Every restaurant owner, chef, or food service business owner understands the need for a walk-in cooler. They’re powerful systems that put home refrigerators to shame. You can cool thousands of batches of a product ready to be served at a moment’s notice for a big day or a spike in sales. These systems are invaluable, and we wanted to be clear about that before we talk about what can go wrong.
In short: many things can go wrong with your walk-in cooler. It could have an electrical issue, a refrigerant leak, or even a problem with the door sealing correctly. But what constitutes a problem that requires walk-in cooler repair in Sussex County, DE? What’s what we hope to discuss today and give our customers a bit of a checklist to see if they need help.
And don’t worry, our team is always available to help with this kind of work. Click the link below to schedule service today!
Temperature Concerns
The first and most obvious reason for a walk-in cooler repair is a problem with temperature settings. This is obvious for any chef or business owner in the food industry because of how devastating even just a slight temperature problem could be for your bottom line and your customers.
Food needs to be kept at a specific temperature in order to keep bacteria from growing and making people sick. Either your food should be kept hot using warm trays or heat lamps, or the food should be cooled in a walk-in refrigerator. If any food products, especially meat, are left at room temperature, this is what’s considered the danger zone.
The danger zone consists of food in a temperature range of 40°F and 140°F. Anything within this range could become spoiled in a matter of hours. If your walk-in refrigerator is reaching 40° or higher, then it needs to be repaired ASAP. All food should be removed from it while we fix it so you can avoid having to clean spoiled food later.
Electrical Malfunctions
How do temperature fluctuations happen? There are a number of different factors, but one of them can be an electrical malfunction. Walk-in coolers use a lot of electricity to keep your food products cool. If you’re noticing lights flickering or going out, panels not working, or even frayed wires, then you’ll need to schedule repairs.
Even a slight electrical malfunction could signal that something is not right with your wiring, or that a critter has started chewing on the wires. This can be catastrophic if left alone.
The Seal Is Broken
Your walk-in cooler needs a tight seal in order for it to keep at a correct temperature or run efficiently. This is usually done with rubber pads and a powerful door that can keep the space insulated.
If you notice the seal is broken, or it’s leaking a lot of cool air when it opens, then you might want to schedule repairs. We can address a broken seal, locate broken seals, or even detect where you might have contaminants leaking into the system causing trouble.
There’s only one name in the business you need when addressing cooler issues—and that’s Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc. Contact us today!