Replace a fridge seal for food safety
Inspection audits by Consumer Health and Safety Authorities are being carried out to ensure that laws and regulations in relation to food storage and preparation are obeyed. Where ever food is being prepared or stored the environment must be hygienic and clean. Door seals are a hotbed for bacteria and mildew if they are torn or are not cleaned frequently. In addition, if you have a leaking door seal you will not know whether the products in the refrigerator are stored at the pre-set temperature. The relevant authorities see preceding points as a reason to pay attention to the condition of door seals during an inspection audit.
We advise not to wait for an inspection audit. Check the state of your refrigeration equipment door and drawer seals frequently. By replacing a broken or worn seal you will not risk a penalty and save up to 25% on your energy consumption.
Are they clean?
Are they clean? Door seals are a source of germs in a kitchen and that this makes cleaning them vital for food safety. We recommend to clean door and drawer seals on a daily basis with a water based non-aggressive cleaning agent. For fridge seal maintenance tips view our page with cleaning tips.
Is your fridge door closing properly?
Does your fridge door have an airtight seal around the edges? It is important to replace a worn, torn or broken fridge seal because this can lead to food spoilage in your refrigerator or freezer. Besides the food safety aspect a leaking fridge seal will bring moist warm outside air into the refrigerated area. To keep this area at the set temperature, the cooling compressor will have to work harder, considerably increasing its energy consumption. Last but not least a defective door seal on a freezer door causes bothersome ice formation.
Need a replacement fridge seal?
DSU does not have a service to replace fridge seals on-site. However, we can help you find a service company can help you. Taking the precise seal measurements, determining the seal profile and installing the new seal can be done by a commercial refrigeration engineer or kitchen maintenance engineer.
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