The Air Conditioning & Environmental Services Blog

In the 21st century, one of the most important environmental concerns is global warming. All developed countries are trying hard to reduce their carbon footprint and keep our planet safe. One of the ways to do it is to use the right refrigerant for air conditioning equipment.

While making the switch to R32 refrigerant may not seem urgent today, many companies are turning to the products with a low global warming potential (GWP). R32 is an excellent alternative to the popular R410A. In fact many leading manufacturers are already producing equipment which works with R32 only.

Do you need cold storage or freezer space for food prep or storing sensitive items? If so you need a good refrigerating unit. Whether you are planning to buy your first freezer or thinking about taking your commercial refrigeration to the next level, you need to consider a few things you may have never thought of.

Regular maintenance is essential. It can often be the difference between life and death for a refrigeration system and, moreover, the difference between avoiding a costly bill or not. However, it can often be difficult to find reasons to have maintenance taken out, aside from having to due to a system fault.

Here are six reasons to have your system maintained regularly as a preventative measure, rather than wait for something to go wrong:

Choosing a refrigerator for your restaurant can be one of the most stressful tasks, fraught with uncertainty. The refrigerator is an essential part of the restaurant but is often overlooked until it needs maintenance, or worse, breaks. There are many types of refrigerators, all with different capabilities. There are 4 different types of cold rooms and 4 types of freezers! If this sounds complicated, don’t worry- It’s not. I’ll break it down for you, so you can find the right refrigerator for your restaurant.

Commercial cold rooms can be anything from small cupboard-sized units to massive walk-in rooms or storage facilities. Typically, they are beneficial for many different types of businesses as products often need to be kept at specific temperatures. However, one thing that’s never really talked about in detail is the installation process. The main reason for this is that it varies from case to case, with many installations depending on a multitude of variables that are uncontrollable.

Often, getting your refrigeration systems serviced feel like something you must do, rather than something that’s significant as a money saving tactic. Usually, it can end up being on the to-do list for several weeks or months. While maintenance usually refers to preserving the condition of a system, servicing is slightly different. Servicing refers to preventing breakdown and keeping your system performing its intended function.

Finding the right commercial freezer for your business is essential because different types of commercial freezers can do vastly different things. If you are not 100% certain on what you need then guidance is recommended as it can be challenging to find the best commercial freezer suited to your specific requirements. We work closely with Foster Refrigerator to provide our freezers. There are four main types, which are as follows.

Having to have your refrigeration repaired is often a costly and stressful time, and it’s frequently due to something that was overlooked: regular maintenance. Of course, you may be reading this and be thinking “my fridges/freezers are fine! I haven’t had it maintained in X months/years!”

When getting anything new installed on commercial premises, it’s natural to want to know how long it will take to be installed. However, with something as complicated as commercial refrigeration, it can be very difficult to predict. This is mainly due to the fact we install our products to the highest standards – and there are quite a few variables to consider.