Commercial refrigerators are necessary for any restaurant. They are also a big purchase, so it is natural to ask questions about them before making a decision. We’ve gathered some information that should be useful for anyone looking into buying a refrigerator.
There are many factors that influence how long a refrigerator will last. Not every refrigerator is built the same and some refrigerators will get more use than others. There are different brands and sizes of refrigerators, and they won’t all live up to the same standards. As a general rule though a new refrigerator should last you around 13 years.
How to make a refrigerator last longer
The interior of your refrigerator is going to have food stored in it constantly. Food residue and byproducts will build up in different places inside and around your refrigerator. If left unaddressed this can lead to your refrigerator wearing out earlier than it should.
Having regular maintenance and cleaning will likely extend the life of your refrigerator. Regular cleaning will reduce the amount of buildup that happens around your refrigerator. Along with the in house maintenance you do, it is also very beneficial to have maintenance done by a professional like Touchstone Commercial Services. Doing these things will keep your refrigerator running smoothly and efficiently.
When to replace a refrigerator
A refrigerator may still be running, but not be worth keeping. Depending on the use and maintenance done on a refrigerator, the efficiency will start deteriorating around year 13. Your cost of electricity will go up when running the older piece of equipment. The government has a good energy calculator that measures appliance energy consumption.
You should measure the savings you could get from a newer model, and weigh it against the price of a new refrigerator. So if you are going to save $65 on your electric bill per year buying a newer model, after 13 years (the typical refrigerator lifetime) you will have saved $845, which will offset the cost of the new model quite a bit.
If you have questions or need any maintenance or repairs done on commercial kitchen equipment, contact us and we will do everything we can to help you out.
