Business owners who rely on commercial fridges, freezers, heating and cooling systems for the day-to-day operation of their business know how important it is to keep their equipment running smoothly at all times. And so they also know the importance of choosing the right commercial refrigeration specialist to guide and advise them about this vital equipment when their system breaks down.<\/p>\n
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When your vital commercial refrigeration equipment breaks down, it can be overwhelming and confusing when it comes to knowing what steps you need to take first. In this post, the commercial refrigeration specialists at Frigotech serving Ottawa and the Outauoais will share their professional insights about what to do, and who to call.<\/p>\n
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The very first thing to do when your commercial refrigeration equipment fails or is showing signs that it will stop working shortly is to call in your repair team. Common equipment that we\u2019re talking about include:<\/p>\n
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Whatever equipment is causing the issue, remember that the problem won\u2019t fix itself and the band-aid solutions that you can employ will only last for so long. Temporary, quick fixes aren\u2019t sustainable solutions to ensure smooth and safe operation of your business.<\/p>\n
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So whenever your refrigeration system breaks down, step 1 is to call in the pros. Of course you want to make sure that you\u2019re calling the right team for the job. Learn more about what makes a good repair team for your commercial needs in our post How to Choose the Right Commercial Refrigeration Contractor.<\/p>\n
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Knowing that help is on the way is a start, but what should you do in the meantime? When your walk-in cooler, freezer or cold room, in particular, has broken down and is starting to warm up instead of keeping things at the right temperature, there are a few temporary solutions you can try to maintain the cold that you currently have left and try to minimize the disruption to your business operations.<\/p>\n
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Many perishable food items can maintain a safe temperature for up to two hours without the help of a cooler. When your walk-in cooler or cold room breaks down, and after you\u2019ve called in the pros, try to determine when it stopped working so that you can identify which food items might have already become unsafe to use.<\/p>\n
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When commercial walk-in refrigerators, cold rooms and freezers break down, business owners lose the assurance that their product is being maintained at a safe temperature. It is vital that workers check food temperatures of perishable items and do not use any that have warmed above safe temperatures. As a rule of thumb, if your cooler foods have been at or above 41\u00b0F or 5\u00b0C for a period of four hours or more, they will have to be discarded.<\/p>\n
Storing food on ice, or even better, in an ice bath can be an effective, albeit temporary solution when your refrigeration equipment fails. Simply fill a bus bin or any other container with ice and cold water, and then submerge another container into the ice bath to store the food in. This double container ice bath will help keep food cool without worrying about it getting waterlogged.<\/p>\n
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By minimizing the number of times that the cooler door is opened, you will be able to keep the already chilled air inside the cooler or refrigerator. If the door is kept open too long, or is open and closed too often, the addition of warm air will cause the cooler to warm up even faster.<\/p>\n
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If you have pre-cooked any items during your food prep, don\u2019t add them to the cooler until it has been repaired. Instead, skip that stage of prep, or find a separate storage location such as a cooler box with ice to keep the pre-cooked, prepped items until you are ready to use them. If you add warm items to the cooler, you will raise the temperature even more quickly, plus you\u2019re opening and closing the door more than necessary.<\/p>\n
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Following these simple steps can help you preserve the cool temperature inside your walk-in refrigerator, cold room, or freezer and minimize your losses. But do keep in mind that these are only temporary solutions and you must be proactive in calling in the professionals to service your commercial refrigeration equipment.<\/p>\n
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At Frigotech we offer 24\/7 emergency commercial refrigeration repair in Ottawa and throughout the Outaouais. Our bilingual staff are here to help with over 30 years of experience in the field.<\/p>\n
Trust the team at Frigotech to keep your commercial heating, cooling and refrigeration systems running smoothly. We work hard to let you keep doing what you do best.<\/p>\n
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