Cold rooms are an indispensable part of any organizations or catering industry which is concerned with the large scale of food supply. They provide good storage at optimum temperatures for keeping food fresh, mitigate waste and to fulfill the required standards of safety. Cold rooms, nevertheless, are not confined to edible goods only; they are used for other purposes also. Below, some tips to choose the best cold room panel for your business are being explained:
• While choosing cold room panel for keeping your frozen and chilled stock cold, it is important to take decision whether you need a walk in cold room or the quantity of goods is not enough for this. If this case persists, then a big commercial refrigeration cabinet could be sufficient and cheaper alternative. The advantage of walk-in rooms is that goods can be accessed easily and can be seen by the staff. The outcome is better business efficiency and a considerable reduction in waste since there are no inaccessible products left in the rear of the cabinet.
• When it is a matter of choosing a product, another good decision, which a business will need for making is how much insulation they require. Generally, the standard thickness is 80 mm, but designs are purchasable with more than this. Extra insulation is costlier but the price is off-set by greater efficiency of the room.
• Remember that the thicker the insulation, the less heat gets into the room, so less power is required for maintenance of the right internal temperature. This often results in less running costs. The period of estimated payback for purchasing a solution with better insulation is about ten years. This makes it a cost-effective choice since these cold room panels have more life span, which range between 10 - 20 years.
• Think whether you need an insulated floor and how to insulate a floor. An insulated floor is required for medium and freezer rooms for keeping the products at the right temperature; nevertheless, it is not required for a colder room.
• A floorless room is less inexpensive for installation, but the advantage of insulated flooring is higher energy efficiency that means less running costs. Nevertheless, floorless rooms allow for better trolley access since there are no such steps for negotiation. Trolleys include cages, which are used for butter, yoghurt and milk deliveries.
• The altitude of the room is also a matter of consideration. The standard height is usually 2100 mm. Most of the staff would find it hard to access stock which is stored just above this height. Nevertheless, if you have a big quantity of stock, then the cold rooms can be raised to an altitude of 2400 mm.