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Maintaining your commercial refrigerators correctly is imperative to the success of your temperature-sensitive business, as a failure within the refrigerator can result in loss of product, power and of course, profit. Considering this, Just Refrigeration have compiled a summary of common problems with commercial refrigerators and how you can go about addressing them.

A Commercial Refrigerator Running Loudly

Although a commercial refrigerator can be expected to produce some noise, they are not extremely noisy machines. Commercial refrigerators come equipped with compressors, motors, fans and other moving parts which do generate a slight noise, but we advise owners to keep an ear out for sudden unfamiliar noises or extreme noise emanating from their commercial refrigerator. The latter two are usually a sign that something has gone awry within the refrigerator and requires your attention.
We suggest getting in touch with a company that can facilitate commercial refrigerator repairs for this issue.

Ice and Frost Build-Up in the Commercial Refrigerator

A build up of ice and frost in a commercial refrigerator is a very common problem, but one that definitely needs to be addressed. Whilst a refrigerator is designed to keep products cool, built-up ice can negatively impact the appliance as it will struggle to ventilate, condense and maintain steady temperatures. Your easiest solution to this common problem is to adjust the defrost cycle of your commercial refrigerator – should it have one – or to do a safe manual defrost yourself. First things first, consult your refrigerator manual for specific instructions. Should you not be able to find it, turn off your unit, remove the contents and allow the refrigerator to defrost naturally, thus removing the frost. This is also a perfect opportunity to do a thorough cleaning!

Power Problems with Your Commercial Refrigeration Unit

Your best indicator that your commercial refrigerator is experiencing power problems (as opposed to other common problems) will be the light within the refrigerator. Should the lights be dim or stop coming on at all when you open the door, there is likely a problem with the power supply.
The wiring of the unit is typically to blame, but regardless of the cause, we recommend contacting the supplier of your commercial refrigerator for advice, and perhaps a recommendation for repairs.

Commercial Refrigerators with Malfunctioning Compressors

At the heart of every commercial refrigerator is the compressor – the part of the unit that is responsible for transforming low pressure gas into high-pressure gas as it enters the compressor. This works to create a cool atmosphere within the appliance. With a malfunctioning compressor, the commercial refrigerator will not be able to cool properly and your goods may spoil.
Tips to identify this common issue are to look out for insufficient cooling, temperature inconsistencies, unusual sounds coming from the refrigerator and excessively hot surfaces.

Should you encounter this issue, we recommend contacting your refrigerator supplier to arrange a maintenance visit, so that one of their technicians can check out the unit and work out the problems. Click here to read our blog detailing why preventative maintenance trumps corrective maintenance, every time.

Contact Just Refrigeration today to chat about your commercial refrigeration needs and we will get back to you in a flash! Click here to see a full catalogue of our commercial refrigeration solutions.