Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Commercial refrigeration can be found in many types of businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and industrial warehouses. As with anything else, commercial refrigeration equipment can break down and will need maintenance. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on HVAC repair, there are simple things that business owners can do to maintain their refrigeration systems and save money.

• Replace worn gaskets– The right time to replace gaskets is when they no longer provide an airtight seal, because when warm air enters a refrigerator it will cause the unit to run longer and cost the business owner money. Depending on the model of the refrigerator, it may be easy for you to replace the gasket yourself, if you have the right tools.


• Clean your compressor– One of the biggest problems that refrigerators have is when the compressor fails. In most cases, a compressor will break down because the owner did not keep it clean. All it takes to keep a compressor clean is using any brand of commercial degreaser to clean it at least once per month. This will make sure that it stays free of dirt, grease and any gunk that may accumulate on it.


• Check your evaporator coils– A common reason for many refrigerators to stop freezing is when the evaporator coils become iced over. When this happens, air cannot flow over them and a freezer will stop freezing effectively. One of the easiest ways to defrost the coils is to switch it off for 24-48 hours and then switch it back on again. This should help the evaporator coils to manually defrost and keep your refrigerator running great.


• Inspect your vents– For some refrigerators; it is possible for them to stop cooling because the vents on the refrigerator have become clogged with dirt and dust. To avoid this problem, it is important to clean behind your refrigerator at least once per month, to ensure that dust and dirt do not accumulate in the vents and cause it to run poorly.