{"id":8044,"date":"2024-10-18T10:29:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/?p=8044"},"modified":"2025-05-19T13:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:12:05","slug":"how-to-prepare-refrigeration-equipment-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/how-to-prepare-refrigeration-equipment-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare refrigeration equipment for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8044\" class=\"elementor elementor-8044 elementor-8007\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b56bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1b56bc\" 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-4f7c24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7c24b\" 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>Preparing refrigeration equipment for winter is essential to ensure its efficiency and avoid breakdowns. During the colder months, factors such as checking seals and cleaning condensers are essential for optimising system performance.  <\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the main strategies that should be adopted to ensure that refrigeration equipment works efficiently and maintains the quality of stored products.<\/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-1e4a05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1e4a05e\" 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-977a88d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"977a88d\" 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-32f5099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32f5099\" 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. Check doors and seals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-836ce0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"836ce0a\" 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-91ee617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91ee617\" 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-e16a1a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e16a1a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of sealing for energy performance<\/h3>\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-f3a245f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3a245f\" 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-732f536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"732f536\" 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 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"><strong>Doors and seals<\/strong> are fundamental to ensuring maximum performance from refrigeration equipment, as they <strong>act as a barrier to the outside temperature<\/strong> and prevent the equipment from struggling to control the internal temperature. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\">In winter, although outside temperatures are lower, it&#8217;s common to switch on heating systems indoors. This can create a significant difference between the internal temperature of the space and the temperature that the refrigeration equipment needs to maintain. If there are gaps in the seal, heat from the heating systems can penetrate the equipment, forcing the cooling system to work harder to compensate for this interference.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"> <\/span><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29e49c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e29e49c\" 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-54cbacb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54cbacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to inspect the seals<\/h3>\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-7327c74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7327c74\" 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-f2052a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2052a0\" 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><strong>Check the door seals<\/strong> for cracks or wear. You can apply a simple test: close the door of the unit with a coin inside the seal and try to remove it. If the coin comes out easily, this is a negative sign, indicating that the seal is compromised and outside air is entering the unit.  <\/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-a09c4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a09c4b0\" 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-d2d545a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2d545a\" 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-8507a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8507a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of correct sealing<\/h3>\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-be92b2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be92b2c\" 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-abb5416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abb5416\" 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>Keeping the <strong>seals in good condition<\/strong> allows the equipment to maintain its internal temperature, even in heated environments. This <strong>minimises the escape of cold air and the entry of hot air,<\/strong> which helps preserve the quality of stored products and reduce energy costs. <\/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-ad8f003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad8f003\" 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-8600e02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8600e02\" 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-58e7243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58e7243\" 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 condensers and evaporators<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2839791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2839791\" 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-7faa3ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7faa3ae\" 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-9cced11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cced11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of regular component cleaning<\/h3>\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-4505d7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4505d7d\" 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-7eb2948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eb2948\" 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>The good performance of refrigeration and conservation systems depends on the efficiency of the components. <strong>Dirt accumulating on elements such as the condenser and evaporator can reduce the equipment&#8217;s ability to dissipate heat.<\/strong> Consequently, this situation will cause the equipment to make a greater effort and consume more energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter humidity can cause dirt to accumulate<\/strong>, which is why it is important to clean. <strong>Cleaning is recommended every 6 months<\/strong>, but if the equipment is in a more polluted environment with temperature fluctuations, it should be carried out less frequently (every 3 months, for example). <\/p>\n<p>Use a soft brush or a hoover to remove dust accumulated on the condenser blades and evaporator surfaces. If your system has air filters, check them and replace them if necessary. <\/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-4c45814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c45814\" 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-12d0ffe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12d0ffe\" 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-0f7186e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f7186e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Regular Cleaning<\/h3>\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-f22b986 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f22b986\" 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-d98308c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d98308c\" 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>Clean equipment works more efficiently, prevents overheating and extends the life of the appliances. In addition, regular maintenance reduces the risk of failure and minimises the need for corrective maintenance. <\/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-1cfdd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1cfdd04\" 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-f157538 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f157538\" 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-5809a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5809a75\" 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. Adjusting the internal temperature of 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-3825d67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3825d67\" 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-f742470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f742470\" 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-c92ffac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c92ffac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How ambient temperature affects refrigeration<\/h3>\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-e8ee6e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8ee6e8\" 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-7b7a208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b7a208\" 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 winter, the ambient temperature tends to drop, which in theory could be beneficial for refrigeration equipment, as the environment is cooler. However, this scenario can change if the place where the refrigeration equipment is installed is being heated, which is common in many commercial spaces, such as supermarkets, shops or restaurants. <\/p>\n<p><strong>When heating systems, such as radiators or heaters, are switched on in winter to keep customers or employees comfortable, they can generate extra heat, altering the temperature of the environment in which the equipment is operating.<\/strong> This means that although the outside temperature is cool, the internal space may be warmer than ideal for the efficient operation of cooling systems.<\/p>\n<p>To minimise this impact, it is important to adjust the thermostat of the refrigeration equipment. If the room temperature rises due to heating, the thermostat should be regulated to ensure that the equipment operates more efficiently, without having to overwork to maintain the ideal internal temperature. In addition, equipment should be installed in such a way as to avoid direct exposure to heat from heaters or radiators whenever possible.  <\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615f59d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"615f59d\" 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-9c4bd53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9c4bd53\" 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-35d8468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35d8468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of adjusting the temperature correctly<\/h3>\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-1477e80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1477e80\" 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-4c716f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c716f6\" 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><strong>Correctly adjusting the internal temperature of refrigeration equipment ensures that products are stored in ideal conditions,<\/strong> preserving their quality and freshness. It also avoids the risk of the equipment having to work too hard to maintain the ideal temperature, which results in lower energy costs and greater system longevity. <\/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-272deef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"272deef\" 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-3baac8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3baac8a\" 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-db8d0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db8d0b5\" 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. Inspection of the drainage system<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e93634e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e93634e\" 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-3f4250e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f4250e\" 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-adcb10c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adcb10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of effective drainage in winter<\/h3>\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-32c1598 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32c1598\" 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-5c8494d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c8494d\" 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>During the winter, the risk of water accumulation increases. Accumulated water can lead to freezing problems and, in more serious cases, damage to the equipment. It is therefore essential to ensure that the drainage system is free of obstructions.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How to inspect the drainage system<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check that the drainage system is clear<\/strong> and that the water drains correctly to the outside. Remove any dirt or debris that may be obstructing the water drain. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the water tank<\/strong> (if there is one) and clean it to prevent the formation of mould or mildew.<\/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-b879e72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b879e72\" 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-33f1196 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33f1196\" 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-2106a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2106a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of efficient drainage<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7f6d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1b7f6d3\" 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-0d34052 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d34052\" 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-d81cb5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d81cb5e\" 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>Efficient drainage prevents ice from forming and mechanical problems or damage to the system. It also keeps the environment cleaner and reduces the risk of bacteria and mould proliferation. <\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7046a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7046a9\" 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-10694e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10694e1\" 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-b30407a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b30407a\" 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. Check the coolant level<\/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-b67b5fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b67b5fa\" 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-7491009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7491009\" 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-78f55b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78f55b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the refrigerant affects equipment performance<\/h3>\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-bee2504 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bee2504\" 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-a4df3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4df3d4\" 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>The refrigerant level is crucial for the proper functioning of refrigeration systems. If the level is low, the equipment strains and increases energy consumption. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Coolant inspection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspection of refrigerant levels must be carried out by a qualified technician<\/li>\n<li>If the equipment is running longer than normal or is not reaching the desired temperature, this may indicate that the refrigerant level is low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a084297 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a084297\" 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-7e5b10d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e5b10d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of maintaining the right coolant level<\/h3>\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-b28a1fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b28a1fe\" 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-a4e7133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e7133\" 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>Keeping the refrigerant at the right level prevents overheating and ensures that the equipment works properly.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe72c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fe72c9\" 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-9f9cbcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f9cbcd\" 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-8c3b7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c3b7ad\" 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. Carry out preventive maintenance<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0541df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0541df7\" 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-a7b25f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7b25f7\" 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-8562de9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8562de9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of preventive maintenance in winter<\/h3>\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-94aa702 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94aa702\" 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-0392bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0392bf4\" 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>Preventive maintenance is essential to ensure that equipment works properly during the winter. It ensures that all components are in good condition, minimising the risk of failure during the cold season. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Cautions to consider: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule a professional inspection before winter to check the condition of all components;<\/li>\n<li>Check the electrical cables and connections to ensure there is no risk of short-circuiting or damage;<\/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-94f4908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"94f4908\" 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-7e46f44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e46f44\" 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-7b5dc92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b5dc92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of preventive maintenance<\/h3>\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-a4baf74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4baf74\" 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-554b395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"554b395\" 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>Regular maintenance ensures greater reliability and efficiency, reducing the risk of breakdowns and optimising energy consumption, as well as extending the life of the equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing refrigeration equipment for winter is essential to ensure that it works properly and efficiently during the colder months. With simple actions such as checking the <strong>seals<\/strong>, <strong>cleaning the condensers<\/strong>, adjusting the <strong>temperature<\/strong> and carrying out <strong>preventive maintenance<\/strong>, you can avoid breakdowns, save energy and extend the life of the equipment. <\/p>\n<p>Investing in <strong>preventive maintenance<\/strong> and the correct adjustment of refrigeration systems is an important step towards guaranteeing business continuity and ensuring food quality and safety.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47441e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47441e7\" 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-9516052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9516052\" 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-c2ec348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2ec348\" 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>Preparing refrigeration equipment for the winter is an essential action to ensure its efficient performance and avoid unpleasant surprises during the colder months. 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