Installation of Vinorage wine cellars

A wine cellar from Vinorage must be installed on a flat floor surface at either ground or basement level,so the wine cellar can utilize the temperature from the ground. The placement of the wine cellar in-ground means that a constant optimal temperature can be maintained. This technique is referred to as passive cooling.

A Vinorage wine cellar can be installed in a new building during the construction or adapted into an existing floor. The home wine cellar is particularly popular as a creative and elegant addition to the kitchen, family room, living room, conservatory,or leisure room for the gentlemen.

Regardless of your wishes and challenges, you are guaranteed a wine cellar that will become the centerpieceof any room in any type of home.

Choose a location and excavate the necessary space

Make sure that any underfloor heating pipes have a distance of at least 400 mm from the wine cellar as it is important for its function. It is also recommended to avoid placing the wine cellar in direct sun.

When you have found the location for your new Vinorage, you must excavate the necessary space in the dimensions of the wine cellar. When buying a wine cellar at Wine-store.co.uk, technical dimensions for the excavation will always be included.

A concrete foundation is laid (poured concrete or concrete tiles) to support the wine cellar and ensure it stays in place. It is important to have the ground on which the wine cellar stands levelled,so the wine cellar stands straight when inserted.

Insertion of the wine cellar

The wine cellar must be inserted such that without the glass door attached it is approx. 5 mm (2-8 mm) below the finished floor. The finished floor is defined as the moulded floor and other coatings, such as hardwood flooring (more details in step 6).

Connecting the ventilation

All wine cellars from Vinorage come with ventilation hoses. These must be installed to achieve the best effect of the wine cellar.

The ventilation hoses are connected to the dedicated openings in the wine cellar and led all the way out to an exterior wall. Here they are attached and hidden behind the ventilation grill that comes with the wine cellar. The purpose of the ventilation hoses is to ensure that the air in the wine cellar is constantly replaced. The wine cellar uses passive cooling and ventilation without the use of energy. Thus, it is neither a burden on the environment nor the electricity bill.

Connecting the power cable

An electric cable, that delivers power for the Vinorage cellar, is also included. Electricityis used to open and close the door as well as control the included LED lights. In the elevation model, electricity is used to extend the wine cellar from the ground.

The power cable must be connected to the nearest 220V-240V power source and the connection unit. The cable for the LED light and for opening and closing of the wine cellar is led to the wall and connected to a switch (FUGA low current) from which the cellar is to be operated. This switch must be located at least 1.5 metres from the door of the wine cellar.

Casting the foundation

All the necessary elements in the wine cellar are now connected, and the cellar is therefore ready for the casting around the cellar walls.

The casting ensures that the wine cellar remains in a correct position. A typical installation of Vinorage wine cellars involves embedding the cellar in a layer of soil or sand. When the wine cellar is placed at the desired distance to the floor, insulation material can be installed. Subsequently, there is a concrete layer in which underfloor heating pipes may be installed (at least 400 mm from the wine cellar).

Flooring around the wine cellar

The wine cellar is now integrated into the ground and all necessary installations are connected. A margin has been previously left (in step 2)for the height of the floor, with the cellar being approximately5 mm (2-8 mm) below the ground. This ensures that the floor can be installed at the same level as your new Vinorage wine cellar. When the desired flooringhas been laid, the glass door to the wine cellar can be installed.

NOTE: The floor can only be laid when the concrete is dry.

Installation of glass door

The door consists of a stainless steel frame, which contains a floor glass that can support two adults. The glass is already mounted into the steel frame, which makes the installation quite simple.

The height of the glass door can be adjusted via long cut-out holes in the steel frame that the door rests on. This way, the glass door can be adjusted to suit the chosen floor height.

The electric motor is mounted inside the wine cellar and attached to the door. Finally, the motor is adjusted so that the door stands at approx. 85 degrees (but no more than 85), in relation to the floor, when the piston is fully extended.