Wine cellar cooling repair and installation
Wine cooling system installation, repair and maintenance for wine cellars and wine rooms across the Peninsula — including Atherton, Hillsborough, Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills — and San Jose, from Cellar HVAC, a division of Jordan Heating & Air Conditioning.
Call (650) 650-2653 — that’s 650-650-COLD.
Cellar HVAC · CSLB License #1099707 · Scheduling directly with Jordan
WarrantyOne-year workmanship guarantee on wine cellar work.
Signs you need wine cellar cooling repair
A wine cellar should hold steady. These are signs the cooling system isn’t keeping up:
- The cellar temperature drifts or climbs on warm days.
- The unit runs constantly or short-cycles on and off.
- Ice or frost forms on the coil or the unit.
- Water leaks or dripping from the unit or its drain.
- Humidity swings — labels lifting, corks drying out, or musty smells.
- New noise or vibration from the cooling unit.
Wine cellar refrigeration: installation, repair and maintenance
Cellar HVAC handles wine cellar and wine room cooling for:
- Self-contained systems — a single unit mounted through the cellar wall.
- Split systems — a quiet evaporator in the cellar with the condenser located elsewhere.
- Ducted systems — equipment located outside the cellar and ducted in, keeping the room quiet and clear.
- Repair of wine room cooling systems that have stopped holding temperature or humidity.
- Maintenance to keep wine cooling equipment running reliably.
- Equipment experience with WhisperKOOL, CellarCool, CellarPro and Wine Guardian systems.
Your written estimate lists exactly what your project includes.
How your wine cellar project goes
- STEP 01
Call or send a request
Tell us what’s happening and we’ll schedule a visit that works for you.
- STEP 02
We assess on site
A technician diagnoses the system, or measures the home for a new one.
- STEP 03
You get written options
Clear choices and pricing, with the reasoning behind each one. You decide.
- STEP 04
Work, testing, follow-up
The work is done, tested and cleaned up, and we walk you through the system.
Our workmanship on wine cellar work is backed by a one-year guarantee.
You deal with the owner — not a salesperson.
Jordan personally handles every quote, every phone call, and every job walkthrough. His crew does the installation work under his direct supervision — walked through step by step and held to his standard. No commissioned salespeople pushing equipment you don't need. No middlemen, no relayed messages, no forgotten details. You don't get whoever was dispatched that day. You get the owner's eyes on your job, from quote to finish.
CSLB License #1099707
Monday–Friday, 7am–5pm
Wine cellar guarantee
One-year workmanship guarantee on wine cellar work.
All major brands
We service and install all major brands.
Wine cellar cooling questions
Why can’t a regular air conditioner cool a wine cellar?
A home air conditioner is designed to cool people, not wine. It aims for typical room temperatures and pulls a lot of moisture out of the air as it runs. A wine cellar needs a steady, much cooler temperature with humidity kept in a moderate range, and a standard AC pushed that cold tends to ice up and over-dry the room. Wine cooling systems are built for those conditions.
What are the signs a wine cooling system is failing?
Watch for temperature drift, a unit that runs nonstop or cycles rapidly, ice on the coil, water where it shouldn’t be, and humidity swings that show up as lifting labels or dry corks. Any of these is worth a call before the problem reaches the wine.
Should I repair or replace my wine cooling unit?
It depends on the age of the unit, what failed, whether parts are still available and whether the system was sized correctly for the cellar in the first place. We’ll diagnose it and give you a straight answer, with written options when replacement is worth considering.
Do you handle WhisperKOOL repair and other brands?
Our equipment experience includes WhisperKOOL, CellarCool, CellarPro and Wine Guardian systems, for both repair and installation. If you have a different brand, call and ask.
How much does a wine cellar cooling system cost?
It depends on the cellar’s size, insulation and glass, the type of system — self-contained, split or ducted — and where the equipment can go. We look at the cellar first, then give you a written estimate.
Do you guarantee wine cellar work?
Yes. Our workmanship on wine cellar work is backed by a one-year guarantee.
How do I schedule wine cellar service?
All scheduling goes through Jordan directly. Call (650) 650-2653 — that’s 650-650-COLD.
Serving the Peninsula, with service from San Francisco to San Jose.
Schedule wine cellar service
A few quick details and we’ll get back to you within one business day. Or call Jordan directly — for a repair, calling is fastest.