Refrigerants fall into five main types: CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs, and natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons, CO2, and ammonia). In new commercial refrigeration, most self-contained reach-ins, prep tables, and merchandisers now run on R-290 (propane), while larger systems …
Author: William GRANT
A back bar fridge (back bar cooler or back bar refrigerator) is a 34” to 36” (86.36 to 91.44 cm) tall commercial refrigerator that sits under the counter directly behind a bar and keeps bottled and …
The repair invoice is the part of an ice machine breakdown that owners see, and it’s often only part of the cost. A restaurant’s ice machine downtime costs add up: emergency bagged ice bought at retail …
Troubleshooting advice for one Hoshizaki series does not transfer to another, because the difference is not just the shape of the ice. The ice-making mechanism is fundamentally different. KM-series crescent cubers run on a batch freeze/harvest …
National Pizza Month takes place every October in the United States, giving pizzerias 31 days to run promotions, build customer loyalty, and drive sales toward Halloween, one of the biggest pizza sales days of the year. …
An ice machine that isn’t working after being moved is usually due to the relocation itself, such as a compressor that was tilted and needs rest time, a connection that wasn’t restored, a blown fuse, or …
Evaporator plate separation on Hoshizaki ice machines is a documented and real failure. But if you ask two refrigeration technicians how often they run into it, you will get two very different answers. One technician may …
Hoshizaki dip switches let commercial ice machine operators configure purge timers, ice thickness, float switch types, and cleaning/flush cycles. However, adjust these dip switches according to the Hoshizaki manual, and do not change any dip switches …
Water bypasses into the drain during a freeze when the Hoshizaki dump valve or drain flush fails to seat properly. The tank empties early, and the evaporator turns out thin, hollow, undersized cubes that never release …
An ice machine jamming right after a cleaning is most likely due to a distribution tube (spray tube) that was removed for sanitizing and then reinstalled slightly out of position. So, water runs down the outside …
An Italian restaurant needs pasta-making equipment (extruder, sheeter, or ravioli machine), a pizza oven matched to volume, commercial refrigeration across reach-in units, walk-in storage, and refrigerated prep tables, a dishwasher sized to cover count, and a …
Reach-in refrigerator door types play a critical role in balancing temperature control, energy efficiency, and operational speed. Each design directly affects how much cold air escapes during use, how quickly staff can locate items, and how …