How Does Temperature Monitoring Increase Cold St

orage Safety?

Cold storage depends on one thing. The temperature within it has to be kept correct at all times. A rise can create the loss of stock and even medicines. A rise can also lead to the loss of income for a company. Many owners are only alerted to a problem when it is too late. Temperature monitoring solves this by constant

ly keeping an eye on your cold storage room and notifying you when something is wrong. Temperature monitoring works best in combination with the right industrial cooling services. Let’s take a closer look at how temperature monitoring can help keep your stock safe.

Why Temperature Monitoring Is Important In Cold Storage

 Medicine requires cold storage to keep it sterile. A slight increase in temperatures can allow bacteria to grow. Stock that has been stored in warmer than recommended temperatures for a matter of hours has to be disposed of.

Cold storage rooms also undergo a lot of stress from constant use. Doors are opened and closed and goods are moved in and out. Components wear out over time. Without a temperature check there is no way of knowing when a problem will occur, leaving you vulnerable to loss of stock.

What Is Temperature Monitoring?

Temperature monitoring consists of temperature sensors that are located inside your cold storage room. It takes temperature readings day and night and displays them on a monitor or mobile device. Data is stored digitally so that it can be retrieved at any time to check the history of temperature readings.

Some monitoring systems even keep track of door openings, humidity levels and is often connected to a room’s controller. There is no need to keep checking a probe at the door the monitoring system will do it for you.

How Temperature Monitoring Keeps Your Cold Storage Safe

A cold storage room is unlikely to malfunction without warning. Temperatures will begin to rise slowly before a bigger issue occurs. With temperature monitoring you will know when the temperature rises so you can schedule cold room repair  before you experience devastating losses. Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes of cold storage failure:

• A buildup of dirt on condenser coils
• Evaporator covered in ice
• Low gas levels due to leaks
• Faulty compressors
• Faulty fans causing hot spots
• Incorrect controller settings
• Doors with faulty or worn seals
• Overloaded cold storage rooms

Damaged panels

A cold storage room’s unit may appear to be working but not doing its job due to any of the above reasons. Unfortunately the unit may continue working and the owner may not be aware of the problem. A temperature monitor will alert them when temperatures start to rise. If the temperature monitor displays that the temperature has risen whilst the unit is working repairs should be considered. You can even take advantage of cold room emergency cooling support https://cold-tec.co.uk/service/emergency-cooling-support/ to get someone there as soon as possible.

How Can Temperature Monitoring Send You Alerts

The ability to receive instant notifications when temperatures change is another advantage of temperature monitoring. Notifications can be sent via text message, email or through an application. Some monitoring systems can even send out cold room emergency alarm  https://cold-tec.co.uk/service/emergency-cooling-support/ bells inside the building where the cold storage room is located.

Notifications are especially useful if the room is unoccupied and no one would be able to check the temperature. If an issue arises at 10pm on a Saturday the owner may not be notified until the following Monday and the damage will have been done. With alert systems in place, the manager can be notified immediately and they can take action to ensure stock safety or get cold room emergency cooling support  when needed. 

How Temperature Monitoring Keeps Stock Safe And Saves You Money

 Temperature monitoring reduces these costs since it helps prevent failures completely. If a failure does occur, temperature monitoring helps to reduce the cost as well. It identifies the issue early and can help an engineer schedule repairs before the problem gets out of hand. Repairs that are inexpensive are usually made during regular service and not during a crisis.

What To Do When A Cold Room Alarm Goes Off

Once the stock is safe take time to investigate the cause. Don’t rush the investigation rushing can cause you to make the wrong diagnosis and cause more problems.

Some Checks Anyone Can Perform

A few simple checks can be completed by anyone without prior experience. Try the following before contacting an engineer:

• Check the controller setting
• Check the door seals for damage
• Ensure the fans are working
• Look out for ice on the unit
• Ensure there are no obstructions blocking the unit’s air outlet
• Make sure not to open the unit or attempt to release gas from the system. It is illegal for anyone other than an F-Gas certified engineer to tamper with gas in a cold storage room.

When To Contact An Engineer

If these simple checks don’t solve the issue it is time to contact an engineer. A good engineer should take the time to identify the root cause of the problem instead of just fixing symptoms so they don’t repeat. This can save you time and money in the long run since no further issues will arise later down the line.

How To Find The Right Company For Your Cold Storage Needs

Your stock is important. Trust is essential when selecting a company to maintain your cold storage room. Use the following guidelines when choosing a company:

• Ask whether the engineers are F-Gas qualified
• Ask if they are approved by national trade bodies like Refcom 
• Ask if they provide a full written quotation for any work before it is carried out
• Ask if they carry out first visit repairs with common spares like digital controllers, fan motors, and expansion valves
• Ask if they offer emergency services and support with monitoring advice
• Why Choose ColdTec For Your Cold Storage Needs

ColdTec has been providing industrial cooling services for 15 years and offers a wide range of services for cold storage rooms throughout the United Kingdom. Our cold storage engineers carry digital controllers, fan motors, and expansion valves with them when they visit a site. We ensure first visit repairs with common spares when possible.

Our team of engineers are all F-Gas qualified and approved by Refcom and ISO 9001:2015 certified. We always provide a full quotation before any work is carried out. We are based in Surbiton  and cover the south-eastern area of England. We can also help you if you are located elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

FAQs

Does temperature monitoring prevent cold storage failure?

No, temperature monitoring does not prevent mechanical failure. However, it does notify you of any changes in the temperature so you know something is wrong. You can then schedule cold room repair  to stop further damage and get your unit back to working order as soon as possible.

Why is my cold storage room not cooling?

There are several reasons why a cold storage room may stop cooling. It can be due to dirty condenser coils, ice on the evaporator, gas leaks faulty fans faulty door seals or a faulty compressor. Check your stock and then contact an engineer if the unit does not cool.

Who can work with gas?

An F-Gas qualified  engineer can work with gas. It is illegal for anyone else to tamper with gas under UK law.

Conclusion

Temperature monitoring provides you with benefits such as early detection of a problem and notifies you instantly. Temperature monitoring keeps your stock safe and helps you keep your expenses low. It also helps you identify and stay compliant with regulations. Temperature monitoring also helps your engineer identify the root cause of the problem saving you time and effort. A working unit does not always mean a cooling unit.

 If an alert goes off keep your stock safe and investigate the cause right away. If your unit fails to cool contact the ColdTec team for assistance. Immediate action can save you from a potentially expensive loss of stock and help you keep your business running smoothly.

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