Selecting The Right Commercial Refrigeration Service Specialist

A service specialist should be called when dealing with complex configurations, chilled water systems, condensers, piping, and compressors as these can be complicated equipment components. As a result, you may be on short notice that a repair is needed. The best time to select a commercial refrigeration service specialist is before a repair is needed by having them perform routine service maintenance on your equipment. Having a service contract will give you someone that is knowledgeable about your specific type of refrigeration needs when a breakdown does occur. In making your selection, you will want to consider a few key points listed below. Access To Parts There is never a good time for a breakdown with chilled water systems or any type of commercial refrigeration systems. That's why it's important to have a repair service that has access, at all times, to the factory repair parts necessary to do the repair. If you have one particular brand of equipment and replace parts that are not factory authorized, you may void your warranty or cause the equipment to work less efficiently. There may be times when a temporary repair is needed because a specific or rare part may be out of stock or unavailable, however, this should be the exception and not the rule. Experience Counts When chilled water systems need to be repaired, you want it done quickly and more importantly done correctly. These systems are often complex and the littlest thing can create a host of problems. This means your commercial refrigeration specialist needs to be someone that is knowledgeable about your system. He needs to be able to identify the problem correctly and have the training to do the repair. A quality service company will have constant training sessions and programs for their technicians, keeping them up to date on the latest technology. Most major manufacturers offer training and certification to technicians that complete their training program. You can be assured that repairs performed by a certified repairperson will be done correctly, completed with the right parts, and will not void any warranty. Maintenance Contracts The best way to avoid a repair of chilled water systems is to prevent them from breaking down in the first place. This may sound easy and usually it is when you have a full maintenance contract. Regular service is performed on the equipment including cleaning as well as any warranty work that needs to be done. The best advantage to a maintenance contract is it includes monitoring and testing the system. The technician will make sure the entire commercial refrigeration system is operating at peak performance and log any changes in key readings since the last visit. If they find a reading indicated a part is being stressed or near failure, they can act to replace the part before a major interruption in service occurs. This type of monitoring can also prevent what might be a small repair from turning into a huge expense if the failure should lead to other parts malfunctioning and breaking. Any type of commercial refrigeration including chilled water systems needs proper care and maintenance to keep them operating efficiently and without interruption. The selection of a good commercial refrigeration specialist to monitor your equipment will pay off many times over by catching problems early before they become big ones.

About the Author

Christine O'Kelly is the author for the commercial refrigeration experts at Andrews Martin Mechanical. They offer professional chilled water systems, process piping, maintenance, and emergency services for industrial and commercial businesses throughout the Midwest.