{"id":10239,"date":"2025-05-20T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/how-to-prepare-refrigeration-equipment-for-summer-7-essential-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T07:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:56:52","slug":"how-to-prepare-refrigeration-equipment-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/how-to-prepare-refrigeration-equipment-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare refrigeration equipment for summer: 6 essential tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10239\" class=\"elementor elementor-10239 elementor-10223\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7d24e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de7d24e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac5025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac5025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Summer<\/strong> is a time of opportunity for many sectors. As<strong> temperatures rise<\/strong>, consumption of <strong>chilled and frozen products<\/strong> increases. But for professionals in the food retail and distribution sector, this is a critical time for <strong>refrigeration equipment<\/strong>, which is pushed to the limit. A fault can jeopardise the preservation of products, increase waste, jeopardise food safety and even reduce sales.   <\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s good practice to prepare your refrigeration equipment before the heat arrives. In this article, we&#8217;ve put together the best recommendations to ensure that everything is working with maximum efficiency and safety in the summer months. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bab4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9bab4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1f49a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e1f49a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48d97f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c48d97f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Preventive maintenance<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b95c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27b95c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbe069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"efbe069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ee0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87ee0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the heat peaks, schedule maintenance for your refrigeration equipment. This helps prevent technical failures that occur due to the increased strain on the compressors and the greater thermal load, guaranteeing greater energy efficiency and extending the useful life of the equipment. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What maintenance should be done:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cleaning <\/strong>condensers and evaporators<\/li>\n<li><strong>Checking<\/strong> refrigerant gas levels (analysing pressure via manometer)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspection<\/strong> of cables, sensors and thermostats<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replacing worn seals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>General system performance <strong>tests<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e57f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"39e57f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931124d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"931124d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9d4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e9d4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Cleaning the equipment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa3792 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfa3792\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c74dfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0c74dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9e92e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9e92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When equipment is clean, it cools better and therefore consumes less energy. During other seasons, it is common for dust and dirt to accumulate on components, affecting cooling efficiency. This helps prevent overheating and improves food preservation in the heat.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Priority areas for cleaning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grilles and air intakes<\/li>\n<li>Condensadores e ventiladores<\/li>\n<li>Drainage systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9803f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b9803f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8d2be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ca8d2be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1596d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c1596d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf8e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cdf8e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07493fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07493fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20dc6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c20dc6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Good ventilation and layout of the surrounding space<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587cfdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"587cfdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8e1f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf8e1f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbef15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdbef15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Positioning equipment correctly (as mentioned in the equipment&#8217;s instruction manuals) and ensuring adequate ventilation are aspects that are often overlooked, but are crucial in summer, when ambient heat can affect performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good practices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid direct exposure to the sun<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure<\/strong> <strong>free space<\/strong> around the equipment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ventilate<\/strong> storage and display areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd6ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bbd6ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4202c70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4202c70\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0be50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a0be50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Checking rubbers and seals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ce4ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e0ce4ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c37e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62c37e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd4929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcd4929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Poorly sealed doors cause cold loss and force the compressor to work harder, increasing the risk of breakdowns, raising energy costs and the probability of ice forming inside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential checks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dry or damaged <strong>rubbers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pressure test<\/strong> (or \u2018sheet of paper test\u2019): place a sheet of paper between the door and the unit and close it. If the sheet comes out easily when pulled, the seal is compromised. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Check that the door closes properly<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ab6b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"99ab6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89943b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89943b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df4ccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3df4ccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Internal organisation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee82d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ee82d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ce800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"83ce800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d78580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d78580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Avoid overloading the equipment. Too many products can prevent the correct circulation of cold air, jeopardising uniform cooling. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggestions for organisation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not exceed the load limits<\/strong> identified on the equipment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep space between products <\/strong>and internal walls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not block air vents<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Organise<\/strong> by type of product and expiry date\/rotation to reduce door opening time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid introducing products while they are still hot<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Put the oldest products at the front <\/strong>(FIFO system &#8211; \u2018First In, First Out\u2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2938fd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2938fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa0eed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efa0eed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334c66c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"334c66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Monitoring energy consumption<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b58d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"89b58d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a896001 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a896001\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6503d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6503d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the warmer months, energy consumption tends to increase. Monitoring this consumption can help detect faults, thermal leaks or inefficient components. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Good Monitoring Practices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Register consumption regularly<\/strong> &#8211; Compare weekly or monthly data to identify deviations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use equipment according to climate class<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check equipment efficiency <\/strong>&#8211; Old or poorly dimensioned equipment can consume more than necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c35a6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c35a6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9daae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d9daae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6fa17d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6fa17d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662eb6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"662eb6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the arrival of summer, ensuring the proper functioning of refrigeration equipment is no longer just a question of efficiency &#8211; it has become a critical necessity for protecting products, reducing waste and ensuring food safety. Following these good practices is an essential step towards facing the challenges of the hottest season of the year with confidence. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\"><strong>FRICON,<\/strong><\/a> we develop refrigeration equipment that is ready to respond to day-to-day demands, even in the most challenging environments. With efficient technology, high reliability and solutions adapted to each type of business, we help retail and distribution professionals keep their products in the best condition, without compromising on performance or energy costs. <\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your refrigeration equipment ready for summer with these 6 essential tips. Find out how to guarantee energy efficiency, avoid breakdowns, maintain food preservation and ensure food safety in the warmer months. 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