If you take care our your commercial refrigerator in Lake Charles, LA, its efficiency levels will improve, and your energy costs will decrease. In order to maintain the unit, you must know when it requires maintenance or repairs. Here are a few common commercial refrigeration issues.
Ice Buildup
Ice generates in a commercial refrigerator when warm air enters it and accesses interior surfaces. If you discover a lot of frost inside the fridge, the unit may have a ventilation problem, a defective door gasket or a basic refrigerant leak. Ice will also build up if the refrigerator door stays open for a very long time.
Temperature Inconsistencies
Whenever your refrigerator doesn’t produce cold air all of the time, it probably has a dirty evaporator coil or condenser. The following problems could also cause temperature inconsistencies:
- A faulty thermostat
- A defective compressor
- An inaccurate temperature setting
- A dirty fan
A commercial refrigerator will require immediate maintenance if the source of the temperature inconsistencies is a malfunctioning compressor. During this situation, a compressor will work harder and much longer in order to regulate cool air around every compartment.
Odd Sounds
Every commercial refrigerator has parts that produce sounds during normal operations. The loudest components are the motors, fans and the compressor.
When you hear an odd sound that’s unfamiliar, one of the components is about to fail, such as the fan motor. Strange sounds can also occur when a motor isn’t aligned properly.
Preventive maintenance is the best way to protect vital parts before they have a chance to produce odd sounds. We service walk-in coolers, cold room coolers and more.
Contact Burnworth’s A/C today, and schedule an appointment for our commercial refrigeration services. We’ll boost your equipment’s efficiency and answer any questions you have about your unit.
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