| As the name implies, a free standing wine cooler | | | | fridge. Some of the larger cooling units can weigh |
| or wine refrigerator requires an open floor space, | | | | greater than 100 pounds before any bottles are |
| but obviously does not require any of the | | | | put into the unit. |
| cabinetry installation associated with a built in | | | | -Make sure the fridge is situated in your home's |
| bottle chiller. Assuming a proper electrical outlet is | | | | coolest spot. Do not place the wine chilling unit in |
| available, a free standing wine refrigerator is a | | | | direct sunlight or near heat generating appliances. |
| plug and play unit that can be moved to your | | | | In general, coolers are made to operate in |
| most convenient and accessible floor space. Keep | | | | ambient temperatures of about 75 to 78° |
| these tips in mind when choosing the best location | | | | Fahrenheit. Do not force the wine fridge to work |
| for a free standing cooler: | | | | harder than necessary to keep your wine |
| -Free standing wine coolers, especially those with | | | | properly stored and cooled. Garages, sheds or |
| compressor based cooling systems, require | | | | non-air conditioned areas outside of the house are |
| adequate space on all sides for proper exhaust | | | | not recommended areas for these units. |
| ventilation. | | | | -Do not overload the electrical outlet that the unit |
| -The wine chilling unit must sit level and evenly on | | | | is plugged into. To be safe, have the wine chiller |
| the floor. Use a leveler to check the wine | | | | be the only electrical device that is plugged into |
| refrigerator's balance. Make sure the floor is | | | | the electrical outlet. |
| sturdy enough to hold the weight of the wine | | | | |