Your Own Private Wine Cellar
Canberra has the highest temperature range of any city in Australia, reaching from well below zero to 40°C+ at times. As one of Australia's leading storage facilities, Capital Self Storage has responded to research and demand by developing specialised storage units for temperature sensitive products, such as wine, computer equipment, pharmaceutical supplies, fine furniture, musical instruments, leather goods etc. Our new Basement Cellars have been purpose built to store items requiring constant humidity and low temperatures, such as wine.
Our new Climate Controlled Spaces are controlled within a band of temperature, ensuring the ultimate storage atmosphere for priceless collections.
Statement of certification of environment
is available on request.
The Capital Self Storage facility at Bass Street - Queanbeyan, contains a climate control storage enclosure. The enclosure was specifically built for constant temperature application and has installed a system to control and monitor the room temperature - the only one of its kind in the region.
 The Room. .
The fully sealed room is double brick and besser brick construction with no windows or skylights. The room is also semi-recessed into the natural contour of the hill providing a naturally stable environment.
The Mechanical Plant
The room contains reverse cycle ducted air conditioning plant to provide room conditions at a constant 17°C +/- 1.0°C. As the room has a large amount of thermal mass, any variations in temperature are minimal and over an extended period. Trend logs for the plant indicate minimal variations in room termperatures. The room will maintain a relative humidity between 40% and 70%. Each of the storage bays contains an air delivery outlet to ensure airflow and circulation to each area. Air is returned  to the air conditioner for recycling and filtering via door grilles. The plant was professionally commissioned in June 2002 and has provided reliable and stable temperatures since. Room Design Conditions Condition Parameters Controlled Environment Room Temperature 17°C +/- 1.0°C Controlled Environment Room Temperature 40% to 70% Ambient design conditions Summer 40° Winter design conditions-5°C
Room Design Conditions
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Controlled Environment Room Temperature |
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17°C +/- 1.0°C |
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Controlled Environment Room Temperature |
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40% to 70% |
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Ambient design conditions Summer |
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40° |
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-5°C |
Room Monitoring
The controlled environment room is monitored by a stand-alone thermostat and room temperature indicator. Should the room temperature drift more than 3°outside the design setpoint, a strobe light will be initiated. The site manager will attend to the room repairs. Should the site experience an electrical or air conditioning unit failure, conditions within the room will remain stable for up to 12 hours. This is sufficient time to arrange repairs to the equipment, or installation of emergency cooling plant if required.
2 Types of Controlled Indoor Storage
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Climate Controlled Unit
Air Conditioned Suits antiques, fine art, certain computer equipment and pharmaceuticals etc
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Constant Temperature and Humidity
Basement Air Conditioned Wine Storage and items requiring a constant temperature and humidity control |
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