When
you want to build a wine cellar, you must be aware of the basic aspects you
will need before you start. Even if you are contacting the best wine cellar
builder you know, you must need to know the aspects yourself to be on the same
page.
Let’s discuss the three basic steps of wine room construction below:
Choosing the Location:
The
first thing that you must decide is whether you can put a wine cellar inside
your house. Whether you can build a cellar or not depends on the space
availability. The location you choose for the cellar will not only have to
accommodate your present wine collection but also will have a future impact on
your maintenance cost. So, the wine cellar should be placed at the coolest and
the most humid place in your house. A perfect wine storage design requires 55°-58° F temperature and 55-75%
humidity. The closer you are to these requirements the better. If you need only
a small cooling unit, it will significantly reduce the cost of building a wine
cellar.
Cooling Unit
A
self-contained cooling unit will be the best choice for a wine cellar. You need
to create a hole in the room for this. Make sure that the hole is of adequate
size for the cooling unit. You need to install electrical wiring and outlets
near that hole. Some cooling units require installing a drainage system. This
should also be taken care of. While the cooling unit is adequate for the
temperature adjustment, it does not add humidity to the cellar. So, an
electrical outlet of 110V should be installed for the humidifier.
Lighting
Lighting
inside the wine cellar is a very important aspect. You cannot use any light to
brighten up the cellar. For spiral cellars, many utilize can lighting. Some also prefer using thermally fused
can lights. These are known as IC rated cans. UV lights should not be used
inside a wine cellar because those pass on harmful effects on your long-term
storage. There is no scientific reference about this, though, but it is best to
steer clear of UV rays.
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