Commercial Refrigeration Maintenance Tips

Ensuring your commercial refrigeration is functioning properly is essential for any business that serves food. After all, your customer’s health and safety depend on it. Refrigerators and freezers can suffer from a variety of issues, so it’s important to keep your systems running smoothly with regular maintenance and repairs. Here are some commercial refrigeration maintenance tips for keeping your fridges in tip-top shape.

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Ensure Your Commercial Refrigeration Is Clean

One of the most important things you can do to ensure that your refrigeration system runs efficiently is to keep it clean. Debris build-up can cause equipment malfunctions or reduce efficiency, so make sure you regularly clean the interior as well as the exterior of all units. Additionally, be sure to check and clean condenser coils if necessary—the build-up of dirt or dust on these coils will impact their performance significantly. 
This will also help keep odours away, prevent cross-contamination between different foods, and reduce the risk of bacteria growth inside the fridge. Make sure you wipe down shelves and walls with a mild detergent solution and use an all-purpose cleaner for stainless steel surfaces.

Check Seals On Any Doors

The seals on the doors of your commercial refrigerator should be checked regularly to make sure they are still in good condition. If the seals become loose or worn down, your fridge may not be able to keep its temperature at an optimal level, which can lead to a loss in efficiency and higher energy bills. It’s also important to check the hinges on the doors; if they become weakened over time, it can cause them not to close properly, leading to further losses in efficiency.

Check Temperature Settings Regularly

Temperature settings are crucial for keeping food safe, so it’s important to check them on a regular basis. The temperature should be between 1.6°C and 3.3°C for walk-in cold rooms and between -17.7°C and -15°C for walk-in freezers. If you notice an issue with temperature fluctuations, contact a qualified repair technician immediately—don't wait until the problem gets worse!

Track Performance Over Time

In order to maximise efficiency and detect potential issues early on, track how your commercial refrigeration system is performing over time by monitoring energy consumption rates. If you notice any changes in energy consumption levels (higher than normal), this could indicate that something isn’t working properly. It may also indicate that parts need replacing, or repairs need to be done in order to get back up to optimal performance levels.

Regular Maintenance

In the food service industry, maintaining commercial refrigeration systems to standard is crucial. That’s why it’s important to have a trusted and experienced partner like Davies Refrigeration & Air Conditioning who can help you keep your equipment up and running all year long. 


We offer comprehensive commercial refrigeration maintenance services that will keep your business humming along no matter what the weather throws at us. Learn more about our commercial fridge services or give us a call on 0412 846 854 today to learn more about our services or schedule a consultation!