Why are Industrial Plastic /PVC Strip Curtains Ideal for Commercial Coolrooms?
10 October 2017
Industrial plastic curtains have received their fair share of coverage in past articles. They reduce energy losses, prevent insects from entering food-safe areas, and generally act as a conventional room threshold, albeit one that’s made out of PVC strips. General benefits aside, though, just why are plastic strip doors ideal for commercial coolrooms? Could it be the fundamentally connected but necessarily segregated nature of this work environment? A Workflow Facilitation Mechanism All right, commercial coolrooms are every bit as enclosed as any other refrigerated zone, but a commerce-oriented operation requires a chain, a movement of merchandise. This is a bit […]
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Condenser Coil Check in Coolrooms and Freezers
26 September 2017
A repair technician’s best friend, a systematic approach to troubleshooting, opts for an all-inclusive condenser coil check when coolroom conditions are less than ideal. What if there’s a build-up of dirt in the freezer area? Besides being an unhygienic way to run what’s lawfully defined as a food-safe enclosure, that messy accumulation is hindering the refrigeration unit. Intent on his exhaustive maintenance check, the tech checks the condenser section. Condenser Coil Checks: Troubleshooting Environmental Issues As any hygiene expert will tell us, clean coolrooms and freezers aren’t just recommended, they’re a necessity, as outlined by any government regulated food safety […]
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The Importance of Suitability Check in Location of Coolrooms and Freezers
13 September 2017
Expert walk-in contractors plan out their services. Rest assured, the practice is done professionally on paper or in computer space. Furthermore, the chosen installation site is gauged according to a suitability threshold. It’s hard not to wonder about the factors that influence this location-based study. Is this check used because the installation site is too small? Perhaps, or maybe there’s another factor in play. Explaining Suitability Checks Contemporary coolrooms and freezers are factory manufactured and injected with composite insulation panels. It’s because of this pre-designed approach that the prospective site requires an initial suitability check. Will those wall panels assemble […]
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Functions of Pressure Relief Vents
28 August 2017
Pressure relief vents in cool rooms are designed to create a work-amicable relationship between tired employees and stubborn, large-scale coolrooms. If that explanation stops just short of clarifying the mechanical component, picture it as a coolroom access assistant, a device that overcomes pressure differentials. Here’s a deeper look into the functions that define this atmospheric equalizer. Low-Pressure Walk-in Conditions When the locking clasp of a coolroom door is disengaged, instinct says we should pull. Curiously, there’s a suction effect that needs to be overcome before the door moves outwards. The larger the door, the stronger this effect becomes. So what […]
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A Few Solutions to Freezer Dripping Water
07 August 2017
Just for the last few minutes, you’ve watched water dripping. It’s inside your biggest freezer, this wet drizzle, inside a space you diligently clean all the time. What’s in that dripping water? Is it clean? It can’t be left to pool and become a bacteria-populated wet spot, a puddle that darkens with dirt as foot traffic ploughs through it, so how do you stop that steady drip? Condensation Causes A mess of towels and rags on a cool room floor isn’t something anyone wants to see. This is a wet patch, an area that’s an ideal breeding ground for mould. […]
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Purposes of Bollard Traffic Door Systems in Freezers and Coolrooms
24 July 2017
Traffic door systems are installed in coolrooms when access problems become unavoidable. We’re talking about the passage bottlenecks that exist between the threshold of a large-scale freezer and the narrow aisles that contain spoilable commodities. Pallet jacks and wheeled trolleys zip between the evenly spaced bollards guarding those thresholds, but larger vehicles are obstructed. Designed to segregate pedestrians and lifting vehicles, the system exists as a best practice security solution. Best Practice Entryway Screening Commercially viable coolrooms and freezers use heavier equipment profiles. Even up on the refrigeration unit, there’s a two or three fan housing with wider bore cooling […]
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Determining Installation Panel Systems in Coolrooms
13 July 2017
If a walk-in coolroom is an essential modular construct, then the installed panel system is the armoured envelope that defines the thermal characteristics of this insulated cooling space. The installation panel system in question is designed to assemble readily, seal reliably, and present a unified thermal barrier. Built from advanced materials, the panels employ smart coupling technology, such as the renowned cam-lock coupling system. Installation Panel Systems: Locking Mechanisms Before advancing any further, just how do the modular panels create that steadfast seal? Basically, there are special locking systems that are built specifically for the job. They’re typically attached to […]
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Factors that Contribute to Freezer and Coolroom Energy Efficiency
26 June 2017
Numerous written commentaries expertly describe subpar walk-in refrigeration units. They uncover poorly maintained freezers, highlight ongoing coolroom issues that haven’t been properly addressed, and generally provide a guide to improving energy efficiency within leaky refrigerated environments. As worthy as those deftly compiled guides undoubtedly are, they only ever talk about system flaws, not system efficiency. Today, we’re flipping that approach on its head by holding up a model of an energy efficient cooling setup. Illustrating the Ideal Coolroom Configuration An impeccably configured walk-in freezer isn’t affected by the opening of an accessway. A plastic curtain acts as a kind of […]
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Common Causes of Failure in Clear Plastic Swing Doors and Plastic Strip Curtains
13 June 2017
Today, clear plastic swing doors and plastic strip curtains are considered a cold storage room staple. The space-segregating PVC panels prevent dirty air from circulating, they help cold storage areas to keep their goods cool, and also generally eliminate other zone-propagating invaders, including noise. There’s little that can go wrong with the tough plastic access points, although they are susceptible to the following site threats. Physical Impacts A sweep of a staff members’ hand pushes aside the panel. No damage is done, so the workflow continues. In point of fact, the workflow is optimised because there’s no waiting for a […]
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How Do Door Closer Systems in Coolrooms and Freezers Work?
18 May 2017
Door closer systems use spring-loaded assemblies to hasten the sealing cycle. These are mechanically tensioned components, plus there are pneumatic and hydraulic variants available. To all appearances, the product looks like a plain hinge and its accompanying housing. On closer inspection, there’s some real fluid and mechanical muscle backing coolroom and freezer door closing mechanisms. Assures Threshold Continuity A strict binary configuration rules coolroom doors. That entryway is engineered to be either open or closed. When open, the catering worker quickly walks into the chilled enclosure, accesses the stored commodity, then he closes the door. If it didn’t close, there’d […]
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Functions and Uses of Coolroom Warning Bells
08 May 2017
Alarm systems are employed when a sensor-equipped machine needs to catch a home occupant’s attention. They call out a warning so that we know a fire is spreading or carbon monoxide is silently filling a room. Coolroom warning bells satisfy a similar function. They exist to alert the kitchen staff of a failure, an event that’s threatening the chilled product. Here’s a peek into the functions and uses of these coolroom warning bells. Equips the Coolroom with a Voice A temperature management system is basically a feedback device. The temperature is set on a thermostat, a sensor records the thermal […]
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What are Floor Guide Rollers for Coolrooms and Freezers?
24 April 2017
Door hardware kits introduce walk-in coolrooms and freezers to many curiously shaped components. There are spring-loaded mechanisms to close that final crucial gap and create a perfect seal. Additionally, there are plastic curtains to soften the interface between the outside environment and the chill inner chamber. Floor guide rollers are just another member of this vital mechanical sealing group. Here’s a walkthrough that illustrates the role of these ground-level guides. What are Floor Guide Rollers? Designed as seal-essential rolling door components, these guides, brackets, and wheels support heavy coolroom doors and move them along accurately established grooves. In other words, […]
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