Choose the proper refrigeration for a walk-in cooler or freezer
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Selecting the Right Walk-in Cooler or Walk-in Freezer Refrigeration

If you’re in the market to have a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer built for cold storage there a few questons that are vital in its design process. It’s like buying any other product… when it comes to price the sky is the limit. Size, add ons, extras and features all add to the cost. What…

The best practices to report refrigeration leaks.
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Refrigerant Leak Reporting, Who is Responsible???

A very important and hopefully not overlooked aspect of refrigeration systems is the refrigerant itself. Most systems are quite complex and have many valves, service ports, gaskets, etc. Throughout the life of the equipment it is likely that at some point it will have a refrigerant leak. As mechanics one of our most important tasks…

rusting coils cause refrigerant leak
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Be aware of what you are storing in your refrigerated space.

It pays to know your refrigerated product; A few tips that may save you some big bucks!!! One of the most common issues with the longevity of evaporator coils in your refrigerated space has to do with the types of foods being stored and how they are being stored within the space. The first and most…

Use these tips on how to best use a temperature gun
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How To Be Accurate With An Infrared Temperature Gun, What You Need To Know

There are a lot of misconceptions and bad practice going on surrounding the use of infrared temperature guns. Being in the HVAC industry, we see a lot of misuse and thought a breakdown on how they work and how to best use them will help you get the best results. The distance and accuracy First of…

keep your refrigeration systems at the right temperature
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Proper Storage Temperatures For A Refrigerated Space

Here is some very helpful information on safely storing food in refrigerated spaces. Cooler storage A cooler is best kept at a temperature between 1.8 to 4 * Celsius (35 to 40* F), this temperature range will greatly slow down the degradation of perishable foods. Also keeping foods in your refrigerator in sealed airtight containers…

How refrigeration preventative maintenance can save you money
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3 True Stories About Why You Need Regular Preventative Maintenance

Day in and day out, the IceMasters team goes out to facilities due to operational issues (this is, of course, the main service we provide). Time and time again many of these facilities do not preform preventative maintenance on their equipment or do not have proper maintenance teams who have the proper knowledge to resolve…

the history of craft beer refrigeration
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History of Craft Beer from a Beer and Refrigeration Geek

I would like to start this article off by first saying I’m a beer geek and on top of that a refrigeration geek as well. I have written a couple of articles, which pertain to refrigeration and the craft brew process. The inspiration for this article comes partially from information learned from previous articles and…

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You Get What You Pay for With Commercial Grade Refrigeration & HVAC

Much of this subject is based on communicating with potential clients, current customers and other professionals within the refrigeration and HVAC industry. Using a large company for your refrigeration needs gets you larger per-hour charges due to the large overhead that it costs to operate these companies. Naturally, hourly charges and other charges — such…

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3 Tips to Extend the Lifetime of Your Refrigeration Equipment

The most commonly encountered issue a refrigeration mechanic sees with self contained style cases is a plugged, dirty and restricted condensers. It is extremely important that these always remain clean and able to “breathe”. Overheating is one of the most common issues that leads to compressor and equipment failure. Imagine this for a moment: You…