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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Brains over brawn This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. The Radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on Oct. 10, 1995……….Believe it ? ….. US Ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees to…
I was thinking back the other day to when I first got into the trade. There was a time that I can remember as a 1st or 2nd year apprentice running into a commercial ice machine was a pretty scary thing. As far as commercial packaged refrigeration units go they are the most complex by…
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…
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…
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…
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…