Commercial Refrigeration Buying Guide Part 3
A commercial refrigerator is among the most important pieces of equipment for restaurants, delis, grocers, schools, and anywhere else that food must be safely stored before preparation. Understanding the many features that distinguish a commercial refrigerator from a standard household unit will make selecting the perfect system for your establishment much simpler. Finding the perfect commercial refrigeration solution meets many important goals, including:
The doors and other features present on a commercial refrigerator help accomplish these and other primary goals.
Door Options
Swing doors, sliding doors, and pass-thru doors are the main options that customers can look for on commercial refrigerator models. Pass-thru refrigerators have doors on two sides that allow for customer or employee access from a windowed display door and stocking from the rear. Kitchen staff can easily prepare items and place them securely in the pass-thru refrigerator for retrieval by servers or other team members.
Sliding door refrigerators maximize usable space and so are ideal for small spaces. However, they are not built to handle high volume usage. These refrigerators have windowed doors that slide open and closed on horizontal tracks; many products and supplies can be seen at a glance through the generously sized windows and the tight seal keeps the interior at a perfect temperature.
Swing door refrigerators are very good for easy loading and unloading; the doors have features that allow people to prop them open during use. Although the swing doors can open at a very generous angle, this has the potential to block nearby traffic so a swing door refrigerator is often placed in a large room.
Other Valuable Features
Many other features can be found on commercial refrigerators. Removable gaskets are ideal because they can be easily replaced if damaged. Because they are easy to remove and replace, cleaning and sanitizing is much simpler. Digital thermostats are another valuable feature to look for. A digital read-out shows you the precise temperature; this allows for more accurate record-keeping and monitoring.
When shopping, look in particular for units labeled standard duty or specification line. Standard duty refrigerators are simpler while specification units include the full spectrum of added features. While both perform dependably, the extra features may be valuable in high-use settings.
Here to Help You Maintain Your Equipment
Commercial Appliance Service Company specializes in repairing and servicing major pieces of restaurant equipment, including refrigerators. Request a service visit or learn more about us by calling (707) 544-5200.
- Simplifying counting and inventory assessment
- Streamlining workflow operations
- Maintaining optimal temperature and other climate parameters
- Performing reliably over the long-term
- Accommodating existing needs while allowing future growth
The doors and other features present on a commercial refrigerator help accomplish these and other primary goals.
Door Options
Swing doors, sliding doors, and pass-thru doors are the main options that customers can look for on commercial refrigerator models. Pass-thru refrigerators have doors on two sides that allow for customer or employee access from a windowed display door and stocking from the rear. Kitchen staff can easily prepare items and place them securely in the pass-thru refrigerator for retrieval by servers or other team members.
Sliding door refrigerators maximize usable space and so are ideal for small spaces. However, they are not built to handle high volume usage. These refrigerators have windowed doors that slide open and closed on horizontal tracks; many products and supplies can be seen at a glance through the generously sized windows and the tight seal keeps the interior at a perfect temperature.
Swing door refrigerators are very good for easy loading and unloading; the doors have features that allow people to prop them open during use. Although the swing doors can open at a very generous angle, this has the potential to block nearby traffic so a swing door refrigerator is often placed in a large room.
Other Valuable Features
Many other features can be found on commercial refrigerators. Removable gaskets are ideal because they can be easily replaced if damaged. Because they are easy to remove and replace, cleaning and sanitizing is much simpler. Digital thermostats are another valuable feature to look for. A digital read-out shows you the precise temperature; this allows for more accurate record-keeping and monitoring.
When shopping, look in particular for units labeled standard duty or specification line. Standard duty refrigerators are simpler while specification units include the full spectrum of added features. While both perform dependably, the extra features may be valuable in high-use settings.
Here to Help You Maintain Your Equipment
Commercial Appliance Service Company specializes in repairing and servicing major pieces of restaurant equipment, including refrigerators. Request a service visit or learn more about us by calling (707) 544-5200.