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Walk-in cooler and freezer buying guide.

The Ultimate Guide to Walk-In Coolers & Freezers

Your walk-in cooler directly impacts the quality and safety of your products, playing a key part in minimizing food spoilage and overhead costs. Walk-in coolers and freezers are highly customizable and many decisions need to be made. Here, we review on how best to decide between an outdoor and indoor unit, sizing, panels and insulation, common refrigerant systems and types, and more.

Refrigerant Reference Table

Refrigerants & Compliance: Understanding the Choices in a Changing Landscape

With changing regulations mandated by the AIM Act, operators must make informed decisions about which refrigerants best meet their needs. This depends on regulatory compliance, system design, budget, and environmental factors. Here, we review refrigerant categories, key options, and how external temperatures affect their performance.

The AIM Act Timeline, reviewing HFC phase-down by 85% over the next 15 years.

What is the AIM Act & Its Impact on Foodservice Operations?

The AIM Act is a U.S. law enacted by the EPA in 2020 to phase down production and consumption of HFCs, potent greenhouse gases and climate pollutants commonly used in refrigeration, over the next 15 years. Learn about the objectives of this act, the timeline, and what this means for food service operations.

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Norlake Refrigeration Energy Savers

Energy saving refrigeration equipment from Norlake includes a wide range of features and options designed to increase your efficiency. That’s why we initiated our Energy Saver program to help you quickly identify features that serve your efficiency needs. Below is a list of features and options included in the program.

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Norlake AIR Initiative

Norlake is dedicated to providing the most environmentally friendly equipment while still providing optimum energy efficiency. In answering this challenge, we developed the Norlake AIR Initiative to outline our refrigerant plans. Under this program, we utilize a combination of HFO blended refrigerants and foaming agents as well as natural refrigerants in our refrigeration systems.

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Norlake & Federal Walk-In Energy Standards

Under the Federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which became effective January 1, 2009, walk-in coolers and freezers installed in the U.S. and occupying less than 3000 square feet in floor space have to meet a new set of rules. Listed below are the requirements and a short explanation of how Norlake embraces […]