Commercial Freezer Key Terms

Read up on some key terms for commercial freezers

A business that relies on temperature control needs freezers to handle the job. Generally speaking, business owners, managers and leaders look for just the right size and style of commercial freezer for a facility. Too much freezer space leads to wasted space and high electrical bills, while too little space causes headaches in daily operations. Knowing a few basic terms for different types of commercial freezers can help businesses plan ahead for purchase and use.

 

Walk-in coolers and freezers

A walk-in cooler or freezer is just what it sounds like: These large installations are at ground level and are room-sized to allow for human, or even machine, access. Walk-in freezers, though costly, are indispensable to supermarkets and large food vendors who sell food that is shipped from faraway places.
Try: Get more details on walk-in coolers and freezers from U.S. Cooler.

Freezer-monitoring systems

Many companies that rely on freezing temperatures for merchandise use freezer-monitoring systems. A freezer-monitoring system is any combination of hardware, devices and maintenance that ensures temperature control.
Try: See more on freezer monitoring (the tips included can apply to food service and other businesses) at Lab Manager.

Reach-in freezers

Reach-in freezers are upright refrigerated containers. Many of them are floor-standing, and some roll around on casters. Reach-in freezers can provide affordable solutions for businesses that do not have a huge frozen inventory.
Try: Find out more about reach-in freezers at American Counsel for an Energy Efficient Economy.

Seals

Any company that relies on freezers will want to include checking the seals as part of regular maintenance. Seals are the rubber strips that ensure temperature control in most traditional freezer units. If they are damaged, the temperature control process is compromised.
Try: See a basic definition and some warnings about seals at MomsBudget.

Gaskets

Gaskets are strips of flexible material that help to provide a seal in freezers and coolers. Gaskets can be replaced when worn to help ensure that a unit is working well.
Try: Get a definition of a gasket at Atlas Supply. See info on measuring for replacement gaskets at Cooler-Gaskets.

Side-by-side model

A side-by-side freezer/cooler unit is one in which a single unit is divided down the middle to provide freezing on one side and refrigeration on the other.
Try: See details on the side-by-side model at CoolerStores.

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