Wine Room

Wine room in the basement looks like an old-time Tuscan cavern
The hot water heat pump exhaust air, where the coolness of the water is ported into the wine room to keep it between 50 and 56° F, which is the optimal range for long-term wine storage
The hot water heat pump exhaust air, where the coolness of the water is ported into the wine room to keep it between 50 and 56° F, which is the optimal range for long-term wine storage
This picture shows the large hosing for the cool air from the heat pump that is directed into the adjacent wine room
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Wine room cooled by exhaust air from LG hot water heat pump By using the exhaust air from the hot water heat pump in the adjacent room, there is no additional expense for cooling the wine room. The heat pump keeps the room between 50 and 56 degrees Fahrenheit (~10 and 13 degrees Celsius), which is in the optimal temperature range. LG HVAC
Insulated interior walls Walls to the utility room and to the general basement area insulated to minimize having to use additional energy to heat the basement
Stucco ceiling and walls To make the room look like it has old wine cellar walls.
Porcelain veneer tiles Floor tiles that look like bricks, but are stain resistant (in case any wine spills on the floor)
Grout that does not require periodic resealing It is composed of lightweight recycled glass with fine aggregate sand, which together does not need periodic resealing
Plywood behind stucco walls Using plywood mounted on the studs and behind the stucco allows future racks to be installed anywhere on the walls.

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