Why Is My Swisscave Wine Fridge Leaking Water?

Buying a wine cooler is one of the most effective long-term storage solutions available for your wine which is why avid wine collectors opt for some of the best brands like Swisscave.

Wine cooling is often a daunting task when you are in the beginning stages of the process and finding a leakage in or around your wine cooler could bring cause for concern.

However, there is no need to panic! Finding water beneath your wine cooler can be caused by a number of things and does not necessarily mean that your wine fridge is completely broken.

Throughout this blog, we are going to be discussing some of the main reasons why your wine refrigerator may be leaking water.

Check Around Your Wine Fridge

One of the key things that you absolutely must do is to look around your wine fridge before making any assumptions about the leak.

This will allow you to locate the source of your issues without the need for professional help or advice, saving you money in the process if you find there is not a fundamental problem.

A routine check can highlight the issue at hand and will make your solution much simpler as you know where to put your focus to stop your leak.

Condensation

This is a very common issue with many wine coolers around the world as it is a completely naturally occurring process that can happen in any fridge.

Condensation occurs when humid air from outside of the cabin finds its way inside and turns water vapour into a liquid again.

This can then form on the inside of the door which can always leak when there is too much built up at the bottom.

There are some very simple solutions to this problem however they can differ depending on whether you have a freestanding or built-in wine cooler.

Freestanding wine coolers are not installed with a ventilation system so you should ensure that it is placed with space around the front and rear of the unit to ensure proper ventilation and air circulation.

For built-in wine coolers, they have an air filtration system where the air vents can become blocked - so be sure to check that these are clear.

Drain Pipe Blockage

Many wine coolers are designed to be able to deal with small amounts of water or condensation with the installation of a small drain pipe.

However, it is very easy for these pipes to become clogged or blocked with either too much liquid or another substance/object.

The drain hole is usually located at the back of the unit and will be easily accessible for you to check for build-up or debris.

If you do come to find that your drain pipe is blocked, you will want to use something to remove the blockage such as a cotton bud which should get the job done.

Door Open Too Frequently/Not Closed Properly

Another of the more common reasons for Swisscave wine fridge leaks is that they are commonly not shut properly or are left open and unattended for long periods of time.

Opening the door to your cooler a few times per day for around 30-60 seconds should cause absolutely no problems at all, this becomes an issue when the door is open almost constantly throughout the day.

This can lead to extreme amounts of condensation building up in your wine cooler and therefore will leak water all over the floor.

Fixing this is as simple as it sounds, keeping your wine cooler’s door shut for extended periods of time, and only opening it when absolutely necessary which should solve your problem.

Overfilling Your Fridge

An important consideration when buying a wine cooler is that you should look to keep some space open inside your fridge to avoid overfilling it.

If you are having trouble with some leaks coming from your cooler, then this could be the source of your problems. You will need to simply remove some of the wine bottles from the cabinet for a little while and keep the cooler at or below its maximum wine bottle capacity.

Seek Professional Help

The final thing that you should do if none of the above methods has worked and you are entirely unsure of what is causing your leak is to simply call a professional and get it fixed with no need to worry about fixing it yourself.

Whether you have a single-zone or a dual-zone wine cooler, a refrigeration technician will always be available to help you solve your issue.

Conclusion

To summarise, there are plenty of different reasons why your Swisscave wine fridge may be leaking water and most come with solutions that you can perform yourself at home.

Your wine cabinet should be a luxurious place for your to store your wine collection and Swisscave are experts in supplying such things.

With products such as their Swisscave Classic Edition among others, they provide customers with some of the best wine coolers with specific attention to detail designed to meet the highest standards.

Swisscave wine coolers can be built with dual temperature zones for optimum wine storage and are some of the best that money can buy on the market.

We highly recommend Swisscave as a brand for high-quality wine cooling and urge you to not allow the issues listed above affect your decision, these are not exclusive issues found in Swisscave products.

We hope that we have been able to help answer some of your questions about why your wine cooler is leaking water and some of the solutions to your problems.

If you have any further questions or queries, feel free to get in touch with our team at info@elitefridges.co.uk or call us at 0333 577 6466.