A sentence no business owner wants to hear is: your commercial refrigeration unit has reached the end of its lifetime; you need a new one.

You must be wondering, ‘is there a way to prevent this from happening?’

Well, there is! You can save yourself from expensive commercial refrigeration repair services and malfunctions by extending its lifespan.

In this blog, we’ve highlighted common mistakes that reduce your unit’s life.

You Aren’t Cleaning Your Commercial Refrigeration Properly

Just like the other appliances you own, commercial refrigerators demand regular cleaning. This is especially essential when you’re using it excessively. Most people only wipe the exterior down and rarely clean the inside, but you need to do more than that.

You must thoroughly clean the exterior and interior for optimal performance. Over time, debris and dust can accumulate on your commercial unit, affecting its performance. So, clean the exterior properly to remove any dust for a long lifespan.

Cleaning the interior components can be complicated, so our professionals can do the job for you. They’ll check all components and clean them too.

Forgetting to Clean the Coils

The coils are the most critical components of your commercial refrigerator. They’re responsible for regulating the temperature and keeping the unit cold by eliminating the warm air. A common mistake commercial refrigerator owners make is forgetting to clean them.

When these coils accumulate dust or are damaged, they don’t function properly. As a result, your unit can’t maintain a suitable temperature to keep its contents cold. This makes it work harder, consuming more energy, and eventually shortening its life.

Overstocking

Since commercial refrigeration units are spacious enough to accommodate plenty of food, most of us assume we can stuff it all the way. Unfortunately, when you keep overstocking your unit, you’re actually cutting its life short. That’s because by overstocking, you give it more than it can cool, so it overworks itself.

Your commercial refrigeration has a limited capacity, and it’s essential to keep that in mind. If you exceed that, it will malfunction.

If you want to make the most of the space, organize the unit’s items properly; you’ll have plenty of space this way.

Leaving the Door Open

This may seem like a no-brainer, but it can slip your mind when you have plenty of customers to deal with and have to keep opening the commercial refrigeration unit to fetch food items.

Opening the refrigerator door repeatedly can undoubtedly affect its temperature. The temperature rises, and the unit will have to work harder to keep the inside contents cool, causing it to overheat and eventually break down.

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