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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
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Tony Fletcher wrote:I don’t intend to use any electrical equipment in this cellar, other than possibly the de-humidifier...
...just a lovely passive wine cellar...
Nathan Smyth wrote:Tony Fletcher wrote:I don’t intend to use any electrical equipment in this cellar, other than possibly the de-humidifier...
...just a lovely passive wine cellar...
You mean the humdifier? [You wouldn't want to de-humidify your cellar, for fear of what it would do to the corks - unless maybe you're 100% screw cap.]
I guess I don't understand what you're doing here: If there isn't any electrical equipment, i.e. if there isn't any artificial cooling, i.e. if it's a 100% passive cellar, then there aren't any special construction techniques needed - it's just another place where cases of stuff are stored.
Compassionate Connoisseur
9250
Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Compassionate Connoisseur
9250
Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
I'm interested: Does framing and sheet-rocking those interior concrete walls affect the thermal mass in any, shape or form? It's encouraging to see just how constant your cellar has remained.
Brian Gilp wrote: As a contrast in the portion that I finished I first attached furring strips to the wall and sheet rock to leave a small air gap then framed and insulated and sheet rock again and that did a rather good job of cutting down on the heat sink properties of the concrete walls.
The heat sink properties of the concrete walls... Hadn't been thinking about that. Judging by some of the comments on this thread, other people didn't worry much about it either. Anyone think that it's a concern?
Tony Fletcher wrote:Thanks for all the advice so far... I had missed the previous thread because off being so busy moving into the house finally (I really want to get back to spending more time on here, believe me) but I also wanted a thread that kept away from detailed conversation on coolers and ACs etc. I just want to deal with making the most of the natural thermal mass and insulate the framed walls to the best of shared knowledge. I'd be surprised and upset if it doesn't work out. Tony
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