Hiring Landscape Changes Due To Pandemic Bigger pool of applicants may now be available Joanna R. Turpin July 30, 2020 No Comments If there is one silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that finding qualified people may be just a little bit easier these days.Read More
In Wake of COVID-19, Refrigeration Cleanliness Becomes a Bigger Concern Food retailers, restauranteurs interested in sanitation measures for refrigeration equipment Joanna R. Turpin July 29, 2020 No Comments Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.Read More
Ice Machine Maintenance Means Regular Cleaning and Sanitizing Extra cleaning may be needed if equipment is idle for a prolonged period of time Joanna R. Turpin July 29, 2020 No Comments Once restaurants started reopening, smart owners asked contractors to clean and sanitize ice machines before they were returned to service.Read More
Small-Format Stores Require Different Refrigeration Strategy There is no one-size-fits-all approach for selecting equipment designed for smaller spaces Joanna R. Turpin July 28, 2020 No Comments While large grocery stores are not going away any time soon, there is a new trend taking hold in the marketplace: the small-format grocery store.Read More
2020 Dealer Design Awards: Refrigeration and Ice Machines Better Access Makes Cool Products Robert Beverly July 27, 2020 No Comments Like other companies working in the sector, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products faced a new set of DOE Annual Walk-In Energy Factor (AWEF) standards taking effect on Jan. 1 of this year.Read More
International Mechanical Code Makes Targeted Code Adjustments The latest revision revisits several exhaust details, adds a ventilation exception while removing another, and saves A2Ls for next time Robert Beverly July 9, 2020 No Comments “Construction is ever-evolving, and how we prepare trades professionals matters now more than ever.”Read More
Manufacturers Eye R-32 To Replace R-410A The mildly flammable refrigerant is an attractive alternative for cooling equipment Joanna R. Turpin July 7, 2020 No Comments R-32 is an attractive alternative to R-410A because it offers an excellent balance of cost, performance, and low environmental impact, said Scot Swan.Read More
Refrigeration Contractors Expect COVID-19 to Bring Change Safety and sanitation are now primary concerns, and more employees expected to work from home Joanna R. Turpin July 4, 2020 No Comments Contractors report that while they have been kept busy maintaining refrigeration systems in grocery stores, restaurant work has slowed down.Read More
Refrigerant Density Can Affect Compressor Capacity Service techs can make adjustments to optimize performance John Tomczyk July 3, 2020 No Comments Let’s look at how the density of refrigerant entering the compressor’s cylinders affects the mass flow rate of refrigerant through the compressor.Read More
Working With an Unknown Refrigerant This can be a difficult, and potentially costly, scenario Joe Marchese July 3, 2020 No Comments When working on a refrigeration system, technicians may occasionally come across one where the type of refrigerant is unknown.Read More