Commercial Walk-In Freezer Installation Tips
Here we will discuss the step-by-step guide to commercial walk in freezer installation, you can save a lot of your time, money as well as energy by following these simple steps
1. Receiving your Walk-in
After you receive your walk-in cooler or freezer it is very important that you properly see and confirm that all the items and parts are delivered.
Remember that most of the walk-ins are shipped “knocked down” or even in the stacks of panels.
- You should always make sure at the time of signing the delivery receipt, you will have to see if you have received the equipment in the best condition and that it is not damaged in any way. Any person who is signing the delivery receipt would be responsible for inspecting the equipment so make sure you give this task to a trustworthy and responsible person.
- In that case, if you see any sort of damage to the container or even boxes, this would definitely indicate that there may be any hidden damage to the equipment as well. It would be better that you take pictures of any damage to your freight, even before it is taken off the truck in that way you can easily claim from the company that they have sent you the damaged equipment.
- Without hesitation, you must insist that the driver does not leave until you are satisfied all freight damage has been noted on the delivery receipt before the driver signs the delivery receipt.
2. Read the instruction manual properly
Before you get started with the commercial walk in freezer installation process you must take out the installation instructions as well as the drawing package. Thoroughly check all the parts against the drawing to make sure that you understand the layout properly and all the parts are delivered. If you have any questions on how to assemble the walk-in, you may find the complete answers in the manual that is there for your ease.
3. Check the Installation Area
The level is very important while you are installing a walk-in cooler or freezer. Even before installation, you must get an exact idea of the total space you are planning to install the walk-in. The longer the box would be, the more important it would be to have a properly leveled area. Floorless boxes should be shimmed inside the vinyl screed so that could prevent gaps and air infiltration. A liquid leveling compound is very useful for floors that are not completely level.
4. Threshold bar
Generally in all standard walk-ins, a threshold bar has to be installed in the floor panel that is below the door panel before the door can be set in place. This helps the door threshold to be anchored to the floor properly.
5. Line up top corners uniformly
While in the process of installing panels, always try to make sure that the top of the panels are leveled with the adjacent panels before you lock them in place. This would ensure the ceiling fits properly on the routes and will keep the box square as the panels are being installed.
6. Check the condensation lines properly
All the refrigeration units must have a condensation line run to the outside of the walk-in. When running any utilities, including those for refrigeration, this can be done by drilling into the wall panel and not the ceiling. After running all utilities, caulk around drilled holes. You must always follow all local building and electrical codes during installation.
