A new commercial refrigeration unit is no small purchase. That’s especially true in today’s climate, as restaurants are recovering from the financial impacts of COVID-19. We’d like to introduce you to a brand new refrigeration line designed with affordability and performance in mind. SS-Series Culitek line This line gives you …
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Is it time to replace your commercial refrigerator?
Six signs to look for in a faulty refrigeration unit. Part of working in the food service industry means developing a deep understanding of the tools and appliances needed to keep your kitchen up and running. Of those appliances, your commercial refrigerator is arguably one of the most important. With …
Read More »Buying Guide: Commercial Refrigeration
Keep your product safe and out of the danger zone by maintaining and fixing your refrigeration units. In this buying guide, we’ll show you how to fix common issues that come up with commercial refrigerators and the easy way to fix them. Don’t waste a lot of time, or money …
Read More »What New Refrigerant Legislation Could Mean for You
We recently had the opportunity to attend the Ice-O-Matic Energy-Efficient Restaurant Seminar: Reduce Costs, Energy Usage and Environmental Impact. During this event, a panel of experts discussed upcoming regulatory trends, including new legislative measures taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce climate …
Read More »Saving Energy with Turbo Air Refrigeration
As a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, Turbo Air sets the standard for producing high quality, energy efficient units like commercial freezers, commercial fridges, bar refrigeration, and merchandisers. Turbo Air is an Energy Star Partner, meaning it has committed to tracking its energy performance and then developing ways to …
Read More »Repairing Commercial Refrigerators
When your refrigeration unit isn’t getting down to temperature, it pretty much defeats the purpose of having a refrigerator in the first place. Here are 4 common problems your refrigerator might be experiencing.
Read More »When It’s Time to Replace Your Refrigeration Door Gaskets
We’ve written about how easy it is to replace your refrigeration door gaskets, but time and time again, we’ll walk into a commercial kitchen and see duct-tape doing the job the gasket should be doing. What, not you? You may not be taping the door closed, but with any over-worn …
Read More »Make Your Refrigerator Work Better and Last Longer [Video]
Performing regular preventative maintenance on your refrigerator can increase the efficiency of the unit, as well as save you expensive repairs down the line. Chris Tavano walks you through three easy parts to check to make sure that your refrigerator is in good working order. Before taking action from the …
Read More »How Refrigeration Thermostats/Cold Controls Work
The first step to understanding how refrigeration thermostats (aka cold controls) work is to understand a counter-intuitive fact about refrigeration physics: Cooling is achieved by sensing and removing warm air, not by adding cool air. A thermometer, then, measures how much heat is present. If the heat level reaches a …
Read More »Troubleshooting Commercial Refrigeration Problems
Keeping product out of the danger zone and ready for preparation on the line is one of the most important tasks facing any commercial kitchen, and your commercial refrigeration units play a critical role. Maintaining and fixing the refrigeration units in your restaurant can be expensive, which is why it’s …
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