Ensuring Your Cold Rooms Stand The Test of Time
Investing in a cold room can be a large expenditure for a business, so once your cold room is installed and working optimally you want to ensure it will stand the test of time. But how can you extend the lifespan of your cold rooms?
Cold rooms can last up to twenty years if they are built correctly and looked after correctly – but there are factors which will impact your cold rooms lifespan. MTCSS are here to explain how you can improve your cold room’s efficiency and its longevity with some simple steps.
Invest in High-Quality Cold Rooms
Choosing a reputable cold room supplier and installation team at the outset is a key part of ensuring your cold room lasts as long as possible. Low quality cold rooms with poor installation will not have as long as lifespan as cold room installed with high quality products and excellent installation. And poorly built cold rooms will have lower efficiency, which could result in increased energy costs and repair costs in the long run.
Considering the lifetime costs of a cold room at the forefront of investment is key. A low-cost cold room may be result in less initial costs, however it could be result in a longer lifetime costs in energy usage, repair costs, or even a cold room replacement.
Investing in a high-quality cold room, professionally installed could mean a higher initial investment, but lower ongoing costs and reduced energy costs in comparison.
Cold Room Maintenance and Refurbishment
Cold rooms have a multitude of components, from cold room doors to refrigeration systems, which should be kept clean, regularly checked, and have scheduled maintenance. Cold rooms are like cars, regular services ensure they are safe, efficient, and improves lifespan.
You can carry out regular checks in your cold room yourself including:
- Checking cold room door seals for damage
- Ensuring handles are not loose and latch correctly
- Checking temperatures are as they should be
- Ensuring there is no damage to the insulation or cold room panels
The refrigeration systems in your cold rooms should be checked and serviced at twice a year, or every six months, to ensure they are working efficiently and adhere to F-gas regulations.
Many elements of your cold room and cold room doors can be replaced, including cold room doors handles and gaskets, floor overlays and wall protection – but if your cold room panels are damaged beyond repair then this can cause more complex repairs or even result in replacement.
Cold Room Floor and Wall Protection
If your cold rooms are at risk of impact damage from cages, pallet trucks, forklifts, or personnel then cold room floor and wall protection could be the answer.
Cold room protection can be as simple as fitting a 5 bar overlay to your cold room panels, door, and floor to help protect it from impact damage. Or bump rail protection can be fitted around the cold room perimeter to ensure vehicles or trolleys can’t collide with cold room panels.
Cold Room Management
Ensuring your cold room is managed correctly is one of the simplest ways to maintain the longevity of your cold room. Panels and doors are often damaged due to mismanagement by staff and personnel – for example, slamming cold room doors or swinging them open so they hit the panels can result in damage when performed on a day-to-day basis.
Training your staff on the best practice and management of your cold rooms can contribute to the long lifespan of your cold rooms and cold room doors.
If you would like to schedule a cold room refurbishment to improve the efficiency and longevity of your cold room – the MTCSS team are here to help. We can offer site surveys and cold room condition reports so you can understand how extend your cold room’s lifespan. Or we can provide cold room replacement in the event of your cold room being damaged beyond repair.
Get in touch with the MTCSS team by calling us on 01886 833381, email us on 01886 833381, or fill in an enquiry form here! And don’t forget, MTCSS have an E-Commerce store which offers next day delivery on a wide range of parts for cold rooms, cold room doors, and refrigeration systems.
