When buying refrigeration units for walk-in coolers & freezers, it’s very important that your refrigeration is sized correctly for your box and application. Incorrectly sized refrigeration can result in problems…
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I’m Mitch Byrne. I have been working in the Refrigeration Trade for over 16 years. I know from experience that commercial refrigeration maintenance can extend equipment life by years &…
A systematic approach to walk-in cooler and freezer maintenance is the technician’s best guide. The ubiquitous walk-in cooler or freezer is an essential part of many cafeterias, restaurants and convenience…
Before purchasing your walk-in, you may be wondering how much it will cost to operate your walk-in. Estimates for Standard Sized Walk-ins To give you a rough estimate of how…
When troubleshooting walk-in freezers, technicians often find a frozen evaporator coil. Although there are several possible causes, one common cause involves the defrost system. For some reason, the system is…
As of January 1, 2009, all walk-in manufacturing companies must sell their refrigeration units with Electronically Commutated (EC) motors. EC motors lower energy costs and significantly improve the walk-in cooler…
The Department of Energy (DOE) has written their interpretation on compliant refrigeration vs. non-compliant refrigeration on walk-in coolers and freezers. Below, DOE explains that any component added to a previously…
Challenge Sun King Brewery, like many other craft brewers, is located in a downtown area. There isn’t much space for a condensing unit, and complicating the situation further was the…
This article is courtesy of Coldtronics Inc. manufacturers of HVACR alarm systems. When diagnosing a problem on a compressor, measuring its amperage draw is part of determining if the compressor…
–Philip J Reed, on behalf of Redstone College Chances are you’ve recently pulled a soda or cold drink of water out of the fridge without giving it much thought. Maybe…