Your restaurant might use a walk-in cooler to keep all sorts of ingredients nice and cold. A good-quality walk-in cooler that is professionally installed and properly cleaned and cared for should last a good while without giving you too many problems. However, at some point or another, you will probably find that you will need to have repairs done. These are some of the warning signs that you should keep an eye out for; if you notice any of them or if you otherwise think that there might be something wrong with your walk-in cooler, you should call a professional for help with repairs.
You're Having Trouble Keeping Food Cool
One of the first problems that you might notice with your walk-in cooler is that you are having a hard time keeping your food cold. You might have to turn your walk-in cooler down to a lower temperature to keep your food as cold as it should be, for example, or it might take much longer for room temperature or warm items to cool down than it usually does. Make sure that you keep food at safe temperatures or that you toss out any food that has not been kept as cold as it should be. Then, have your unit repaired.
There's a Lot of Moisture
Certain problems with walk-in coolers can cause there to be a lot of moisture because of condensation. You might find that the floor inside or just outside of your walk-in cooler is wet, for example, even if there have not been any spills. If this happens, you will want to mop up these areas, put out "wet floor" signs and call a walk-in cooler repair professional.
There Are Strange Odors
A walk-in cooler that is not working properly might have strange odors. You might notice the sticky, sweet smell of leaking coolant, for example, or there could be odors from food that has gone bad due to too-high temperatures. Having the unit repaired and thoroughly cleaning it out should help with getting rid of these unpleasant odors.
The Walk-In Cooler Is Noisy
Your walk-in cooler will probably make some noise while it's operating, but it shouldn't be overly noisy. If you notice that your unit is making a humming noise or another loud sound that you aren't used to hearing, it could be the sign that one of its components is not working like it should be.
To learn more, contact a company like Fugh Refrigeration, Inc.
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