10 Common Misconceptions About Custom Made Walk In

Having a walk in, whether it be a freezer or a refrigerator, if you own a food establishment means that you can store a good quantity of food for periods of time. But when it comes to walk ins, many people have some misconceptions about them and wonder whether it is a good idea to really have on that is custom made for them or to get one that is off the shelf.

Here are some of the most common misconceptions that people have about custom made walk ins:

  1. Walk in Box RefrigeratorThe operating costs could be higher. This is not really the case, since with a custom made walk in you can actually lower the operating costs as compared to a similar sized walk in. With a custom made walk in you can use extruded polystyrene insulation which is the best insulation on the market for walk ins. You could have strip curtains built into your walk in which lower the heat gain when the door to the walk in is opened. You could also set your refrigeration to the minimum defrost cycles for your specific needs. These steps will help to lower your operating costs for the walk in.
  2. Finding a service dealer for your custom made walk in. Most of the companies that build custom made walk ins have a nation wide service network to service their walk ins. Your in house sales representative will be able to fix you up with a service dealer near to you.
  3. Prices of custom made walk ins are much higher. This is not actually the case since you can have your walk in designed to specifications that meet your requirements. This means that you can ask the manufacturer to build the walk in to your quality specifications and needs. You can lower the cost of the walk in by ensuring that the manufacturer uses the skin on both the inside as well as the outside that you specify. This means that you can control the cost of your walk in by specifying the materials to be used.
  4. Later expansion of the walk in may not be possible. One of the fears that you may have about a custom made walk in is that the manufacturer may not keep the plans of your walk in and this may hinder further expansion. The actual truth is that all custom made walk in manufacturers keep the drawings of all their walk ins on file so that they can easily expand the walk ins if required in the future.
  5. Walk ins do not need a special flooring. It is true that sometimes you may not need a special flooring for your walk in which could substantially reduce the cost of the walk in. This is true only in cases where the walk in is installed over ground contact concrete floors or pads. But it is still recommended that an insulation barrier be installed under the walls of the unit to reduce the condensation. On wooden floors or wood framed floors a cooler floor is a necessity since the condensation will ultimately rot the wooden floor. In a freezer it an insulated barrier is required.
  6. You need qualified technicians to install your custom made walk in. This is really not the case since most manufacturers of custom made walk ins are test assembled before shipment and are provided with a layout drawing with all panels marked and an installation manual to assist in easy assembly. By taking the time and following the installation instructions it should be possible for anyone to install the walk in.
  7. I can build my own walk in. Many people think that it would be much cheaper for them to build their own walk in. This is not the case since if you add up the costs of all the material you will find that it is cheaper to get a manufacturer to custom build your walk in. Besides your local health department may have issues with your home built walk in and you may find that you cannot use your walk in because it does not meet minimum health standards.
  8. It is not safe to order a custom made walk in online. Actually it is quite safe to order a custom made walk in online since most of the reputed manufacturers have independently certified and encrypted web sites which offer secure communications between you and the dealers. This is the most secure way to place any order on the internet.
  9. It is difficult to find the right refrigeration system for a custom made walk in. Actually it is very easy to find the right refrigeration system for your needs in a custom made walk in. Most manufacturers use several different manufacturers of refrigeration systems in their walk ins. You could discuss with the sales personnel of the manufacturer of the walk ins as to what your specific requirements would be and they could help you decide as to which refrigeration system would best serve your needs.
  10. Difficult to find good warranties on custom made walk ins. Most manufacturers offer a 10 year warranty on the panels and a 1 year warranty on the parts. Some of them also offer optional limited warranties on the refrigeration system which cover the compressor for up to 5 years. Some of the manufacturers also offer warranties extended warranties covering parts and labor for up to 5 years, though some of these warranties may be offered to you at an additional charge.

When it comes to custom made walk ins for your establishment, you will find that there are many misconceptions associated with these walk ins. When you think of having a custom made walk in built for you it is better that you contact different manufacturers of walk ins to find out exactly what they have to offer and to discuss with their sales representative all the points that you feel you need to clarify. You will find that most of the times your fears about custom made walk ins are just misconceptions and that the sales representative can clarify all your worries.

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