Refrigeration

Energy-Saving Refrigeration Tips

• Keep doors shut as much as possible to reduce temperature fluctuations.
• Install a plastic strip curtain over the entrance.
• Check temperature settings. ENERGY STAR® recommends settings between -14° and -8° Fahrenheit for freezers and between 35° and 38° Fahrenheit for refrigerators.
• Clean cooling coils and keep them free of ice buildup.
• Make sure your door seals are tight. If you can easily slide a dollar bill into the seal, have it adjusted.
• Verify that your door latch works properly and that your doors properly close.
• Use a door closer to automatically pull a walk-in door shut quickly after it’s opened.
• Purchase ENERGY STAR solid or glass door refrigerators and freezers.
• Install lighting sensors in walk-in refrigerators, coolers and freezers.
• Install evaporative condensers, instead of air-cooled condensers.
• Install heat recovery systems and use heat removed from display cases to heat water.
• Install pull-down blinds on open dairy and produce cases to keep refrigerated air from escaping during non-operating hours.