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Why Walk-in Door Seals are Essential to the Performance of your Cold Storage?

The doors of your walk-in cooler or freezer are essential components, after all, they ensure the cold air inside is kept in and the hot external air kept out, maintain the temperature and allow your walk-in to work as efficiently as possible. But one of the most important aspects of the walk-in door that is often overlooked and yet can be the most common source of issues, if not correctly maintained is the door seal. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the possible issues that can arise due to a faulty walk-in door seal and how these can be prevented and repaired.

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Why Walk-in Door Seals are Essential to the Performance of your Cold Storage

When a fault occurs in your walk-in door seal several issues can arise which comprise the safety, efficiency and quality of your cooler or freezer.

 

Ice Build-up

In the case of a freezer, where temperatures are kept well below freezing to preserve food and medical products, issues with your door seal may allow for warmer external air to move through the seal, as this warmer air cools, due to the internal temperature of the freezer, it will form condensation, which can collect in the door seal. Over time this condensation will freeze to form ice. If this continues to build up it can cause significant damage to your walk-in door, reducing the efficiency and even potentially breaking the door completely.

 

Mould and Bacteria

The most common usage for walk-in coolers and freezers is to maintain the exact conditions which are required for the hygienic preservation of food and pharmaceutical products. But walk-in door seals can often trap food and dirt, which over time if not cleaned can lead to the growth of mould and the spread of bacteria compromising the products stored in your walk-in units.

 

Maintenance, Cleaning and Repair

It should go without saying that to reduce the wear and tear of your door seals, regular inspections of your walk-in door seals are a must, to identify cracks, tears or holes and ensure your doors are providing a strong air-tight seal. And if that isn’t enough to convince you, check out our blog on the importance of commercial refrigeration maintenance. One quick and simple way to check the performance of your door seals is to slide a piece of paper between the door and seal. If the paper easily slides out, then there is a leak in the seal and the door seal needs repairing.

When it comes to cleaning, a simple nylon scrub and soapy water will suffice for general cleans and help prevent the build-up of mould.

That being said, it is essential that regular servicing of your walk-in units be conducted and our team of qualified engineers are always on hand to provide these you can speak to us now about our service packages, which include general service and repair, as well as our 24/7 reactive service package.

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So, there you have it, walk-in door seals are one of the most important aspects of your walk-in units and are essential to the efficient and safe performance of your cold storage solutions. If you’d like to discuss any of the information discussed further or speak with one of our experts, then get in touch with us today!

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