Recommended Installation And Maintenance Methods Of Cool Room Systems

Whether you are in Melbourne, Darwin or Perth area installation of a cool room requires proper assembling of all refrigeration component parts in accordance with the design specifications. It is highly recommended that design specifications must be inculcated and followed as failure to meet any desired specifications during the installation process leads to poor performance of the system.

During the installation the cool room and its component parts must be properly levelled and aligned on the concrete platform for avoiding any imbalance which may cause unwanted sound and vibration. Cool room must not be installed close to any power generators, boilers, radiators or any other heat generating machinery.

The evaporator must be installed inside the cool room on the wall at the width end directly opposite the door end, whereas the condensing unit is to be installed on the base at the outside end behind the evaporator wall. Moreover vibration of the compressor must be avoided by mounting it on vibrating dampers.

For maintenance and operation, reliability and durability efficient practices must be employed to increase performance. Preventative and predictive maintenance are more desirable for cold storage systems. Operators are given proper training to have good knowledge about repairs and failure analysis chart of some critical equipment like compressor and expansion valves must be provided on the equipment to assist operators and cool room personnel in case of failure.

It has been observed that direct heat from the sun radiation increases rate of heat infiltration into the room. To reduce this, an open shade must be built over the area where the cool room is installed. The liquid line running from the condenser to the expansion valves must be properly installed to prevent outside heat from flowing into the liquid. Finally the cool room must be mounted on a concrete platform which is at least 30 cm from the ground level.