These are walk-in coolers built inside buildings or warehouses and are climate controlled and very efficient at keeping the temperature of the fresh food stored inside at the desired level. These walk-in coolers are also known as industrial walk-ins, commercial walk-ins, or commercial refrigerators. Walk-in coolers are often used in restaurants, grocery stores, breweries, wineries, meat processing plants, and other locations where large quantities of food or beverages must be stored at a specific temperature. Most refrigerators have at least one temperature-controlled setting, and some may have up to three.
Indoor walk-in coolers can come with or without a floor. If possible, the installation space should have a pre-poured concrete pad for the best base and to keep the cold air inside the unit. However, not all sites can have a concrete floor indoors, so there are walk-in coolers with fabricated flooring panels for durability and solid base.
Sizes range from small 4 foot by 6 foot units to large rectangular units with several hundred cubic feet of storage space. Height of the indoor walk-in cooler unit will also be a major factor, especially if the unit is designed to be installed in an interior space with ceilings that might limit options.
A main consideration when purchasing a walk-in refrigerator is the size of the unit and the available space for installation. Walk in coolers are available from several manufacturers and come in many sizes and configurations. If you require a large amount of cold storage space, then a larger walkin model will be better. Some walk-in cooler models are designed for indoor spaces and others are meant for outdoor installation. If you do not have enough interior space to install a walk-in box, consider an outdoor walk in cooler refrigeration unit.
Outdoor walk-in coolers allow for more storage space with a larger unit and do not have the same concerns for clearance around the walk-in unit. Many models come without a floor, although having a floor increases the efficiency of the unit and allows better control of the compartment's temperature. It is highly recommended that you purchase an outdoor model with a floor.
A walk-in cooler is a great supplement to your existing refrigerated storage, ideal for keeping large, bulk food items stocked at safe temperatures. Walk-in coolers are not typically the primary refrigerators in a foodservice business, but are used for storing items that can be rotated into your regular refrigeration units. All walk-in coolers are fully insulated in their walls and doors, in order to preserve interior temperatures and keep food from spoiling.
Many models are available with integrated cooling systems (compressor and condenser) which makes it easier to purchase everything at one time. You must determine where the integrated cooling system is located on your unit, since side mount or top mount configurations can increase the required space for installation.
These are walk-in coolers built inside buildings or warehouses and are climate controlled and very efficient at keeping the temperature of the fresh food stored inside at the desired level. These walk-in coolers are also known as industrial walk-ins, commercial walk-ins, or commercial refrigerators. Walk-in coolers are often used in restaurants, grocery stores, breweries, wineries, meat processing plants, and other locations where large quantities of food or beverages must be stored at a specific temperature. Most refrigerators have at least one temperature-controlled setting, and some may have up to three.
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