Industrial cold rooms: choose and buy

An industrial refrigerating chamber is one of the most important inventions that mankind has come up with. It is designed to store food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, fur products, flowers and seeds. Such equipment is indispensable in trade enterprises and catering establishments.
The choice of an industrial refrigerating chamber is a responsible and complex business. Mistakes should not be here. Therefore, to facilitate your fate and protect you from "failure", we have prepared this article. Interesting tips, little tricks and tips are waiting for you. Enjoy reading!

Let's start with the fact that refrigerating chambers are different, they are very different ... They differ not only in price, but also in terms of temperature, purpose, material of manufacture, method of docking panels, etc. So, let's briefly review each kind of such equipment.
First, the refrigeration units are classified according to the temperature regime:

Medium-temperature aggregates are the best option for storing medicines, flowers, fur products and food products.
Low-temperature chambers are used to store deep-frozen foods.
Secondly, this equipment is different in its purpose:

Third, stainless steel or cold-rolled galvanized steel is used for the manufacture of refrigeration systems.
Products made of stainless steel grade AISI 304, suitable for food storage. In the galvanized models of refrigeration equipment, furs and flowers are protected.
Tip: AISI 430 steel chambers should be used for industrial products.
Fourth, refrigeration plants have different types of panel connections. For example:

The most common way to connect sandwich panels - "spike-groove." It is strong enough and reliable.

So, what kinds of refrigerating chambers are there that we have already sorted out. Now we will try to give you tips that will help make the right choice.
If you are going to buy a cold store, pay attention to its volume. Remember, you do not need to take equipment to "grow". Suddenly, you will grow very slowly ...
Tip: The rate of loading the camera, designed to store products weighing up to 15 tons, is 250 kg per 1m3. If, you do not store more than 200 kg of products, then get a refrigerator.
Do not forget to look at the installation material. The tightness and thermal insulation must be "at the height".
Choose for yourself the most convenient control system for the refrigerator. For example: an electronic panel, special sensors or an automatic control system.
Specify the service life of the cold store you have selected. Please note that during normal operation, high-quality equipment will last more than five years.
The leading manufacturers of industrial refrigerating chambers are: Polair (Russia), Desmon (Italy), Viessmann (Germany).

For your purchase to work without interruptions, and also, served as long as possible, use the following tips:
1. Lay the food correctly: leave space between them and do not block the air cooler.
2. Regularly defrost and clean the unit.
3. Observe the temperature regime at which to operate the refrigerator. Take care that there is good ventilation in the room.
4. Store food in sealed packages so that they do not emit too much moisture.
Follow these simple rules, and then repair of refrigeration equipment is not threatened.
Specialists of the company "Olegia" will help you to choose an industrial camera that will meet all the requirements. We know what you need!