Walk in Coolers and freezers
Walk in Freezer:
A freezer walk in helps companies keep perishable foods for long periods. Freezers offer lower temperatures for your frozen food.
Walk in Cooler/ Walk in refrigerator:
A refrigeration walk in cooler keeps your food cold and fresh without entirely freezing it. They are mainly used by restaurants to store the ingredients that will be used soon or ingredients that should not be frozen. They ideally operate at 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit.
There are three main types of walk-in units: remote, self-contained, and multiplex. CRS is a walk in cooler contractor and can provide you with all necessary walk in cooler equipment.
Here are some manufacturers that provide the best walk in coolers:
American Panel
AmeriKooler
Kolpak
Master-Bilt
Mr.Winter
Nor-Lake
Bally
Imperial Brown
Walk in refrigeration equipment includes…
Doors- They seal the cold air inside and ensure that your walk in cooler with refrigeration is working efficiently. Your options include slide doors, swing doors, and long glass doors.
Solid Insulation Walls – Insulating your commercial refrigeration walk in coolers will minimize the amount of money you spend on energy.
Latches, Gaskets, and Hinges- Should be high quality as they get worn out over time and stop sealing your walk in commercial cooler. You should clean and inspect them regularly.
Exterior Ramps- Are only necessary if your walk in refrigerator and freezer don’t have a floor, so that you can carry your products in and out of the unit.
Door Curtains- Will help keep a stable temperature.
Extruded Insulation- Protects your commercial walk in against weather conditions and manages moisture levels.
Maintenance and Repair checklist
- Check your panels and seals regularly to make sure there are no air leaks. Air leaks can lead to icing in your walk in chiller freezer, which can damage the products or the machine.
- Check for anything out of the ordinary that might indicate a problem with your walk in freezer box or walk-in fridge cooler. Signs include odor, strange sounds and fluctuating temperature levels. If you notice any of these signs, give us a call if you need a walk in cooler installation company or are looking for walk in fridge repair.
- Check the wires and electrical connections periodically.
- Try to avoid loading the Walk in box cooler during the hottest part of the day. Instead, aim for mornings or evenings when it’s cooler so that air entering the Walk-In is cooler.
- While loading the refrigeration cooler, minimize the number of trips in and out, and do not prop open the door.
- Ensure proper spacing around the evaporator coils and the Walk-In wall panels to allow for proper air flow. No product inside the Walk in box refrigerator should be stacked higher than the lowest part of the evaporator coils nor stacked in front of them.
- All products should be stored at least 1” away from the wall panels. This will prevent excessive frost and ice buildup.
- Keep your equipment clean!
- Use LED lights, which use less electricity than both fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs.
- Depending on your fridge Walk In, it’s possible that lights do not need to be turned on all the time. Instead, you can use motion sensors to save on energy costs.
- Use an air conditioning system to control the ambient temperature of the Walk in fridge to minimize the introduction of warm air and humidity every time the Walk-In is accessed. Coolers and Freezers are not designed to remove humidity.