Wine fridge help please!
2Help!! My cooling unit went out last night. Now keeping at 74 instead of 55.
We got a new unit about 7 years ago. My question is: do I replace the unit at about 2k or look into new unit/cabinet? This one is huge and holds about 400+ bottles. Should I get 2 smaller ones?
I’m kinds freaking out and don’t want everything to go bad.
Brands to avoid? Recommend Brands?
Thanks in advance!!
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What type unit do you have?
Something with an integrated built in chiller, or a box where it is a self-contained unit and is easily removed?
Most any competent refrigeration tech should be able to service the chiller unit.
Is it not running at all, or running and just not cooling?
Are the fans running?
Check the simple things first…
It’s the self contained unit. It’s running just not cooling. Fans running.
@mommadeb
I’d call around, pull it and take it in.
Avoid the service call and you may even get faster service in the shop rather than on-site.
@rjquillin good idea, will call a few places and see.thanks
Like Ron said, if you can remove the unit and get it serviced then do that. You probably don’t need a new one entirely.
Also don’t freak out about the wine. Even though it’s Florida, it’s also November and wine sitting at a reasonable-enough room temp for many years isn’t going to hurt it. Ask me how I know…
Ha ha. We’ve had record highs here! And I keep the house at 77/78. The problem might be finding someone who can look at it. Most pros are fixing stuff from the last 2 hurricanes.
Might look at new. What brands are good and what to stay away from
@mommadeb I like my Whyntner 200 bottle from Wayfair. I’ve had it almost 5 years, works great
@ttboy23 thanks. Forgot about checking on wayfare
I’d say to stop storing, and start drinking!
@Drez143 believe me, I’m drinking!
My family says I don’t have a drinking problem, i have a buying problem
@Drez143 @mommadeb
I have a huge buying vs drinking problem.
@Drez143 @karenhynes @mommadeb
Add me to the list as well
@karenhynes @mommadeb @rjquillin
Isn’t that why we are all here? 🫣
@karenhynes @kawichris650 @rjquillin
We are all here to encourage each other to buy more. Is that peer pressure or enabling?
@kawichris650 @mommadeb @rjquillin
Yes and Yes?
Speaking of new Wine Fridges …
EuroCave LA Premiere Double L Wine Cellar.
Needs to sit for 24 more hours before plugging them in!
Holiday Sales are our Friend!
@MarkDaSpark on sale from?
@rjquillin
Wine Enthusiast
@MarkDaSpark sounds like you are in a financial state then to help out mommadeb!
@Drez143
Used to be able … but putting @Winedavid59 & @Winefarm’s kids through college was expensive. Trying to cut down on the wine lockers!