Wine Cellar Maintenance is often overlooked and if your cooling system goes down it can be an expensive lesson.
If you have a wine cellar then you probably already know the importance of keeping your collection at the proper temperature and humidity.
Performing annual wine cellar maintenance on your cooling system will minimize the chance of a failure and damage to your wine collection.
Annual HVAC & Wine Cellar Maintenance Program
Spring:
- Clean condenser(s) with water only (if outside)
- Check and replace filters with customer supplied filters
- Check refrigerant levels in accordance with manufacturer specs
- Check amp draw on all motors and compressors
- Check indoor blower motor and flush drain line and purge
- Check thermostat functionality
- Check operation of safety float, if applicable
- Visually inspect ductwork for leaks and tears
Fall:
- Check for carbon monoxide on gas fired systems only
- Clean flame sensor on gas fired systems only
- Check and replace filters with customer supplied filters, if desired
- Test flame sensor for proper voltage on gas fired systems only
- Visually inspect the igniter on gas fired systems only
- Check amp draw on heat strips for electric systems
- Check evaporator motor functionality
- Check amp draw on compressors on heat pump systems only
- Check refrigerant levels in accordance with manufacturer specs on heat pump system only
- Check thermostat functionality
- Visually inspect ductwork for leaks and tears
What to do when your wine cellar AC stops working.
*Try to open the cellar door as little as possible to keep as much conditioned air inside the cellar as possible.*
The first thing to do when your AC stops working is to check the power source.
Is it still plugged in?
Is the breaker tripped? If so try to reset the breaker. It may be located near the power source, the main breaker panel or on a sub panel. If it keeps tripping then you have a short in the electrical system and will need to have a technician come service it.
If that doesn’t solve the problem and your cooling unit is powered on but the room is not staying at the proper temperature then you will need to have a technician come diagnose the problem. It may be best to turn it off at this point to minimize further damage.
Your system might need to be recharged or maybe a fan needs to be replaced. Our technicians will be able to diagnose the problem quickly.
We understand the importance of your wine collection so Emergency Service is available.
Give us a call and we can help you 24/7 and ask us about our annual wine cellar maintenance plan so this doesn’t happen again.
