing the wine room’s through-the-wall breeze air-style refrigeration unit and replacing it with one of their cooling products: the Arctic 0050 ½ HP split system.
For this wine cellar refrigeration system Orange County project, Arctic Metalworks installed the condensing unit outdoors.