Custom Wine Cellar Cooling Project in Orange County, California: A Job Well Done by Coastal

Custom Home Wine Cellar Cooling Project in California

With expertise in building refrigerated wine cellars, Coastal Custom Wine Cellars has helped many clients who dream of having a safe place for their collection. Proper design and construction procedures are observed and followed to ensure that we create the perfect environment for wines to age gracefully. Our team is composed of HVAC specialists who understand the crucial role of a wine cellar cooling system in achieving the ideal wine storage conditions. Check out one of our projects in Orange County, California, to learn about the processes we undergo in wine cellar construction. 

Custom Wine Cellar Cooling in Orange County: Exceptional Job by Our Master Builders

Coastal is one of the leading custom wine cellar designers in the wine industry, with offices in Orange County, California, and Connecticut. At Coastal, we offer a literal coast-to-coast service!

One of our most recent successful projects is the beautiful wine cellar created for the “Wine Geek” in Orange County, California. The design is well thought out and truly classy. The style of the cellar was made to fit appropriately to the style of the owner’s house.

Even though we encountered some obstacles such as limited space and an awkwardly shaped room, we were able to configure the cellar room into something that surprised and delighted the client.

Preparing the Wine Room for Refrigeration

One essential step we completed in this custom wine cellar cooling project was sealing the wine room to prevent air leakage to and from the wine cellar. Failure to do this correctly will force your wine cooling unit to work harder, resulting in wine storage problems, system failure, and high-energy bills. Sealing a wine cellar involves adding insulation on the walls and ceiling and adding a vapor barrier.

Wine room insulation prevents moisture build-up inside the wine cellar. A vapor barrier separates the cold environment from the warm area in the house or commercial establishment where the wine cellar is located.

Sealing the wine cellar is vital because it affects the cooling efficiency of your refrigeration unit. Once the wine cellar refrigeration system is installed, there will be an efficient temperature and humidity control because the cool air cannot escape from the wine room, and the warm air cannot enter.

As mentioned in the project video, the increased warmth inside the wine cellar when the plasterboard finish was drying was a good indicator that the insulation was adequate and the room was sealed properly.

Installation of an Efficient Wine Cooling System

Custom Wine Cellar Cooling Installation in Orange County California

One of the outstanding features of this wine cellar is the cooling system. Custom wine cellars should have an efficient wine cooling system installed because a storage room’s temperature and humidity can significantly affect the quality of the wines stored in it.

There should be a very specific level of temperature and humidity, and this level should be consistently maintained at all times. Fluctuations in their levels can be detrimental to the quality of the wine over time.

Unstable temperatures can slow down or accelerate the wine’s aging process, causing unpleasant flavors and aromas. High humidity levels can also cause wine storage problems. Excessive humidity in your wine cellar will cause mold growth on the cork and contaminate the wine stored in the bottle it seals.

Sizing the wine cooling system must be done correctly, or else you will experience wine storage problems that can result in a waste of investment. What Coastal did was perform a heat calculation to determine the correct size of the refrigeration unit.

Here are the factors we considered in calculating the BTU required for the wine room:

• Size of the wine cellar
• The amount of glass used
• Heat sources near the wine cellar

For this custom wine cellar cooling project in Orange County, a ductless split refrigeration system was installed. This type of system is known to be an efficient and a cost-effective solution that can help maintain the quality of the stored wines.

A ductless split wine cooling unit offers many advantages. First of all, it offers flexible installation. It requires no venting to an adjoining room for proper heat dissipation. The condenser, the component of a refrigeration system that produces heat, can be installed in a different location outside the wine room. Another advantage of a ductless split system is a virtually quiet operation.

Since no ducting is required, the evaporator and condensing unit are connected by a line set composed of electrical wiring and copper tubing.

Other Features of the Wine Cellar Cooling Unit

As an added measure, a temperature-monitoring gadget was integrated. More specifically, this gadget is designed to send alarms to the client should the level of temperature or humidity go out of the desired parameters.

This gadget can notify the client through her cellular phone, and thus the client is able to manage her wine cellar even if she is far away from home. This temperature monitor is able to gauge not only the humidity and air temperature inside the wine cellar room but also bottle temperature, which is also essential.

Hire a Custom Wine Cellar Cooling Expert and Experience the Benefits

Wine cellars need the best equipment in order to ensure that your wines are maintained at their best quality. Coastal Custom Wine Cellars not only designs custom wine cellars but also gives advice on other wine cellar and wine-related needs.

We are composed of professional HVAC technicians who have extensive knowledge on wine cellar cooling unit installation and repair services.

If you have any questions or need help choosing a wine refrigeration system for your residential or commercial wine cellar, please call us at +1 (949) 200-8134.