ᐅ Storage cellar despite insulation?

Created on: 28 Jul 2016 07:56
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bluminger
bluminger28 Jul 2016 07:56
Hello.

We want to have a storage room in the basement for vegetables and other food items.
This room should be cool.
Since we plan to insulate quite well (KfW55), the energy consultant said the basement wouldn’t really get cold. It would probably stay at least 15°C (59°F).

Has anyone ever excluded a room like this from the insulation? What have your experiences been? Is it rather problematic?

In our case, there is also the option to insulate the basemented garage differently from the main house. It wouldn’t be quite as practical as a storage room, since you’d always have to walk through the entire basement.

I’m curious how you have solved this.
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toxicmolotof
28 Jul 2016 08:01
I solved this with a large refrigerator.

And I built a few supermarkets in the surrounding area.
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Legurit
28 Jul 2016 08:24
Don't do things like that... if you don't make it airtight, it will develop mold during the winter.
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Peanuts74
28 Jul 2016 08:25
Maybe the original poster wants to grow their own healthy vegetables and then store some in the basement???
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hbf12
28 Jul 2016 09:58
The question reminds me of the YouTube series "Simply Brilliant - Natural Climate Basement," but I have no idea if it’s effective or even still available to buy.
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ypg
28 Jul 2016 14:09
Other food items such as canned goods and durum wheat are stored in the utility room next to the kitchen, in a wall cabinet. Below it is our secondary refrigerator.
Last year's potato harvest was stored in the garage: neatly arranged side by side in a large basket on a shelf, covered with a dish towel. Beetroot and kohlrabi are harvested fresh and not stored.
I am planning a greenhouse. Recently, it will be around 8 square meters (instead of 4), so that, among other things, storage is possible there if needed.

Edit: I just realized that storage is naturally not possible in the greenhouse during summer temperatures.