What we did
A walk-in cooler that is not holding temperature puts a business's inventory at risk. In March, we responded to a malfunctioning walk-in cooler at a commercial location in Nicholasville.
When we checked the temperature, the cooler was at 57 degrees. Our assessment showed that it needed a refrigerant top-off, so we added 2 pounds of 404 refrigerant to bring the cooler back to working efficiently. With the charge restored, the cooler is functioning properly again and can keep perishables in good condition.
Commercial refrigeration is a different kind of work than home heating and cooling, but the principle is the same: the system needs the right amount of refrigerant to move heat effectively. When a cooler is short on charge, it cannot pull the temperature down to where it needs to be, and a reading like 57 degrees is well above where perishable food should be stored. For restaurants, stores, and other Kentucky businesses that depend on cold storage, a cooler problem is not something to wait on. Catching it early and responding quickly helps protect the products inside. If your walk-in starts running warm, call us and we will come check it out.
