2017

Commercial Refrigeration Repairs

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Commercial Refrigeration

We help a lot of our customers out when their commercial refrigeration systems fail.

Although commercial refrigeration service and repairs is not our core business, we do have fully quailfied and insured technicians who are always willing and able to try and help out our customers when an unfortunate breakdown  in their system does occur.

If you find yourself in this situation, give us a call and we will do our best to help you in any way possible.

Recently we helped a customer when they asked us to investigate a loud noise coming from their main refrigeration system.  On arrival we were confronted with quite a ‘mature aged’ unit dating back to the early 1970’s.  It was in quite a state of disrepair unfortunately.

This unit was still operational, but just barely.

Before works began

Commercial Refrigeration Condensing Unit
Before

 

At our customers’ request and for the sake of nostalgia, we set about rebuilding and retrofitting this condensing unit while keeping within a planned budget.

This unit is a Kelvinator Y72 Belt drive condensing unit over 40 years old, and it is from an era when we still manufactured quality items in Australa.  We always enjoy working on equipment that was made to last.

We are confident that with a little bit of regular preventative maintenance this unit will continue to reliably and consistantly help our customers to serve ice cold drinks from their refrigerated cabinets for many years into the future.

Completion of Works

Kelvinator Y72 Refrigeration Condenser
After

If you have any commercial refrigeration questions about your existing equipment, or are considering an upgrade, feel free to get in contact with us any time if you would like us to help or discuss how you can maintain your systems more efficiently.

You can contact us by phone on 0407 802 155 for our post mix products & services or email – drinks@refreshbev.com.au

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Post mix drinks. Keeping the fizz!

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Carbonation of your post mix drinks

All those bubbles in your post mix drinks do more than just look good. They help to bring out the flavour in a drink and play a big part in how good a soft drink tastes. These bubbles are produced when we mix CO2 with filtered water in a post mix machine

An important warning about CO2

CO2 is colourless, odourless and can cause asphyxiation under the right circumstances. You need to ensure you have the right measures in place at your venue, such as installing a CO2 monitoring system, and trying to locate CO2 bottles in outdoor areas.  Keep CO2 cylinders standing upright and secured to walls to prevent them accidentally being knocked over, to keep your staff as safe as possible. Speak to your gas supplier or relevent authority for more information.

Carbon Dioxide Caution Sign for post mix drinks system

Do you seem to be using more CO2 than normal?

You may have a gas leak on your post mix system

How to check for a CO2 gas leak

1. Before you begin checking for leaks, make sure the area you are entering is safe. This means ensuring it is ventilated with fresh air, and or you are using the correct safety procedures and equipment for the location.
2. Turn off the CO2 Cylinder valve completely by turning the valve anti clockwise. (This shuts off supply to the entire system)
3. Observe the reading on the contents guage. (The guage on the LEFT hand side of your CO2 regulator)
4. If the pressure stays the same for 2 minutes and does not drop quickly, there is no leak
5. If the pressure drops steadily there is a leak on the system.

What to do if there is a leak

Try checking the sealing washer on the gas regulator flex arm connector, at the point that it attaches to the cylinder valve, and ensure the handle is tightly fastened to the cylinder.
Listen for any unusual hissing noises from the system
Make sure there are no empty BIB boxes on the system
Repeat the leak test
If the pressure continues to drop steadily, turn off the CO2 cylinder & call Refresh Beverages for breakdown service on phone 0407 802 155

You can contact us by phone on 0407 802 155 for our post mix products & services or email – drinks@refreshbev.com.au

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2017 Turbo charge your post mix beverage profits

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2017 An exciting year ahead for post mix supplies

We welcome all of our current post mix customers to 2017. We look forward to working with you and being of assistance in any way we possibly can during the next 12 month

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2017 is going to be a great year.

Tired of paying the exhorbitant prices the major bottlers are demanding for your syrups and systems?

Now is a great time to contact us to find out how we can help significantly  improve your profit margins with your soft drink beverages during the year ahead.

Our customers are located throughout Melbourne metro and country Victoria.  Considering a change?  Contact us to find out how we may be able to assist you with your soft drink supplies.

In 2017, we are looking forward to helping many more businesses to reach their goals, by continuing with our mission  “To provide our customers with quality products and value-added services”.

A quick recap of our products and services:  We supply and maintain all of our dispensing equipment at our cost.  This means you can concentrate on what you do best, running your business.  Our syrups can be around 50-70% cheaper, and still we maintain our high quality and standards.

You can contact us by phone on 0407 802 155 for our post mix products & services or email – drinks@refreshbev.com.au

 

 

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