    
WINE
BARREL HUMIDIFICATION
PROBLEM
Wine makers throughout the world have always
suffered large losses in barrel rooms due to low
humidity levels. The "New World" wines from the
Americas and the Southern Hemisphere have not
had the benefit of large underground wine
cellars with naturally high humidity levels.
They have had to move to modern-day
constructions and create artificial environments
resulting in humidity levels as low as 5%.
Wines in barrel rooms can lose up to 15% volume
through the barrel over a two-year period due to
fluctuations in humidity levels. "Topping-Off"
is an exhausting and time-consuming process to
replace these losses. Oak barrels in use or in
store suffer from the swings in humidity and can
be damaged even before use.
SOLUTION
TrueFog, USA
has specifically developed this humidification
system for wineries and barrel rooms. Expertly
designed, these tailor-made systems are
installed in the barrel room to accurately
maintain the humidity level to around 85%.
Flexible nozzle lines are mounted in the storage
warehouse to give an equal distribution of the
humidity. The system leaves no wetting of the
floors or barrels when in operation and does not
affect the stored wine.
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