The Ultimate Cheat Sheet On Custom Made Walk-In-Freezers
If you are considering laying out the money to purchase a walk in freezer for your business (or even your home) then you are going to want a walk in that meets your specific needs. Custom made walk ins can be designed to meet your individual needs, but you need to know what exactly what you are looking for. Using this ultimate cheat sheet on custom made walk-ins will help you to solidify your needs and wants before shopping for that perfect made custom made walk in.
Indoor or Out door?
One of the very first things you need to consider is whether that walk-in-freezer is going to be placed on the inside or the outside of your building. Both types of walk ins have their advantages and disadvantages and knowing which type will best work in the space you have available and your needs will help you determine whether an indoor or outdoor walk in is best for you.
Out door walks-ins allows you to preserve space on the inside of your building and is normally less expensive to purchase than indoor walk-ins. However a outdoor walk-in users more energy to keep things cool and either requires your employees to go out into the elements to get food or will require renovations to provide a doorway to fit the walk in door inside of your facility.
Indoor walk in freezers are easy to access and normally take less energy to keep the inside cool, they also help to prevent theft and normally are easier to keep the walk in clean. However, inside walk ins can increase the noise in your business and may require increased energy to cool down your facility itself. Indoor walk ins are also far more expensive to purchase than out door walk ins, but the costs even out over time.
Size
Probably the most common reason why people choose a custom made walk in is because they need walk in that sized to meet their needs. When you trying to plan what size walk in you will need plan from the inside out as walks in dimensions are measured from the outside so the space on the inside may be less than you think. Make sure that the company that is making your unit knows your specified interior measurements and will adhere to them when making the unit.
When figuring out the interior space of unit make sure to plan for both the space your shelving will occupy, space to get carts inside of the walk in, walking room and what food you will be storing in your walk in. Leave a little space for any additional products you may want to add as your business grows.
Insulation
Most walk in freezers either have dense spray insulation sprayed in between layers of metal or insulation glued to laminated materials. Laminate works best in custom made walk ins because they be cut to size so that your walk in can be exactly the size you need it to be.
The two basic types of refrigeration systems for walk ins are remote systems and self-contained systems. Remote systems have an outside condensing unit that caqn be placed on the roof of the walk in or on a platform next to your building. The flexibility of a remote refrigeration system is that they can help you manage the amount of heat and noise in your facility.
Self contained refrigeration systems has the condensing unit mounted on the outside of the box. Self contained units are more expensive than remote systems and they can increase your indoor noise level as well as heat.
Flooring
Custom made walk ins can come with or without a floor. If you choose an outside walk in then having a floor is essential to help reduce cooling costs. If you choose an indoor unit you can choose to either go with or without a floor. If you choose a floor for your walk in one with diamond tread plates or rubber surfaces can help prevent slips and flaws if those floor happen to get wet.
Exterior Finishes
The most common finish for walk ins is galvanized steel, however if your walk in is going to be in view of the public you may want to go with a stainless steel finish or white or black finishes as they are a bit more attractive. Remember that only your door needs to be smartly finished.
Extras
There are several extras you can add to your walk in that may increase the usefulness, durability, or looks of your unit. Many people who chose custom walk ins like to have a window in their door so they can easily check inside the walk in from time to time. A window in your walk in allows you to peek and make sure that everything is neat and tidy without the need to enter the walk in and allow heat into the cooler.
Kick Plates and Bumpers
If you are moving kegs or carts in and out of your walk in, having kick plates or bumpers in your walk in can help protect your walk in and walk in door from damage as well as from dents and punctures increasing the durability and longevity of your walk in.
Temperature Alarms
When walk ins are set up they are set up for temperatures around -10 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure that your food stays frozen. However there are various things that can raise the temperature of your unit. Having an alarm that will signal you when temperatures climb can save you for hundreds of dollars is food loss. You can even choose an alarm that will send messages to your phone so that you will know when your walk in needs attention even if you are not on the premises.
If you are considering having a custom walk in freezer designed and built for your business this handy cheat sheet should help you to understand all of the things you need to consider.
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