Breezaire WKL 2200 Cooling Unit for Wine Cellars

Durable and High Performance Product

We moved in to a home with a wine room equipped with a Breezaire WKL 2200. The home is 25 years old. One day the WKL 2200 unit started making loud jet engine type noises, then the noises stopped, then started again. I called Breezaire and asked how old the unit was. Turns out it is 24 years old, the original. Although still running, I decided to replace the unit, just to be safe. The installation was easy. There is a drain tube on the bottom which will gravity-feed any excess condensation out of the unit. We live in SC, which is a humid environment. The old WKL 2200 I pulled out was not installed perfectly: the drain tube was not used (the unit does self-dehumidify, but I noticed the bottom of the unit was rusty, implying some water attack over the years. The wood in the cellar was not rotted, so apparently the old unit was self-dehumidifying to a degree). Also, the old unit had not been insulated around the edges perfectly, there were spaces. In spite of all this, the unit operated for 24 years and the temperature was perfect. So, naturally I ordered another WKL 2200. On the new install (and the new unit was exactly the same dimensions as the old unit (thankfully!)), I did install the drain line for overflow condensation, making sure the gravity feed as perfect. Also, we re-insulated the edges so no space between the walls and unit. Seems to be working fine and I expect another 24 years from this unit! I wanted to write this review to commend the people at Breezaire for the great product, never expected a unit like this would last 24+ years, good job.

Meeting my need for nearly 40 years

I first bought one of these units in 1987; I’m now on my fourth one. I have a wine cellar in a less than ideal location: a converted second floor closet with a west-facing wall in a part of the country where the summer temperatures frequently reach the 90’s. These units have reliably kept my wine at the proper temperature with virtually no maintenance issues. Each one has lasted 10+ years, which I understand is the norm. I appreciate the fact that during that time the unit’s specifications have not changed, thereby making replacement straightforward. I recommend this unit without reservation.

Replacement of Breezaire wk2200

I did replace my old Breezaire wk2200 unit which did work for more than 20 years and was probably running out of Freon. So I happily replaced my old unit with the new WKL 2200 with the same measurements.