| Buying and installing the right refrigeration equipment is | | | | and if you happen to fall in need of such a |
| of paramount importance to any restaurant or culinary | | | | replacement, you can have a very hard time finding it. |
| organization. There are many different kinds of | | | | With new refrigeration equipment, this is never a |
| refrigeration equipment available these days and one | | | | problem. Most parts are readily available. |
| needs to select the right one, based on an | | | | What’s more, your new equipment will also be |
| understanding of the specific needs and requirements. | | | | covered under a replacement warranty. So, you |
| And of course, one also needs to keep an eye on the | | | | don’t need to pay anything to the technician if |
| budget too. | | | | your cooler suddenly starts to malfunction while within |
| It is a common practice to seek old and used | | | | the warranty period. Remember, new commercial |
| refrigeration equipment in order to save costs. While | | | | refrigerators and freezers come with warranties on all |
| buying used kitchen equipment sometimes makes | | | | their components and extended warranties for all |
| sense, especially if you are buying cooking equipment, | | | | compressors. With old refrigeration equipment, the |
| refrigeration equipment are a different ballgame. They | | | | onus of carrying out all repairs lies solely upon you. |
| are more complex in nature, with compressors, | | | | The compressor, which is at the heart of all |
| condensers, evaporators and many wires. It is very | | | | refrigeration equipment, is a very tricky customer when |
| difficult to assess the amount of life left in them when | | | | it comes to assessing its health. Let me explain. |
| you’re buying them. | | | | There’s virtually no easy way of determining |
| A piece of refrigeration equipment may look perfect | | | | how long a compressor will last after it has run for |
| from the outside and may even give the appearance | | | | some years. You should thank your lucky stars if you |
| of having been sparingly used. However, it may a | | | | find that the compressor on a piece of old refrigeration |
| completely different story inside. Who knows, your | | | | equipment that you’ve purchased lasts for |
| newly purchased second-hand cooler may fall in need | | | | another 10 years before finally giving up on you. |
| of major repairs just weeks after you bring it into your | | | | In most cases, it’s the opposite that happens. |
| kitchen. There’s little economy in that. So, why | | | | Second hand refrigeration equipment are usually found |
| bother? | | | | to have very short life and fall in need of repairs soon |
| Old refrigeration equipment also pose another problem. | | | | enough. So why ask for all those hassles? Insist on |
| It’s the unavailability of spare parts when a | | | | buying new machinery and enjoy uninterrupted service |
| repair or replacement becomes necessary. Some | | | | for a long time. |
| parts belonging to old models may get discontinued | | | | |