Los Angeles Orange County Custom Wine Cellar Design and Refrigeration by Arctic Metalworks
Since wine is sensitive to heat and light, storing it in poor conditions is risky. Providing a safe place for your prized collection will benefit you. At Arctic Metalworks, we build wine cellars installed with a high-quality custom wine cellar refrigeration system. We help homeowners protect their investment by installing an efficient climate-control control system. Learn how we helped a homeowner in Los Angeles in transforming his small pantry into a safe wine storage and display area.
Custom Wine Cellar Refrigeration System Installation Project by Los Angeles Experts
Arctic Metalworks is known for being passionate about building custom wine cellars with a reliable refrigeration system. We have been collaborating with experienced contractors in Los Angeles, California, in creating stylish and functional wine storage facilities.
In every project that we do, we use our creativity and passion to exceed our client’s expectations. Our goal is to build wine cellars that will preserve the wines for many years to come, regardless of the size and budget of the owner.
For this particular project in Corona, Los Angeles, we had to convert a pantry in their home into a custom wine cellar. Because we care for our client’s wine collection, we always make sure that every wine room we build can achieve a stable environment crucial for the wine to age correctly.
Insulating the Walls, Ceiling, and Door
Before insulating the room, we completed the framing and installed the electrical rough-in work. Why is insulation important? This process is crucial because it will not only help stabilize the conditions in the wine cellar; it will also prevent your refrigeration system from working too hard. At Arctic Metalworks, we care for your wines. Therefore, we always make sure that every component is taken care of by our team to prevent the occurrence of wine storage problems.
For this particular project, we used polyurethane spray foam insulation on all the walls. This type of insulation is effective and more affordable because it acts as both an insulator and a vapor barrier.
Like the walls and ceiling, the door must also be well insulated. We equipped it with weather stripping on all the edges and installed an automatic door bottom. These features ensure that the cold air stays in the cellar and the warm air does enter. The glass panels we used on the door were thermally insulated to prevent condensation from forming.
Installing the Correct Wine Cellar Cooling Unit: How Important it is
Custom Wine Cellar Refrigeration Project in Los Angeles
As the owner, it is better that you understand the how’s and why’s of wine storage. You also have to make sure that the company you are working with has extensive knowledge in designing custom wine cellars and choosing the most suitable refrigeration system for your needs.
The type of climate-control system must be determined based on the following factors:
- Location, size, and shape of the room
- Racking design
- Budget
- The overall appearance that you want to achieve (do you want the cooling unit to be concealed?)
The Role of Proper Installation and Correct Choice of Wine Refrigeration System
If you want to protect your wines from spoilage, you must have a storage place capable of providing them the ideal environment. Wine will deteriorate if you store it in a room cooled by a regular air conditioner for homes.
Temperature and humidity play an essential role in preserving your wine’s desirable characteristics before it is ready for consumption. Wine refrigeration systems are designed to achieve the optimum temperature, which ranges from 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, they are also capable of maintaining the ideal humidity level, which is between 60 and 70 percent.
A poor storage environment will alter the chemical composition of the wine, resulting in off flavors and aromas. Therefore, you must hire a custom wine cellar refrigeration specialist in Los Angeles, like Arctic Metalworks.
Arctic Metalworks Found a Way to Meet the Custom Wine Cellar Refrigeration Needs of the Client in Los Angeles
Wine Cellar Cooling System Drain Line Los Angeles Project
All of our wine cellar cooling systems consist of commercial-grade components and are designed for maximum efficiency. They are available in different capacities and sizes. We back up our climate-control systems with annual maintenance servicing contract.
For this basement wine cellar installation project in Los Angeles, we utilized a split system, where the condenser and evaporator were to be installed separately. This type of climate-control system requires an exhaust room for proper ventilation.
We suggested the condenser be placed outdoors to allow for better heat dissipation. However, the owner wanted to utilize their garage as the exhaust room. We mounted the evaporator on one of the walls in the garage.
Learn more about the different wine cellar cooling systems we offer.
Ensuring Effective Electrical and Drainage System
The cooling unit requires 15-ampere power for it to function. Arctic Metalworks had to use the existing water heater as the power source for the wine cellar refrigeration system. We used a mini pan where the drain could go down. For projects where the drain is unavailable, the builder will have to pump.
Save Your Wine Collection by Hiring a Custom Wine Cellar Refrigeration Expert in Los Angeles
Your prized wines deserve a safe and functional storage place. If you want to preserve their desirable characteristics, you must hire a reliable custom wine cellar refrigeration expert in Los Angeles.
In this project, Arctic Metalworks has helped another homeowner in building a wine room that would preserve the wines at their best. Planning to start your project? Call us at +1 (714) 936-3905 today!