Official Non Vinotemp Help Thread

bobarian · 10-24-2008, 12:54 PM

Not sure of the necessity in starting a new thread. It has been said many times that all thermo electric wine coolers are essentially the same. There may be minor feature differences(digital thermometer, light, size) but the box and setup is the same. Haier, Frigidaire, Kenmore, Vinotemp, Danby, etc.

gettysburgfreak · 10-24-2008, 04:34 PM

I was hoping people who have wine cooler type humidors could post pics here or use this thread for any further questions regarding the subject.

gettysburgfreak · 10-25-2008, 08:40 PM

Since I got a vino, I have been doing a bunch of research on what guys are doing with them. I have read about needing to "plug up" the drain. Does that mean taking odor free silicone and putting it in the tray on the bottom of the VT that runes straight from the back to the front where it opens into the larger holding tray? Do I put silicone in the holding tray also? Do I need to be concerned about condensation if I don't have it plugged in?

av8tor152d · 10-25-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

Since I got a vino, I have been doing a bunch of research on what guys are doing with them. I have read about needing to "plug up" the drain. Does that mean taking odor free silicone and putting it in the tray on the bottom of the VT that runes straight from the back to the front where it opens into the larger holding tray? Do I put silicone in the holding tray also? Do I need to be concerned about condensation if I don't have it plugged in?

All I did was put duct tape over the drain hole in both of mine and the humidity has been at 65 pretty solid for a few months now.

gettysburgfreak · 10-25-2008, 08:57 PM

Any ideas or tricks on how to rig something up for condensation? Do I only need to worry about it if I run it a lot in the summer?

av8tor152d · 10-25-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

Any ideas or tricks on how to rig something up for condensation? Do I only need to worry about it if I run it a lot in the summer?

I just put a sponge in the very bottom and checked it weekly for moisture Did not have an issue with condensation at all with the drain plugged. This could very depending on where you live but I am in Alabama and we get some warm summers here.

gettysburgfreak · 10-26-2008, 01:34 PM

When setting up your vino, did anyone put a damp sponge on the bottom to introduce humidity?

10-24-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Official Non Vinotemp Help Thread Not sure of the necessity in starting a new thread. It has been said many times that all thermo electric wine coolers are essentially the same. There may be minor feature differences(digital thermometer, light, size) but the box and setup is the same. Haier, Frigidaire, Kenmore, Vinotemp, Danby, etc.

10-24-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Official Non Vinotemp Help Thread I was hoping people who have wine cooler type humidors could post pics here or use this thread for any further questions regarding the subject. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

10-25-2008, 08:40 PM	#3
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Official Non Vinotemp Help Thread Since I got a vino, I have been doing a bunch of research on what guys are doing with them. I have read about needing to "plug up" the drain. Does that mean taking odor free silicone and putting it in the tray on the bottom of the VT that runes straight from the back to the front where it opens into the larger holding tray? Do I put silicone in the holding tray also? Do I need to be concerned about condensation if I don't have it plugged in? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

10-25-2008, 08:57 PM	#5
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Official Non Vinotemp Help Thread Any ideas or tricks on how to rig something up for condensation? Do I only need to worry about it if I run it a lot in the summer? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

10-26-2008, 01:34 PM	#7
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Official Non Vinotemp Help Thread When setting up your vino, did anyone put a damp sponge on the bottom to introduce humidity? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.